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The Guardian:
Nigel Farage is ‘person of interest’ in FBI investigation into Trump and Russia  —  Exclusive: FBI interested in former Ukip leader's ties with people connected to US president and WikiLeaks' Julian Assange … Nigel Farage is a “person of interest” in the US counter-intelligence investigation …
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Trump administration moves to return Russian compounds in Maryland and New York … The Trump administration is moving toward handing back to Russia two diplomatic compounds, near New York City and on Maryland's Eastern Shore, from which its officials were ejected in late December as punishment …
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W. James Antle III / Washington Examiner:
The vast right-wing conspiracy 2.0, Russia edition … Hillary Clinton did something more interesting Wednesday than blame others for her loss in last year's presidential election.  —  She has done that many times before, though her dig at the Democratic National Committee was a new and interesting twist.
Discussion: Power Line and IJR
Ali Watkins / Politico:   Russia escalates spy games after years of U.S. neglect
CNN:
First on CNN: Sources: Congress investigating another possible Sessions-Kislyak meeting  —  DOJ: Sessions didn't disclose Russia meetings  —  Washington (CNN)Congressional investigators are examining whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions had an additional private meeting with Russia's ambassador during …
New York Times:
Comey Expected to Testify Before Senate, if He Isn't Blocked  —  Senators expect the former F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to testify next week about his conversations with President Trump, congressional officials said on Wednesday, setting up a test of the White House's willingness …
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CNN:
Comey to testify publicly about Trump confrontations
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
White House grants ethics waivers to 17 appointees, including four former lobbyists  —  The White House disclosed Wednesday evening that it has granted ethics waivers to 17 appointees who work for President Trump and Vice President Pence, including four former lobbyists.
Discussion: The Week
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Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Trump Exempts Entire Senior Staff From White House Ethics Rules … President Donald Trump has exempted his entire senior staff from provisions of his own ethics rules to allow them to work with political and advocacy groups that support the administration.  —  Staffers given a pass …
John Podhoretz / New York Post:
In her bubble, Kathy Griffin thought nothing was out of bounds in mocking Trump  —  MORE FROM: … Imagine living in a bubble so impermeable it didn't occur to you that retailing a photograph of a decapitated president's head would be a horrendous career move — a bubble in which you don't know anyone …
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Michelle Ye Hee Lee / Washington Post:
Every Russia story Trump said was a hoax by Democrats: A timeline  —  There have been twists and turns over the past year in the saga of President Trump's alleged ties to Russia and Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election to help Trump win.  —  Yet one thing has remained consistent …
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Byron Tau / Wall Street Journal:
House Intelligence Panel Issues Seven Subpoenas in Russia Probe  —  Four are related to Russia investigation, three to ‘unmasking’ controversy, individuals say  —  The House Intelligence Committee issued seven subpoenas on Wednesday, in a sign that its investigation into alleged Russian meddling …
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Reuters:
Dispute erupts over House panel subpoenas for CIA, FBI
Discussion: Daily Kos and The Week
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Trump's “Good Job” Call to Roger Stone  —  On May 11th Roger Stone, Donald Trump's on-again, off-again political adviser for several decades, had just wrapped up a pair of morning television appearances when, according to two sources with direct knowledge, he received a call from the President.
Discussion: Axios, Raw Story, Hullabaloo and Joe.My.God.
Josh Dawsey / Politico:
How Bannon and Pruitt boxed in Trump on climate pact  —  The two advisers have spent months building pressure on the president to exit the Paris deal — and trying to outmaneuver Ivanka Trump.  —  Donald Trump's chief strategist and EPA administrator maneuvered for months to get the president …
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CBS News:
Commentary: The left is winning  —  Here's an argument that seems unavoidable yet endlessly debatable: In American politics, progressives are winning, and have been for some time.  When it comes to economic policy in particular, every day it seems the Overton Window skews a few more millimeters leftward …
New York Times:
Less Tweeting, Lawyers Beg.  ‘Covfefe,’ the President Says.  —  WASHINGTON — There was a time in the not-too-distant past when President Trump refrained from flamethrowing messages on Twitter.  —  That time is over.  —  Never mind that his aides have asked him to stop.
Discussion: Mediaite and The Week
Stanley Greenberg / American Prospect:
The Democrats' ‘Working-Class Problem’  —  The road to a sustainable Democratic majority—nationally, locally, and in the states—must include much higher Democratic performance with white working-class voters (those without a four-year degree).  Nearly every group in the progressive infrastructure …
James V. Grimaldi / Wall Street Journal:
CIA Chief Under Clinton Says Mike Flynn Offered Him the Job Again  —  Six days after Donald Trump was elected president, his soon-to-be national security adviser Mike Flynn offered the job of CIA director to James Woolsey, who had served in that position under Bill Clinton.
Discussion: Politico
Brandon Darby / Breitbart:
Trump Quietly Continues Obama's ‘Catch and Release’ at Border  —  President Donald J. Trump is allowing former President Barack Obama's “catch and release” of illegal immigrants to continue deep into his administration's term with no end in sight to the controversial open borders protocol.
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Biden to Create a Political Action Committee, a Possible Signal for 2020  —  WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is planning to create a political action committee, the most concrete sign yet that he intends to remain active in the Democratic Party and is considering a presidential bid in 2020.
Discussion: Mediaite, Hot Air, IJR, Axios and Political Wire
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The Hill:
Harsh U.S. immigration policies are causing mental, social harm to American children  —  Mental health affects all, regardless of gender, culture, and socio-economic status.  Despite the universal nature, many are unable to get the care they need because of a shortage of providers and the stigma surrounding the diagnoses.
Shawn Boburg / Washington Post:
How Jared Kushner built a luxury skyscraper using loans meant for job-starved areas  —  JERSEY CITY — Jared Kushner and his real estate partners wanted to take advantage of a federal program in 2015 that would save them millions of dollars as they built an opulent, 50-story residential tower …
Discussion: Raw Story
John Crudele / New York Post:
The government is spying on journalists to find leakers  —  MORE FROM: … There was a big ruckus four years ago when the Associated Press announced that telephone records for 20 of its reporters had been subpoenaed by the Justice Department.  —  The government was apparently looking for CIA leaks about an operation in Yemen.
Discussion: Mediaite and The Gateway Pundit
Caroline Mortimer / The Independent:
Election poll latest: Theresa May's lead slashed to record low of three points as Labour close in on Tories  —  Theresa May's campaign has come unstuck in recent weeks  —  Theresa May branded ‘weak’ for refusing to take part in BBC debate  —  'Good leaders don't run away': May savaged for debate no-show
Mackenzie Mays / Fresno Bee:
After another Nunes no-show, cardboard cutout replaces congressman at Fresno event  —  Kiki Wells looked at a cardboard cut-out of Rep. Devin Nunes on Wednesday, and told it her concerns about his support of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.  —  “I want to remind everyone …
Eric Johnson / Recode:
Full transcript: Hillary Clinton at Code 2017  —  The former U.S. Secretary of State talks with Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg about the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump and Russia, Russia, Russia.  —  Editor's note: The following is a lightly edited transcript of former U.S. Secretary …
Discussion: Axios and The Gateway Pundit
S.P. Sullivan / New Jersey Online:
N.J. trooper threatened to arrest woman unless she gave her phone number, AG says  —  TRENTON — For the second time in six months, a New Jersey state trooper has been suspended and criminally charged over claims he improperly pulled over women to ask them out, authorities said.
Discussion: The Root
 
