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10:10 PM ET, March 11, 2017

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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Preet Bharara Is Said to Refuse Order to Step Down as U.S. Attorney  —  Preet Bharara, the Manhattan federal prosecutor who was told to submit his resignation along with 45 others on Friday, has no plans to do so — forcing a potential showdown with President Trump and the Department of Justice.
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Washington Post:
New York federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has not submitted resignation
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
US attorney Bharara won't resign despite Trump demand: reports
Discussion: NBC News, WNYC News and Vox Popoli
Washington Post:
During his political rise, Stephen K. Bannon was a man with no fixed address  —  In the three years before he became Donald Trump's chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon lived as a virtual nomad in a quest to build a populist political insurgency.  —  No presidential adviser in recent memory …
Austin American-Statesman:
U.S. court voids 3 Texas congressional districts  —  A federal court panel late Friday invalidated three Republican-drawn congressional districts in Texas, including one in Travis County, for violating the U.S. Voting Rights Act.  —  However, in voiding the districts, drawn by the Texas Legislature in 2011 …
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Manny Fernandez / New York Times:   Texas Congressional Maps Are Struck Down for Discrimination
CNN:
Intruder breaches White House grounds, arrested near residence entrance  —  The south side of the White House is seen January 26, 2015 in Washington, DC.  A small aerial drone was found on the grounds of the White House but poses no threat, a spokesman for President Obama said on Monday.
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Rebecca Morin / Politico:   Suspect charged in White House grounds breach
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Diplomats warn of Russia hysteria  —  Former U.S. ambassadors to Russia and Foreign Service diplomats are angered by what they view as a “witch-hunt” pursuing Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, warning that “hysteria” over Russia in Congress and the media will undermine U.S. interests abroad.
Emmarie Huetteman / New York Times:
If Russia Inquiry Is Not ‘Legitimate,’ Democrats May Abandon It  —  WASHINGTON — They agreed just a week ago to the terms of a House Intelligence Committee investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.  But now some of the panel's Democrats are warning that they may pull …
Discussion: Raw Story and Talking Points Memo
Wbastone / The Smoking Gun:
Trump Aide Boorish Boris's Assault Bust  —  White House advisor once sucker punched fellow patron in bar  —  A White House aide known for his combative behavior was once arrested for sucker punching a smaller man during a bar dispute, an attack that left the victim bloodied and resulted …
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Jesse Drucker / New York Times:
Wealthy Would Get Billions in Tax Cuts Under Obamacare Repeal Plan  —  Two of the biggest tax cuts in Republican proposals to repeal the Affordable Care Act would deliver roughly $157 billion over the coming decade to those with incomes of $1 million or more, according to a congressional analysis.
WPTV:
Man tries to burn store he thought was Muslim-owned, St. Lucie Co. Sheriff's Office says  —  He wanted to ‘run the Arabs out of our country’  —  WPTV Webteam  —  A man mad at Arabs, “due to what they are doing in the Middle East,” tried to set fire to a St. Lucie County convenience store …
Discussion: Raw Story and #HateHurts
The Intercept:
Next Phase of Obamacare Repeal Will Target Mandate Requiring Prenatal Coverage, GOP Leader Tells Allies  —  Photo: Cristina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS/Getty Images  —  When Republican Congressman John Shimkus expressed outrage during a House committee hearing Wednesday …
Discussion: Rewire and NO QUARTER USA NET
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Sarah Palin on Paul Ryan's ‘RINO-Care’: ‘Socialized Medicine’; President Trump Will ‘Step In and Fix It’  —  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and the first major GOP figure to endorse President Donald Trump, is calling out House Speaker Paul Ryan for what she says is “RINO-Care.”
Discussion: The Truth Division
Los Angeles Times:
Reps. Issa and Hunter confronted by protesters at separate town halls  —  Congressmen Darrell Issa and Duncan Hunter were confronted by rowdy protesters Saturday at separate back-to-back town hall meetings.  —  It was the first time the North County Republicans held forums …
Discussion: The American Mirror
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Trump makes ninth golf course visit in seven weeks in office  —  President Trump paid a visit to one of his golf courses again Saturday, marking apparently his ninth visit to a golf course in the seven weeks since he took office.  —  The president visited Trump National Golf Club in Virginia …
Discussion: The Last Refuge
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Governors races test Democrats' rift  —  With 27 GOP-controlled governorships up for election in 2018, national Democrats envision the midterm elections as a chance to rebalance the scales at the state level, where there are currently twice as many Republican governors than Democrats.
Julia Marsh / New York Post:
Historic ruling grants custody to dad and mom — and mom  —  Michael Marano.  —  Victoralcorn.com  —  More On:  —  A Long Island couple and a neighbor with whom they had a threesome have been granted “tri-custody” of a their 10-year-old son in a groundbreaking ruling.
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Liberal Bullying On Campus: A Case Study  —  Not all liberals are bullies, but a great many are.  Where liberals are in the majority, the bullies among them try to make life miserable for those who fail to conform.  Almost every college campus is in this category.
Discussion: Manitou Messenger
 
 
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Lara Jakes / New York Times:
Trump's Revised Travel Ban Is Denounced by 134 Foreign Policy Experts
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Peter Holley / Washington Post:
Why critics say a Texas bill lets anti-abortion doctors lie to pregnant women
Jennifer Weiner / New York Times:
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Chris Enloe / TheBlaze:
Watch: Tucker Carlson spars with liberal Jehmu Greene over Planned Parenthood funding
Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
Rachel Maddow calls BS on Pence claim he never knew about Flynn's Turkish contract
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William Hicks / Heat Street:
‘He Will Not Divide Us’ Livestream Placed in Middle of Nowhere, but 4chan Still Found Way to Troll It
Discussion: TheBlaze and IJR
Katie Bo Williams / The Hill:
Trump camp could have fallen into ‘backdoor’ surveillance
Discussion: RedState
Marcus Baram / Fast Company:
Trump's Panama Problem
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 Earlier Items: 
Matthew Haag / New York Times:
Muhammad Ali Jr., Detained Last Month at Airport, Stopped Again
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Trump, in tweet, doubles down on Obamacare ‘imploding’ claim
Discussion: ABC News
Carolina A. Miranda / Los Angeles Times:
Almost 100 California entities are interested in building Trump's border wall
Discussion: Hot Air
Anna Schaverien / Telegraph:
Barack Obama receives standing ovation as he enjoys lunch with Bono in New York
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge:
“Civil War” Breaks Out At White House Over Trade... And Goldman Is Winning
 

 
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

 
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