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Trump's lawyers seek to undercut Mueller's Russia investigation — Some of President Trump's lawyers are exploring ways to limit or undercut special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's Russia investigation, building a case against what they allege are his conflicts of interest and discussing …
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New York Times:
Trump Aides, Seeking Leverage, Investigate Mueller's Investigators — WASHINGTON — President Trump's lawyers and aides are scouring the professional and political backgrounds of investigators hired by the special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, looking for conflicts of interest they could use …
Brian Beutler / New Republic:
We're on the Brink of an Authoritarian Crisis — If Trump fires Robert Mueller or pardons himself, Republicans won't do a thing about it—and our democracy will be changed forever. — There were many reasons to be alarmed by the transcript of President Donald Trump's Wednesday interview …
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Exclusive: Mueller asks WH staff to preserve all documents relating to June 2016 meeting — WaPo, NYT: Trump legal team trying to undercut Mueller — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller has asked the White House to preserve all documents relating to the June 2016 meeting …
Erica Orden / Wall Street Journal:
Special Counsel Investigating Possible Money Laundering by Paul Manafort — Probe by Mueller into former Trump campaign manager is part of examination of Russian meddling in election — WASHINGTON—Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating possible money laundering by Paul Manafort …
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Spokesman for Trump's legal team resigns just two months after starting
Spokesman for Trump's legal team resigns just two months after starting
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Laura Jarrett / CNN:
President has rare meeting with US attorney nominee
CBS News:
Marc Kasowitz and Mark Corallo depart Trump's legal team
Marc Kasowitz and Mark Corallo depart Trump's legal team
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Bloomberg:
Here's the Chain Reaction Trump Could Set Off by Trying to Fire Mueller
Here's the Chain Reaction Trump Could Set Off by Trying to Fire Mueller
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Rich Lowry / National Review:
Yeah, Trump Is Probably Going to Fire Robert Mueller
Yeah, Trump Is Probably Going to Fire Robert Mueller
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Jake Tapper / CNNMoney:
Sean Hannity will no longer receive Buckley Award after controversy — Bernstein: ‘We are in a cold civil war’ — Fox News Channel star anchor Sean Hannity will no longer receive the conservative Media Research Center's William F. Buckley Award for Media Excellence at its September 21 gala …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Moscow lawyer who met Trump Jr. had Russian spy agency as client — 5 MIN READ — MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr. after his father won the Republican nomination for the 2016 U.S. presidential election counted Russia's FSB security service among …
Annie Karni / Politico:
Steve Bannon's disappearing act — Steve Bannon has largely disappeared from the White House's most sensitive policy debates — a dramatic about-face for an operative once characterized as the most powerful man in Washington. — Bannon, chastened by internal rivalries …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump expected to make Scaramucci communications director — President Trump is expected to announce that Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci will be White House communications director, according to two sources familiar with the planning. — Trump has left the role open since Mike Dubke resigned …
NBC News:
Russia's Lavrov Says Trump May Have Met Putin More Times — MOSCOW — President Donald Trump may have held more meetings with Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit earlier this month, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday — but he shrugged off the importance of the encounters.
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Kevin Johnson / USA Today:
In break with Trump, top intelligence and homeland security officials affirm Russia's election meddling
Denis McDonough / Washington Post:
Obama stood up to Russian interference. Now Trump must follow through.
Obama stood up to Russian interference. Now Trump must follow through.
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New York Times:
These Americans Hated the Health Law. Until the Idea of Repeal Sank In. — DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Five years ago, the Affordable Care Act had yet to begin its expansion of health insurance to millions of Americans, but Jeff Brahin was already stewing about it. — “It's going to cost a fortune,” he said in an interview at the time.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump can usually make it about a third of the way through an interview without mentioning Hillary Clinton — President Trump was 20 words into his recent interview with the New York Times when he raised a topic that he seemingly can't resist: Hillary Clinton.
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Fox News turns to Hillary Clinton amid negative news for Trump
Fox News turns to Hillary Clinton amid negative news for Trump
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Victor Davis Hanson / Hoover Institution:
America's Media Meltdown
Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
Our Self-Interested Senators — An open health-care debate finally would bring some actual accountability. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at this point has busted pretty much every move in his effort to rally 50 votes for an Obama Care replacement. He's listened. He's negotiated.
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Under fire for opposing health bill, Mike Lee hits back
Under fire for opposing health bill, Mike Lee hits back
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Don't get distracted: The GOP's cruel health-care plan isn't dead yet
Don't get distracted: The GOP's cruel health-care plan isn't dead yet
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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
Did Kellyanne Conway Just Hold Up a Fox & Friends Interview With a Phone Call From Trump? — Much has been said about just how friendly Fox & Friends is to the Trump administration, but this might set a new water mark of accommodation. — White House advisor Kellyanne Conway was all set …
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CNN:
Exclusive: Jared Kushner's White House connection still being used to lure Chinese investors — Jared Kushner's status as a top aide to President Donald Trump was used to lure Chinese investors to his family's New Jersey development, even after his family's company apologized for mentioning …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Trump 101: How to speak his language — One of the more elusive skills in this White House is the ability to communicate effectively with President Trump. It's no secret he likes things short, simple, graphical. — Someone who was doing it all wrong (although better lately) …
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Kerry Picket / The Daily Caller:
Maxine Waters: I'll Run For President If Millennials Want Me To — WASHINGTON — California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, a favorite among liberal progressives, told The Daily Caller Thursday that this weekend's scheduled appearance in New Hampshire has nothing to do with potentially running for president in 2020.
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Maxine Waters is joking about 2020 — but not about Trump
Maxine Waters is joking about 2020 — but not about Trump
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Lance Williams / Mother Jones:
“The Alt-Right Side of History Will Prevail” — This story was produced by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting. — Long before Donald Trump's election ushered in an era of resurgent white nationalism, a disaffected Republican named William H. Regnery II was brooding …
Florida Today:
Teens filmed, mocked drowning man, Cocoa police say — COCOA - Police and prosecutors say little can be done legally after the revelation that a group of teens filmed the dying moments of a 32-year-old disabled man last week, with the teens mocking, cursing and laughing while the man drowned in a fenced-off pond.
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