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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Trump to Republicans: Vote for Obamacare repeal or lose your seat — President Donald Trump arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning with a stern message for Republicans who've been wobbly about dismantling Obamacare: Give me your vote or you may lose your seat in 2018.
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Freedom Caucus chairman shrugs off Trump warning on 2018 — Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, says he's not worried about losing his seat in 2018 if the ObamaCare repeal plan fails. — “I serve at the pleasure of the people of western North Carolina …
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The Huffington Post:
Trump Fails To Close Deal On Health Care Repeal — The president told the House GOP there will be primaries if his repeal fails, but conservatives said they “do not have the votes.” — WASHINGTON President Donald Trump made a personal pitch for his Affordable Care Act repeal bid Tuesday …
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CNN:
Trump's make-or-break day on health care
Trump's make-or-break day on health care
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Trump to GOP critics of health care bill: 'I'm gonna come after you'
Trump to GOP critics of health care bill: 'I'm gonna come after you'
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New York Times, Bloomberg, The Hill, New York Magazine and Politicus USA
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
GOP leaders unveil changes to healthcare bill
GOP leaders unveil changes to healthcare bill
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Washington Post, Hot Air, Instapundit and Axios
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
House conservatives say they have the votes to defeat ObamaCare replacement
House conservatives say they have the votes to defeat ObamaCare replacement
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Spicer: Trump ‘had some fun’ with Mark Meadows comment
Spicer: Trump ‘had some fun’ with Mark Meadows comment
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Axios
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
How the White House Got James Comey Wrong — Early on Monday morning, a couple of hours before the start of the first House Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia's involvement in the Presidential election, one of Donald Trump's closest White House advisers made a startling …
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David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
The Russians Did Not ‘Hack The Election.’ Repeat. The Russians Did Not ‘Hack The Election’ — After FBI Director James Comey confirmed the existence of an investigation into potential ties between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia, conspiracy theorists rejoiced. Yet it's almost certain they won't get what they desire.
Andrew Kaczynski / CNNMoney:
Kentucky TV station says White House ‘made clear’ Trump wouldn't answer Russia or wiretapping questions
Kentucky TV station says White House ‘made clear’ Trump wouldn't answer Russia or wiretapping questions
Elana Schor / Politico:
Schumer calls for delaying Gorsuch vote because of Trump-Russia probe
Schumer calls for delaying Gorsuch vote because of Trump-Russia probe
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MichelleMalkin.com and Political Wire
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Roger Stone, the ‘Trickster’ on Trump's Side, Is Under F.B.I. Scrutiny
Roger Stone, the ‘Trickster’ on Trump's Side, Is Under F.B.I. Scrutiny
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Alice Stewart / CNN:
Plug the leaks and stop blaming Russians for Clinton's loss
Plug the leaks and stop blaming Russians for Clinton's loss
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Maya Rhodan / TIME:
Read Rep. Adam Schiff's Opening Statement on Russian Meddling in the Election
Read Rep. Adam Schiff's Opening Statement on Russian Meddling in the Election
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Ron Nixon / New York Times:
U.S. Limits Devices for Passengers on Foreign Airlines From Eight Countries — Passengers on foreign airlines headed to the United States from 10 airports in eight majority-Muslim countries have been barred from carrying electronic devices larger than a cellphone under a new flight restriction enacted …
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BBC:
UK flight ban on electronic devices announced
UK flight ban on electronic devices announced
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Alex Davies / Wired:
THE TSA'S NEW BAN ON LAPTOPS IN CABINS MAY NOT BE THE WORST THING
THE TSA'S NEW BAN ON LAPTOPS IN CABINS MAY NOT BE THE WORST THING
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Oliver Darcy / Business Insider:
Inside the identity crisis at the Independent Journal Review, the outlet that has become a powerhouse in the Trump era — It was supposed to be Independent Journal Review's week to shine. — The upstart, millennial-focused news website, which has emerged as a favorite …
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Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Trump didn't lie, Jeffrey Lord says on CNN. He just speaks a different language — ‘Americanese.’ — It was a rough night for Jeffrey Lord, CNN's preeminent surrogate for President Trump. — During a panel discussion on “Anderson Cooper 360” Monday evening, Lord and seven …
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Andrew Napolitano absent from Fox after citing anonymous spying claims — Tracing the origin of the UK wiretapping lie — Judge Andrew Napolitano, the Fox News analyst who was praised by President Trump last week, has apparently been benched by the network.
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Erin Corbett / Raw Story:
Michigan Republican caught plotting with aide to smear constituents as ‘un-American’ for booing him — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Michigan Rep. David Trott (R), who represents the state's 11th district, was met with nearly 1,000 constituents ready to confront him at a Town Hall meeting on March 18.
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Fox News:
Chicago girl apparently gang-raped on Facebook Live, police say — A 15-year-old Chicago girl appeared to be the victim of a horrifying gang rape — by a group who streamed the attack on Facebook Live. — None of the roughly 40 people who watched the video called police about the attack, investigators said.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Gorsuch refuses Whitehouse's request to ask shadowy backers to reveal themselves — Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday pointedly refused Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse — 's (D-R.I.) request that he publicly ask conservative donors funding …
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Mike Moffitt / San Francisco Chronicle:
Spring breakers chant ‘Build that wall!’ during Cancun cruise — A Mexican newspaper condemned American spring breakers who reportedly chanted “Build that wall!” during a family show on a tourist ship off Cancun. — In an editorial Friday, the Yucatan Times called the singing during a …
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Victor Davis Hanson / National Review:
Monasteries of the Mind — When everything is politicized, people retreat into mental mountaintops — dreams of the past and fantasies of the future. … The rapper Snoop Dogg released a video shooting a mock-up of the president. Rapper Bow Wow wants to “pimp” the first lady.
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Brian Ross / ABC News:
Russian mafia boss still at large after FBI wiretap at Trump Tower — There, indeed, was an FBI wiretap involving Russians at Trump Tower. — But it was not placed at the behest of Barack Obama and the target was not the Trump campaign of 2016. For two years ending in 2013 …
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Peter Grant / Wall Street Journal:
Jared Kushner's White House Role Complicates Skyscraper Deal — Adviser's father talks to other investors for Manhattan building as China buyer teeters — More than two years ago, Charles Kushner had a vision to convert his family's trophy Manhattan office and retail skyscraper …
Philly.com:
D.A. Seth Williams indicted on corruption, bribery-related charges — Federal authorities accused Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams on Tuesday of accepting travel to the Dominican Republic, a custom sofa worth thousands and other gifts in exchange for offers to fix cases …
Margot Sanger-Katz / New York Times:
Fewer Americans Would Be Insured With G.O.P. Plan Than With Simple Repeal — The Congressional Budget Office recently said that around 24 million fewer Americans would have health insurance in 2026 under the Republican repeal plan than if the current law stayed in place.
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