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Trump administration sought to block Sally Yates from testifying to Congress on Russia — The Trump administration sought to block former acting attorney general Sally Yates from testifying to Congress in the House investigation of links between Russian officials and Donald Trump's presidential campaign …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Amid turmoil, House Intel Committee scraps meetings this week — Democrats believe he is too close to the White House to lead a thorough investigation into Russia — Washington (CNN)The House Intelligence Committee has scrapped all meetings this week amid growing partisan rancor …
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Talking Points Memo, MSNBC, Washington Post, New York Magazine, Towleroad, Mediaite, Shakesville and Political Wire
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Swalwell on Nunes: ‘This is what a cover-up to a crime looks like’ — House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes' announcement last week that officials from the transition team of President Donald Trump had been inadvertently surveilled by the U.S. intelligence community came at the behest …
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Note: Nunes' crisis of credibility — The big story: It has come to this: With allegations swirling that rock the foundations of democracy, the White House is being investigated by the FBI, which is controlled by the Trump administration's own Justice Department, and there's …
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New York Times, Associated Press, Political Wire and Scared Monkeys
Michael Isikoff / Yahoo:
Russia probe in turmoil as top Dem calls for Nunes' recusal
Russia probe in turmoil as top Dem calls for Nunes' recusal
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The Atlantic, Politico and Political Wire
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Graham: Nunes is running ‘an Inspector Clouseau investigation’
Graham: Nunes is running ‘an Inspector Clouseau investigation’
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ABC News and Political Wire
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Kushner met Russian bank executives: report
Kushner met Russian bank executives: report
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RedState, ThinkProgress, Reuters and The Daily Caller
Katie Bo Williams / The Hill:
Storm builds around Intel chair after secret White House trip
Storm builds around Intel chair after secret White House trip
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ABC News, Politico, Axios, Common Dreams and NBC News
Axios:
Scoop: Trump wants to make tax reform and infrastructure a package deal — The Trump administration is looking at driving tax reform and infrastructure concurrently, according to a White House source with direct knowledge. — It's a major strategic shift - infrastructure was likely …
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Weekly Standard, New York Magazine, TheBlaze, Business Insider, New York Times, Mediaite and FiveThirtyEight
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Think tax reform will be easy for Trump? Ha, ha.
Think tax reform will be easy for Trump? Ha, ha.
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Daily Wire
Matt O'Brien / Washington Post:
Republicans' health-care disaster is already haunting their next big thing
Republicans' health-care disaster is already haunting their next big thing
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The Atlantic and BuzzFeed
James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: New momentum for Medicaid expansion, as more Republicans conclude Obamacare won't get repealed — THE BIG IDEA: Paul Ryan promised his donors yesterday that he will keep pushing to overhaul the health care system this year, despite his failure last week.
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Hunter Woodall / Kansas City Star:
Kansas Senate votes to expand Medicaid as Gov. Sam Brownback doubles down on opposition — TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers ignored Gov. Sam Brownback's wishes Monday and gave initial approval to a bill that would expand Medicaid to thousands in the state. — The Kansas Senate voted 25 to 13 …
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Vox and Mother Jones
New York Times:
Affordable Care Act Repeal Is Back on the Agenda, Republicans Say
Affordable Care Act Repeal Is Back on the Agenda, Republicans Say
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Bloomberg, RedState, USA Today and Business Insider
