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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say — The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 election is interviewing senior intelligence officials as part of a widening probe that now includes an examination …
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Is Trump Now a Subject of the Mueller Investigation? — If the former F.B.I. director James Comey's testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee is to be believed, one of the driving factors that led Donald Trump to fire Comey was the F.B.I. chief's reluctance to publicly state that the President …
New York Post:
The moment the GOP shooter opened fire — Dramatic video from the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, captured some of the chaos that ensued when a 66-year-old left-wing zealot opened fire on the GOP congressional baseball team. — More than 25 bullets can be heard ripping through the air in the footage …
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Sean Root / The Hill:
RAW: Audio from shooting at GOP baseball practice — The Hill has obtained audio of dozens of gun shots at the GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. — Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others were wounded in the shooting. — As many as 30 gun shots can be heard in the recording …
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Washington Post:
Gunman fires on Alexandria park during GOP baseball practice; lawmaker Scalise among wounded — A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning on a baseball practice at a park in Alexandria involving Republican members of Congress, possibly injuring several including at least one lawmaker …
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Reinforcing the Boundaries of Political Decency
Reinforcing the Boundaries of Political Decency
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Jerry Zremski / The Buffalo News:
In wake of shooting, Collins vows to start carrying a gun
In wake of shooting, Collins vows to start carrying a gun
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Fox News:
Steve Scalise shot in Virginia, aide also hit
Steve Scalise shot in Virginia, aide also hit
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CNN:
Rep. Scalise shot in Virginia
Rep. Scalise shot in Virginia
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BuzzFeed:
Members Of Congress Say They Received Threats Before And After Shooting
Members Of Congress Say They Received Threats Before And After Shooting
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Jimmy Vielkind / Politico:
Collins says he will start carrying a gun, after baseball practice shooting
Collins says he will start carrying a gun, after baseball practice shooting
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Mark Weiner / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Rep. Claudia Tenney threatened after GOP baseball shooting: ‘1 down, 216 to go’
Rep. Claudia Tenney threatened after GOP baseball shooting: ‘1 down, 216 to go’
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
After the shootings, calls for unity amid recriminations and finger-pointing
After the shootings, calls for unity amid recriminations and finger-pointing
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Scalise among wounded in shooting at congressional baseball game practice field
Scalise among wounded in shooting at congressional baseball game practice field
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CBS Detroit:
Congressman Details Hectic Moment Under Fire: ‘We Were Sitting Ducks; Gun Saved Our Lives’
Congressman Details Hectic Moment Under Fire: ‘We Were Sitting Ducks; Gun Saved Our Lives’
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The Daily Beast:
Congressional Shooter Loved Bernie, Hated ‘Racist’ Republicans, and Beat His Daughter … The gunman who attacked members of Congress on Wednesday morning, wounding a GOP leader, campaigned for Bernie Sanders, called Republicans “racist,” and had run-ins with the law for domestic violence and shooting.
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Dana Rieck / bnd:
Belleville suspect killed in congressional shootout belonged to anti-GOP groups — The shooter who was killed during gunfire at practice for a congressional baseball game Wednesday morning was from Belleville. — The shooter was James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, who belonged to a number …
Federal Bureau of Investigation:
Joint Statement on Shooting in Alexandria, Virginia — At approximately 7:09 a.m. on June 14, the Alexandria Police Department responded to the scene at 400 East Monroe Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia. They arrived at 7:12 a.m. to shots fired in the vicinity of Eugene Simpson Stadium Park …
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Acquaintance describes campaigning for Bernie Sanders with shooting suspect — Charles Orear, 50, a restaurant manager from St. Louis, said in an interview Wednesday that he became friendly with James T. Hodgkinson, whom law enforcement officials identified as the shooter …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump's Election, Brother Says — WASHINGTON — The man suspected of opening fire on Republican members of the congressional baseball team early Wednesday morning was distraught over the election of President Trump and traveled to Washington …
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Washington Post:
Shooter identified by law enforcement officials as James T. Hodgkinson
Shooter identified by law enforcement officials as James T. Hodgkinson
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Patricia Sullivan / Washington Post:
Gunman ‘was living out of the gym bag,’ former Alexandria mayor says
Gunman ‘was living out of the gym bag,’ former Alexandria mayor says
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Washington Post:
Law enforcement officials identify James T. Hodgkinson as shooter at congressional ballgame practice
Law enforcement officials identify James T. Hodgkinson as shooter at congressional ballgame practice
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Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
The morning after Virginia's primary, shooting puts politics on hold
The morning after Virginia's primary, shooting puts politics on hold
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Tom Cleary / Heavy.com:
James T. Hodgkinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
James T. Hodgkinson: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Fox News Is Dropping Its ‘Fair & Balanced’ Slogan — As Fox News moves further into the post-Roger Ailes era, the network is shedding one of its most iconic elements. According to network executives, Fox News has abandoned the marketing slogan “Fair & Balanced.”
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Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Fox News drops ‘Fair and Balanced’ slogan
Elana Schor / Politico:
Senate overwhelmingly passes Russia sanctions deal with new limits on Trump — The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan package of new Russia sanctions that also lets Congress block President Donald Trump from easing or ending penalties against Moscow …
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Bill Allison / Bloomberg:
Federal Ethics Chief Calls Waiver Affecting Bannon ‘Problematic’
Federal Ethics Chief Calls Waiver Affecting Bannon ‘Problematic’
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Turkish Guards Will Be Charged in Embassy Protest, Officials Say — WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials plan to announce charges Thursday against a dozen members of the Turkish president's security detail for their involvement in a brutal attack on protesters outside the Turkish ambassador's residence …
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
BREAKING: US Marshals Arrest Two In Turkish Embassy Brawl
BREAKING: US Marshals Arrest Two In Turkish Embassy Brawl
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Bill Spencer / Click2Houston.com:
Video shows Houston passenger pushed by United employee — 71-year-old man suing United Airlines for more than $1 million — HOUSTON - For decades, United Airlines has boasted “come fly the friendly skies of United,” but in April, video of Dr. David Dao being dragged off a United flight in Chicago went viral.
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Garrett M. Graff / Wired:
Robert Mueller Chooses His Investigatory Dream Team — PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP had almost certainly never heard the name Aaron Zebley before the announcement that the former FBI agent was joining the special counsel investigation into ties between Trump's campaign and Russia.
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Travis M. Andrews / Washington Post:
Trump calls mayor of shrinking Chesapeake island and tells him not to worry about it — James “Ooker” Eskridge was crabbing off the coast of Virginia's Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay on Monday when he noticed a boat approaching him. Behind it was another. — Eskridge, mayor on the island, steeled himself for the worst.
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New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Might Not Realize It, but Not One State Supports the A.H.C.A. — Source: Estimates based on eight national polls conducted between March and June by the Kaiser Family Foundation, YouGov and Public Policy Polling — It's no secret that the American Health Care Act is unpopular.
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New York Times:
5 Michigan Health Officials Charged in Death in Flint Crisis — FLINT, Mich. — Five officials in Michigan, including the head of the state's health department, were charged on Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter, marking the first time investigators have drawn a direct link between the acts …
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Rick Pluta / NPR:
Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Flint Water Crisis
Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Flint Water Crisis
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abc7news.com:
4 killed, including gunman, in shooting at SF UPS facility … <iframe width="476" height="267" src="http://abc7news.com/video/embed/ ?pid=2098310" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> — SFPD says that four people have been killed, including the gunman, after a shooting at a UPS facility …
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