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David Weigel / Washington Post:
This one Clinton quote shows why her supporters hate the media — It was hardly the headline from Hillary Clinton's interview with Christiane Amanpour — it came near the end of a 35-minute session — but one comment from the 2016 Democratic nominee perfectly illustrated why liberals remain furious at how the campaign was covered.
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Politicus USA, Althouse, Shakesville, twitchy.com, Hot Air, National Review, Fox News Insider, The American Mirror, Eschaton and rubber hose
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Axelrod on Clinton: ‘It takes a lot of work to lose to Donald Trump’ … Former Obama adviser David Axelrod says Hillary Clinton — would be well served to move on from last year's election and stop talking about it. — “It takes a lot of work to lose to Donald Trump — ,” Axelrod told CNN on Wednesday. "
Adam Goldman / New York Times:
James Comey Says Keeping Quiet on Clinton Emails Would Have Been ‘Catastrophic’ — WASHINGTON — James B. Comey, the F.B.I. director, sharply defended his rationale for notifying Congress about new emails related to the Hillary Clinton investigation less than two weeks before Election Day …
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American Prospect, USA Today, The Smoking Gun, CNN, RedState, FOX31 Denver, Deadline, NBC News, IJR, CBS New York, BillMoyers.com, BizPac Review, Mother Jones, Mediaite, Politico, The Week, Joe.My.God., Towleroad, The Daily Caller, Fox News Insider, Washington Post, ABC News, Geller Report, New York Magazine, Talking Points Memo, Washington Free Beacon, theGrio and CBS Dallas
Gersh Kuntzman / New York Daily News:
Hillary Clinton shouldn't be writing a book — she should be drafting a long apology to America — Hey, Hillary Clinton, shut the f— up and go away already. — I voted for Clinton on Nov. 8 and thought she'd be a good president. — But she lost. And she still wants us to feel bad about that.
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Washington Free Beacon and Instapundit
Mike Allen / Axios:
Revealed: Hillary's next steps
Revealed: Hillary's next steps
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Sputnik International, The Daily Caller, zerohedge.com/fullrss2 …, AOL, Reuters, Washington Free Beacon and Political Wire
Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
FBI Director James Comey ‘mildly nauseous’ to think FBI affected 2016 election
FBI Director James Comey ‘mildly nauseous’ to think FBI affected 2016 election
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Politico and Jamie Dupree
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Comey Letter Probably Cost Clinton The Election
The Comey Letter Probably Cost Clinton The Election
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Mother Jones and TheStreet
Colby Hall / Mediaite:
David Axelrod: 'Jim Comey Didn't Tell Hillary Clinton Not To Campaign In Wisconsin'
Jack Heretik / Washington Free Beacon:
Axelrod Rips Clinton for Election Excuses: ‘It Takes a Lot of Work to Lose to Donald Trump’
Axelrod Rips Clinton for Election Excuses: ‘It Takes a Lot of Work to Lose to Donald Trump’
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Washington Post and Hot Air
Caitlin Owens / Axios:
GOP holdout intros pre-existing condition amendment — The House is about to give it one more try with the Republican health care bill. Rep. Fred Upton will introduce an amendment that would provide $8 billion over five years to help protect people with pre-existing conditions, an attempt to bring moderate holdouts to the table.
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Haley Byrd / IJR:
Moderate Holdouts Offered $8 Billion Extra for Stability Fund to Get Their Votes on Health Care — A GOP source close to the health care negotiations told Independent Journal Review late Tuesday night that moderate Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Billy Long (R-Mo.) are considering …
Heather Caygle / Politico:
Why Democrats secretly want an Obamacare repeal vote — House Democrats think they've finally found their path back to power: Republicans voting to repeal Obamacare. — Yes, the best thing to happen to House Democrats since they pushed through the sprawling health care law …
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The Week
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Poll: Voters resist pre-existing condition opt-out — When it comes to House Republicans' plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, there's one thing voters in both parties can agree on: They oppose weakening federal protections for those with pre-existing medical conditions.
