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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Fox News Has Decided Bill O'Reilly Has to Go — The Murdochs have decided Bill O'Reilly's 21-year run at Fox News will come to an end. According to sources briefed on the discussions, network executives are preparing to announce O'Reilly's departure before he returns from an Italian vacation on April 24.
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New York Times:
Bill O'Reilly Is Forced Out at Fox News — Bill O'Reilly has been forced out of his position as a prime-time host on Fox News, the company said on Wednesday, after the disclosure of multiple settlements involving sexual harassment allegations against him. His ouster brings an abrupt …
Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Bill O'Reilly Meets Pope Francis in Vatican V.I.P. Line — ROME — Bill O'Reilly, the embattled Fox News host facing a barrage of sexual harassment accusations, briefly met Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday morning during the pontiff's weekly general audience …
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Joe Concha / The Hill:
Where will Bill O'Reilly go next? — With the stunning news that Bill O'Reilly is out at Fox News, the big question is: What's next for “The Factor” host? — Despite being the top-rated cable news host for the past 15 years, the opportunities appear surprisingly thin. — CNN? — No chance.
Media Matters for America:
As He Leaves Fox, Here Are Bill O'Reilly's Worst Moments On The Air — O'Reilly's Tenure At Fox News Has Come To An End — 21st Century Fox: “Bill O'Reilly Will Not Be Returning To The Fox News Channel.” In a April 19 statement, 21st Century Fox announced, “After a thorough and careful review …
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Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
Fox News Confirms That Bill O'Reilly Won't Return to Air
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Jhahn / 21st Century Fox:
Statement From 21st Century Fox Regarding Bill O'Reilly
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Elliot Smilowitz / The Hill:
Fox News moves Tucker Carlson up to O'Reilly time slot
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Alexis Levinson / BuzzFeed:
Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz Will Not Seek Re-Election — The Utah Republican, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, will step down at the end of this congress. — Rep. Jason Chaffetz will not seek re-election in 2018, two sources who have been informed of his decision tell BuzzFeed News.
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Why is Jason Chaffetz suddenly retiring from Congress? One word: Ambition. — One of the most high-profile House Republicans is rather abruptly stepping out of politics. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (Utah), chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced Wednesday …
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Jason Chaffetz:
Thank you! — Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Representative in the United States House of Representatives. Serving is an honor and a privilege that I have never taken for granted. — After long consultation with my family and prayerful consideration, I have decided I will not be a candidate for any office in 2018.
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Democrats begin to wonder: When do we win? — As it became clear late Tuesday evening that Jon Ossoff would fall just short of the 50-percent mark in the first round of voting in a suburban Atlanta special election, Democrats back in Washington started leafing through their calendars and asking: When does the winning start?
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Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
Five Takeaways From the Georgia Special Election
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
How Ryan's super PAC stopped an Ossoff upset
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Kelsey Sutton / Politico:
Lindsey Graham heaps praise on Trump: ‘I am all in’ — South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham enthusiastically praised President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his foreign policy, a continued departure from his sharp criticism of Trump during the 2016 race and even after the election.
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Rex W. Tillerson / US Department of State:
Trump Administration Undergoing Interagency Review of Iran Deal
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Chun Han Wong / Wall Street Journal:
‘Duped by Trump’: U.S. Taunted Over Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier Tale — Criticism rises after the U.S. Navy says it hadn't sent the USS Carl Vinson directly to North Korea after all — Alastair Gale aboard the USS Ronald Reagan — The revelation that the Pentagon didn't send …
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
White House deflects responsibility for aircraft carrier confusion
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Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
White House denies misleading public in aircraft carrier mix-up
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Edwin Mora / Breitbart:
DHS: Almost as Many Americans Died of Drug Overdoses in 2015 as in ‘12 Years in Vietnam’ — WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly has largely blamed Latin American drug cartels for the unprecedented 52,000-plus drug overdose deaths in America during 2015 alone …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
DHS says Dreamer deportation valid; caught hopping border fence
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Putin-linked think tank drew up plan to sway 2016 U.S. election - documents — A Russian government think tank controlled by Vladimir Putin developed a plan to swing the 2016 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump and undermine voters' faith in the American electoral system …
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Bloomberg:
Silicon Valley's $400 Juicer May Be Feeling the Squeeze — One of the most lavishly funded gadget startups in Silicon Valley last year was Juicero Inc. It makes a juice machine. The product was an unlikely pick for top technology investors, but they were drawn to the idea of an internet-connected device …
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Victor Mather / New York Times:
Tom Brady Skips Patriots' White House Visit Along With Numerous Teammates — Like many sports teams before them, the New England Patriots visited the White House, where they met President Trump on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. But two dozen or more members of the team …
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Wall Street Journal:
300 km — The State Department is among the U.S. government agencies that have a say on Exxon's waiver application, according to current and former U.S. officials. — Mr. Tillerson is recusing himself from any matters involving Exxon for two years, and won't be involved with any decision …
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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
The muted response to the retail apocalypse shows which workers count in Trump's America. — The retail industry's recent decline may have reached a “tipping point.” That was the conclusion of a recent report from the New York Times with potentially far-reaching consequences.
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
A Requiem for ‘Girls’ — The romance between this newspaper and the HBO show “Girls” is somewhat legendary. Between its debut in 2012 and its finale last Sunday, according to some exhaustive data journalism from The Awl, The New York Times published 37 articles about the show, its fans …
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Tom Precious / The Buffalo News:
How did Cuomo make $783,000 on memoir that sold 3,200 copies? — ALBANY - Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo reported his income last year more than doubled from the previous year, thanks to another round of royalty payments on a 2014 HarperCollins memoir that saw lackluster sales.
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CNN:
Sources: WH looking to revive Obamacare repeal before 100-day deadline — Trump's 100 day agenda Story highlights — (CNN)Two sources close to the health care legislative process tell CNN the White House is exploring whether to take one more stab at repealing and replacing Obamacare …
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Emily Jashinsky / Washington Examiner:
Berkeley cancels Ann Coulter lecture, but she's coming anyway — The University of California, Berkeley canceled an upcoming campus lecture by Ann Coulter on Wednesday, citing security concerns as the chief impetus for its decision. Coulter and her sponsoring organizations, however, intend to proceed with the event as planned anyway.
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CBS Boston:
Aaron Hernandez Kills Himself In Prison — SHIRLEY - Former New England Patriot and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez killed himself in prison overnight, authorities said Wednesday morning. — Read: Keller: Think Before You Comment On Suicide — Here is the message sent out by Christopher Fallon …
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