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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
Trump gives Priebus until July 4th to clean up White House — President Donald Trump has set a deadline of July 4 for a shakeup of the White House that could include removing Reince Priebus as his chief of staff, according to two administration officials and three outside advisers familiar with the matter.
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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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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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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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Kate Feldman / New York Daily News:
Delta, Bank of America drop sponsorship of Shakespeare in the Park over ‘Julius Caesar’ stunt that shows Trump assassination — Delta Airlines and Bank of America pulled out of their sponsorship of New York's Public Theater on Sunday over a production of “Julius Caesar” that reimagines the main character as President Trump.
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Is media coverage of Trump too negative? You're asking the wrong question. — The New York Daily News's front page on Friday morning screamed “LIAR” in huge type over a photo of President Trump. — USA Today's banner headline seconded the motion: “Comey calls Trump a liar.”
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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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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Washington Post:
D.C., Md. attorneys general to sue Trump, saying foreign payments to his businesses violate Constitution's anti-corruption clause — The lawsuit by the two Democratic attorneys general, the first of its kind brought by a government entity, could open a new front for Trump …
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
Senate GOP sees path to ObamaCare repeal — A path is emerging for Senate Republicans to pass their ObamaCare repeal bill, even though there are major obstacles ahead. — Critically, Senate moderates are indicating that they can agree to ending the additional federal funds for ObamaCare's expansion …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
How Soon They Forget! — As so often happens, the correction of the day comes from the New York Times: … That is kind of an amazing mistake. For any newspaper, let alone one headquartered in New York. They are still headquartered in New York, aren't they? They haven't moved to the Hamptons?
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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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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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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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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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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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Biographer who caught Trump lying 30 times: He tried to ‘intimidate’ me by lying about taping conversations — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Biographer Tim O'Brien revealed on Sunday that now-President Donald Trump lied about taping him in an effort to intimidate him.
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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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