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New York Times:
At Least 6 White House Advisers Used Private Email Accounts — WASHINGTON — At least six of President Trump's closest advisers occasionally used private email addresses to discuss White House matters, current and former officials said on Monday. — The disclosures came a day after news surfaced …
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Mike Debonis / Washington Post:
Gowdy joins Democrats in probing Trump administration use of personal email — The Republican chairman and top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform committee asked the Trump administration Monday for more information about the use of personal email accounts by senior officials …
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Newsweek:
IVANKA TRUMP USED A PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT FOR GOVERNMENT WORK: EXCLUSIVE — Ivanka Trump, the first daughter and adviser to the president, used a personal email address to communicate with a government official after her father took office, according to documents that the nonprofit American …
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House Oversight Dems / Oversight Democrats:
Kushner's Use of Private Email
Kushner's Use of Private Email
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TheStreet, Mashable and New York Times
Rachael Bade / Politico:
House Republican demands details on Trump aides' use of private email
House Republican demands details on Trump aides' use of private email
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The Hill, IJR and The Daily Caller
Greg Norman / Fox News:
NFL national anthem flap sees Steelers coach Mike Tomlin rap Alejandro Villanueva, while his jersey sales soar — Football fans across America were clamoring for the jersey of Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva on Monday, a day after the former Army Ranger broke team orders …
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Cowboys, Jerry Jones kneel before national anthem in Arizona — The entire Dallas Cowboys team including owner Jerry Jones briefly knelt before the national anthem before their Monday night NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals in the final game of a football weekend dominated by attention paid to the protests.
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Axios and Washington Free Beacon
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Donald Trump versus the NFL, explained — A master of race baiting overreaches. — Millions of Americans are facing desperate conditions in Puerto Rico, congressional Republicans are mounting a last-ditch effort to enact billions of dollars in health care cuts, and the president …
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Eben Novy-Williams / Bloomberg:
Steeler Who Stood for Anthem Now Has Best-Selling NFL Jersey
Steeler Who Stood for Anthem Now Has Best-Selling NFL Jersey
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
The Truth About What Jerry Jones Said Regarding The NFL & National Anthem Protests
The Truth About What Jerry Jones Said Regarding The NFL & National Anthem Protests
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David French / National Review:
I Understand Why They Knelt — Kansas City Chiefs players …
I Understand Why They Knelt — Kansas City Chiefs players …
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The Atlantic
CBO's Publications:
Preliminary Analysis of Legislation That Would Replace Subsidies for Health Care With Block Grants — Over the 2017-2026 period, CBO and JCT estimate, the legislation would reduce the on-budget deficit by at least $133 billion and result in millions fewer people with comprehensive health insurance that covers high-cost medical events.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
GOP already eyeing next chance to revive Obamacare repeal — The supposedly hard deadline at the end of the month to repeal Obamacare might not be so hard after all. — With their latest attempt to dismantle the health law on track to fail this week, GOP senators are already raising …
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Vox, Jezebel and Political Wire
Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition
Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Collins becomes third GOP ‘no’ vote, likely dooming ObamaCare repeal measure
Collins becomes third GOP ‘no’ vote, likely dooming ObamaCare repeal measure
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Cruz still a no on ObamaCare repeal bill
Cruz still a no on ObamaCare repeal bill
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CNN:
John Kelly is not pleased with Trump's NFL culture war, but ‘appalled’ by players' lack of respect — #TakeAKnee heats up on and off the field — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)White House chief of staff John Kelly was not pleased with the fight that erupted over the weekend between …
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Rick Bonnell / The Charlotte Observer:
After Trump's tweet, here's what Hornets owner Michael Jordan says country needs — Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan added his voice Sunday night to those supporting professional athletes expressing themselves on social issues. — “I want to get one thing clear …
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Washington Post, NBC News and Mashable
Will Schmitt / Springfield News-Leader:
A local WWII vet took a knee to support black NFL players. He's going viral.
A local WWII vet took a knee to support black NFL players. He's going viral.
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RedState, ThinkProgress, Mashable, NBC News, The Daily Caller, FOX6Now.com, abc7ny.com and CBS Pittsburgh
Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Romney: Put aside controversies, prioritize Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands — Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Monday joined the chorus of voices calling on lawmakers to prioritize hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands before a humanitarian crisis unfolds.
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Washington Post:
Trump administration facing pressure to speed up recovery efforts in Puerto Rico
Trump administration facing pressure to speed up recovery efforts in Puerto Rico
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Washington Post:
Russian operatives used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over Black Lives Matter and Muslims — The batch of more than 3,000 Russian-bought ads that Facebook is preparing to turn over to Congress shows a deep understanding of social divides in American society, with some ads promoting African …
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BuzzFeed:
Chad Hadn't Been In The News Recently. Then Trump Banned Its Citizens. — Chad, a staunch US ally that has sent troops to battle al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and Boko Haram, was a surprising addition to Trump's travel ban. — Reporting From Washington, DC
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Eric Reid / New York Times:
Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee — In early 2016, I began paying attention to reports about the incredible number of unarmed black people being killed by the police. The posts on social media deeply disturbed me, but one in particular brought me to tears …
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
A Rebel, a Warrior and a Race Fiend
A Rebel, a Warrior and a Race Fiend
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Steve Bannon Sought To Infiltrate Facebook Hiring — According to emails obtained by BuzzFeed News, Bannon hoped to spy on Facebook's job application process. — Steve Bannon plotted to plant a mole inside Facebook, according to emails sent days before the Breitbart boss took …
Lucas Tomlinson / Fox News:
Iran's supposed missile launch was fake, US officials say — EXCLUSIVE: Iranian state television released video footage Friday claiming to show the launch of a new type of medium-range ballistic missile, a few hours after it was displayed during a military parade in Tehran.
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Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
Zinke: One-third of Interior employees not loyal to Trump — https://apnews.com/570c910d21be41869f76 d45a2c55c359 — Link copied! — WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Monday that nearly one-third of employees at his department are not loyal to him and President Donald Trump …
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Political Wire
Bloomberg:
Trump Dinner at NYC's Le Cirque Seeks Up to $250,000 Per Couple — President to raise money for the Republican National Committee — ‘Business people and banks are no longer the enemies’ — Some of the biggest names in U.S. finance and real estate are expected to gather …
George Prayias / The Rush Limbaugh Show:
With Great Sadness, I Did Not Watch the National Football League on Sunday — RUSH: I want to share with you first the way all of this affected me, because in many ways I think that I am fairly typical. I am smack-dab in the middle of the targeted marketing the NFL does to acquire and hold an audience …
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The Daily Beast:
Bitter Right-Wingers Don't Like Black Stars Making Millions … In the wake of President Trump's “All Massas Matter” speech in Alabama in which he urged NFL team owners to get their players in line, I've noticed something about many who stand with Trump and against athletes who dare speak out.
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