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Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
Trump National Security Team Blindsided by NATO Speech — When President Donald Trump addressed NATO leaders during his debut overseas trip little more than a week ago, he surprised and disappointed European allies who hoped—and expected—he would use his speech to explicitly reaffirm America's commitment …
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Bloomberg:
Why Tiny Qatar Angers Saudi Arabia and Its Allies: QuickTake Q&A — Saudi Arabia and three of its Arab allies cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday, furious with what they see as the tiny emirate's tolerant attitude toward Iran and Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood.
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RedState and The Independent
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Bloomberg:
Saudi-led Alliance Moves to Blockade Qatar Over Iran Tensions — Saudi, U.A.E., Egypt and Bahrain cuts ties with Qatar — Countries suspend air, sea travel; Saudis shut land border — Four Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Qatar and moved to close off access …
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Axios, Hot Air, New York Magazine and The Week
New York Times:
5 Arab States Break Ties With Qatar, Complicating U.S. Coalition-Building
5 Arab States Break Ties With Qatar, Complicating U.S. Coalition-Building
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Al Jazeera English, rubber hose, Just Security and FiveThirtyEight
Noah Browning / Reuters:
Arab powers sever Qatar ties, widening rift among U.S. allies
Arab powers sever Qatar ties, widening rift among U.S. allies
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Defense One
Saphora Smith / NBC News:
London Bridge Attack: American Hit in Head by Police Bullet, Witness Says — LONDON — An American bystander was struck in the head by a stray bullet fired as police killed the London Bridge terrorists, an eyewitness told NBC News. — Authorities said the wounded civilian was expected to survive.
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Raw Story
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Gordon Rayner / Telegraph:
Police uncover YouTube link to London terror attack
Police uncover YouTube link to London terror attack
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The Gateway Pundit, Press Association, ABC News, Deadline, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Business Insider and Bloomberg
Martin Evans / Telegraph:
London terrorist had twice been referred to police over his extremist views
London terrorist had twice been referred to police over his extremist views
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BBC, Daily Mail, The Daily Caller, Blazing Cat Fur, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Politicus USA
David Harris / Orlando Sentinel:
Breaking: ‘Multiple fatalities’ in shooting near Orlando, sheriff's office says — The Orange County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the are “multiple fatalities” involving a shooting on North Forsyth Road near Hanging Moss Road in Orlando. — Privacy Policy
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CNN, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and WREG-TV
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Washington Post:
It's time to bust the myth: Most Trump voters were not working class. — Media coverage of the 2016 election often emphasized Donald Trump's appeal to the working class. The Atlantic said that “the billionaire developer is building a blue-collar foundation.”
Hannah Natanson / Commencement 2017:
Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for At Least Ten Students for Obscene Memes — Harvard College rescinded admissions offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021 after the students traded sexually explicit memes and messages that sometimes targeted minority groups in a private Facebook group chat.
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New York Magazine, The Verge, Simple Justice, Gizmodo, CBS Boston and The Daily Caller
Lorraine Ali / Los Angeles Times:
Megyn Kelly gets outmaneuvered by Vladimir Putin on her NBC premiere ‘Sunday Night’ — Megyn Kelly interviews Russian President Vladimir Putin in an exclusive interview taped for the premiere of her NBC news program, “Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly.” (nbcnews.com) — Television Critic
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CNNMoney, Business Insider, NPR, The Week and Althouse
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Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Putin denies having compromising information on Trump
Putin denies having compromising information on Trump
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The Week, Axios, New York Magazine and Washington Post
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Trump: ‘I will do what is necessary’ in wake of London attack — President Trump pledged Sunday to prevent future terror strikes in the U.S., in the wake of a deadly attack in central London that left seven people dead and injured many more. — “We renew our resolve, stronger than ever before …
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Politico, Hit & Run, Daily Wire, Salon, Business Insider and Washington Post
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David Ferguson / Raw Story:
NSA Director Mike Rogers poised to ‘drop a bomb’ on Trump admin during Wednesday testimony: MSNBC — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Atlantic magazine writer Steve Clemons said during a Saturday panel on MSNBC's “The Point with Ari Melber” that National Security Administration …
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Austin Wright / Politico:
Comey hearing consumes Washington
Peter Baker / New York Times:
WASHINGTON — President Trump rebelled on Monday against his own advisers who “watered down” his original executive order barring visitors from select Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States and who insisted on calling it something other than a travel ban.
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Shareblue, ABC News, CNBC, Daily Wire, Refinery29, NPR, twitchy.com, Daily Kos and Above the Law
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
What Trump Really Fears — As the blast radius of the Russia investigation continues to expand, Donald Trump is facing an unnerving new reality: The fate of his presidency may now hinge on the motley, freewheeling crew of lieutenants and loyalists who have long populated his entourage.
Jaweed Kaleem / Los Angeles Times:
Clashes break out as supporters and opponents of Trump descend on Portland — Protesters in Portland, Ore., on Sunday. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) — Skirmishes broke out Sunday in downtown Portland as hundreds of President Trump's supporters who were rallying for free speech faced off …
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Associated Press and Hullabaloo
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John Walters / Seven Days:
Bernie Sanders Made More Than $1 Million in 2016 — Thanks in large part to his successful foray into authorship, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made more than $1 million in 2016. That's according to his latest U.S. Senate financial disclosure, which he filed Sunday after receiving a 20-day extension.
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The Daily Caller and Scared Monkeys
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Monte Whaley / Denver Post:
Men saying “no thanks” to college — John Maxwell is curious about the world and freely shares, in casual conversation, tidbits of English history. Yet he says he'll never again set foot in a college classroom. — “I consider myself mostly self-taught and I just believe I should cut my own path in life …
Rick Hasen / electionlawblog.org:
Breaking: Supreme Court Summarily Affirms NC Racial Gerrymandering Case, Revives Chance of Special Election in 2017 Pending New Hearing — The Supreme Court without noted dissent has summarily affirmed in North Carolina v. Covington, a racial challenge to state leg. districts, at SCOTUS (Justin's summary).
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Daily Kos
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Amid Trump's unpopularity, Democrats face rising criticism for failing to invest more in special elections — Democrat Jon Ossoff, whose $8.3 million war chest has made him a contender for Georgia's 6th Congressional District, is under siege. The National Republican Congressional Committee …