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Exclusive: Carter Page testifies he told Sessions about Russia trip — Who is Carter Page? — (CNN)Former Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page privately testified Thursday that he mentioned to Jeff Sessions he was traveling to Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign …
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New York Times:
Trump and Sessions Denied Knowing About Russian Contacts. Records Suggest Otherwise. — WASHINGTON — Standing before reporters in February, President Trump said unequivocally that he knew of nobody from his campaign who was in contact with Russians during the election.
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CNN:
Jared Kushner's team turned over documents to special counsel in Russia investigation — (CNN)Jared Kushner has turned over documents in recent weeks to special counsel Robert Mueller as investigators have begun asking in witness interviews about Kushner's role in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, CNN has learned.
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Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: Most Americans approve of Trump-Russia probe, and nearly half think Trump committed a crime — More than twice as many Americans approve as disapprove of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation of possible coordination between Donald Trump's 2016 campaign …
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John Santucci / ABC News:
White House was unaware top adviser testified before grand jury — The White House first learned one of its senior staffers met with the grand jury hearing the case presented by the special counsel into alleged Russian meddling into the 2016 election not from the staffer but from media reports …
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CNN:
Sessions under renewed scrutiny on Capitol Hill
Sessions under renewed scrutiny on Capitol Hill
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Esme Cribb / Talking Points Memo:
Report: White House Had No Idea Clovis Testified Before Mueller's Grand Jury
Report: White House Had No Idea Clovis Testified Before Mueller's Grand Jury
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Lawmakers: Carter Page withholding documents from their Russia probe
Lawmakers: Carter Page withholding documents from their Russia probe
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Choe Melas / CNNMoney:
‘House of Cards’ employees allege sexual harassment, assault by Kevin Spacey — Spacey apologizes for alleged sex assault against a minor — Kevin Spacey made the set of Netflix's “House of Cards” into a “toxic” work environment through a pattern of sexual harassment …
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E. Alex Jung / Vulture:
Man Comes Forward to Describe an Alleged Extended Sexual Relationship He Had at Age 14 With Kevin Spacey — Earlier this week, the actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Kevin Spacey made a sexual advance toward him in 1986, when he was 14 years old. After Rapp's allegation …
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New York Times:
DNAinfo and Gothamist Are Shutting Down — A week ago, reporters and editors in the combined newsroom of DNAinfo and Gothamist, two of New York City's leading digital purveyors of local news, celebrated victory in their vote to join a union. — On Thursday, they lost their jobs …
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Tom Kludt / CNNMoney:
Billionaire pulls the plug on DNAinfo, Gothamist after employees unionize
Billionaire pulls the plug on DNAinfo, Gothamist after employees unionize
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CNN:
Former DNC chair torches Clinton in new book — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — The joint fundraising agreements, according to multiple senior Democratic sources, were a lifeline to a DNC deep in debt — Washington (CNN)Former Democratic National Committee interim chair Donna Brazile …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Democrats express outrage over allegations of early party control for Clinton in 2016 — (Kate Patterson/for The Washington Post) — Many Democrats expressed outrage Thursday at allegations from a former party chairwoman that an agreement with the Democratic National Committee gave …
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Sophie Tatum / CNN:
Asked if DNC system was rigged in Clinton's favor, Warren says ‘yes’
Asked if DNC system was rigged in Clinton's favor, Warren says ‘yes’
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
DNC fires its top fundraiser
DNC fires its top fundraiser
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
‘Major, Major’ Tax Cut May Not Be in Store for Middle Class — WASHINGTON — The House Republican tax bill is a clear windfall for corporate America and a roll of the dice for the middle-class families that President Trump promised would be the centerpiece of his economic agenda.
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Grover Norquist / Fox News:
Republican tax bill is an amazingly powerful job creation measure
Republican tax bill is an amazingly powerful job creation measure
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Oliver Willis / Shareblue Media:
GOP talking points on tax bill say $450k is “low- and middle-income”
Devin Henry / The Hill:
GOP tax bill ends electric vehicle tax credit, overhauls other energy taxes
GOP tax bill ends electric vehicle tax credit, overhauls other energy taxes
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Kaili Joy Gray / Shareblue Media:
Donald Trump to Fox News: “The one that matters is me. I'm the only one that matters.” — No wonder his secretary of state called him a moron. — In what barely passes for an interview — with almost no questions, but plenty of praise — Donald Trump told new Fox News host Laura Ingraham …
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Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
Trump Tells Laura Ingraham ‘We Will See’ If Tillerson Will Be With Him ‘For the Duration’
Trump Tells Laura Ingraham ‘We Will See’ If Tillerson Will Be With Him ‘For the Duration’
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Kaili Joy Gray / Shareblue Media:
GOP nominee Ed Gillespie caught on tape calling Northern Virginia “enemy territory” — Corporate lobbyist and Republican Ed Gillespie has been running an increasingly racist campaign for Virginia governor. — But at a private fundraiser in September, he revealed an outright and shocking disdain for the citizens of his own state.
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The Daily Beast:
Jenna Abrams, Russia's Clown Troll Princess, Duped the Mainstream Media and the World … Jenna Abrams had a lot of enemies on Twitter, but was a very good friend to viral content writers across the world. — Her opinions about everything from manspreading on the subway to Rachel Dolezal …
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Wall Street Journal:
Mr. Ordinary: Who Is Jerome Powell, Trump's Federal Reserve Pick? — There are two types of Fed chairman—commanding personalities and consensus builders—and the nominee is expected to be one of the latter — Jerome Powell, after a nearly 40-year career in government, law and banking …
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Dave Lawler / Axios:
Trump: “I'm very unhappy” Justice Dept. isn't going after Clinton — President Trump was asked about his campaign pledge to lock Hillary Clinton up in an interview with conservative radio host Larry O'Connor on Thursday: … Why it matters: This is interesting timing for Trump to talk …
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Josh Delk / The Hill:
Trump on DOJ probing Clinton: ‘Hopefully they are doing something’
Trump on DOJ probing Clinton: ‘Hopefully they are doing something’
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Desmond Butler / Associated Press:
Mueller grand jury investigating top DC lobbyists — WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's grand jury is investigating a prominent Democratic lobbyist and a former GOP congressman for their involvement in an influence campaign on behalf of Ukrainian interests tied to Paul Manafort …
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Politico
Ryan Goodman / New York Times:
Can We Please Stop Talking About ‘Collusion’? — Within hours after the American public found out that his most senior campaign official was under an indictment that described him as a secret agent of Russian interests, President Trump declared on Twitter: “There is NO COLLUSION!”
Amanda Erickson / Washington Post:
It's going to take more than 200 years to close the workplace equality gap. Here's why it's getting worse. — It may take women around the world more than two centuries to achieve workplace equality, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum.
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USA Today:
Trump nominates some club members to plum government jobs — WASHINGTON — When President Trump this week tapped Florida insurance executive Robin Bernstein to serve as the nation's next ambassador to the Dominican Republic, he wasn't just giving a business associate and longtime supporter a plum Caribbean assignment.
Chris Bodenner / The Atlantic:
The Surprising Revolt at the Most Liberal College in the Country — At Reed College, a small liberal-arts school in Portland, Oregon, a 39-year-old Saturday Night Live skit recently caused an uproar over cultural appropriation. In the classic Steve Martin skit, he performs a goofy song …
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