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Victoria Guida / Politico:
Trump attorney won't rule out firing Mueller — One of President Donald Trump's attorneys on Sunday wouldn't rule out the possibility the president would fire the special counsel appointed to look into his campaign's potential ties to Russia. — Robert Mueller was appointed by the Justice Department …
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Maia Davis / ABC News:
There's ‘absolutely evidence’ to begin obstruction of justice case on Trump: Bharara — Former New York U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said “there's absolutely evidence to begin a case” for obstruction of justice against President Donald Trump. — The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District …
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Patrick Wintour / The Guardian:
Donald Trump's state visit to Britain put on hold — US president told Theresa May he did not want trip to go ahead if there were large-scale public protests … Donald Trump has told Theresa May in a phone call he does not want to go ahead with a state visit to Britain until the British public supports him coming.
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Trump May Not Visit U.K. This Year as Planned
Trump May Not Visit U.K. This Year as Planned
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Andrea Ruth / RedState:
Wow. Dem Senator Calls For Investigation Into Loretta Lynch After Comey Hearing — It's not every day the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee says a political appointee of the same party needs to be investigated. But that's exactly what Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein …
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Sessions getting sucked further into Trump's Russia mess — Jeff Sessions took a gamble when he became the first senator to endorse Donald Trump for president in February of last year. Now, with Trump's administration awash in scandal, he's set to face his former colleagues to answer …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Proof That James Comey Misled the Senate Intelligence Committee
Proof That James Comey Misled the Senate Intelligence Committee
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
McCain says American leadership was better under Obama: report — (R-Ariz.) said American leadership was stronger under President Trump's predecessor, President Barack Obama — , according to a Guardian report published Sunday. — Asked if the country stood on sturdier ground under Obama's leadership …
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The Guardian:
How Trump's actions and tone affect US alliances and perception on global stage — Trump's foreign policy approach has stunned observers, but recent weeks have underscored potential ramifications of his loose rhetoric and abrupt policy shifts … In less than 140 characters …
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New York Times:
Role of Trump's Personal Lawyer Blurs Public and Private Lines — WASHINGTON — A new figure has swept through the West Wing lately, a man with silver hair combed back across his head, rimless glasses perched on his nose, a white handkerchief tucked neatly into his suit pocket …
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New York Times:
Democrats in Split-Screen: The Base Wants It All. The Party Wants to Win. — DUNWOODY, Ga. — Democrats are facing an open breach between the demands of their political base and the strict limits of their power, as liberal activists dream of transforming the health care system …
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Alicia Cohn / The Hill:
Trump drops in on wedding at New Jersey golf club — President Trump dropped in on a wedding taking place at his golf club in New Jersey on Saturday night, according to photos wedding guests posted on Instagram. — Trump's surprise wedding drop-ins are well documented.
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Trump's son seems to confirm Comey's account of the president's comments on the Flynn investigation — Soon after former FBI director James B. Comey testified that President Trump told him that he “hoped” the FBI would drop its investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn …
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Donald Trump Jr. directly contradicts his father's story on key meeting with Comey
Donald Trump Jr. directly contradicts his father's story on key meeting with Comey
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Watergate prosecutor: ‘No question’ Trump obstructed justice
Watergate prosecutor: ‘No question’ Trump obstructed justice
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Fox News Insider:
Donald Trump Julius Caesar Stabbed to Death By Women Minorities Shakespeare Central Park — A New York City play appears to depict President Trump being brutally stabbed to death by women and minorities, “Fox & Friends” reported. — In this year's “Shakespeare in the Park” in Central Park …
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Kristine Phillips / Washington Post:
A neo-Nazi with explosives and a framed photo of Timothy McVeigh is not a threat, judge rules — Brandon Russell is capable of making a bomb — and he admitted doing so. — Officials believe he also participated in neo-Nazi chat rooms where he threatened to kill people and blow up places.
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Adam Edelman / New York Daily News:
The billionaire GOP patron behind Trump's social media bot army — A GOP donor who once had ties to IBM is the man behind the millions of Twitter bots President Trump counts on as followers who could be employed to target voters with misleading or fake news on social media.
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Five notes on Trump's current predicament — The danger President Trump faces from the various investigations into the Trump-Russia matter has changed dramatically in recent weeks. If you're a Republican and you still believe the critical question is whether Trump or his associates colluded …
Paulina Porizkova / New York Times:
America Made Me a Feminist — I used to think the word “feminist” reeked of insecurity. A woman who needed to state that she was equal to a man might as well be shouting that she was smart or brave. If you were, you wouldn't need to say it. I thought this because back then, I was a Swedish woman.
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Graham: Trump could ‘go down’ because he can't stay quiet — (R-S.C.) on Sunday said President Trump could be the first commander in chief “to go down” over ongoing chaos in his administration, including his Twitter habit. — “You may be the first president in history …