Top Items:
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Exclusive: Federal probe of Fox News expands — Fox News still under grand jury probe — The U.S. Justice Department's investigation of Fox News has widened to include a second law enforcement agency. — Financial crimes experts from the United States Postal Inspection Service are now involved …
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Mediaite and Axios, more at Mediagazer »
RELATED:
Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Is a Management Shake-up Looming at Fox News? — As Fox News is roiled by lawsuits and the ouster of Bill O'Reilly, the network's co-president Bill Shine has retained the backing of the Murdochs. On Monday, Rupert Murdoch took network co-presidents Shine and Jack Abernethy to lunch at Marea …
Discussion:
CNNMoney, New York Times, TheBlaze, Deadline, Bloomberg, TVNewser, Business Insider, Mediaite, Daily Wire, IJR, Media Matters for America and The Week, more at Mediagazer »
Scott Wong / The Hill:
New ObamaCare repeal bill on life support — The tide is quickly turning against the new ObamaCare repeal legislation. — At least 21 Republicans have said they would vote no on the revised GOP healthcare bill negotiated by centrist Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) and conservative Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.).
Discussion:
Politico, Associated Press, Political Wire, Reuters and Hot Air
RELATED:
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems threaten to oppose short-term spending bill if GOP pushes healthcare vote — House Democrats will oppose a short-term spending bill if Republican leaders attempt to expedite an ObamaCare repeal bill this week, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) warned Thursday. — Hoyer, the Democratic whip …
Discussion:
Politico, BizPac Review, Occupy Democrats, FITSNews, Daily Kos, ABC News, New York Magazine, SARAH PALIN and Political Wire
Victoria McGrane GLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Warren ‘troubled’ by $400,000 Wall Street speaking fee for Obama — WASHINGTON — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren gently criticized former president Barack Obama Thursday for his decision to accept $400,000 from a Wall Street firm to speak at a health care conference this fall.
RELATED:
Claire Atkinson / New York Post:
Obama scores another $400K speaking fee amid criticism … Even as President Obama faced criticism for getting $400,000 for a speech to a Wall Street bank, he pocketed the same amount of money for a second speech, The Post has learned. — Obama made another $400,000 on Thursday when he appeared …
Discussion:
TMZ.com
Aidan Quigley / Politico:
Warren: I was ‘troubled’ by Obama's Wall Street speaking fee
Warren: I was ‘troubled’ by Obama's Wall Street speaking fee
Discussion:
SARAH PALIN and Shakesville
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
The education of Donald Trump — The 70-year-old leader of the free world sat behind his desk in the Oval Office last Friday afternoon, doing what he's done for years: selling himself. His 100th day in office was approaching, and Trump was eager to reshape the hardening narrative of a White House veering off course.
RELATED:
Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Brian Babin becomes second Texan to quit Freedom Caucus since March — U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, R-Woodville, joins Ted Poe of Humble in publicly ending his ties to the arch conservative group in Congress, the Freedom Caucus. — WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Brian Babin, R-Woodville …
RELATED:
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
The new health-care bill may be little more than an exercise in blame-shifting
The new health-care bill may be little more than an exercise in blame-shifting
James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Trump is setting up Paul Ryan to be his fall guy
The Daily 202: Trump is setting up Paul Ryan to be his fall guy
Discussion:
The Atlantic, Axios, Booman Tribune, The Stranger …, Daily Kos and Occupy Democrats
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
This photo of Donald Trump and kids is epic — (CNN)Thursday, as you likely know by now, is “Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work” day. The White House, like CNN and virtually every other company, celebrates this day with a special program of activities. Except, at the White House …
Discussion:
twitchy.com
RELATED:
Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
House Dems to force vote on bill demanding Trump taxes, visitor logs: report
House Dems to force vote on bill demanding Trump taxes, visitor logs: report
Discussion:
Common Dreams and Washington Post
Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump says ‘major, major’ conflict with North Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.
