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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 fallout: ‘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 …
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Martin Matishak / Politico:
Schiff: Yates would have testified on Flynn ‘cover-up’ — Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says a hearing set for Tuesday with former acting Attorney General Sally Yates — which was canceled by Republicans — would have featured explosive testimony …
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Graham: Nunes is running ‘an Inspector Clouseau investigation’ — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes has taken his committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election “off track,” Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday morning, likening the chairman's performance …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Graham mocks Nunes over ‘Inspector Clouseau investigation’
Graham mocks Nunes over ‘Inspector Clouseau investigation’
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Note: Nunes' crisis of credibility
The Note: Nunes' crisis of credibility
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Administration, Nunes blocked ex-acting AG from testifying
Administration, Nunes blocked ex-acting AG from testifying
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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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Washington Post:
Read the letters on Sally Yates's potential congressional testimony on Russia
Read the letters on Sally Yates's potential congressional testimony on Russia
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Axios and New York Magazine
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Nunes, White House defiant as Russia controversy deepens
Nunes, White House defiant as Russia controversy deepens
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Kushner met Russian bank executives: report
Kushner met Russian bank executives: report
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New York Times:
Affordable Care Act Repeal Is Back on the Agenda, Republicans Say — WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders and the White House, under extreme pressure from conservative activists, have restarted negotiations on legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act, with House leaders declaring …
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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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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: New momentum for Medicaid expansion, as more Republicans conclude Obamacare won't get repealed
The Daily 202: New momentum for Medicaid expansion, as more Republicans conclude Obamacare won't get repealed
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Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
Senate GOP Leaders Push for Health-Care Effort After House Plan Implodes
Senate GOP Leaders Push for Health-Care Effort After House Plan Implodes
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Paul Gattis / al.com:
Rep. Mo Brooks files bill to repeal Obamacare
Rep. Mo Brooks files bill to repeal Obamacare
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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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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Schumer headed for epic clash with McConnell
Schumer headed for epic clash with McConnell
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Joan Biskupic / CNN:
Inscrutable Gorsuch raises Democratic ire
Inscrutable Gorsuch raises Democratic ire
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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 …
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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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Donald Trump Claims U.S. Constitution Bars ‘Apprentice’ Star's Defamation Suit While in Office — The president believes the Supremacy Clause bars state lawsuits against a sitting president and looks to tackle an issue “not decided” by the Supreme Court in Bill Clinton v. Paula Jones.
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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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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Whatever Trump does next, it has to be about jobs and wages — What will President Trump do after the Obamacare debacle? For 48 hours, some Hill Republicans — and Trump himself — spoke as if the president and the GOP could smoothly, seamlessly, and swiftly pivot to tax reform.
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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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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
A 2016 Review: Turnout Wasn't the Driver of Clinton's Defeat — In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, many analysts suggested that Hillary Clinton lost to Donald J. Trump because of poor Democratic turnout. — Months later, it is clear that the turnout was only modestly better for Mr. Trump than expected.
Cassandra Sweet / Wall Street Journal:
Despite Trump Move on Climate Change, Utilities' Shift From Coal Is Set to Continue — Curbs on carbon emissions may be eased, but companies are sticking with plans to invest in power from gas, wind and solar — The Trump administration's expected move to roll back President Obama's …
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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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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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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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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Mar-a-Lago can't release visitor logs — because it doesn't keep them — PALM BEACH, Fla. — Democrats just came up with a catchy-sounding bill to force President Donald Trump to cough up a list of visitors to his private clubs. — But there's just one problem: There are no lists yet.
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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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Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
Resist: Post-Trump Victory, Dems Finally Flip a State Legislature Seat...to Republicans — If you're unfamiliar with the partisan landscape of state legislatures across the country in recent years, here's a quick primer: With precious few, deep blue exceptions, Republicans have dominated.
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