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2:30 AM ET, May 24, 2017

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Fox News:
Statement on coverage of Seth Rich murder investigation  —  On May 16, a story was posted on the Fox News website on the investigation into the 2016 murder of DNC Staffer Seth Rich.  The article was not initially subjected to the high degree of editorial scrutiny we require for all our reporting.
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Mary Rich / Washington Post:
We're Seth Rich's parents.  Stop politicizing our son's murder.  —  The writers are the parents of Seth Rich, who was killed in the District in 2016.  —  Imagine living in a nightmare that you can never wake up from.  Imagine having to face every single day knowing that your son was murdered.
John Podhoretz / Commentary Magazine:
The Shame of Defaming Seth Rich  —  The conspiracy theorizing has to stop.  —  Seth Rich was 27 when he was killed on a dark street in a sketchy neighborhood in the nation's capital last July.  He has become world-famous in the past month because his corpse is being used as a proxy in the war over the reputation of Donald J. Trump.
Discussion: Showbiz411 and Hot Air
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Hannity on Seth Rich coverage: ‘I retracted nothing’  —  Fox News's Sean Hannity ripped his critics and the mainstream media on his nationally syndicated radio program Tuesday, saying, “I am not Fox.com or FoxNews.com, I retracted nothing.”  —  His reaction came hours after Fox News retracted …
Discussion: The Week and RedState
Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Seth Rich's brother pleads with Hannity to stop spreading conspiracy theory
The Guardian:
US leak of Manchester attacker's name strikes new blow to intelligence sharing  —  Naming of Salman Abedi by ‘US officials’ hours before it was announced by UK authorities is latest in series of leaks that may damage credibility with allies … American officials have been criticised …
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Mitch Prothero / BuzzFeed:
US Officials Keep Talking About The Manchester Attack And It's Freaking Out European Allies  —  Even some officials in Washington were frustrated by the fact that the information was coming from the US rather than the UK, calling it “unprofessional.” … BRUSSELS — UK and European intelligence officials …
Jerome Hudson / Breitbart:
Katy Perry on Manchester Bombing: ‘No Barriers, No Borders, We All Just Need to Co-Exist’  —  Pop megastar Katy Perry made an impassioned plea for people to “co-exist” and said that “barriers” or “borders” could detract from that goal in an interview following the terrorist bombing …
Martin Evans / Telegraph:
Salman Abedi named as the Manchester suicide bomber - what we know about him
New York Times:
Terror Alert in Britain Is Raised to Maximum as ISIS Claims Manchester Attack
Washington Post:
Manchester bombing suspect identified; Islamic State claims responsibility
The Intercept:
TRUMP CALLED RODRIGO DUTERTE TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS MURDEROUS DRUG WAR: “YOU ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB”  —  Photo Illustration: The Intercept/Getty Images  —  In a phone call from the White House late last month, U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte …
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘madman with nuclear weapons,’ according to transcript of Duterte call  —  President Trump labeled North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un a “madman with nuclear weapons” during a private phone conversation with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte last month …
The Intercept:   Read the Full Transcript of Trump's Call With Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
David M. Schwartz / Newsday:
In upset, Democrat Pellegrino wins 9th District Assembly seat  —  Democrat Christine Pellegrino, left, won the race against Conservative Tom Gargiulo in a special election Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in the 9th Assembly District.  She will fill the seat that opened when Assemb.
Michael Grunwald / Politico:
Trump's Budget Scam  —  I have a plan to dunk a basketball.  First, I'll grow a foot taller.  Next, I'll recapture the athleticism of my youth, so I can jump a lot higher.  I didn't say I had a serious plan—just a plan.  —  Today, the Trump administration released a plan to balance …
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Dylan Matthews / Vox:
The trillions in shocking cuts in Donald Trump's budget, explained
Dylan Scott / Vox:
Who knew bringing down drug prices could be so complicated
Discussion: Politico and ABC News
Lawrence H. Summers / Washington Post:
Larry Summers: Trump's budget is simply ludicrous
patribotics:
EXCLUSIVE: Marshal of the Supreme Court Warned Trump over ‘Muslim Ban’  —  Multiple sources confirm that Pamela Talkin, Marshal of the Supreme Court, was dispatched to the White House by Chief Justice Roberts last Friday.  The decision to send her was taken, sources say, when White House Counsel …
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Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
No, Impeachment Doesn't Work That Way  —  Despite the fact …
Discussion: Daily Wire
Katie Jennings / Politico:
MacArthur resigns as co-chairman of ‘clearly divided’ Tuesday Group  —  Rep. Tom MacArthur resigned Tuesday as co-chairman of the caucus of GOP moderates known as the Tuesday Group in the wake of deep divisions among its members over the House Obamacare replacement bill he helped craft.
