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John King / CNN:
A chill emanating from the White House reaches State Department — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Talk of a potential “Rexit” at Foggy Bottom, new tests for President Trump on immigration, tax reform and media relations and a big challenge for the nation's oldest civil rights organization …
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Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed:
Anthony Scaramucci On Hot Mic: I Called On CNN To Send A Message To Jeff Zucker — “I have to call on CNN and send a message to Zucker that we are back in business,” Scaramucci said on a hot mic Sunday in between morning show appearances. — Anthony Scaramucci is already working to smooth …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump ponders Rudy Giuliani for attorney general — President Trump is so unhappy with Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he has raised the possibility of bringing back Rudolph Giuliani to head the Justice Department, according to West Wing confidants.
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump wishes Reince would take the hint — A much-discussed question at the top of the White House: just what magnitude of indignity would it take for Chief of Staff Reince Priebus to resign? — President Trump knew that appointing Anthony Scaramucci as communications director would humiliate Reince, who fought hard against it.
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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
Priebus sidelined as Washington outsiders' power grows
Priebus sidelined as Washington outsiders' power grows
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RedState
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Anthony Scaramucci, New Communications Chief, Woos Trump on TV
Anthony Scaramucci, New Communications Chief, Woos Trump on TV
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The Week
CNN:
READ: Jared Kushner's statement on Russia to congressional committees — Bolding below included as submitted in statement — STATEMENT OF JARED C. KUSHNER TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES — I am voluntarily providing this statement, submitting documents, and sitting for interviews in order …
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New York Times:
‘I Did Not Collude,’ Kushner Says in Prepared Remarks to Senators — WASHINGTON — President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, said on Monday that he had been unaware that a June 2016 meeting he attended at Trump Tower was set up in hopes that a Russian lawyer would provide the Trump campaign …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Kushner to detail four meetings with Russian officials in congressional testimony, but says ‘I did not collude’
Kushner to detail four meetings with Russian officials in congressional testimony, but says ‘I did not collude’
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Jared Kushner Details Russia Meetings, Denies Collusion
Jared Kushner Details Russia Meetings, Denies Collusion
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CNN:
Kushner: No additional contacts with Russians
Kushner: No additional contacts with Russians
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Kushner defends his Russia contacts: ‘I did not collude’
Kushner defends his Russia contacts: ‘I did not collude’
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Chuck Schumer / New York Times:
A Better Deal for American Workers — Americans are clamoring for bold changes to our politics and our economy. They feel, rightfully, that both systems are rigged against them, and they made that clear in last year's election. American families deserve a better deal so that this country works …
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Associated Press:
Democrats attempt rebranding with populist new agenda
Democrats attempt rebranding with populist new agenda
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The Daily Beast:
Schumer Rips Hillary: Don't Blame Comey or Russia, ‘Blame Yourself’
Schumer Rips Hillary: Don't Blame Comey or Russia, ‘Blame Yourself’
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems to unveil ‘better deal’ messaging campaign Monday
Dems to unveil ‘better deal’ messaging campaign Monday
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The Guardian:
Jared Kushner sealed real estate deal with oligarch's firm cited in money-laundering case — Donald Trump's son-in-law bought part of old New York Times building from Soviet-born tycoon, Guardian investigation into Russian money in NYC property market finds
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Trump Has Averaged 50% or Higher Job Approval in 17 States — WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump, who has averaged 40% job approval since his inauguration, received approval ratings of 50% or higher in 17 states in the first half of 2017. Residents in an equal number of states gave him approval ratings below 40%.
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David Durenberger / USA Today:
Former GOP senator: Resist the bullying. Don't vote for a mystery health care bill. — There will be no do-overs on this. Take it from me: a no vote this week is the only one that will be defensible in the years to come. — CONNECT — What do you do when you are a U.S. senator …
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
For Trump and Putin, Sanctions Are a Setback Both Sought to Avoid — WASHINGTON — Throughout 2016, both Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin complained that American-led sanctions against Russia were the biggest irritant in the plummeting relations between the two superpowers.
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Robin Eberhardt / The Hill:
Putin told Trump that Russian hackers were too good to get caught: report
Putin told Trump that Russian hackers were too good to get caught: report
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Haroon Siddique / The Guardian:
Charlie Gard: parents end legal fight over critically ill baby — Chris Gard and Connie Yates announce decision as high court judge was preparing to oversee latest round of five-month legal battle — Charlie Gard's parents have ended their legal fight over treatment for the critically ill baby …
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Kimberly Hutcherson / CNN:
Hospital treating baby Charlie Gard is receiving death threats
Hospital treating baby Charlie Gard is receiving death threats
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American Thinker, IJR and AOL
Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
Joe and Mika (and Donald): A Beltway Love Story — Joe, Mika, and their star-crossed relationship with the president. — It was Joe Scarborough's 53rd birthday, April 9, 2016, and his youngest child, an 8-year-old boy named Jack, was trying to tell him something. “Dad, look at the birthday cake,” he said.
USA Today:
Poll: Americans split 42%-42% on impeaching Trump — WASHINGTON — Just six months after his inauguration, Americans already are split down the middle, 42%-42%, over whether President Trump should be removed from office, a new USA TODAY/iMediaEthics Poll finds.
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Axios
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
The Trump White House's War Within — Last week, President Trump's senior Cabinet officials and top national security advisers met for a contentious meeting to finally agree on a new strategy for America's longest war. After months of wrangling, they would ask Trump for a modest troop increase …
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Financial Times