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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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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
White House plans Obamacare showdown next week  —  The White House is pushing for another showdown vote on repealing Obamacare next week, to coincide with President Donald Trump hitting his 100-day milestone in office.  —  Legislative text of a new deal that could revive the House Republican bid …
Discussion: The Hill, NPR, Hot Air, LifeNews.com and CNN
Center for American ProgressCenter …:
Latest ACA Repeal Plan Would Explode Premiums for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Politicus USA
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Yet Another ‘Deal’ Floated To Revive To GOP's Zombie Obamacare Repeal Bill
Discussion: Vox and CNBC
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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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Sarah Palin Dines With Trump at White House  —  WASHINGTON — Many of President Trump's advisers say he never would have gotten to the White House without the celebrity-candidate precedent set by Sarah Palin.  On Wednesday, he returned the favor.  —  The former Alaska governor, whose slashing …
Caitlin Yilek / Washington Examiner:
Sarah Palin: I had a ‘great night’ at the White House
Madeline Conway / Politico:
Trump hosts Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent and Kid Rock at the White House
Discussion: New York Magazine and Hullabaloo
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.
Anousha Sakoui / Bloomberg:   O'Reilly's Exit Looks Like a Non-Factor for Fox's Profit Machine
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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Kanga Kong / Bloomberg:
South Korea Tells Trump It's Actually Never Been a Part of China
Discussion: Raw Story
Louis Nelson / Politico:   North Korea: Our ‘super-mighty’ preemptive strike will reduce America's military to ashes
Bill Gertz / Washington Free Beacon:
North Korean Submarine Missile Program Advances
Discussion: Daily Mail
Ju-min Park / Reuters:
North Korea warns of ‘super-mighty preemptive strike’ as U.S. plans next move
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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Christina Reynolds / Medium:
“Shattered” or Contorted? What a New Book Gets Wrong about the Clinton Campaign
Discussion: Politico and The Hugh Hewitt Show
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Judge Curiel, Once Criticized by Trump, Gets Deported ‘Dreamer’ Case  —  A federal lawsuit brought by a so-called “Dreamer” deported to Mexico has been assigned to District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel — the jurist famously attacked by then-candidate Donald Trump over his “Mexican heritage” in a separate case involving Trump University.
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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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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:   Democrats Have Big Enthusiasm Edge for 2018
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.
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%.
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Ann Coulter vows to speak at Berkeley  —  Conservative pundit Ann Coulter says she will speak at the University of California, Berkeley after school officials canceled her appearance over security concerns.  —  “By the way, I am giving the speech,” she said Wednesday on Fox News's “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
Discussion: Fox News Insider, The Resurgent and IJR
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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.
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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Breitbart:
General Motors said it has ceased all operations in Venezuela after authorities unexpectedly seized …
Discussion: Infowars
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.
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
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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