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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
A judge rules Trump may have incited violence ... and Trump again has his own mouth to blame — The courts keep taking Donald Trump both seriously and literally. And the president's word choices are proving to be a real headache. — A federal judge in Kentucky is the latest …
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Judge: Trump incited violence at rally in 2016 — A federal judge ruled that President Trump during his campaign incited violence at a rally in Louisville, Ky., allowing the case against him and three supporters to proceed, the Courier-Journal reported. — Judge David J. Hale on Friday rejected …
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Grace Schneider / Courier-Journal:
Judge: Lawsuit against Trump, supporters can proceed
Judge: Lawsuit against Trump, supporters can proceed
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Stan Collender / Forbes:
This Is The Clown Show That Could Lead To A Government Shutdown This Month — Try to read this without groaning, cursing or weeping...or seeing clowns. — Funding for the federal government will run out at midnight on April 28. If some type of new appropriation isn't enacted by then …
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Kelsey Snell / Washington Post:
Democrats have a new and surprising weapon on Capitol Hill: Power
Democrats have a new and surprising weapon on Capitol Hill: Power
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Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Trump aide accused of Hatch Act violation after urging Amash primary challenge
Trump aide accused of Hatch Act violation after urging Amash primary challenge
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Los Angeles Times:
Editorial Donald Trump's train-wreck presidency — The Times Editorial Board — It was no secret during the campaign that Donald Trump was a narcissist and a demagogue who used fear and dishonesty to appeal to the worst in American voters. The Times called him unprepared and unsuited …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
'That's an absurd question': Mitch McConnell melts down as Chuck Todd grills him for blocking Merrick Garland — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Sunday blamed the American people for the decision of Senate Republicans …
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Salena Zito / New York Post:
This is the next Democratic stronghold to crack like the Rust Belt — MORE FROM: … WASHINGTON — Nigel works three jobs to make ends meet. — He is black, single, progressive politically and determined to live the American dream — “as long, of course, that it does not kill me first …
Mark Landler / New York Times:
China Learns How to Get Trump's Ear: Through Jared Kushner — WASHINGTON — When President Trump welcomes President Xi Jinping of China to his palm-fringed Florida club for two days of meetings on Thursday, the studied informality of the gathering will bear the handiwork of two people …
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Axios
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Senate committee targets FBI No. 2 in Trump dossier probe — Sen. Charles Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey demanding the story behind the FBI's reported plan to pay the author of a lurid and unsubstantiated dossier on candidate Donald Trump.
Donald Trump / ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 4-2-17: Ambassador Nikki Haley, Ash Carter, Sen. John McCain, and Dmitry Peskov — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT FOR ‘THIS WEEK’ on April 2, 2017 and it will be updated. — MARTHA RADDATZ: But we begin with the first Sunday morning interview with a member …
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Ryan Struyk / ABC News:
UN envoy Nikki Haley says 'there's no love' in US relationship with Russia
UN envoy Nikki Haley says 'there's no love' in US relationship with Russia
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CNN:
More than 200 dead, many missing in Colombia mudslides — (CNN)Rescuers in southern Colombia were scrambling Sunday to reach more than 100 people who are missing after devastating mudslides tore through entire villages. — Hundreds are reported dead after torrential rains Friday night …
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Bloomberg:
All the President's Millionaires: Trump Aides Unveil Assets — Cohn, Kushner report multimillion-dollar holdings in filings — Several appointees ‘have been very blessed,’ spokesman says — President Donald Trump's White House began releasing personal financial information for scores …
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
DNC chairman: Republicans 'don't give a s— about people' — Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez told a crowd of attendees at a conference Friday that Republicans “don't give a s— about people” when discussing healthcare reform. — Speaking at the New Jersey Working Families Alliance …
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Michael Crowley / Politico:
Trump to welcome Egypt's dictator — Egypt's military ruler Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was never invited to the Obama White House, where he was viewed as a brutal tyrant with little regard for human rights and democracy. — On Monday, President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for him.
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Michael Flynn did not initially reveal income from Russia-related entities on his personal financial disclosure — Before resigning under pressure as President Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn submitted a personal financial disclosure form to federal ethics officials that failed …
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Matthew Rosenberg / New York Times:
Michael Flynn Failed to Disclose Income From Russia-Linked Entities
Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Michael Flynn Failed to Disclose Payments From Russian Propaganda Network
Michael Flynn Failed to Disclose Payments From Russian Propaganda Network
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