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7:55 AM ET, June 13, 2017

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Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
A Friend of Trump's Reports That He Is Considering Firing Robert Mueller  —  Donald Trump is considering dismissing the special counsel assigned to the Russia investigation, a confidant said on Monday.  —  Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy told PBS Newshour that Trump is “considering perhaps terminating” …
Discussion: Vox and CANNONFIRE
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Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
Should Trump fire Mueller, Part Two [UPDATED]  —  What, at this point, is the rationale for having a “special counsel” investigate matters relating to Russian involvement in the 2016 election and matters stemming from the investigation of these matters?  We don't need a special counsel to investigate Russian interference in itself.
JGoldsmith / Lawfare:
If Trump Fires Mueller (Or Orders His Firing)
Suzanne Vranica / Wall Street Journal:
J.P. Morgan Removes NBC News Ads Over Megyn Kelly Interview with Alex Jones  —  So far, advertisers—with one notable exception—have remained quiet as Sandy Hook families criticize the NBC host for her sit-down with the Infowars founder  —  NBC anchor Megyn Kelly's plan to air an interview …
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Daniel Nussbaum / Breitbart:
Megyn Kelly Faces Boycott over Alex Jones Interview  —  Megyn Kelly has come under fire for a planned Father's Day interview with InfoWars founder Alex Jones on her new Sunday night NBC News program, with social media users calling for a boycott of the program's advertisers and urging others …
John Harwood / CNBC:
Trump makes bizarre claims at press event as Cabinet members take turns praising him  — Trump said that few presidents have passed more legislation than he has, though Congress has passed no major legislation since he has been president  —  Since taking office in January …
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Donald Trump just held the weirdest Cabinet meeting ever  —  (CNN)Leave it to Donald Trump to reinvent the Cabinet meeting.  —  The public portion of these gatherings of all of the president's top advisers are usually staid affairs.  Photographers are let in to take pictures.
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Praise for the chief: Trump's Cabinet tells him it's an ‘honor’ and ‘blessing’ to serve
Discussion: ABC News
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Plurality Of Voters Think Trump Obstructed Justice  —  PPP's newest national poll finds a variety of bad news for Donald Trump in the wake of James Comey's testimony to Congress last week.  49% of voters say that they think Trump committed obstruction of justice, to just 41% who don't think he did.
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Senate GOP won't release draft health care bill
BuzzFeed:
Poison in the System  —  When a financier dropped dead in Britain shortly after exposing a vast Russian crime, police said it was not suspicious.  But with his inquest now underway, BuzzFeed News has uncovered explosive evidence of a suspected Kremlin assassination plot …
Discussion: Axios
Bloomberg:
Russian Breach of 39 States Threatens Future U.S. Elections  —  Hackers said to take measure of voting systems, databases  —  A ‘red phone’ warning to the Kremlin from Obama White House  —  Russia's cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump's election was far more widespread …
Discussion: The Week
Louise Radnofsky / Wall Street Journal:
Secret Service Has No Audio or Transcripts of Any Tapes Made in Trump White House  —  The U.S. Secret Service has no audio copies or transcripts of any tapes recorded within President Donald Trump's White House, the agency said Monday.
CNN:
Exclusive: Dennis Rodman heading to North Korea  —  Hong Kong and Washington (CNN)NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is expected to arrive in North Korea Tuesday, according to two officials in that country who spoke to CNN.  —  CNN spotted Rodman at Beijing International Airport, where he declined to answer questions.
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate strikes deal to exert power over Russia sanctions  —  The Senate has clinched a deal to exert power over President Trump when it comes to sanctions on Russia, according to a key senator involved in the talks.  —  Sen. Bob Corker  —  (R-Tenn.) said lawmakers have struck an agreement …
Eli Watkins / CNN:
Judge orders DOJ to produce Sessions' clearance form  —  DOJ: Sessions didn't disclose Russia meetings  —  Washington (CNN)A US District Court judge in Washington gave the Justice Department one month to make public a page of Attorney General Jeff Sessions' clearance form …
Circa:
WATCH |  Ex-FBI Director James Comey had second, frosty exchange with Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch.  —  Ex-FBI Director James Comey has privately told members of Congress that he had a frosty exchange with Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch last year when he confronted …
Bloomberg:
Cook Says Apple Is Focusing on Making an Autonomous Car System  —  For the first time, CEO elaborates on Apple's car plans  —  The company's automotive program has experienced turmoil  —  After years toiling away in secret on its car project, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook …
Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Special counsel team members donated to Dems, FEC records show  —  Special counsel members donated to Dems  —  Washington (CNN)Four members of the legal team known to have been hired so far by special counsel Robert Mueller to handle the Russia investigation have given political donations almost exclusively …
Hayley Miller / HuffPost:
Wyoming Town Hall Replaces Donald Trump Portrait With Photo Of Native American Chief  —  “We aren't required to display signs of respect — our respect is earned, not demanded,” the mayor said.  —  A Wyoming mayor's decision to remove portraits of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence …
Discussion: Raw Story
Damian Paletta / Washington Post:
The government only has enough money to pay its bills through September, Trump administration says  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for the first time Monday said the Treasury Department only has enough money to fund the government through early September, a much earlier timeline than many analysts had projected.
