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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into Mr. Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in February …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Officials on Comey Memo: 'Don't See How Trump Isn't Completely F*cked' … If you come at James Comey, you best not miss.  —  The former FBI director—who President Donald Trump fired and then later threatened on Twitter last week—reportedly kept notes of their conversations …
Washington Post:
Notes made by former FBI Director Comey say Trump pressured him to end Flynn probe  —  President Trump asked the FBI to drop its investigation into his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and urged the FBI director James B. Comey instead to pursue reporters in leak investigations …
Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
Trump Should Worry: Comey Memo Describes a High Crime  —  Trying to end the Flynn investigation isn't a legal crime, but it is an impeachable offense.  —  If President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating National Security Adviser Mike Flynn and his ties to Russia, that's obstruction of justice.
Discussion: Washington Post
Fox News:
Gregg Jarrett: Comey's revenge is a gun without powder  —  James Comey was lying in wait.  —  His gun was cocked, he took aim and fired.  But his weapon was empty.  —  Three months ago, the then-FBI Director met with President Trump.  Following their private conversation …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's Protective Republican Wall In Congress Cracks  —  The Republican Congress has surrounded the Trump administration with a protective wall.  The majority party has denied Democratic demands for independent investigations, quashed bills to force President Trump to release his tax returns …
Discussion: Vox, RedState and The Week
Liam Donovan / Politico:
When Will Republicans Dump Trump?  —  Spoiler alert: Not yet, and maybe never.  —  By this point it's almost a routine.  Major media outlet breaks allegation of administration malfeasance.  White House spokesman denies and dissembles.  Feeding frenzy ensues.
Discussion: Crooked Timber
Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
White House on edge: ‘We are kind of helpless’
Discussion: Mediaite
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
New York Times Oversells 'Comey's Revenge' Story
CNN:
Chaffetz: I'm ready to subpoena for Comey memo
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Key moments of Trump-Comey clash and what's come after
Discussion: Politico
Matt Ford / The Atlantic:   Did President Trump Obstruct Justice?
Dan Balz / Washington Post:   As Trump's woes mount, congressional Republicans arrive at a moment of reckoning
New York Times:
At a Besieged White House, Tempers Flare and Confusion Swirls  —  WASHINGTON — The disclosure that President Trump divulged classified intelligence to two high-ranking Russian officials was a new blow to an already dispirited and besieged White House staff still recovering from the uproar …
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New York Times:
Israel Was Source of Secret Intelligence That Trump Gave to Russians, Officials Say  —  WASHINGTON — The classified intelligence that President Trump disclosed in a meeting last week with Russian officials at the White House was provided by Israel, according to a current …
Brian Ross / ABC News:
Trump's disclosure endangered spy placed inside ISIS by Israel, officials say  —  The life of a spy placed by Israel inside ISIS is at risk tonight, according to current and former U.S. officials, after President Donald Trump reportedly disclosed classified information in a meeting with Russian officials last week.
Discussion: Mediaite, Hot Air, Axios and Political Wire
Sheera Frenkel / BuzzFeed:
Israeli Official: Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia Is “Worst Fears Confirmed”  —  Two Israeli officials tell BuzzFeed News that the intelligence shared by Trump “syncs up” with intelligence Israel shared with its US counterparts.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Two Israeli intelligence officials confirmed …
Evan Perez / CNN:
Inside the US effort to keep laptop bomb intel secret
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Inside the Oval Office with Trump and the Russians: Broad smiles and loose lips
Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Story on DNC staffer's murder dominated conservative media — hours later it fell apart  —  It took only hours for one of the biggest stories in conservative media this week, which some outlets had chosen to focus on over news that President Trump disclosed classified information to senior Russian officials, to fall apart.
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Casey Tolan / Mercury News:
Exclusive: Kimberly Guilfoyle says she's talking with Trump administration about press secretary job  —  The Fox News host and former First Lady of San Francisco tells the Bay Area News Group: 'I'm a patriot, and it would be an honor to serve the country.'  —  NEW YORK — Kimberly Guilfoyle …
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The 25th Amendment Solution to Remove Trump  —  It was just three days and a lifetime ago that I wrote a column about Donald Trump's unfitness for the presidency that affected a world-weary tone.  Nothing about this White House's chaos was surprising given the style of Trump's campaign, I argued.