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Morning Consult, ABC News, Washington Post, Outside the Beltway, Axios, The Week and Political Wire
CNN:
Trump to meet with key Republicans opposed to health care bill
Trump to meet with key Republicans opposed to health care bill
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Talking Points Memo, Politico and Daily Kos
Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Upton, Long reverse themselves and back Obamacare repeal bill
Upton, Long reverse themselves and back Obamacare repeal bill
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Talking Points Memo, Mother Jones and CNBC
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Paul Ryan: We're ‘extremely close’ to having the votes to pass Obamacare repeal
Paul Ryan: We're ‘extremely close’ to having the votes to pass Obamacare repeal
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Fox News, Associated Press and Hot Air
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Mulvaney: 'I'd probably go to the floor' now on health care vote
Mulvaney: 'I'd probably go to the floor' now on health care vote
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The Week
Alice Ollstein / Talking Points Memo:
Message To Health Care Holdouts: Relax, The Senate Will Save You
Message To Health Care Holdouts: Relax, The Senate Will Save You
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
New hope for ObamaCare repeal? Key GOP lawmaker working on amendment
New hope for ObamaCare repeal? Key GOP lawmaker working on amendment
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Media Matters for America
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Stephen Colbert in Hot Water Over ‘Homophobic’ Donald Trump Joke — “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is facing backlash for a joke he made about President Donald Trump on Monday night that many are calling “homophobic.” — During his opening monologue, Colbert went off on Trump …
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Bob Fredericks / New York Post:
It's open war between Trump and CBS
It's open war between Trump and CBS
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No More Mister Nice Blog, The Gateway Pundit, Power Line, Decider and Instapundit
Yamiche Alcindor / New York Times:
Ben Carson Wants to Make Housing Available. Just Not Too Comfy. — COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ben Carson does not like the creature comforts, at least not for low-income Americans reliant on the government for a helping hand. — As he toured facilities for the poor in Ohio last week, Mr. Carson …
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ThinkProgress, Washington Monthly, Talking Points Memo, Raw Story and CityLab
Mark Zuckerberg:
Over the last few weeks, we've seen people hurting themselves and others on Facebook -\-\ either live or in video posted later. It's heartbreaking, and I've been reflecting on how we can do better for our community. — If we're going to build a safe community, we need to respond quickly.
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
CNN panel goes off the rails after conservative calls Jimmy Kimmel's emotional healthcare appeal ‘cheap’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Conservative Matt Lewis opened up a can of worms on “Anderson Cooper 360” by mildly criticizing ABC late show host Jimmy Kimmel's appeal …
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Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
CNN's Matt Lewis: Kimmel's Emotional Monologue About Baby Son Wasn't the ‘Right Move’
CNN's Matt Lewis: Kimmel's Emotional Monologue About Baby Son Wasn't the ‘Right Move’
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Washington Post
Jill Disis / CNNMoney:
Jane Goodall has some advice for Ivanka Trump — Ivanka's White House role called into question — Ivanka Trump's new book, “Women Who Work,” includes an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall, the globe-trotting animal behavior expert and conservationist.
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Samantha Schmidt / Washington Post:
Ivanka Trump quoted Jane Goodall, who responded with a plea: ‘Stand with us’
Ivanka Trump quoted Jane Goodall, who responded with a plea: ‘Stand with us’
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CNNMoney, New York Magazine and AOL
CBS News:
Email: Trump “directly involved” in post-inauguration hunt for rogue tweeter — WASHINGTON — Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump was “directly involved” in the search for the person who, using the official National Park Service account, retweeted side-by-side comparisons of the crowds …
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Talking Points Memo, Raw Story and IJR
Allen St. John / Consumer Reports:
How the Affordable Care Act Drove Down Personal Bankruptcy — Expanded health insurance helped cut the number of filings by half — As legislators and the executive branch renew their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act this week, they might want to keep in mind …
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Washington Post, The Big Picture and Balloon Juice
Liz Spayd / New York Times:
Bret Stephens Takes On Climate Change. Readers Unleash Their Fury. — Jim Thomas is a gay man living in a red state. He has friends who voted for Donald Trump and he interacts daily with people whose political views he finds questionable. Which is fine, because he believes …
Max Abelson / Bloomberg:
Forty-Nine Straight Hours Inside Trump's Washington Hotel — Tourists, $100 vodka cocktails with caviar, a small dog in the arms of the Treasury secretary. It's a hotel lobby as a symbol of this presidency. — It was a Tuesday night at the Trump International Hotel in Washington …
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Raw Story
Paul Heintz / Seven Days:
Feds in Florida: Burlington College Probe Goes the Distance — Ron Leavitt was driving from a master gardener class to his Naples, Fla., home three months ago when he received a surprising call from his wife. “She said, ‘The FBI is here to talk to you about Burlington College,’” he recalled.
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