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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Sources: Fox News payout to Bill O'Reilly will be tens of millions of dollars — Ex-Fox analyst: Bill O'Reilly was untouchable — Bill O'Reilly will be paid tens of millions of dollars on his way out of Fox News. — “It is a staggering amount,” said a source personally involved in the exit maneuverings.
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Sarah Ellison / Vanity Fair:
Exclusive: After Bill O'Reilly's Ouster, Fox Executives Fear “There's More to Come” — Insiders say that the troubles at Fox news are only just beginning. — Inside the divided Fox News bunker, many seasoned executives are wondering if they are living in an alternate universe.
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Glenn Garvin / miamiherald:
From Opa-locka to Fox News, the meteoric rise and fall of Bill O'Reilly
From Opa-locka to Fox News, the meteoric rise and fall of Bill O'Reilly
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Deadline and The Gateway Pundit
Anousha Sakoui / Bloomberg:
O'Reilly's Exit Looks Like a Non-Factor for Fox's Profit Machine
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Bill O'Reilly's Secret: He Was a Centrist, Not a Conservative
Bill O'Reilly's Secret: He Was a Centrist, Not a Conservative
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No More Mister Nice Blog
The Huffington Post:
Some Republicans Think They May Have A Health Care Deal — The reality is they may be even further away from an Obamacare replacement than before. — WASHINGTON GOP moderates and conservatives are nearing a deal on health care that in theory could get the Republican alternative …
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Yet Another ‘Deal’ Floated To Revive To GOP's Zombie Obamacare Repeal Bill — With the end of President Trump's first 100 days fast approaching, House Republicans appear ready to take another stab at reviving an Obamacare repeal bill that was pulled from the House floor last month due to lack …
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CNBC
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
Ryan: GOP putting ‘finishing touches’ on healthcare bill
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Sarah Palin visits White House with Kid Rock, Ted Nugent — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) visited President Trump at the White House late Wednesday, bringing along musicians Ted Nugent and Kid Rock. — Palin has been an outspoken supporter of Trump since his campaign …
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Caitlin Yilek / Washington Examiner:
Sarah Palin: I had a ‘great night’ at the White House
Sarah Palin: I had a ‘great night’ at the White House
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Washington Free Beacon and The Week
Madeline Conway / Politico:
Trump hosts Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent and Kid Rock at the White House
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Hillary camp scrambling to find out who leaked embarrassing info — MORE FROM: … The knives are out in Hillary Clinton's camp about who leaked embarrassing information to the authors of a bombshell new book about her “doomed presidential campaign.” — There is a witch hunt underway …
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MichelleMalkin.com, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Betsy's Page, The Daily Caller and Washington Free Beacon
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Christina Reynolds / Medium:
“Shattered” or Contorted? What a New Book Gets Wrong about the Clinton Campaign
“Shattered” or Contorted? What a New Book Gets Wrong about the Clinton Campaign
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Politico and The Hugh Hewitt Show
Kanga Kong / Bloomberg:
South Korea Tells Trump It's Actually Never Been a Part of China — Trump reportedly said China's Xi told him of history at summit — Korean ministry seeks verification as candidates weigh in — South Korea's government wants to know whether Chinese President Xi Jinping gave alternative facts …
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Raw Story
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Democrats Have Big Enthusiasm Edge for 2018 — PPP's newest national poll finds that the Democratic enthusiasm that led to strong finishes in special elections in Georgia and Kansas over the last week is a national phenomenon. — Democrats lead the generic Congressional ballot 47-41.
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Donald Trump gets his 100-day report card — As Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark in the White House, voters are grading his performance on a partisan curve. — Republicans are inclined to give him good grades on his performance in office so far — mostly A's and B's.