The Guardian:
'Erdoan's bodyguards' in violent clash with protesters in Washington DC  —  Nine people hurt and two arrests made during the altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence in the US capital … Nine people were hurt and two arrests were made during an altercation at the Turkish ambassador's residence …
Discussion: The Week and The Daily Caller
Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:
I Know One of the Sources  —  I tend to take these stories about the President with a grain of salt.  We have seen key details of a number of salacious stories retracted within 48 hours.  The media hates the President so much that they'll run a negative story about him without very much provocation.
Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
MSNBC Ending Lawrence O'Donnell “The Last Word” Show Despite Top Ratings (Exclusive)  —  I can confirm that MSNBC is ending the top rated “The Last Word” with Lawrence O'Donnell, the popular show that follows Rachel Maddow at 10pm.  O'Donnell's contract is up shortly, and the network has not made any overtures about keeping him on.
Discussion: Politicus USA
Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Gingrich urges Trump to shut down White House press room  —  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump should “close down the White House press briefing room.”  —  “I am personally offended by the American news media.  I think it is destructive and disgusting.
Discussion: Axios and Mediaite
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Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
Huckabee blasts 'SNL's' ‘sexist,’ ‘misogynist’ portrayal of daughter
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Wall Street Journal:
Israel Provided Intelligence Trump Shared With Russia, Officials Say  —  Israel provided the U.S. with the classified information that President Trump shared last week with Russian officials, according to officials with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Congresswoman Barbara Comstock:
Rep. Comstock Statement On Reports That The President Shared Sensitive Intelligence With Russian Officials
NBC News:
Feds Subpoena Records for $3.5M Mystery Mortgage on Manafort's Home  —  Federal investigators have subpoenaed records related to a $3.5 million mortgage that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort took out on his Hamptons home just after leaving the campaign, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Alex Tizon / The Atlantic:
My Family's Slave … T  —  he ashes filled a black plastic box about the size of a toaster.  It weighed three and a half pounds.  I put it in a canvas tote bag and packed it in my suitcase this past July for the transpacific flight to Manila.  From there I would travel by car to a rural village.
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
McCain: Trump scandals reaching ‘Watergate size and scale’  —  (R) reportedly said Tuesday that scandals within President Trump's administration are reaching a “Watergate size and scale.”  —  McCain made the statement at a International Republican Institute dinner on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Axios and The Week
Erin Courtney / Architect of the Capitol:
Three Quacks for Union Square Duck Ramps  —  Each spring, mallard ducks return to Union Square.  The male calls and female quacks echo across the ripping water and bounce off the stately statue of General Ulysses S. Grant.  Families, some waiting to enter the Botanic Garden …
 
 
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David Bauder / Yahoo:
Creeping closer: MSNBC has good week competing with Fox
Discussion: Axios and TVNewser
Thomas E. Ricks / Foreign Policy:
McMaster's former deputy in Iraq: An officer must not just stand by while a lie is being promulgated
Discussion: The Atlantic
Ben Terris / Washington Post:
A GOP senator's guide to a Trump scandal: 1) Say you're ‘troubled.’ 2) Keep walking.
Discussion: Politico and The Guardian
Sean Davis / The Federalist:
Obama Ordered The U.S. Intelligence Community To Share Intel With Cuba
Greg Bluestein / Political Insider blog:
Georgia 6th: Ossoff ad slams Handel's ‘unforgivable’ Komen decision
Discussion: Daily Kos
Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters:
Fake News Forgiveness: CBS Yawns at Rolling Stone's False Rape Story: ‘Happens So Rarely’
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Moore, Harvey Weinstein to Reteam on Trump Doc ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’
Discussion: Mashable and The Daily Caller
 Earlier Items: 
Ryan Struyk / ABC News:
How Democratic hopefuls are already jockeying for 2020
Discussion: Politico
Eric W. Dolan / Raw Story:
Shep Smith skewers Trump's hypocrisy: His actions ‘far more dangerous’ than what he accused Hillary of
Discussion: The Week
Martine Powers / Washington Post:
A Union Station ad screen played PornHub videos Monday night
Discussion: Gizmodo, DCist and Mashable
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Cruz, Paul want to go ‘nuclear’ on Obamacare repeal
Discussion: Hot Air, The Daily Caller and Daily Kos
Steven Levy / Wired:
Inside Apple's Insanely Great (or Just Insane) New Mothership
Annie Karni / Politico:
Trump aides eager to hitch ride on foreign trip
Discussion: ABC News and Daily Kos
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
A Preview of Our Interview with Sally Yates
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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