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Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman — Washington (CNN)US investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the election, sources tell CNN, an extraordinary step involving a high-ranking campaign official …
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New York Times:
With a Picked Lock and a Threatened Indictment, Mueller's Inquiry Sets a Tone — WASHINGTON — Paul J. Manafort was in bed early one morning in July when federal agents bearing a search warrant picked the lock on his front door and raided his Virginia home.
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The Latest Scoops from CNN and the New York Times: A Quick and Dirty Analysis
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Murray makes big concession in bipartisan health talks — Sen. Patty Murray has agreed to a key demand of Sen. Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which could potentially move bipartisan health care talks forward.
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McCain blasts latest ObamaCare repeal process — (R-Ariz.) ripped his party's process for trying to repeal and replace ObamaCare on Monday but stopped short of saying he would oppose their latest bill. — “I have talked and talked and talked about the need to do regular order.
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CBO aims to provide preliminary assessment of Graham-Cassidy bill by early next week
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
On health care, Cassidy flunks his own ‘Jimmy Kimmel test’
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Graham-Cassidy ACA Repeal Bill Would Cause Huge Premium Increases for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
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Dylan Scott / Vox:
John McCain might have just received permission to vote for Obamacare repeal
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Momentum builds for Obamacare repeal
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Sen. Rand Paul / Fox News:
Graham/Cassidy does NOT repeal ObamaCare and I oppose it
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Jr. Gives Up Secret Service Protection, Seeking Privacy — WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, has elected for forgo protection by the Secret Service, according to a senior administration official. — The agency ceased protecting Mr. Trump …
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Emily Steel / New York Times:
Fox News Contributor Says Rape Allegation Blacklisted Her — Fox News, which for more than a year has dealt with the fallout from an embarrassing sexual harassment scandal, was sued on Monday by the political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes, who claimed that she had been raped …
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Dan Alexander / Forbes:
Eric Trump's Old Foundation Apparently Held Secret Event At Trump-Owned Golf Club — The charity formerly known as the Eric Trump Foundation apparently held a secret event at Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York on Monday, even though the Eric Trump Foundation remains under investigation …
John Villasenor / The future of the West:
Views among college students regarding the First Amendment: Results from a new survey — College students' views of the First Amendment are of profound importance for multiple reasons. First, colleges and universities are places where intellectual debate should flourish.
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
A chilling study shows how hostile college students are toward free speech — Demonstrators march during a free speech rally in Berkeley, Calif. (Josh Edelson/AP) — Here's the problem with suggesting that upsetting speech warrants “safe spaces,” or otherwise conflating mere words with physical assault …
New York Times:
Sean Spicer Says He Regrets Berating Reporters Over Inauguration Crowds — During his surprise comedy skit at the Emmys on Sunday, Sean Spicer may have made light of his six-month tenure as the White House press secretary, but a message was also embedded in his performance.
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
The Shameful Embrace of Sean Spicer at the Emmys
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New York Times:
Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees — WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials, under pressure from the White House to provide a rationale for reducing the number of refugees allowed into the United States next year, rejected a study by the Department …
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CNN:
Hurricane Maria is now a Category 5 — Maria is now a Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said. — Hurricane Maria became a Category 4 storm on Monday afternoon as it barreled toward Dominica in the Caribbean's Leeward Islands and took aim for the US territory of Puerto Rico.
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David McCabe / Axios:
Facebook's Russia probe firepower — If you want to get a sense of how seriously Facebook takes the probe into the site's possible role in Russian election interference, note this: Mark Zuckerberg's brain trust in Menlo Park is paying attention. — It's not uncommon for Silicon Valley giants …
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Wall Street Journal:
Senate Republicans Consider a Trillion-Dollar-Plus Tax Cut for Budget — Discussions remain fluid; Republicans would likely need to make some of the tax cuts expire after 10 years — WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans are considering writing a budget that would allow for up to $1.5 trillion …
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Hillary Clinton just floated the possibility of contesting the 2016 election — (CNN)In interviews over the last week surrounding the release of her 2016 memoir “What Happened,” Hillary Clinton has been hugely critical of President Donald Trump. She's suggested he is a misogynist …
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Terry Gross / NPR:
Clinton Won't Rule Out Questioning 2016 Election, But Says No Clear Means To Do So
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Scott Bland / Politico:
Political campaigns prep for battle with hackers — Democratic committees burned in 2016 are quickly adopting anti-hacking measures, but individual campaigns are moving more slowly. — Candidates are quizzing prospective campaign managers on anti-hacking plans.
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Moore laments racial division between ‘reds and yellows’ — Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, one of two Republicans competing in a primary runoff next week, appeared to use racially insensitive terms to describe Native Americans and Asians during a campaign speech on Sunday.
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Bloomberg:
Equifax Suffered a Hack Almost Five Months Earlier Than the Date It Disclosed — New timeline could have implications for executive stock sales — The company is the subject of multiple investigations — Equifax Inc. learned about a major breach of its computer systems in March …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
The Kelly effect: See no evil, hear no evil, do no evil — Who is around President Trump matters much more than with most presidents, because of his impulsiveness, lack of ideology and willingness to make snap decisions. So if you wonder why President Trump has been willing to seriously entertain …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Gorka's new gig — Sebastian Gorka has found a new home. It's called the “MAGA Coalition” — a new outside group to support political candidates that will “compete against globalist corporatists interests.” — Little is known about the group. A source familiar with Gorka's arrangements tells …
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Mike Flynn's Family Launches Legal-Defense Fund — Donors to former national security adviser's fund will remain anonymous — The family of former national security adviser Mike Flynn early Monday launched a legal-defense fund to help defray the former White House official's costs associated …
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