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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
11 key points to remember about Trump-Russia affair — The Trump Russia investigation has spread in so many directions, and sparked so much crazy commentary, that it's hard to keep track of it all. So here is a guide to help you keep your eye on the ball: — 1) Substance is what matters, Part 1.
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Watchdog groups ask ethics group to investigate Nunes — Two political watchdog organizations are asking the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) to investigate whether the actions of Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) violate the House ethics rules. — “We request the Office of Congressional Ethics …
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Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
More and more reports are coming out that show the Obama administration had surveilled …
More and more reports are coming out that show the Obama administration had surveilled …
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Joy-Ann Reid / The Daily Beast:
The Political Walls Are Closing In On Donald Trump
The Political Walls Are Closing In On Donald Trump
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CANNONFIRE, New York Times, Washington Post and The Last Tradition
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Could Michael Flynn Turn on Trump?
Could Michael Flynn Turn on Trump?
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Kushner's privileged status stokes resentment in White House — In a White House where President Donald Trump commands reverence, Jared Kushner often refers to the president by one name: Donald. And while cable TV can dominate the president's mood and set the agenda for senior administration staff …
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No More Mister Nice Blog
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Xi Jinping's summit plan to tame Donald Trump — The returns on China's investment in the president's family have yet to be seen — Read next … China's Xi Jinping would be forgiven for feeling confused. Donald Trump accused China of “raping our country” during his election campaign.
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
White House ponders reorganization after health care debacle
White House ponders reorganization after health care debacle
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Bannon earned more than half a million dollars from entities tied to GOP donors
Bannon earned more than half a million dollars from entities tied to GOP donors
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New York Times:
Who's Worth What at the White House: The Financial Disclosures
Who's Worth What at the White House: The Financial Disclosures
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Trump's closest aides hail from ranks of financial elite
Trump's closest aides hail from ranks of financial elite
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump's White House struggles to get out from under Russia controversy
Trump's White House struggles to get out from under Russia controversy
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New York Times:
Bill O'Reilly Thrives at Fox News, Even as Harassment Settlements Add Up — About $13 million has been paid out over the years to address complaints from women about Mr. O'Reilly's behavior. He denies the claims have merit. — For nearly two decades, Bill O'Reilly has been Fox News's top asset …
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Justin Luke Zirilli / the-daily.buzz:
George Takei Has Bombshell Announcement, And Washington Is Reeling — George Takei and his husband Brad have been long time Los Angelinos, so when word got out that they were scoping property out in rural Tulare County, California, people grew curious as to why.
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Robert Faturechi / ProPublica:
Tom Price Intervened on Rule That Would Hurt Drug Profits, the Same Day He Acquired Drug Stock — On the same day the stockbroker for then-Georgia Congressman Tom Price bought him up to $90,000 of stock in six pharmaceutical companies last year, Price arranged to call a top U.S. health official …
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CNN:
National Security Council No. 2 offered post in Singapore — (CNN)K.T. McFarland, a former Fox News analyst brought in as the No. 2 at the National Security Council by the fired national security adviser Michael Flynn, has been offered the post of US ambassador to Singapore, sources familiar with the situation tell CNN.
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Elliot Smilowitz / The Hill:
Trump tells NBC to stop covering Russia story — President Trump on Saturday called for NBC News to devote more attention to his unproven claims that President Obama spied on him and stop covering the investigations into Russia's interference in the election.
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Democrats Know the Election Was Legitimate but Persist in a Dangerous Fraud — Putin is smiling. — orrifying!" inveighed an indignant Hillary Clinton at the last presidential debate, less than three weeks before Election Day. What so horrified her? Donald Trump's refusal to pledge …
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Power Line and The Daily Caller
James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
Police arrests are plummeting across California, fueling alarm and questions — Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Federico talks to a homeless couple in Compton after getting a report about a public disturbance. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) — In 2013, something changed on the streets of Los Angeles.
Gail Collins / New York Times:
And Now, the Dreaded Trump Curse — These days, the last thing you want is to be known as a Friend of Trump. He's doing great — he's president, for heaven's sake. His kids are getting jobs, his hotels are getting promoted 24/7. He goes golfing more than your average Palm Beach retiree.
Stephen King / The Guardian:
Stephen King on Donald Trump: ‘How do such men rise? First as a joke’ — The only way to find out: inject a panel of fictional voters with truth serum... started thinking Donald Trump might win the presidency in September of 2016. By the end of October, I was almost sure.
Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
New EPA documents reveal even deeper proposed cuts to staff and programs — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a new more detailed plan for laying off 25 percent of its employees and scrapping more than 50 programs including pesticide safety, water runoff control …
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