Top Items:
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 …
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, MSNBC, Political Wire, Towleroad, Mediaite and New York Times
RELATED:
Michael Isikoff / Yahoo:
Russia probe in turmoil as top Dem calls for Nunes' recusal — The House intelligence committee investigation into Russian interference in last year's election was thrown into new turmoil Monday night, after the ranking Democrat on the panel called on the Republican chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes …
Discussion:
Political Wire
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Trump tweets: ‘Russia story is a hoax’ — President Donald Trump criticized former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's policies on Russia in a series of tweets Monday night, adding, the “Trump Russia story is a hoax.” — “Why isn't the House Intelligence Committee looking …
Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Devin Nunes is making it very hard for Republicans to claim they can run an impartial investigation on Russia
Devin Nunes is making it very hard for Republicans to claim they can run an impartial investigation on Russia
Discussion:
CNN, Daily Mail, Shakesville, New York Magazine, The Last Tradition, Axios, Balloon Juice, The Root, The Atlantic, Vox, Morning Consult, Media Matters for America, Bloomberg and Hot Air
patribotics:
Boris Epshteyn Named in July FISA Application; Did Nunes Obstruct Justice?
Boris Epshteyn Named in July FISA Application; Did Nunes Obstruct Justice?
Discussion:
CANNONFIRE and Hullabaloo
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
Discussion:
Politico
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 …
Discussion:
ThinkProgress, RedState and Count on Coal
RELATED:
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
Discussion:
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.
Discussion:
Politico, Axios and Washington Times
Fox News:
Trump set to undo Obama's action against global warming
Trump set to undo Obama's action against global warming
Discussion:
New York Times and Geller Report
Dominic Rushe / The Guardian:
Top US coal boss Robert Murray: Trump 'can't bring mining jobs back'
Top US coal boss Robert Murray: Trump 'can't bring mining jobs back'
Discussion:
The Hill, The Atlantic, Daily Kos, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Mediaite, BillMoyers.com and Bloomberg
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 …
Discussion:
The Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Raw Story, BizPac Review, Althouse, The Gateway Pundit and Instapundit
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 …
RELATED:
CNN:
First on CNN: Border wall ask: $1 billion for 62 miles — Washington (CNN)The Trump administration wants the first $1 billion of border wall funding to cover 62 miles — including replacing some existing fencing along the southern border. — The $999 million requested by the White House …
Discussion:
Business Insider and Axios
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.
Discussion:
Breitbart, Vox Popoli, TheBlaze and RedState
RELATED:
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
2018 Dilemma for Republicans: Which Way Now on Obamacare? — WASHINGTON — As they come to terms with their humiliating failure to undo the Affordable Care Act, Republicans eyeing next year's congressional campaign are grappling with a new dilemma: Do they risk depressing their conservative base …
Discussion:
New York Times
Allison Graves / @politifact:
Is Obamacare in a ‘death spiral’?
Is Obamacare in a ‘death spiral’?
Discussion:
The Atlantic, NBC News, NPR, Shadowproof, CNBC and Power Line
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 …
Discussion:
The Gateway Pundit, Daily Wire, The Daily Caller, TheBlaze, The Last Tradition and The Last Refuge
Damian Paletta / Washington Post:
Divisions threaten Trump's hope of winning his next big legislative battle: Taxes — The Trump administration is planning a much more assertive role in undertaking a broad overhaul of the tax code than it did during the failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act …
RELATED:
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Paul Ryan: House Republicans will continue their push for health-care reform this year
Paul Ryan: House Republicans will continue their push for health-care reform this year
Discussion:
Breitbart, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Daily Caller, Hot Air, Talking Points Memo, Business Insider, Hit & Run, Political Wire, Axios and New York Times
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
What If the Health-Care Collapse Saves Trump's Presidency?
What If the Health-Care Collapse Saves Trump's Presidency?
Discussion:
Raw Story, USA Today, FiveThirtyEight, Hit & Run, Washington Post, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Guardian and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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 …
Discussion:
CNBC, Business Insider, New York Times and Mediaite
Bonnie Malkin / The Guardian:
Daily Mail ‘Legs-it’ front page criticised as ‘sexist, offensive and moronic’ — Politicians join public in condemning and ridiculing newspaper headline that leers at Nicola Sturgeon and Theresa May … A Daily Mail front page that declared “Never mind Brexit, who won Legs-it!” …
Discussion:
The FADER, Business Insider, Refinery29 and AOL
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 …
Victor Davis Hanson / National Review:
The Russian Farce — Remember when Obama and Hillary cozied up to Putin? And recall when the media rejoiced at surveillance leaks about Team Trump? — The American Left used to lecture the nation about its supposedly paranoid suspicions of Russia. The World War II alliance …
Wall Street Journal:
Dow Suffers Longest Losing Streak Since 2011 — Withdrawal of health-care plan has investors fretting about tax overhaul, infrastructure spending — The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched its longest losing streak in nearly six years, reflecting investors' doubts about the Trump administration's ability to enact its agenda.
Discussion:
Washington Post and Daily Kos
Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
AFL-CIO Ready to Sue If Trump Waters Down Overtime Regulations — Federation chief knocks Trump over Goldman Sachs hiring — Labor preparing for costly loss at U.S. Supreme Court — The AFL-CIO will sue if the Department of Labor tries to water down a boost in overtime eligibility put …
Discussion:
Hot Air
Sarah Ferris / Politico:
Trump pushes Congress to cut domestic programs this year — President Donald Trump doesn't want to wait until next year to slash government spending on everything from education to mental health programs. — The White House is asking Congress to cut $18 billion from discretionary spending bills …
Discussion:
Axios
Kim Breen / Dallas Morning News:
Mom says TSA agents at DFW Airport traumatized son with ‘horrifying’ security check — A mother who asked TSA agents at DFW International Airport for alternative screening for her son with special needs said they were “treated like dogs” and forced to miss a flight during an extensive security check …
Discussion:
Fox News Insider
Rolfe Winkler / Wall Street Journal:
Elon Musk Launches Neuralink to Connect Brains With Computers — Startup from CEO of Tesla and SpaceX aims to implant tiny electrodes in human brains — Building a mass-market electric vehicle and colonizing Mars aren't ambitious enough for Elon Musk. The billionaire entrepreneur now wants …
Discussion:
TechCrunch, NPR, BGR, GeekWire, The Verge, Mashable, Engadget, Axios and Vanity Fair, more at Techmeme »
Kristine Phillips / Washington Post:
23 people ask the Justice Department to launch a criminal inquiry into its chief, Jeff Sessions — Nearly two dozen people from five states are accusing Attorney General Jeff Sessions of lying to the Senate Judiciary Committee about his communications with the Russian government …
Media Matters for America:
Google Is Funding Alex Jones' Harassment And Hate On YouTube — Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist radio host who is one of President Donald Trump's media sycophants, appears to be monetizing his content as part of the YouTube Partner Program even though Infowars' content regularly violates …
Discussion:
Media Matters for America