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Trump, top Democrats agree to work on deal to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation — President Trump and top Democratic leaders late Wednesday agreed to work out an agreement that would protect the nation's “dreamers” from deportation and enact border security measures that don't include building …
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John Binder / Breitbart:
Report: Trump Caves on DACA, Wants ‘Quick’ Amnesty for 800K Illegal Aliens — In a meeting with establishment politicians from the Problem Solvers Caucus and the Blue Dog Coalition, President Trump signaled a full-fledged cave on the issue of giving amnesty to nearly 800,000 illegal aliens currently protected …
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump's diehard supporters are fuming after an apparent about-face on ‘dreamers’ — Staunch conservative allies of President Trump erupted in anger and incredulity late Wednesday after Democrats announced the president had agreed to pursue a legislative deal that would protect thousands …
Associated Press:
Democrats say they have deal with Trump on young immigrants — https://apnews.com/5ac2b359ee2a48ce8c9b 08d5c77ae253 — Link copied! — WASHINGTON (AP) — The top House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands …
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Axios:
Trump: “The wall will come later” — Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer issued a joint statement responding to President Trump's morning tweets surrounding DACA, agreeing that there was “no final deal” but rather general agreement on the following terms: — Trump will encourage the House …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Trump tells lawmakers to move quickly on DACA without linking it to border wall
Trump tells lawmakers to move quickly on DACA without linking it to border wall
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
No, Trump isn't trying to do bipartisan tax reform
No, Trump isn't trying to do bipartisan tax reform
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New York Times:
Pelosi and Schumer Say They Have Deal With Trump to Replace DACA
Pelosi and Schumer Say They Have Deal With Trump to Replace DACA
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James Doubek / NPR:
Trump Denies He Made A Deal With Democrats On DREAMer Protections
Trump Denies He Made A Deal With Democrats On DREAMer Protections
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Ryan rules out DACA replacement without border security measures
Ryan rules out DACA replacement without border security measures
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Exclusive: Rice told House investigators why she unmasked senior Trump officials — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Former national security adviser Susan Rice privately told House investigators that she unmasked the identities of senior Trump officials to understand why the crown prince …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Clinton: We need to eliminate Electoral College — in a new interview called for an end to the Electoral College. — “I think it needs to be eliminated,” Clinton said of the Electoral College during an interview on CNN. — “I'd like to see us move beyond it, yes.”
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David Remnick / New Yorker:
Hillary Clinton Looks Back in Anger — She talks about Trump, Comey, collusion, “deplorables,” and the power of sexism. — Hillary Rodham Clinton, who, as she puts it, won “more votes for President than any white man” in American history, is not the first candidate to capture the popular vote but lose the election.
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Dan Merica / CNN:
Clinton won't forgive people who regret not voting in 2016
Clinton won't forgive people who regret not voting in 2016
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Renae Merle / Washington Post:
Martin Shkreli jailed after Facebook post about Hillary Clinton — NEW YORK — A federal judge on Wednesday revoked the $5 million bail of Martin Shkreli, the infamous former hedge fund manager convicted of defrauding investors, after prosecutors complained that his out-of-court antics posed a danger to the community.
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Stephanie Clifford / New York Times:
Martin Shkreli Is Jailed for Seeking a Hair From Hillary Clinton
Martin Shkreli Is Jailed for Seeking a Hair From Hillary Clinton
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Brendan Pierson / Reuters:
Shkreli ordered jailed after online bounty on Hillary Clinton's hair
Shkreli ordered jailed after online bounty on Hillary Clinton's hair
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Emily Saul / New York Post:
Pharma Bro jailed after judge declares him a ‘danger to society’
Pharma Bro jailed after judge declares him a ‘danger to society’
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New York Times:
After Charlottesville, Black Republican Gives Trump a Lecture on Racism — WASHINGTON — Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, delivered a pointed lecture on America's 300-year legacy of racism to President Trump on Wednesday in response to what he called Mr. Trump's “sterile” …
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Clay Travis / Outkick the Coverage:
ESPN Suspended Linda Cohn, Let Jemele Hill Slide
ESPN Suspended Linda Cohn, Let Jemele Hill Slide
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Kelly Swanson / Vox:
An ESPN commentator criticized Trump. The White House wants her fired.
An ESPN commentator criticized Trump. The White House wants her fired.
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UVA Center / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
New Poll: Some Americans Express Troubling Racial Attitudes Even as Majority Oppose White Supremacists — Survey conducted by Reuters/Ipsos in conjunction with UVA Center for Politics measures racial sentiments in aftermath of August neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville
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Erica Orden / Wall Street Journal:
Weiner's Lawyers Argue Teenager in Sexting Case Targeted Him — Memo submitted ahead of his sentencing for trading sexually explicit texts with minor; prosecutors seeking between 21 months and 27 months — Lawyers for former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner described his “operatic self-destruction” …
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Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Anthony Weiner Says His Actions ‘Crushed the Aspirations of My Wife’
Anthony Weiner Says His Actions ‘Crushed the Aspirations of My Wife’
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
FBI reveals broader use of grand jury subpoenas in Clinton email probe
FBI reveals broader use of grand jury subpoenas in Clinton email probe
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
As G.O.P. Moves to Fill Courts, McConnell Takes Aim at an Enduring Hurdle — WASHINGTON — President Trump is eager to put his conservative imprint on the federal judiciary, but an impediment remains. — Though the Senate has virtually eliminated the ability of the minority party …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Democratic Party Smears Neil Gorsuch As a Bigot
Democratic Party Smears Neil Gorsuch As a Bigot
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John Banzhaf / LawNewz:
Judge Considers Defying Trump Over Arpaio Pardon
Judge Considers Defying Trump Over Arpaio Pardon
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NBC News:
Mike Flynn's Son Is Subject of Federal Russia Probe — WASHINGTON — Michael G. Flynn, the son of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, is a subject of the federal investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow …
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Trump ethics watchdog moves to allow anonymous gifts to legal defense funds — The U.S. Office of Government Ethics has quietly reversed its own internal policy prohibiting anonymous donations from lobbyists to White House staffers who have legal defense funds.
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Joe Biden / New York Times:
Reclaiming America's Values — In over 45 years of working in global affairs, I've observed a simple truth: America's ability to lead the world depends not just on the example of our power, but on the power of our example. — American democracy is rooted in the belief that every man …
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Cameron Joseph / Talking Points Memo:
House GOP Worries About ‘Mass Exodus’ Of Frustrated Members — Following a rash of retirements, House Republican leaders are scrambling to get something done legislatively to convince other frustrated members not to toss in the towel in a tough political environment.
Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Trump Administration Launches Broad New Anti-Leak Program — The top US national security official has directed government departments and agencies to warn employees across the entire federal government next week about the dangers and consequences of leaking even unclassified information.
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