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Bloomberg:
Key Republicans Want to Scrap Health Bill's Tax Cuts for Wealthy — Collins, Rounds suggest eliminating repeal of investment tax — McConnell negotiating with Republicans to win over holdouts — Several Senate Republicans began to question Wednesday whether their health-care bill …
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Alvin Chang / Vox:
We fixed Donald Trump's misleading chart that claims Republicans are increasing Medicaid funding — President Donald Trump tweeted this chart on Wednesday afternoon, claiming that the Senate Republican health care bill actually increases funding for Medicaid: … Here's the problem: It's incredibly misleading.
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Axios, The Week and Washington Post
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Beleaguered health care bill gets new terms in effort to secure votes — White House, Senate GOP agree to add $45 billion to address opioid crisis, near agreement on Health Savings Account money. — Senate Republicans and the White House have agreed to add at least $45 billion …
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Portman and McConnell clash over health bill — Senate Republicans' health care fight is getting personal. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Rob Portman, close allies and typically mild-mannered men, got into a heated exchange over Medicaid at a meeting earlier this week.
Abigail Tracy / Vanity Fair:
Donald Trump's Ignorance Is Becoming a National Crisis
Donald Trump's Ignorance Is Becoming a National Crisis
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
The Entire Trump Agenda Is at a Tipping Point
The Entire Trump Agenda Is at a Tipping Point
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Washington Monthly
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
How the push for a Senate health-care vote fell apart amid GOP tensions
Brent Griffiths / Politico:
Republicans scramble to revise health bill in 48 hours
Republicans scramble to revise health bill in 48 hours
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ABC News
Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Trump claims GOP has a ‘big surprise’ on healthcare
Trump claims GOP has a ‘big surprise’ on healthcare
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Politico, The Atlantic, Washington Post and Shakesville
Paul Walsh / Star Tribune:
Minnesota woman charged with fatally shooting boyfriend in failed YouTube video stunt — As part of a young couple's quest for YouTube fame, a 19-year-old woman shot at a book her boyfriend was holding against his chest, killing him at close range outside their northwestern Minnesota home.
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Tasneem Nashrulla / BuzzFeed:
A Teen Was Charged With Killing Her Boyfriend During A Failed YouTube Stunt
A Teen Was Charged With Killing Her Boyfriend During A Failed YouTube Stunt
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Matt Stevens / New York Times:
A Stunt Turns Deadly for a Couple Seeking YouTube Fame
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump rips media, mocks Pelosi at closed-door fundraiser — President Donald Trump, facing dimming approval ratings and a stalled legislative agenda, rolled out his greatest hits on Wednesday evening - ripping into CNN, assailing House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and hailing his party's string of special election wins.
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Associated Press:
Trump rakes in $10 million at first re-election fundraiser
Trump rakes in $10 million at first re-election fundraiser
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CNN and New York Magazine
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Trump seizes the advantage in war with media
Trump seizes the advantage in war with media
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Mediaite, IJR and Media Matters for America
Tal Kopan / CNN:
House set to vote on 'Kate's Law' — Washington (CNN)The House Thursday is expected to pass bills that would hand President Donald Trump key pieces of his immigration agenda, especially efforts targeting sanctuary cities. — The bills, “Kate's Law” and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act …
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The White House:
Remarks by President Trump During Meeting with Immigration Crime Victims
Remarks by President Trump During Meeting with Immigration Crime Victims
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The Gateway Pundit
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems will press for no votes on 'Kate's Law' — but not too hard
Dems will press for no votes on 'Kate's Law' — but not too hard
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AOL
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Tillerson blows up at top White House aide — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's frustrations with the White House have been building for months. Last Friday, they exploded. — The normally laconic Texan unloaded on Johnny DeStefano, the head of the presidential personnel office …
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
Gorsuch's First Anti-Gay Dissent Has a Huge Factual Error—and Terrible, Dishonest Logic — On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled the Constitution requires states to list same-sex parents on their child's birth certificates. The decision was predictable: In Obergefell v. Hodges …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Feds give up fight against Redskins trademarks
Feds give up fight against Redskins trademarks
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Trump's Obama Obsession — Donald Trump has a thing about Barack Obama. Trump is obsessed with Obama. Obama haunts Trump's dreams. One of Trump's primary motivators is the absolute erasure of Obama — were it possible — not only from the political landscape but also from the history books.
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Raw Story
Cecilia Vega / ABC News:
House Russia probe eyes longtime Trump bodyguard-turned-White House aide Keith Schiller — Congressional investigators now want to interview Keith Schiller, President Donald Trump's longtime bodyguard-turned-White House aide, as part of their investigation into Russian interference …
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Political Wire, Raw Story, Business Insider and Associated Press
David Weigel / Washington Post:
As GOP buckles down on health care, conservative media loses interest — On Tuesday, the fate of the Republicans' attempt to undo the Affordable Care Act dominated news out of Washington. Phones rattled with alerts about the decision to delay a vote until mid-July.
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The Week, Business Insider, CNBC and The Atlantic
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Lawrence Smith / WDRB 41 Louisville News:
Gov. Matt Bevin publicly signs bill allowing Kentucky's public schools to teach the Bible — FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) — Public schools in Kentucky can soon teach reading, writing and the book of Revelation. — At the Capitol on Tuesday, Gov. Matt Bevin gave his public “Amen” to a bill allowing Bible courses in public schools.
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New York Times:
Deposed Saudi Prince Is Said to Be Confined to Palace — BEIRUT, Lebanon — The recently deposed crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Nayef, has been barred from leaving the kingdom and confined to his palace in the coastal city of Jidda, according to four current and former American officials …
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The Week, The New Arab and Al Jazeera English
Mike Allen / Axios:
Stop going to the White House press briefings — With all the legitimate gripes reporters have with this White House, perhaps the least worthy of your (or their) time and attention is the WWE-style smackdown over briefings. Every day, the White House hides or dodges. Every day, reporters protest and whine.
Nino Bucci / Sydney Morning Herald:
Cardinal George Pell charged with at least three serious sex offences — Cardinal George Pell, Australia's highest ranking Catholic will face at least three serious sex assault charges, including at least one count of rape. — Victoria Police has confirmed Cardinal Pell has been charged …
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The Week, New York Times and The Atlantic
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Pentagon plan to defeat ISIS looks very much like Obama's approach — The Pentagon is putting the final touches on a promised new counter-Islamic State strategy for Syria and Iraq, and it looks very much like the one the Obama administration pursued, according to senior defense officials.
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CNN:
Officials struggle to convince Trump that Russia remains a threat — Trump blasts Obama on Twitter, demands apology — Washington (CNN)As President Donald Trump lashes out at former President Barack Obama for failing to take a harder line against Russia for election meddling …
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Ellie Hall / BuzzFeed:
The Case Of The Mysterious Trump Portraits On The Hill — On Wednesday afternoon, a painting of President Donald Trump was spotted being carried around Capitol Hill. — This just came into the Capitol with its creator, Barry Wingard of western PA. He painted it.... Reply Retweet Favorite
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Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
House lawmakers back amendment requiring Pentagon climate change report — The House Armed Services Committee's annual defense policy bill will include a provision requiring a Defense Department report on the effects of climate change on military installations.
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The Daily Caller