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8:30 AM ET, May 22, 2017

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Anne Applebaum / Washington Post:
Trump's bizarre and un-American visit to Saudi Arabia  —  Before he moves on to Israel and then to Europe, before we are consumed by the next scandal and forget, here is a list, for the record, of just a few of the ways in which President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia was bizarre, unseemly, unethical and un-American.
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Haaretz:
Full Transcript of Trump's Speech to the Muslim World From Saudi Arabia  —  In first speech on foreign soil, Trump lashes out at Iran, says its own citizens are victims of its policies and that terror groups ISIS, Al-Qaida, Hezbollah and Hamas are responsible for generations of vanished dreams
Caitlin Yilek / Washington Examiner:
Trump ‘exhausted’ three days into first trip abroad as president: Reports  —  A White House official told reporters that President Trump is “exhausted” just three days into his first trip abroad as president.  —  Trump was expected to say “Islamist extremism” during his speech to Muslim leaders …
Blake Hounshell / Politico:
Donald of Arabia  —  Those who expected Donald Trump to fly into Riyadh and insult his Saudi hosts with the kinds of broadsides he delivered on the campaign trail against Islam and Muslims needn't have worried.  —  The president who once accused Saudi Arabia of complicity in the 9/11 attacks praised its …
Bloomberg:
Trump's Direct Saudi-to-Israel Flight Breaks Symbolic Barrier
Discussion: Axios
Sara Murray / CNN:
Reince Priebus returning to Washington after Saudi visit
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Washington Post:
President Trump's full speech from Saudi Arabia on global terrorism
Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Bush Breaks His Silence on Trump, the ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape, NBC and a Comeback Plan (Exclusive)  —  Seven months after the infamous “grab them by the pussy” recording got Bush fired (and nearly toppled Trump's White House run), the former ‘Today’ host goes public with what happened on that bus …
Damian Paletta / Washington Post:
Trump to propose big cuts to safety-net in new budget, slashing Medicaid and opening door to other limits  —  President Trump's first major budget proposal on Tuesday will include massive cuts to Medicaid and call for changes to anti-poverty programs that would give states new power to limit …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump budget to slash entitlements by $1.7 trillion
Discussion: Politicus USA and TheStreet
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
White House Moves to Block Ethics Inquiry Into Ex-Lobbyists on Payroll  —  The Trump administration, in a significant escalation of its clash with the government's top ethics watchdog, has moved to block an effort to disclose the names of former lobbyists who have been granted waivers to work in the White House or federal agencies.
Discussion: Raw Story
Michael E. Miller / Washington Post:
A millionaire, a hotel maid and an arrest after the inauguration for sex abuse  —  He was a millionaire, in Washington to toast President Trump's inauguration.  —  She was a maid, tasked with cleaning rooms that cost more in a few days than her monthly rent.
Discussion: Raw Story
Barak Ravid / Haaretz:
Fuming Netanyahu Orders Ministers to Attend Trump's Reception After Most Refuse to Show Up  —  Ministers didn't want to go after they found out they won't even shake hands with Trump Netanyahu dismisses cabinet meeting in a rage  —  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has required …
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘Angry’ Netanyahu orders boycotting Israeli officials to show up for Trump reception: report
Discussion: The Guardian
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump wanted to veto bill to keep government open  —  Publicly, President Trump didn't seem overjoyed when, earlier this month, he signed a $1 trillion bill to keep the government open.  Privately, his mood was much, much worse.  —  Behind-the-scenes: When the spending bill had been negotiated …
Carrie Wells / Baltimore Sun:
Police, FBI investigating University of Maryland killing as possible hate crime  —  A black Bowie State University student who was set to graduate this week may have been killed over the weekend in a random, racially-motivated attack by a white University of Maryland, College Park student, officials said Sunday.
USA Today:
In protest, students walk out on Mike Pence's Notre Dame commencement speech … SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Vice President Mike Pence called Notre Dame a “vanguard of freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas” during his commencement address on Sunday.  —  Pence's comments, though …
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Albert R. Hunt / Bloomberg:
The One Thing Democrats Like About Trump  —  The president is drawing an explosion of newcomers to challenge GOP incumbents in 2018 Congressional races.  —  The Democratic Party's chance to win back the House of Representatives next year, considered a long-shot only a short while ago …
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Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Enlist Veterans Ahead of 2018 House Elections
Discussion: Political Wire
Kathryn Blackhurst / LifeZette:
Friends, Family Gather to Mourn and Honor Roger Ailes  —  Fox News legend remembered at intimate funeral service at St. Edward's in Palm Beach  —  Friends and family of former Fox News chairman and founding CEO Roger Ailes gathered together and mourned his death Saturday during an intimate service …
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
John Podesta Unloads on Trump  —  Donald Trump is “unfit for office,” a president whose actions are often “absolutely crazy” and whose White House has “a complete disregard for the truth.”  His firing of James Comey as the FBI director was overseeing an investigation of Russian interference …
Kate O'Keeffe / Wall Street Journal:
Sen. McCain Softens ‘Watergate’ Statement on Trump Administration Turmoil  —  Arizona Republican says in an interview that he was referring to how the situation was being managed  —  WASHINGTON—Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on Sunday walked back earlier comments that the controversy surrounding …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Lauren McGaughy / Dallas Morning News:
Texas House approves ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools after emotional debate  —  AUSTIN — The Texas House voted late Sunday on a bill that will keep transgender public school children from using the restroom that matches their gender identity.  —  The measure, a Republican deal on the …
 
 
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Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
The crisis in American journalism benefits no one
Didi Kirsten Tatlow / New York Times:
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Discussion: Althouse
Washington Post:
Poll: Democrats have edge over Republican front-runner in Va. governor's race
Dexter Filkins / New Yorker:
James Mattis, a Warrior in Washington
Amy Brittain / Washington Post:
Kushner keeps most of his real estate but offers few clues about potential White House conflicts
Discussion: Political Wire
Associated Press:
US ambassador assures Syrian refugees more help is coming
Discussion: Politico
Paul Rosenberg / Salon:
The GOP's biggest budget lies: Take these down, and progressives will start to win
 Earlier Items: 
Daniel Politi / Slate:
Russians Reportedly Bragged They Could Use Michael Flynn to Influence Trump
Discussion: The Week and Informed Comment
New York Times:
In Wreckage of the Fyre Festival, Fury, Lawsuits and an Inquiry
Discussion: Mashable
Luke Mullins / Washingtonian:
Meet Matt Boyle, Breitbart's (Other) Man in the White House
Vann R. Newkirk II / The Atlantic:
The Poisoned Generation  —  Casey Billieson was fighting against the world.
Chad Pawson / CBC News:
Sea lion drags girl into water off Steveston dock in Richmond, B.C.
Ryan Broderick / BuzzFeed:
Trump Supporters Have Built A Document With The Addresses And Phone Numbers Of Thousands Of Anti-Trump Activists
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts
 
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