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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, Political Wire, Towleroad, Mediaite and New York Times
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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 …
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Political Wire
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
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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Politico
patribotics:
Boris Epshteyn Named in July FISA Application; Did Nunes Obstruct Justice?
Boris Epshteyn Named in July FISA Application; Did Nunes Obstruct Justice?
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CANNONFIRE and Hullabaloo
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 …
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The Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Raw Story, BizPac Review, Althouse, The Gateway Pundit, Instapundit and twitchy.com
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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ThinkProgress, RedState and Count on Coal
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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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Politico, Fox News 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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Politico, Axios and Washington Times
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
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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’?
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The Atlantic, NBC News, NPR, Shadowproof, CNBC and Power Line
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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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 …
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Business Insider and Axios
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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Business Insider, New York Times and Mediaite
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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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The Gateway Pundit, Daily Wire, The Daily Caller, TheBlaze, The Last Tradition and The Last Refuge
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
What If the Health-Care Collapse Saves Trump's Presidency? — Friday was the worst day of Donald Trump's young presidency—an unprecedented defeat on his first legislative priority, which also happened to be his party's signature promise for the last seven years and one of his own top campaign promises.
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Raw Story, FiveThirtyEight, USA Today, Hit & Run, No More Mister Nice Blog, Washington Post, The Guardian and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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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 …
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Fox News Insider
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!” …
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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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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
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.
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Washington Post and Daily Kos