 
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Fred Kaplan / Slate:
Trump's special antagonism toward Germany is stupid and dangerous.
Discussion: Foreign Policy and New York Times
Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
Per Capita Taxes Have More Than Doubled Since JFK
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Rich Smith / The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper:
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor Cancels West Coast Tour After a Fox News Report Spurs Death Threats
Discussion: Raw Story
Mark Harris / The Guardian:
‘Our streets are made for people’: San Francisco mulls ban on delivery robots
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
Senators Propose Stronger U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
Discussion: The Hill
Mary Carole McCauley / Baltimore Sun:
Baltimore Book Festival cancels Rachel Dolezal appearance after backlash
Discussion: The Root and Daily Mail
New York Times:
Democrats' Bid to Regain Hold on House Begins in California
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Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
The way Sean Spicer sees it
Wall Street Journal:
Uber Posts $708 Million Loss as Finance Head Leaves
James Pindell / BostonGlobe.com:
N.H. man sentenced to 7 years for role in Bundy ranch standoff
Discussion: Raw Story
Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed School vouchers don't just undermine public schools, they undermine our democracy
Washington Post:
The Obamas just bought their rental home in Washington
Discussion: Business Insider and Balloon Juice
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Mick Mulvaney: The day of the CBO ‘has probably come and gone’
 

 
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Peter Blumberg / Bloomberg:
X sues to block California's AB 2655, aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming it impinges on free speech

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Facebook makes Views its primary metric for content, bringing it in line with Instagram; each time a piece of content appears on a screen, it counts as a View

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
An interview with Telegraph Director of Technology Dylan Jacques on the goal of launching 12 significant uses of AI in the newsroom over 12 months

 
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