RELATED:
Anna Fifield / Washington Post:
North Korea puts out new video showing the White House in crosshairs and carriers exploding
North Korea puts out new video showing the White House in crosshairs and carriers exploding
Discussion:
New York Post, Hot Air, New York Times, AOL, SARAH PALIN and Associated Press
Ilya Arkhipov / Bloomberg:
Putin Warns North Korea Situation Has ‘Seriously Deteriorated’
Putin Warns North Korea Situation Has ‘Seriously Deteriorated’
Discussion:
Daily Mail
Brianna Sacks / BuzzFeed:
People Are Trolling Trump's New Anti-Immigrant Hotline With Reports Of Space Aliens And The Government Is Not Amused — On Wednesday, the Trump administration launched a new office called the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), to assist victims of crimes committed …
Discussion:
Fusion, Shareblue, ThinkProgress, Liberal Values, Hot Air, Daily Kos, Common Dreams, The Atlantic, Raw Story, Talking Points Memo and The FADER
RELATED:
Julián Aguilar / The Texas Tribune:
After emotional debate, Texas House tentatively passes “sanctuary” legislation — The 93-54 vote fell along party lines and came after one of the slowest moving but most emotional legislative days at the state Capitol. — Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.
Discussion:
Mother Jones, The Texas Observer, Dallas Morning News, The Daily Caller, Daily Kos and twitchy.com
RELATED:
AP Story / Associated Press:
Texas House OKs ‘sanctuary city’ ban with tough jail penalty
Texas House OKs ‘sanctuary city’ ban with tough jail penalty
Discussion:
The Daily Caller and BizPac Review
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Democrats exploring lawsuit against Trump — Senate Democrats are exploring a lawsuit against President Trump on the grounds that his vast business empire has created conflicts of interest that violate the Constitution. — The effort is being led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Discussion:
Political Wire and Occupy Democrats
Tom Nichols / USA Today:
Are Trump voters ruining America for all of us?: Tom Nichols — First 100 days suggest our democracy is more likely to die in dumbness than in darkness. — President Trump's record in his first 100 days, by any standard of presidential first terms, is one of failure.
Discussion:
Washington Post
Bonnie Tsui / New York Times:
Why Is Asian Salad Still on the Menu? — One Friday night at a bar in San Francisco, I took a look at the menu and found myself face to face once again with the curious modern-day ubiquity of the Asian salad. The “Asian Emperor Salad,” with its “31 ingredients representing the tastes …
Discussion:
Althouse
John Bresnahan / Politico:
House Democrats bury 2016 autopsy — House Democrats are going to extreme lengths to conceal a report on the party's problems. — After nearly five months, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) will present his investigative report to lawmakers during a members-only gathering …
Katie Mettler / Washington Post:
Portland rose parade canceled after ‘antifascists’ threaten GOP marchers — For 10 years, the 82nd Avenue of Roses Business Association has kicked off the city of Portland's annual Rose Festival with a family-friendly parade meant to attract crowds to its diverse neighborhood.
Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Alex Jones Turns on Ivanka Trump and Her ‘Democrat’ Husband Jared Kushner Over Syrian Refugees — InfoWars host Alex Jones, an avid supporter of President Trump during the campaign and his administration, said in a video posted to his Facebook on Thursday that Ivanka Trump's policies …
Morgan True / VTDigger:
Emails reveal FBI, Justice probe of Burlington College — BURLINGTON — The Justice Department was investigating the activities of the now-defunct Burlington College as recently as February, according to emails obtained through a public records request. — The emails show the U.S. attorney …
Azi Paybarah / Politico:
Dietl, apologizing about McCray remark, brings attention to past comments — Independent mayoral candidate Bo Dietl, in the course of defending Wednesday night remarks about First Lady Chirlane McCray, offered a blanket apology Thursday for comments he's made over three decades on Don Imus' radio show.
Discussion:
CBS New York
CNN:
Pentagon warned Flynn in 2014 against taking foreign payments; IG launches investigation — (CNN)Former national security adviser Michael Flynn was warned by the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2014 against accepting foreign payments as he entered retirement, according to new documents obtained by the House oversight committee.
Reuters:
Israel strikes arms depot near Damascus airport: sources — Israeli warplanes struck a weapons supply hub operated by Lebanese group Hezbollah near Damascus airport on Thursday, targeting arms sent from Iran in commercial and military cargo aircraft, Syrian rebel and regional intelligence sources said.
Discussion:
Ynetnews, The Daily Caller, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Daily Wire and SARAH PALIN
Bloomberg:
Jeff Bezos Is Just $5 Billion Away From Being the World's Richest Person — Amazon founder's fortune has risen $65.2 billion in five years — Gates has been the world's No. 1 billionaire since May 2013 — A surge in after hours trading for Amazon.com Inc. added $3.3 billion to the fortune …
Emma Brown / Washington Post:
Judge: Mostly white Southern city may secede from school district despite racial motive — A federal judge has ruled that a predominantly white Alabama city may separate from its more diverse school district, even though the judge concluded that the action was motivated by race and sent messages …
Discussion:
Raw Story