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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood's Oldest Horror Story — In her autobiography, “Child Star,” Shirley Temple described going with her mother to see her new bosses at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after leaving Fox. — Louis B. Mayer spirited away Gertrude Temple. The curly-haired superstar …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
A truce of necessity — We've learned that after months of frosty distance, President Trump picked up the phone yesterday and called Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — ahead of a week when they absolutely have to work together on a budget, or risk losing tax reform.
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Josh Delk / The Hill:
Bannon: Trump will win reelection with ‘400 electoral votes’ … Former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon said Saturday that President Trump will “win with 400 electoral votes in 2020,” following reports that he had lost faith in the president's ability to complete his current term.
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Bannon promises ‘season of war’ against McConnell, GOP establishment
Bannon promises ‘season of war’ against McConnell, GOP establishment
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Christina Anderson / New York Times:
‘Allah’ Is Found on Viking Funeral Clothes — ENKOPING, Sweden — The discovery of Arabic characters that spell “Allah” and “Ali” on Viking funeral costumes in boat graves in Sweden has raised questions about the influence of Islam in Scandinavia. — The grave where the costumes …
Timothy Meads / Townhall.com:
A “Terrified” Paul Krugman Wakes Each Morning in a “State of Existential Dread” — New York Times Keynesian economics columnist Paul Krugman as has been having a hard time ever since Donald J. Trump was elected President in November 2016. — However, the “conscience of liberalism” …
Washington Post:
The drug industry's triumph over the DEA — Amid a targeted lobbying effort, Congress weakened the DEA's ability to go after drug distributors, even as opioid-related deaths continue to rise, a Washington Post and ‘60 Minutes’ investigation finds. — In April 2016, at the height …
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F.H. Buckley / New York Post:
Behind Trump's latest moves: A return to constitutional government — MORE FROM: … Do you remember how glum Barak Obama looked after last year's election? It wasn't because he liked Hillary Clinton. Instead, he was mourning for the last four years of his administration.
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Monica Hesse / Washington Post:
Violence. Threats. Begging. Harvey Weinstein's 30-year pattern of abuse in Hollywood. — In 1984, Harvey Weinstein was 32 years old and making one of his first real feature films, on location outside of Scranton, Pa. It was a comedy called “Playing for Keeps,” featuring a not-yet-famous Marisa Tomei …
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Why I Went to North Korea — Since my five-day visit to North Korea recently, I've encountered pushback from critics who ask, “Why go?” … Frankly, these are legitimate arguments. So let's seize the moment for an honest discussion — and, in the process, let me offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse of reporting there.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Gingrich: ‘The alligators are really unhappy’ that Trump is ‘draining the swamp’ — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says the Washington, D.C. establishment is enraged with President Trump because he is following through on his promise to “drain the swamp.” — “Donald Trump
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CBS News:
Nation Tracker: Americans feel tax reform plans would favor wealthy — Most Americans continue to call for deals and cooperation in the back-and-forth between the president and Congress. And that includes many of the president's strongest backers and most Republicans. Some even want to see Congress assert itself more.
New York Post:
Shrinks take to streets to demand ‘narcissistic’ Trump's ouster … They're not nuts about Trump. — Some 125 psychologists and other mental health professionals marched along lower Broadway Saturday to demand that President Trump be thrown out of office, based on a constitutional clause allowing presidents …
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Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Academy Expels Harvey Weinstein — The Oscar winner, accused of sexual harrassment and assult, “does not merit the respect of his colleagues,” the Academy said in immediately revoking his membership. — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein from its ranks.
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Josh Rottenberg / Los Angeles Times:
Harvey Weinstein expelled from motion picture academy
Harvey Weinstein expelled from motion picture academy
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Harvey Weinstein Ousted From Motion Picture Academy
Harvey Weinstein Ousted From Motion Picture Academy
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Have dirt that could impeach Trump? Larry Flynt will pay you $10 million. — Larry Flynt's ad in the Sunday edition of The Washington Post is hard to miss. — For one, it takes up a full page. And there are no pictures — just bold, all-caps text dominating the top third of the page:
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Hustler Magazine founder offers $10 million for info to help impeach Trump
Hustler Magazine founder offers $10 million for info to help impeach Trump
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