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Shibani Shah / Washington Post:   Q&A: Rep. Tom MacArthur and the agony of GOP moderates in Trump's Washington
Ted Johnson / Variety:
FCC Will Not Take Action Over Stephen Colbert's Trump Remarks  —  The FCC will not take any action in response to complaints over a May 1 broadcast of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” in which the host quipped during his opening monologue that “the only thing [Trump's] mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin's c— holster.”
Sharon Begley / STAT:
Trump wasn't always so linguistically challenged.  What could explain the change?  —  t was the kind of utterance that makes professional transcribers question their career choice:  —  “ ... there is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign, but I can always speak for myself — and the Russians, zero.”
Discussion: The Week and Unfogged
Diane Ravitch / New Republic:
Don't Like Betsy DeVos?  Blame the Democrats.  —  The Democratic Party paved the way for the education secretary's efforts to privatize our public schools.  —  Of all the corrupt, unqualified, and extremist characters Donald Trump has tapped to lead his administration …
Discussion: Eschaton
Emily Jane Fox / Vanity Fair:
Exclusive: Sources Say Chris Christie Says He Gave Jared Kushner Legal Advice About Trump  —  The two, whose spokespeople deny this claim, used to be adversaries.  But the New Jersey governor knows something about being investigated, and the president's son-in-law knows how Christie investigates.
Discussion: AOL, Business Insider and Raw Story
Media Matters for America:
These are Sean Hannity's advertisers  —  Here are Hannity's primary advertisers:  —  Alfa Romeo  —  Allstate  —  Angie's List  —  AstraZeneca  —  Bayer  —  Blink Health  —  Boehringer Ingelheim  —  Booking.com  —  Capital One  —  Casper  —  Consumer Cellular  —  DirecTV
Discussion: Mediaite
Scott Adams' Blog:
Scott Adams' Blog  —  President Trump just gave ISIS its new name: Losers.  (Short for Evil Losers).  —  If you think that's no big deal, you're wrong.  It's a big deal.  This is - literally - weapons-grade persuasion from the most powerful Master Persuader of our time.
Discussion: Shot in the Dark
John J. Pitney / USA Today:
I was a Republican until Donald Trump hijacked my party  —  It is painfully evident that Trump's sorry brand will stick to the GOP for years.  —  Until last year, I was as Republican as you could get.  My family had belonged to the GOP since the 1850s, and both my grandfathers labored in local Republican politics.
Annie Karni / Politico:
How Trump stayed out of trouble in the Middle East  —  JERUSALEM — For four straight days, President Donald Trump did not live-tweet the cable shows.  He didn't mention his unlikely electoral win.  And in visits to two countries where he was greeted with great fanfare, he never once complained about being treated unfairly.
Discussion: Politicus USA
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The White House:
Remarks by President Trump at the Israel Museum
Discussion: The Times of Israel and IJR
Victor Davis Hanson / National Review:
Regime Change by Any Other Name?  —  Truth or consequences?  Obama skated for far worse misdeeds.  —  Election machines in three states were not hacked to give Donald Trump the election.  —  There was never a serious post-election movement of electors to defy their constitutional duties and vote for Hillary Clinton.
CNN:
US officials: Navy SEALs kill 7 militants in Yemen raid  —  The Struggles in Yemen Story highlights  —  Washington (CNN)US Navy SEALs killed seven militants associated with the terrorist group al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula after carrying out a raid on a compound in Yemen, US Central Command said Tuesday.
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump retains outside lawyer Marc Kasowitz to help with Russia investigations  —  President Trump has retained the services of a trusted lawyer, Marc E. Kasowitz, to help him navigate the investigations into his campaign and Russian interference in last year's election, according to people familiar with the decision.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
‘Wake Up America’: TX Sheriff Rants On Terror After UK Attack  —  DENTON COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) - In the wake of the attack at England's Manchester Arena, strong reactions from one local leader have surfaced.  —  Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree took to Facebook to express his thoughts …
Discussion: TheBlaze
 
 
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Daily Mail:
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Gardiner Harris / New York Times:
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Tim Devaney / The Hill:
Labor Dept delays Obama-era mine safety rule
Evan Perez / CNN:
Manafort turns over hundreds of pages of documents to Senate intel
Nina Burleigh / Newsweek:
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Fernanda Santos / New York Times:
Since Ouster, Sheriff Arpaio Has Lots of Time, but Not for Regrets
Discussion: The Week
The Hill:
Is a wave election forming for Democrats?
Rafael Olmeda / Sun-Sentinel:
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