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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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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 …
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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Political Wire, New York Times 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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Politico, The Atlantic and Political Wire
CNN:
Schiff, Pelosi call on Nunes to recuse himself from House Russia investigation
Schiff, Pelosi call on Nunes to recuse himself from House Russia investigation
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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 and Common Dreams
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 …
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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Axios:
Trump's grand bargain
Trump's grand bargain
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No More Mister Nice Blog, CNBC, Daily Kos, Daily Mail and Salon
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
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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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, Associated Press 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
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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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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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 and Washington Post
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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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
Allison Graves / @politifact:
Is Obamacare in a ‘death spiral’?
Is Obamacare in a ‘death spiral’?
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The Daily Caller, 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 …
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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
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
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
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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New York Times, Althouse, The FADER, Business Insider, Refinery29 and AOL
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 …
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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?
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Raw Story, FiveThirtyEight, USA Today, Hit & Run, No More Mister Nice Blog and The Guardian
Joan Biskupic / CNN:
Inscrutable Gorsuch raises Democratic ire — (CNN)Appearing before a Senate panel last week, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch minimized the role of judges in American democracy, referring to their “modest station.” He presented a study in self-effacement, sprinkling his testimony …
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Elana Schor / Politico:
Gorsuch's path to 60 votes closing fast
Gorsuch's path to 60 votes closing fast
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CNN, Hot Air, The Hill, Common Dreams and RedState