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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Trump loses patience with his White House counsel — White House counsel Don McGahn has largely stepped back from managing Donald Trump's response to the expanding Russia investigation, but that hasn't stopped the president from lashing out at him about it anyway.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a time — President Trump has a new morning ritual. Around 6:30 a.m. on many days — before all the network news shows have come on the air — he gets on the phone with a member of his outside legal team to chew over all things Russia.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
One of the dumbest political mistakes in the modern era — President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey is rightly seen as a terrific legal blunder: He undercut an investigation that might have shown he never colluded with the Russians, and spawned one that could result in obstruction of justice charges.
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll - June 2017: ACA, Replacement Plan, and Medicaid — Ashley Kirzinger, Bianca DiJulio, Liz Hamel, Bryan Wu, and Mollyann Brodie — KEY FINDINGS: — As the Senate prepares to hold a vote on a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) …
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Axios and Political Wire
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Barack Obama:
Our politics are divided. They have been for a long time. And while I know that division makes it difficult to listen to Americans with whom we disagree, that's what we need to do today. — I recognize that repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act has become a core tenet of the Republican Party.
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Avik Roy / Forbes:
The New Senate Republican Bill Will Transform American Health Care — The hotly-anticipated Senate Republican health care bill came out on Thursday morning. The airwaves quickly filled up with predictable talking points from both sides. But once the dust settles, it will emerge …
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Washington Post, Politico, The Federalist, neo-neocon and Axios
Jim Newell / Slate:
Dissent is all part of the script. Trumpcare is right where Republicans want it.
Dissent is all part of the script. Trumpcare is right where Republicans want it.
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ThinkProgress and Balloon Juice
New York Times:
The Senate's Unaffordable Care Act
The Senate's Unaffordable Care Act
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Sen.: Assessing O'Care Repeal Bill Depends On How You Define ‘Better’
GOP Sen.: Assessing O'Care Repeal Bill Depends On How You Define ‘Better’
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The Week and Political Wire
Dylan Scott / Vox:
What the health insurance industry gets out of the Senate health care bill
What the health insurance industry gets out of the Senate health care bill
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New York Magazine, Balloon Juice and Business Insider
Caitlin Owens / Axios:
On health care, moderates quiet while conservatives yell
On health care, moderates quiet while conservatives yell
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New York Times and ABC News
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
‘Fox & Friends’ propagates the most astounding piece of pro-Trump propaganda yet — Merely placing sweet little questions before President Trump isn't enough anymore, apparently. These days, the treatment dished out by the “Fox & Friends” crew to Trump needs to include a bit of slander for the opposition.
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Fox News:
Trump says Comey-Mueller friendship ‘bothersome’ — President Trump, in an interview to be broadcast Friday morning on “Fox and Friends,” said it is “very bothersome” that the man investigating possible ties between his presidential campaign and Russia is good friends with fired FBI director James Comey.
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Indicates Tape Tweet Was Meant to Affect Comey Testimony
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Trump says tape bluff was to keep Comey honest
Trump says tape bluff was to keep Comey honest
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Mother Jones, RedState, Bipartisan Report, New York Magazine, Raw Story, The Week, ZeroPointNow, Mediaite and IJR
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Trump “tapes” scapegoat: Obama administration
Trump “tapes” scapegoat: Obama administration
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Salon, ThinkProgress, Raw Story and Political Wire
Washington Post:
Don't make things worse — The secrecy extended into the White House. — Rice , Haines and White House homeland-security adviser Lisa Monaco convened meetings in the Situation Room to weigh the mounting evidence of Russian interference and generate options for how to respond.
Mike McIntire / New York Times:
F.B.I. Investigating Deals Involving Paul Manafort and Son-in-Law — Federal investigators are examining financial transactions involving Paul Manafort and his son-in-law, who embarked on a series of real estate deals in recent years fueled by millions of dollars from Mr. Manafort, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Sam Stein / HuffPost:
All That Stands Between Democrats And A Massive Freakout Is This Man — The pressure is on Ralph Northam to score a win in his race for Virginia governor. Barack Obama is going to come off the sidelines to help. — Having lost a series of tantalizingly close congressional elections …
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Fenit Nirappil / Washington Post:
Obama returning to campaign trail to stump for Northam in Virginia governor's race
Obama returning to campaign trail to stump for Northam in Virginia governor's race
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Washington Times
Donovan Slack / USA Today:
Trump to sign VA bill to protect whistleblowers, expedite firing of problem workers — WASHINGTON — President Trump is scheduled to sign legislation Friday designed to protect whistleblowers while making it easier to fire problem employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Tamara Keith / NPR:
Despite Claims To Contrary, Trump Has Signed No Major Laws 5 Months In
Despite Claims To Contrary, Trump Has Signed No Major Laws 5 Months In
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Politicus USA and Washington Times
CNN:
Why Democrats can't quit Nancy Pelosi — Washington (CNN)Nancy Pelosi is sending a defiant message to House Democrats who are grumbling about her leadership: Come at me. — But while Pelosi's critics are increasingly vocal, they have not yet answered critical questions about who would fill …
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BuzzFeed:
Memo Shows Preet Bharara Was Concerned After Phone Call From White House — “Hi Mr. Bharara, this is Madeline Westerhout calling from President Donald Trump's office.” — Former US Attorney Preet Bharara sent an email to Justice Department officials in New York to express concern …
Lee Fang / The Intercept:
Prominent Democratic Fundraisers Realign to Lobby For Trump's Agenda — After President Donald Trump's upset election victory, Democratic insiders who worked on Hillary Clinton's failed presidential bid weren't necessarily relegated to the sidelines. Many, in fact, are cashing in as lobbyists — by working to advance Trump's agenda.
Paul Gutierrez / KHGI-TV:
Nebraska Democratic Party official caught on tape saying he's glad Scalise got shot — FILE - In this March 8, 2017 file photo, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Scalise was shot Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., congressional officials say.
Baxter Oliphant / Pew Research Center:
Bipartisan support for some gun proposals, stark partisan divisions on many others — Republicans and Democrats find rare common ground on some gun policy proposals in the U.S. Large majorities in both parties continue to favor preventing people with mental illnesses from buying guns …
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National Review and Pew Research Center
Wall Street Journal:
The Senate's Health-Care Advance — The draft bill contains many conservative victories, which is why the left hates it.
Melissa Quinn / Washington Examiner:
Sen. Rand Paul: Health insurance should cost $1 per day … Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Friday morning he believes consumers should be able to buy health insurance for $1 per day. — “What I'd like to do is legalize inexpensive insurance, and you should be able to get insurance for $1 a day.
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