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12:35 AM ET, April 3, 2017

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Donald Trump / Financial Times:
Donald Trump in his own words  —  The US president speaks to Lionel Barber, Gillian Tett and Demetri Sevastopulo  —  Read next … You are the master of ‘the art of the deal’ . .  . can you cut a deal with Xi Jinping when you see him in Mar-a-Lago?  —  I have great respect for him.
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Mark Meckler / The Hill:
Why is Trump attacking the Freedom Caucus?  Simple: They won, he lost  —  “The Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don't get on the team, & fast,” President Donald Trump  —  wrote on Twitter Thursday.  “We must fight them, & Dems, in 2018!”
Discussion: Raw Story, BizPac Review and CNN
Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump remains the center of attention, but he's increasingly isolated politically  —  For a second consecutive weekend, President Trump remained in Washington — tweeting in the morning, holding meetings at the White House and heading to his Virginia golf club on Sunday …
Discussion: Raw Story, IJR and The Daily Caller
Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Trump will deal with Dems on healthcare 'if we don't get what we want'
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, RedState and Axios
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Fox braces for fallout from Bill O'Reilly scandal  —  If Bill O'Reilly weren't the biggest star at Fox News, would he still have a job at Fox News?  —  Many media industry observers, reading about the harassment allegations that have cost O'Reilly and Fox millions of dollars, are saying he would not.
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Bill O'Reilly: An awful, awful man  —  As Fox News last year was plowing through the sexual harassment scandal involving now-former network chief Roger Ailes, King of Cable News Bill O'Reilly couldn't have been more dismissive of the victims.  “In this country, every famous, powerful or wealthy person is a target.
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner visits Iraq: U.S. official  —  White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, is visiting Iraq with Marine General Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, a senior Trump administration official said on Sunday.
Discussion: The Week and IJR
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Associated Press:
Jared Kushner travels to Iraq  —  NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is visiting Iraq with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, an official said Sunday night.  —  Details about the trip to the Middle East with Gen. Joseph Dunford were not released.
Discussion: ABC News
Mark Landler / New York Times:
China Learns How to Get Trump's Ear: Through Jared Kushner
Discussion: Axios
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 …
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 …
Discussion: TheBlaze
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Elana Schor / Politico:
Donnelly becomes third Dem to back Gorsuch; Tester to vote no
Discussion: Axios
New York Times:   The Government Gorsuch Wants to Undo
Associated Press:
Washington's high-court fights date to Washington himself
Discussion: Politico and ABC News
Kali Holloway / Salon:
Vacate Trump Tower: People want Melania Trump to be forced to leave New York City  —  A petition requests that Melania leave and save the city a ton of money  —  The exorbitant cost of keeping Melania and Barron Trump in their gold-plated penthouse in New York City has inspired thousands …
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
It's 2004 All Over Again  —  Lately we've been hearing a lot about truth.  It started with hysteria over “fake news” during the last election season.  The “truth” narrative went into overdrive with President Trump's unexpected (by most) victory.  Here are a few of the many instances that could be cited.
Discussion: Instapundit
Leah McElrath / Shareblue:
Watching the hearings, I learned my “Bernie bro” harassers may have been Russian bots  —  When it was revealed during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that Russian bots (computer algorithm controlled social media accounts) on Twitter had masqueraded as “Bernie Bros” …
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Adam Schiff's Weak CNN Interview Supports Nunes, Trump Claims on Surveillance  —  Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN's Jake Tapper on State of the Union on Sunday morning that he “can't say whether anything was masked or unmasked properly” …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Naomi Jagoda / The Hill:
IRS chief is unexpected survivor in Trump era  —  One of Republicans' least favorite Obama administration officials remains in his position: IRS Commissioner John Koskinen.  —  Some Republicans lawmakers have asked President Trump to ask for Koskinen's resignation.
Discussion: Political Wire
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 …
Discussion: RT, Talking Points Memo and AOL
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Ryan Struyk / ABC News:
UN envoy Nikki Haley says 'there's no love' in US relationship with Russia
Discussion: Washington Post and The Week
 
 
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Axios:
Hell Week looms for Republicans
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
With Stunning Moral Clarity, Wallace Global Fund Fires Firm That Endorsed Donald Trump's Kleptocracy
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Trump's budget would hit rural towns especially hard — but they're willing to trust him
Laura Hughes / Telegraph:
Watch | Lord Howard: Theresa May would go to war to defend the sovereignty of Gibraltar
Discussion: The Daily Caller
New York Times:
Wealthy in the White House: President Trump's Inner Circle
Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
What Makes Sheldon Whitehouse Angry?
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: White House staff rise, fall after healthcare loss
Ross Mcdonagh / Daily Mail:
Tina Fey blasts white, college-educated women who voted for Donald Trump and now want to 'forget …
 Earlier Items: 
Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
Hacked NY Post sends April Fool's Day push alert: ‘Heil President Donald Trump’
Discussion: IJR, RedState and Mashable
CNN:
More than 200 dead, many missing in Colombia mudslides
Discussion: New York Magazine and Daily Wire
Salena Zito / New York Post:
This is the next Democratic stronghold to crack like the Rust Belt
Bloomberg:
All the President's Millionaires: Trump Aides Unveil Assets
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Senate committee targets FBI No. 2 in Trump dossier probe
Jennifer Medina / New York Times:
U.S. Officials Chastise Judge Who Complained of Agents ‘Stalking’
Discussion: ImmigrationProf Blog
Kelsey Snell / Washington Post:
Democrats have a new and surprising weapon on Capitol Hill: Power
Discussion: Hot Air
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

New York Times:
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