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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Mega-donor urged Bannon not to resign — The man credited with honing Donald Trump's populist message and guiding him into the White House has grown frustrated amid continued infighting in the West Wing, so much so that in recent weeks a top donor had to convince him to stay in his position.
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Civil war rages throughout Trump administration — A civil war between Donald Trump loyalists and establishment-minded Republicans is escalating throughout the federal government — and increasingly the president's allies are losing. — From the State Department to the Environmental Protection Agency …
Fox News:
Bannon reportedly threatened to leave White House after NSC shakeup — Stephen Bannon, President Trump's controversial chief strategist, was removed from the National Security Council on Wednesday and reportedly threatened to resign from the Trump administration.
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Axios and Instapundit
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Bannon removed from security council as McMaster asserts control
Bannon removed from security council as McMaster asserts control
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The Week, Politico, Political Wire and New York Magazine
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
It's zero hour: Senate to go ‘nuclear’ — Senate Republicans are expected to trigger the “nuclear option” on Thursday, eliminating the minority party's power to filibuster Supreme Court nominees. — The historic vote will ensure the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's pick for the high court …
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Hot Air
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Josh Holmes / Politico:
McConnell Is Finishing What Schumer Started — In a world of instant gratification that too often rewards boastful rhetoric over definitive accomplishments, Mitch McConnell stands out for his patience. The Senate majority leader expends political capital with ruthless efficiency …
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Power Line
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump's hidden backchannel to Justice Kennedy: Their kids — After Donald Trump wrapped up his first speech to Congress and worked his way through the crowd, he lingered on his handshake with Anthony Kennedy, the 80-year-old Supreme Court justice. — The boom mics picked up their seemingly private conversation.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Negotiations to avert nuclear option collapse ahead of Gorsuch vote
Negotiations to avert nuclear option collapse ahead of Gorsuch vote
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Republicans considering broader change to Senate rules
Republicans considering broader change to Senate rules
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
McConnell: ‘Nuclear option’ helps Senate. McCain: ‘Whoever says that is a stupid idiot.’
McConnell: ‘Nuclear option’ helps Senate. McCain: ‘Whoever says that is a stupid idiot.’
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The Week and Occupy Democrats
Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
G.O.P. and Democrats Set to Collide on Filibuster and Supreme Court
G.O.P. and Democrats Set to Collide on Filibuster and Supreme Court
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Mother Jones, National Review, Political Wire, SCOTUSblog, Denver Post, Arizona Republic, Washington Post and The Hill
New York Times:
Partial Transcript: Trump's Interview With The Times — WASHINGTON — The following is a partial transcript of President Trump's interview with The New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush. It has been lightly edited for content and clarity, and omits several off-the-record comments and asides.
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Fox News:
Reports in unmasking controversy were detailed, had info about ‘everyday lives’ — The intelligence reports at the center of the Susan Rice unmasking controversy were detailed, and almost resembled a private investigator's file, according to a Republican congressman familiar with the documents.
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New York Times:
Trump Says Susan Rice May Have Committed a Crime
Trump Says Susan Rice May Have Committed a Crime
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Neil W. McCabe / Breitbart:
Exclusive-Sen. Ron Johnson: 'What We Do Know About Susan Rice Is You Can't Believe What She Says'
Exclusive-Sen. Ron Johnson: 'What We Do Know About Susan Rice Is You Can't Believe What She Says'
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Infowars
David Mack / BuzzFeed:
The Husband Of A Trump Supporter Has Just Been Deported Back To Mexico — The man's American wife said she believed “good people” would not be deported under President Trump. Late Tuesday night, her husband was removed to Mexico. — A Mexican man who spent almost two decades living …
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Raw Story
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Mayra Cuevas / CNN:
Undocumented husband of Indiana Trump supporter deported to Mexico — (CNN)Helen Beristain voted for Donald Trump even though she is married to an undocumented immigrant. — In November, she thought Trump would deport only people with criminal records — people he called “bad hombres” — and that he would leave families intact.
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The Root
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Donald Trump Jr. talks about running for governor of New York — MORE FROM: … Donald Trump Jr. wants to run for political office, telling members of an elite gun club that he could set his sights on becoming governor of New York. — Don Jr. spoke to members of the F6 Labs gun club in Hicksville …
Elizabeth Dexheimer / Bloomberg:
Cohn Backs Wall Street Split of Lending, Investment Banks — Senators ask about Glass-Steagall return in private meeting — Trump's top economic adviser said he supports separation — In a private meeting with lawmakers, White House economic adviser Gary Cohn said he supports a policy …
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Business Insider and CNBC
CNN:
First on CNN: Secret Service agent on VP's detail caught after meeting with prostitute at Maryland hotel — Secret Service scandals Story highlights — Washington (CNN)CNN has learned from multiple law enforcement sources that a Secret Service agent on Vice President Mike Pence's detail …
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Ivanka's secret Planned Parenthood outreach — In the weeks following her father's inauguration, Ivanka Trump quietly reached out to the president of Planned Parenthood seeking common ground on the contentious issue of abortion. — The first daughter requested a sit-down with Cecile Richards …
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Political Wire, Hot Air, twitchy.com and The Week
Ian Tuttle / National Review:
The White House Should Not Be Promoting Mike Cernovich — The testosterone-obsessed conspiracist makes an unsavory social-media warrior for the White House. — In June, Mike Cernovich published a post at his blog Danger & Play, declaring that “there was more than one shooter” …
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Liam Stack / New York Times:
Who Is Mike Cernovich? A Guide
Who Is Mike Cernovich? A Guide
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Creeping Toward Crisis — I am racked with anxiety that our buffoonish “president” — who sounds so internationally unsophisticated and who is still operating under a cloud of illegitimacy — is beginning to face his first real foreign crises. — What worries me most is that he seems …
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
My Most Unpopular Idea: Be Nice to Trump Voters — When I write about people struggling with addictions or homelessness, liberals exude sympathy while conservatives respond with snarling hostility to losers who make “bad choices.” — When I write about voters who supported President Trump …
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The Intercept
Tim Mak / The Daily Beast:
House Intelligence Republicans Boycott Briefing From FBI's Russian Double-Agent — A House Intelligence Committee Democrat tried to reach across the aisle to reboot the committee's stalled Russia investigation. Republicans met his gesture with total silence.
Katie Spencer / Sky News:
Sir Michael Caine: Brexit ‘was about freedom’ — Sir Michael Caine has said he is confident Britain's exit from the EU “will be alright” and that British people have voted for “freedom”. — The film star told Sky News: “I think it will be alright. — “I voted for Brexit …
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The Guardian
Sarah D / Los Angeles Times:
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher has a plan to pay for Trump's border wall: Charge rich foreigners $1 million to become citizens — When Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) met with President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday, he took the opportunity to pitch the president on a plan to pay …
Numbers / Pew Research Center:
Number of U.S. adults cohabiting with a partner continues to rise, especially among those 50 and older — As marriage rates have fallen, the number of U.S. adults in cohabiting relationships has continued to climb, reaching about 18 million in 2016. This is up 29% since 2007 …
Alan Boyle / GeekWire:
How Jeff Bezos is using Amazon's success to fuel Blue Origin's space effort, a billion dollars at a time — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has long said that he's using his personal fortune to fund his Blue Origin space venture, and today he hinted at just how many billions of dollars he intends to spend.
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