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RedState, Townhall.com, The Daily Caller and The Week
CBS News:
CIA, FBI launch manhunt for leaker who gave top-secret documents to WikiLeaks — WASHINGTON — CBS News has learned that a manhunt is underway for a traitor inside the Central Intelligence Agency. — The CIA and FBI are conducting a joint investigation into one of the worst security breaches …
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Report: CIA, FBI hunting for insider who gave docs to WikiLeaks
Report: CIA, FBI hunting for insider who gave docs to WikiLeaks
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RedState and Political Wire
CBS News:
Support for marijuana legalization at all-time high — Sixty-one percent of Americans think marijuana use should be legal, a five-point increase from last year and the highest percentage ever recorded in this poll. Eighty-eight percent favor medical marijuana use.
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Washington Post, Daily Kos, Political Wire and The Week
New York Times:
Trump Adviser's Visit to Moscow Got the F.B.I.'s Attention — WASHINGTON — Ever since F.B.I. investigators discovered in 2013 that a Russian spy was trying to recruit an American businessman named Carter Page, the bureau maintained an occasional interest in Mr. Page.
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Carter Page's Russia trip helped spur FBI probe: report
Carter Page's Russia trip helped spur FBI probe: report
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RedState, The Intercept and AOL
Emily Wenger / muscatinejournal.com:
Grassley says he expects Supreme Court Justice resignation within the year … Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accepts a National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence from Gage Kent, chairman of the board and CEO of Kent Corporation and a NAM board member …
CBS Boston:
Starbucks Barista Has Meltdown Over Unicorn Frappuccino — BOSTON - The internet has lost its mind over the limited-edition Unicorn Frappuccino - and apparently so have Starbucks baristas. — The sugary frozen drink that changes flavor and color with a stir of the straw debuted on Wednesday and is only available until Sunday.
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Reuters:
General Motors says Venezuela illegally seizes auto plant — General Motors (GM.N) said on Wednesday that Venezuelan authorities had illegally seized its plant in the industrial hub of Valencia and vowed to “take all legal actions” to defend its rights. — The seizure comes amid …
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RedState, Washington Free Beacon and The Resurgent
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Young America's Foundation:
Berkeley Tries To Cancel Ann Coulter Event; Lecture Will Go On — Young America's Foundation, BridgeCal and Berkeley College Republicans have been working together to produce a lecture at UC-Berkeley on April 27, 2017, by Ann Coulter, a twelve-time bestselling author, whose book, “Adios, America!”
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Paul Bond / Hollywood Reporter:
Ann Coulter Vows to Speak at Berkeley After University Cancels Her Appearance
Ann Coulter Vows to Speak at Berkeley After University Cancels Her Appearance
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Wall Street Journal:
Do You Want Reagan's Economy or Obama's? — The CBO failed to predict the tax-reform boom of the 1980s and the weak recovery in recent years. — The best way to gauge America's capacity to reignite economic growth through tax reform is to move beyond congressional economic models and look …
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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William J. Broad / New York Times:
Activity Spotted at North Korea Nuclear Test Site: Volleyball — Analysts who examine satellite images of North Korea reported on Wednesday that they had spotted some unexpected activity at the country's nuclear test site: active volleyball games in three separate areas.
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Trump's Job Approval in First Quarter Lowest by 14 Points — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump averaged 41% job approval during his first quarter as president, 14 percentage points lower than any other president in Gallup's polling history. Bill Clinton had the previous low mark of 55%.
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Political Wire and Politicus USA
The Intercept:
Republicans Sell Access to Congressional Staffers, Flouting Cardinal Ethics Rule — Congressional Republicans are baldly enticing donors with the promise of meetings with senior legislative staff, effectively placing access to congressional employees up for sale to professional influence peddlers and other well-heeled interests.
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Raw Story
Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story Of How Tomi Lahren Flamed Out At The Blaze — Before she ever set foot on ABC's “The View,” Tomi Lahren had used up all her good will (and then some) at The Blaze, the conservative media company founded by Glenn Beck. — That's according to several sources …
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