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CNN:
Exclusive: Read the Inauguration Day letter Obama left for Trump — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)During his final moments in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama folded into thirds a handwritten letter to Donald Trump, slid it into an envelope, and in neat capital letters addressed it to “Mr. President.”
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US EPA:
EPA Response To The AP's Misleading Story — Good afternoon - — Yesterday, the Associated Press' Michael Biesecker wrote an incredibly misleading story about toxic land sites that are under water. — Despite reporting from the comfort of Washington, Biesecker had the audacity to imply …
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Trump's EPA attacks AP reporter in personal terms — President Donald Trump's habit of singling out reporters for attacks is being adopted by his federal agencies, with the Environmental Protection Agency excoriating an Associated Press reporter in unusually personal terms on Sunday …
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
EPA finds 13 Superfund sites possibly damaged after Harvey
EPA finds 13 Superfund sites possibly damaged after Harvey
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New York Times:
After North Korea Nuclear Test, Trump Saves Harshest Words for South Korea — WASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday called North Korea's biggest nuclear test to date “very hostile and dangerous,” but his most significant rhetorical escalation was against South Korea, a close United States ally …
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Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Says It Tested a Hydrogen Bomb Meant for Missiles — SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sunday, saying it had detonated a hydrogen bomb that could be mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Mattis warns North Korea of ‘massive military response’ if it threatens US, allies
Mattis warns North Korea of ‘massive military response’ if it threatens US, allies
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BBC:
North Korea nuclear test: Hydrogen bomb ‘missile-ready’
North Korea nuclear test: Hydrogen bomb ‘missile-ready’
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Daily Mail:
Kim's young 'un: Spies reveal North Korean dictator has a secret son waiting in the wings …
Kim's young 'un: Spies reveal North Korean dictator has a secret son waiting in the wings …
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New York Times:
Amid Nuclear Tensions, Trump Mulls Exit From South Korea Trade Deal
Amid Nuclear Tensions, Trump Mulls Exit From South Korea Trade Deal
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Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Claims to Have Developed a Missile-Ready Hydrogen Bomb
North Korea Claims to Have Developed a Missile-Ready Hydrogen Bomb
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Michael Starr Hopkins / The Hill:
Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand will lead Democrats to 2020 victory — As Democrats survey the political landscape and focus on rebuilding the party after the disastrous 2016 election, there's no denying that a change in leadership is desperately needed.
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
The next Kennedy weighs his next move — Democrats are in search of new leaders to take on Donald Trump, and Rep. Joe Kennedy could fit the bill. But it's not clear he wants the job. — In short order, Kennedy has garnered a loyal grass-roots following with a series of viral speeches challenging …
Neil Irwin / New York Times:
To Understand Rising Inequality, Consider the Janitors at Two Top Companies, Then and Now — ROCHESTER — Gail Evans and Marta Ramos have one thing in common: They have each cleaned offices for one of the most innovative, profitable and all-around successful companies in the United States.
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
‘Are you on drugs?’: Top Trump lawyer Ty Cobb slams ‘rabid’ press in lengthy response to questions on Comey letter — White House special counsel Ty Cobb, who was appointed to represent President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, on Saturday issued his lengthiest statement yet …
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Amanda Wicks / Pitchfork:
Steely Dan's Walter Becker Dead at 67 — He and Donald Fagen co-founded the group in 1972 — Steely Dan's guitarist Walter Becker has died, as confirmed by a post on his official website. He was 67 years old. Becker had recently undergone an operation that left him unable to tour …
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Kaylee Remington / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland police union will not hold flag during Browns' opener, citing players kneeling during National Anthem — Members of the Cleveland Browns kneel during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football game between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Cleveland.
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Inside the DACA fight — Beyond North Korea, Trump has another “no good options” dilemma this week: his decision, due Tuesday, on whether to terminate DACA — the Obama-era program that temporarily shields from deportation illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. before their 16th birthday.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Blunt: 'I think it's a mistake to get in a fight with the president' — (R-Mo.) said he thinks it's a “mistake” to get into a fight with President Trump. — “It's not a mistake to disagree when you disagree,” he said on NBC's “Meet the Press.” “It is a mistake to suggest that somehow this president …
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Don't expect Georgina Bloomberg to run for office — Georgina Bloomberg has no plans to follow her former mayor father Mike into politics. — “Who wants to be a politician? No one ever asked me to go into politics because they knew I'd be terrible at it,” she said at a party to celebrate her Resident magazine cover.