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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Puerto Rico is all our worst fears about Trump coming real — A real crisis comes and Trump can't handle it. — For the first nine months of his administration, observers have had occasion to wonder — and wonder, and wonder, and wonder — how exactly Donald Trump would manage to handle …
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Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Baldwin returns to SNL as confused Trump responding to Puerto Rico — Actor Alec Baldwin resumed his impersonation of President Trump on “Saturday Night Live” this week for the season premiere, appearing in the cold open as a confused Trump responding to the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico.
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RedState
Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Trump calls San Juan mayor ‘ingrate’ in propaganda war over Puerto Rico relief — Trump continued his attacks on San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz Sunday morning as part of what has effectively become a White House propaganda campaign. Trump claimed again that Puerto Rico relief efforts are going well …
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Philly.com, The Daily Beast and The Hill
Tobin Harshaw / Bloomberg:
No, Trump Didn't Botch the Puerto Rico Crisis — A Q&A with former Navy Captain Jerry Hendrix on smart preparations the White House and Pentagon made for the looming storm. — “Send in the cavalry.” — That was the advice retired Army General Russel Honore gave President Donald Trump …
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Power Line, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, The Daily Caller and Instapundit
Mike Allen / Axios:
Full text: Homeland security adviser's update on Puerto Rico — Here's the full text of an update on Puerto Rico that White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert sent his West Wing colleagues: — To inform you, I traveled with Brock to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday …
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Mother Jones
Molly Hennessy-Fiske / Los Angeles Times:
In one Puerto Rican nursing home, a struggle to get power and keep patients alive — About 100 people died in the three days after the storm in the Lajas region, twice the normal rate. — Before Hurricane Maria struck, destroying their home and about 250 others in this southwestern coastal town …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Homeland security adviser pushes upbeat PR campaign for Puerto Rico — President Trump digs in this morning, tweeting: “We have done a great job with the almost impossible situation in Puerto Rico. Outside of the Fake News or politically motivated ingrates …
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New York Magazine, Hullabaloo, Business Insider, Mother Jones, ABC News, IJR and Mediaite
Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump to attend Presidents Cup golf tournament Sunday
Trump to attend Presidents Cup golf tournament Sunday
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RedState and neo-neocon
Chris Gillette / Associated Press:
In hurricane-hit Puerto Rico, a stunning silence
In hurricane-hit Puerto Rico, a stunning silence
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Axios and New York Times
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Trump sent 18 tweets on Puerto Rico on Saturday. And made things a whole lot worse
Trump sent 18 tweets on Puerto Rico on Saturday. And made things a whole lot worse
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Axios, The Daily Caller and ABC News
ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 10-1-17: Steven Mnuchin and Sen. Bernie Sanders
‘This Week’ Transcript 10-1-17: Steven Mnuchin and Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Business Insider, Politico and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Fellow Puerto Rico Mayor Rips San Juan Mayor — 'She's Not Participating In Any Meetings'
EXCLUSIVE: Fellow Puerto Rico Mayor Rips San Juan Mayor — 'She's Not Participating In Any Meetings'
Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Neighboring mayor praises Trump, says San Juan mayor playing ‘politics,’ AWOL at meetings
Neighboring mayor praises Trump, says San Juan mayor playing ‘politics,’ AWOL at meetings
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CNN
Streiff / RedState:
San Juan Mayor Has Time for T-Shirts and Television but No Time for FEMA
San Juan Mayor Has Time for T-Shirts and Television but No Time for FEMA
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Conservative News Today, The Last Refuge and Mediaite
Caroline Orr / Shareblue:
“Pretty safe bet”: Former national security adviser warns Kushner compromised by foreign intel — The National Security Agency warned top Trump administration officials in a series of classified briefings that using their personal cell phones and emails could make them vulnerable to espionage …
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Washington Examiner, NPR and Political Wire
Washington Post:
Trump signed presidential directive ordering actions to pressure North Korea — Early in his administration, President Trump signed a directive outlining a strategy of pressure against North Korea that involved actions across a broad spectrum of government agencies and led to the use …
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The Daily Caller and The Week
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David Cohen / Politico:
Trump undercuts Tillerson's efforts on North Korea
Trump undercuts Tillerson's efforts on North Korea
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Patterico's Pontifications
Michael Hiltzik / Los Angeles Times:
Column Time's up: As CHIP expires unrenewed, Congress blows a chance to save healthcare for 9 million children — Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price voted twice against expanding CHIP as a George state legislator. — Advocates for children's health started worrying months ago …
Eli Watkins / CNN:
Kasich hints at leaving GOP if it's not ‘fixed’ — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich said on CNN's “State of the Union” Sunday that a time could come when he no longer supports the Republican Party. — “If the party can't be fixed, Jake, then I'm not going to be able to support the party.
Graydon Carter / Vanity Fair:
Graydon Carter Remembers S.I. Newhouse, Jr., the Magazine Visionary Who Modernized Condé Nast — S.I. Newhouse, Jr., the Chairman Emeritus of Condé Nast, died today in New York, the city he was born in and the one that gave foundation to the empire he built.
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Jonathan Kandell / New York Times:
S.I. Newhouse Jr., Who Turned Condé Nast Into a Magazine Powerhouse, Dies at 89
S.I. Newhouse Jr., Who Turned Condé Nast Into a Magazine Powerhouse, Dies at 89
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New York Magazine and The Daily Caller, more at Mediagazer »
Stan Collender / Forbes:
Trump Tax Cut Already In Trouble — Don't believe the unrestrained enthusiasm coming from the White House and congressional leaders: The tax cut they announced last Wednesday is already in trouble and isn't going to be enacted quickly. — Of course the party line coming from the Trump administration …
ESPN:
NFL owners struggled to retain control after Trump's attacks, rise of player protests — As DeMaurice Smith drove Monday morning to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for a flight to his annual locker room meeting with the Buffalo Bills, his phone rang. It was Roger Goodell.
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