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Trump's Personal Lawyer Boasted That He Got Preet Bharara Fired — Marc Kasowitz, President Donald Trump's personal lawyer in the Russia investigation, has boasted to friends and colleagues that he played a central role in the firing of Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney …
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Julia Ioffe / The Atlantic:
Why Did Jeff Sessions Really Meet With Sergey Kislyak? — It can be hard to get a straight answer out of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. — When Senator Al Franken asked then-Senator Sessions at his Senate confirmation hearing on January 10 whether he “communicated with the Russian government …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
What Jeff Sessions will say in his Senate hearing — On Tuesday afternoon Jeff Sessions will face the Senate Intelligence Committee in an open hearing, where senators will grill the Attorney General about his contacts with the Russian ambassador. — Here's how Sessions will address …
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Washington Times, AOL, Politico and Business Insider
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
TRUMP'S lunch companions today …
TRUMP'S lunch companions today …
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Washington Post, Conservative News Today and The Week
New York Times:
Sessions's Senate Testimony: How to Watch and What to Expect
Sessions's Senate Testimony: How to Watch and What to Expect
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Vox, Talking Points Memo, Longreads, Daily Kos and Althouse
Eli Watkins / CNN:
Judge orders DOJ to produce Sessions' clearance form
Judge orders DOJ to produce Sessions' clearance form
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Christopher Ingraham / Washington Post:
Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical marijuana providers
Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical marijuana providers
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JGoldsmith / Lawfare:
If Trump Fires Mueller (Or Orders His Firing) — Then-FBI Director Robert Mueller leads a briefing for the President on the Boston Marathon bombings (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) — There are growing indications that President Trump may be thinking about getting rid of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Trump surrogates go after Mueller — Robert Mueller's glow is fading. — The special counsel who earned bipartisan praise last month as an unimpeachable investigator who would give President Donald Trump a fair shake in the Russia probe is now taking heat from Trump surrogates intent on trying to undercut his integrity.
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New York Times:
Friend Says Trump Is Considering Firing Mueller as Special Counsel — WASHINGTON — A longtime friend of President Trump said on Monday that Mr. Trump was considering whether to fire Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating possible ties between the president's campaign and Russian officials.
Associated Press:
Trump Cheerleaders Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Trump Cheerleaders Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
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Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
Should Trump fire Mueller, Part Two [UPDATED]
Should Trump fire Mueller, Part Two [UPDATED]
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The Last Tradition, Daily Wire and TheBlaze
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump friend floats possibility of firing special counsel in Russian probe
Trump friend floats possibility of firing special counsel in Russian probe
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Fast Company, The Week and Outside the Beltway
Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
A Friend of Trump's Reports That He Is Considering Firing Robert Mueller
A Friend of Trump's Reports That He Is Considering Firing Robert Mueller
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Erica R. Hendry / PBS NewsHour:
Trump confidant: 'I think he's considering perhaps terminating the special counsel'
Trump confidant: 'I think he's considering perhaps terminating the special counsel'
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Four members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats
Four members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats
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Talking Points Memo, Power Line, Mediaite and JONATHAN TURLEY
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 …
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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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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Sandy Hook Benefit Drops Megyn Kelly as Host After She Interviews Hoaxer Alex Jones — Megyn Kelly is facing repercussions following her interview with Sandy Hook hoaxer Alex Jones. — Sandy Hook Promise, a leading gun violence prevention organization, released a statement on Monday …
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Travis M. Andrews / Washington Post:
Megyn Kelly dropped as host for Sandy Hook group's gala over Alex Jones interview — Megyn Kelly's NBC interview with Infowars's Alex Jones is not scheduled to air until Sunday, but it's already caused intense controversy. — Jones, whom The Washington Post has described as a …
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Anna Fifield / Washington Post:
University of Virginia student Otto Warmbier, said to be in a coma, released from North Korea — In this Feb. 29, 2016 photo, American student Otto Warmbier speaks to reporters in Pyongyang, North Korea. Secretary of State Tillerson said Tuesday that North Korea has released the jailed U.S. university student.
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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.
Mike Allen / Axios:
This isn't normal: Inside Trump's daily disruptions — We try very hard here to simply explain the Trump White House, and not join the pile-on. To us, the Trump world doesn't need more noise — it needs more explanation and illumination. But there are moments when it's important to remind …
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Louise Radnofsky / Wall Street Journal:
Secret Service Has No Audio or Transcripts of Any Tapes Made in Trump White House
Secret Service Has No Audio or Transcripts of Any Tapes Made in Trump White House
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump's Cabinet, With a Prod, Extols the ‘Blessing’ of Serving Him
Trump's Cabinet, With a Prod, Extols the ‘Blessing’ of Serving Him
Elana Schor / Politico:
Senate strikes bipartisan deal to boost Russia sanctions — Senior senators in both parties on Monday night reached a bipartisan deal to add new sanctions on Russia and allow Congress to disapprove of any attempt by President Donald Trump to ease penalties on Moscow, the most significant GOP-backed constraint …
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Bloomberg, Death and Taxes, Shakesville, New York Magazine and The Week
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal On New Russia Sanctions
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal On New Russia Sanctions
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Common Dreams and Washington Post
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate strikes deal to exert power over Russia sanctions
Senate strikes deal to exert power over Russia sanctions
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The Washington Journal, IJR and Politicus USA
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 …
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Majority in Georgia 6th have unfavorable view of GOP healthcare bill: poll — A majority of likely voters in Georgia's sixth congressional district hold an unfavorable impression of the Republican plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare, according to a new poll by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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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.
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Robert Pear / New York Times:
John Kasich Backs Slow Medicaid Rollback, but With More Money — WASHINGTON — Ohio's influential Republican governor, John R. Kasich, said on Monday that he could accept a gradual phaseout of the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, but only if Congress provides states …
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Plurality Of Voters Think Trump Obstructed Justice
Plurality Of Voters Think Trump Obstructed Justice
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Business Insider, IJR, Politicus USA and Political Wire
Kirsten Gillibrand / New York Post:
Democrats' pathetic bid to swear their way into voters' hearts — SEE ALSO — Al D'Amato was once widely known as “Sen. Pothole” for focusing on local issues. Kirsten Gillibrand is earning a different nickname: Sen. Potty-mouth. — In recent months, leading Democrats …
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