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6:40 PM ET, July 13, 2017

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Justin Elliott / ProPublica:
Trump Lawyer Marc Kasowitz Threatens Stranger in Emails: ‘Watch Your Back , Bitch’  —  After hearing Rachel Maddow discuss our recent story about Kasowitz, a man emailed the attorney urging him to resign.  Kasowitz responded with threats and profanity.  —  Marc Kasowitz, President Trump's …
Dana Bash / CNN:
First on CNN: Graham, Cassidy unveil details of alternative health care plan  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)With the prospects for passing the current Senate Republican health care bill still in jeopardy, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana …
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Sarah Kliff / Vox:
Senate Republicans exempt own health coverage from part of latest proposal  —  Senate Republicans included a provision that exempts members of Congress and their staff from part of their latest health care plan.  —  This exemption could have the effect of ensuring that members of Congress …
Discussion: Politicus USA
Bloomberg:   GOP Health Bill Steers Cash to the Home State of a Reluctant Senator
Ezra Klein / Vox:
The new Senate health bill is terrible for anyone who is sick, has been sick, or will be sick
Amanda Michelle Gomez / ThinkProgress:
The Senate's new health care bill is still a mess
Discussion: The Hill, NPR, Shakesville, STAT and Axios
Dylan Scott / Vox:
Leaked outline shows Senate bill will allow bare-bones health plans
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Bloomberg:
Here's the White House's Transcript of What Trump Told Reporters Off the Record  —  Trump spoke to reporters on his way to Paris to meet Macron  —  White House later released excerpts of president's remarks  —  President Donald Trump spoke to reporters off the record Wednesday aboard Air Force …
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Rusty Surette / KBTX-TV:
Rep. Flores says President Trump's children should be removed from White House  —  A Republican U.S. Representative from the Brazos Valley believes the President's children should be removed from the White House.  —  Rep. Bill Flores, District 17, made the remarks on Wednesday …
Shane Savitsky / Axios:
Trump: I'd invite Putin to the White House
Discussion: Politico
Reuters:
Highlights of Reuters interview with Trump
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Trump's off-the-record on-the-record toggle vexes reporters
Discussion: Daily Kos
Paige Winfield Cunningham / Washington Post:
The Health 202: Doctors make last-ditch effort to sink GOP health-care bill  —  THE PROGNOSIS  —  Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) attends a new conference following party policy lunch meeting.  (REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX)  —  It's looking increasingly …
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Sarah Karlin-Smith / Politico:
Senate Republicans one vote away from Obamacare repeal failure  —  The Senate Republican effort to repeal Obamacare is on the cusp of defeat, with two Republican senators threatening to kill the measure before the Senate can even start debate.  —  GOP leaders released a modified draft …
Haley Byrd / IJR:
Senate Republicans are Considering Alternative Scoring for Cruz Amendment Instead of Waiting for CBO  —  Republicans are considering using alternative scoring methods for a version of Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) Consumer Freedom Option in order to proceed with their health care push next week rather …
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Revised Senate health-care bill still lacks the votes to pass
Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Leaked Documents Suggest Secretive Billionaire Trump Donors Are Milo's Patrons  —  Photo illustration by BuzzFeed News; Getty Images  —  Secretive hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer and his family launched themselves into the top rank of American power through a series …
Shimon Prokupecz / CNN:
Special counsel brings on FBI official who oversaw Clinton email investigation  —  (CNN)Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller has brought on Peter Strzok, a senior FBI official who oversaw the Hillary Clinton email investigation, to help manage his investigation into Russian election meddling …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Daily Caller
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Mark Katkov / NPR:
Justice Department Releases Sessions' Disclosure Form, A Day Late  —  Updated 11 a.m.  —  A day late, the Justice Department complied this morning with a federal court order and released part of a security clearance form dealing with Attorney General Jeff Sessions' contacts with foreign governments.
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Brian Beutler / New Republic:
What Did Republicans Know About the Russia Scandal?  America Deserves an Answer.  —  Either Trump deceived GOP leaders, or they ignored the collusion.  —  The emails that Donald Trump Jr. released to the public on Tuesday have shattered the illusions of Trump allies and foes like …
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Chicago Tribune:
Peter W. Smith, GOP operative who sought Clinton's emails from Russian hackers, committed suicide, records show  —  In late June 2017, the Wall Street Journal published a story about a longtime Republican political operative from the Chicago area.  His name was Peter Smith and the story focused …
U.S. Department of Justice:
National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Against Over 412 Individuals Responsible for $1.3 Billion in Fraud Losses  —  Largest Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action in Department of Justice History  —  Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Department of Health and Human Services …
Kid Rock:
Once again the press is wrong.  —  Once again the press is wrong.  First of all, I've got 15 days from my announcement to file paperwork with the FEC!  Second, I'm not signed to Warner Bros!!! - which simple fact-checking would have revealed.  I have recently worked out a unique deal with BMG …
Discussion: Fox News and New Yorker
U.S. Department of Justice:
Two Former Employees of House Member Indicted On Federal Charges in Cyberstalking Case  —  WASHINGTON - Two former staff employees of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives have been indicted following an investigation into the circulation of private, nude images and videos of the member …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Gizmodo
Daniel Gross / Slate:
Why Can't Americans Get a Raise?  —  Companies have forgotten how to compensate workers fairly—and workers have forgotten what they deserve.  —  There's a disturbance in the force of the U.S. economy.  An airline canceled flights because it couldn't find enough pilots to steer them.
Olivia Solon / The Guardian:
Airbnb host who canceled reservation using racist comment must pay $5,000  —  Exclusive: Tami Barker, who said she was canceling a guest's booking because the woman was Asian, must take a course in Asian American studies  —  An Airbnb host who canceled a woman's reservation using a racist remark …
Aidan Geary / CBC News:
Jimmy Carter OK after collapsing from dehydration in Winnipeg  —  Former U.S. president and wife Rosalynn were helping construct a Habitat for Humanity home  —  Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter received medical attention for dehydration while in Winnipeg on Thursday, where he is helping build a Habitat for Humanity home.
Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Sheldon Silver's Conviction Is Overturned  —  A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned the 2015 corruption conviction of Sheldon Silver, the once-powerful New York State Assembly speaker who obtained nearly $4 million in illicit payments in return for taking official actions that benefited others …
 
 
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Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
Trump explains why he wants to be able to ‘see through’ his border wall
Joseph Weber / Fox News:
Sanders draws Democratic challenger tired of his ‘Robin Hood shtick’
New York Times:
Yes, Trump Can Accept Gifts
Discussion: Chicago Boyz
Jeff Sessions / The Federalist:
Here's The Speech Jeff Sessions Delivered To Christian First Amendment Lawyers
Discussion: PinkNews, CNN and Right Wing Watch
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
How ‘GMA’ hides George Stephanopoulos' ‘little-boyish mini-legs’
Alex Horton / Washington Post:
An ATM dispensed cash — and notes for help from a man trapped inside
Discussion: Fox News, NPR and AOL
Shannon Vavra / Axios:
Susan Collins, Rand Paul to vote no on revised health bill
 Earlier Items: 
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Ryan moves to ‘modernize’ dress code of Speaker's lobby
Discussion: ABC News and Daily Wire
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump's favorite new TV defender: Sebastian Gorka
Discussion: Mediaite
Liz Farmer / Dallas Morning News:
Activists say Arlington police promised to drop charges against teens if mom gave up video
Discussion: Raw Story and The Root
Patrick Wilson / Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Corey Stewart to announce run Thursday for Tim Kaine's Senate seat
Craig Unger / New Republic:
Trump's Russian Laundromat
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

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

 
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