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Treasury has ‘backup plans’ to fund government
Discussion: Politico
Jack Maidment / Telegraph:
Queen's Speech delayed because it has to be printed on goatskin paper that takes days for ink to dry  —  The Queen's Speech is going to be delayed because it has to be written on goatskin paper and the ink takes days to dry.  —  Whitehall sources suggested at a briefing of journalists …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Wall Street Journal:
Goldman's Blankfein, Citi's Corbat Duped by Email Prankster  —  The chief executives of Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup are the latest bank bosses to be hooked by an email prankster trolling top Wall Street brass, exposing a low-tech gap in banks' cybersecurity armor.
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
TRUMP'S lunch companions today — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Sergey Kislyak plays host for Russia Day — the DAWSEY DOWNLOAD — GOP and DEM talking points on Sessions — GOP to Trump: Don't dump Mueller — B'DAY: Eli Stokols  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Good Tuesday morning.
Etan Vlessing / Hollywood Reporter:
ABC's ‘Roseanne’ to Tackle Trump Era in Sitcom Revival  —  At Banff, ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey says she isn't certain Roseanne Barr will name the U.S. president, but “she's going to speak very honestly.”  —  Expect comedian Roseanne Barr to tackle Donald Trump …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Rolling Stone Settles With University Of Virginia Fraternity Over Rape Hoax Article  —  Rolling Stone has settled a lawsuit with the University of Virginia fraternity whose members were falsely accused of raping a female student in a Nov. 2014 article, The Daily Caller has learned.
Alan Henry / Broadway World:
Delta Sponsored 2012 Guthrie Theater Season Which Featured Obama Inspired Julius Caesar  —  On Sunday night, Delta Air Lines announced that they were ending their four-year-old sponsorship agreement with The Public Theater over their current Shakespeare in the Park production of JULIUS CAESAR.
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Melania Trump Leaves New York Behind for the White House  —  Melania Trump will attend a congressional picnic in the final days of June.  She will start filling out her roster of aides.  She will get her son settled into his new home and, then, in the fall, a new school.
Kate McCann / Telegraph:
Tory and Labour MPs plot secret deal to ensure soft Brexit  —  Senior Cabinet ministers are engaged in secret talks with Labour MPs to secure cross-party backing for a soft Brexit, it has emerged.  —  Some of the most senior members of Theresa May's team have been discussing how to force …
Aaron Klein / Breitbart:
EXCLUSIVE - Carter Page Requests Release of FISA Warrant Details ‘Concocted’ by James Comey's FBI  —  PHILADELPHIA — Carter Page, the American financial consultant who was tangentially and briefly associated with Donald Trump's presidential campaign, on Monday sent a request …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
 
 
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski shopping book — again
Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Poll: 47 percent back impeachment for Trump
Discussion: RedState
New York Times:
Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Borders of Bears Ears Monument
Discussion: The Week
Robin Pogrebin / New York Times:
Agnes Gund Sells a Lichtenstein to Start Criminal Justice Fund
Discussion: The Root, Daily Kos and NPR
Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Appeals court refuses to reinstate Trump travel ban
Jess Shankleman / Bloomberg:
The Electric, Driverless Revolution Is About to Hit the High Seas
Discussion: The Daily Caller
 Earlier Items: 
Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Recommends ‘Cheaper, Lighter’ Afghanistan Approach
Discussion: The National Interest
Justin Bachman / Bloomberg:
Musk's SpaceX Joins the Military
Discussion: Liberty Unyielding
mypalmbeachpost:
NEW: Trump finally gets wall — to shield Air Force One at PBIA
Discussion: Raw Story
Manuel Roig-Franzia / Washington Post:
'This ain't right!': Bill Cosby's attorney calls assault claim a lie
Discussion: Althouse
David Nather / Axios:
ACA enrollment falls to 10.3 million
Discussion: Politico
Congressman Mike Quigley:
Quigley Introduces the COVFEFE Act
Kelefa Sanneh / New Yorker:
The Persistence of Prog Rock
Discussion: Althouse and Power Line
Katie Mettler / Washington Post:
A year ago, 49 people died at Pulse nightclub. Today, Orlando remembers.
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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