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
2018 Dilemma for Republicans: Which Way Now on Obamacare?
2018 Dilemma for Republicans: Which Way Now on Obamacare?
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New York Times
Fox News:
Schumer goes off on Trump supporter at NYC restaurant, witness says — Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., caused a scene at a Manhattan restaurant when he began yelling at a wealthy and well-connected Donald Trump supporter that the POTUS is “a liar.” — Schumer, the top Senate Democrat …
Dan Merica / CNN:
In executive order, Trump to dramatically change US approach to climate change — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump will sign a sweeping executive order Tuesday at the Environmental Protection Agency, which looks to curb the federal government's enforcement of climate regulations …
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RedState, Mashable, ThinkProgress, AOL and Count on Coal
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Coral Davenport / New York Times:
Planned Rollback of Climate Rules Unlikely to Achieve All Trump's Goals
Planned Rollback of Climate Rules Unlikely to Achieve All Trump's Goals
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Vox, The Atlantic, Washington Post, Common Dreams, Geller Report, New York Post and The Guardian
Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Trump moves decisively to wipe out Obama's climate-change record
Trump moves decisively to wipe out Obama's climate-change record
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Washington Monthly, Associated Press, Politico and John Hawkins' Right Wing News
James Delingpole / Breitbart:
President Trump's attempts to drain the swamp are being undermined by one of his key administrators.
President Trump's attempts to drain the swamp are being undermined by one of his key administrators.
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Vox, Politico, Axios and Washington Times
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Congress may stiff Trump on wall funding — Congressional Republicans might deliver some more bad news for President Donald Trump, fresh off their embarrassing failure to scrap Obamacare: No new money is coming to build his wall. — Trump hoped to jump-start construction of a massive wall …
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Associated Press, Progress Pond and The Daily Caller
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Schumer headed for epic clash with McConnell
Schumer headed for epic clash with McConnell
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The Daily Caller, Washington Free Beacon, Common Dreams and RedState
Ilya Marritz / WNYC News:
Paul Manafort's Puzzling New York Real Estate Purchases — Paul J. Manafort, the former Trump campaign manager facing multiple investigations for his political and financial ties to Russia, has engaged in a series of puzzling real estate deals in New York City over the past 11 years.
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Political Wire, Raw Story, Gothamist and Washington Post
John Gregory / abc7.com:
NOHO SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS DUE TO HIGH WHITE STUDENT PERCENTAGE SPARKS OUTRAGE … <iframe width="476" height="267" src="http://abc7.com/video/embed/?pid= 1817703" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> — NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Outrage has grown at Walter Reed Middle School …
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RedState, The Gateway Pundit, Daily Wire, TheBlaze, The Daily Caller, The Last Tradition and The Last Refuge
Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
California chief justice blasts immigration crackdown, says rule of law is ‘being challenged’ — Tani Cantil-Sakauye, chief justice of the California Supreme Court, is fast emerging as one of the Trump administration's most vocal critics in the judiciary. — Her main concern …
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The Daily Caller and ImmigrationProf Blog
Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
Government watchdog to review Trump's use of Mar-a-Lago — A government watchdog agency, the Government Accountability Office, has agreed to review the costs and security precautions associated with President Trump's travel and stays at Mar-a-Lago after a request for inquiry from leading Democrats on Capitol Hill.
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff / Washington Post:
The airstrike in Mosul was potentially one of the worst U.S.-led civilian bombings in 25 years — Even though Iraqi civil defense workers are still sorting through the rubble, the March 17 U.S. airstrike in West Mosul, if confirmed, could potentially rank among one of the most devastating attacks …
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CNN, twitchy.com and New York Times
Media Matters for America:
Bill O'Reilly: I “Didn't Hear A Word” Rep. Maxine Waters Said Because Of Her “James Brown Wig” — BILL O'REILLY: I didn't hear a word [Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA)] said. I was looking at the James Brown wig. If we have a picture of James, it's the same wig. — STEVE DOOCY (CO-HOST): It's the same one.
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Towleroad
Paul Gattis / al.com:
Rep. Mo Brooks files bill to repeal Obamacare — In a simple two-page document, an Alabama congressman has filed a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal Obamacare. — Or, as it is stated in the bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Breitbart, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Vox Popoli, TheBlaze and RedState
Detroit Free Press:
Arab, Latino leaders have tense meetings with Homeland Security chief … John Kelly listens to concerns about what community leaders say is profiling and targeting of their communities — In a meeting today with Arab-Americans and Muslims in Dearborn, Department of Homeland Security …
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Business Insider and Raw Story