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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
How bad is the Republican coverup on Trump and Russia? We may soon find out. — THE MORNING PLUM: — As we head into 2018, one big, looming unknown is this: Just how far will congressional Republicans go to prevent a full accounting of Russia's interference in our election and any possible Trump campaign conspiracy with it?
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Luke Rosiak / The Daily Caller:
Abedin Forwarded State Passwords To Yahoo Before It Was Hacked By Foreign Agents — Huma Abedin forwarded sensitive State Department emails, including passwords to government systems, to her personal Yahoo email account before every single Yahoo account was hacked, a Daily Caller News Foundation analysis …
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump urges Justice Department to ‘act’ on Comey, suggests Huma Abedin should face jail time
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump suggests Huma Abedin be jailed after State Department email release
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Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
The West Can Help Iranians Take Back Their Country — The perfect man for the job: Barack Obama. — In case anyone was wondering, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the rest of America's political class are with the protesters in Iran. Statements have been issued. Tweets have been tweeted.
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Key developments — Nine people were killed on Monday …
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Reuters:
Iran's leader says enemies have stirred unrest in country
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Michael Georgy / Reuters:
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
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Jon Ostrower / CNNMoney:
Flying in 2017 was safer than it's ever been — Five new planes you'll be flying soon — By nearly all measures, flying in 2017 was safer than ever. — Last year, there were 10 fatal commercial passenger and cargo air crashes that killed 44 passengers and crew members.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
2017 was safest year ever for commercial air travel, with zero deaths — Zero deaths were reported for passenger jet travel in 2017, making it the safest year on record for commercial aviation, according to the Dutch aviation group To70 and the Aviation Safety Network.
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
John Dean: Nixon 'Might Have Survived If There'd Been a Fox News' — John Dean, the former Nixon White House counsel, has a stark warning for White House lawyer Ty Cobb and the rest of President Donald Trump's defenders as they enter 2018: Believing the investigation and prosecutions will be over anytime soon is “wishful thinking.”
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Alex Ward / Vox:
The 5 biggest Trump-Russia events to watch for in 2018 — Yes, one of them is indicting Donald Trump. — President Trump spent 2017 trying to bat back accusations that his campaign colluded with Russia. But 2018 could be even worse, with potential indictments of Trump's closest aides — and possibly the president himself.
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Anita Kumar / miamiherald:
Foreign governments are finding ways to do favors for Trump's business — WASHINGTON — In Indonesia, a local government plans to build a road to shorten the drive between the main airport on the island of Bali and the new high-end Trump resort and golf course.
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Warren positions herself for potential 2020 run — Elizabeth Warren has spent the past year making a series of below-the-radar moves that would put her in prime position to run for president in 2020 if she decides to. — The liberal icon and Republican bete noire has amassed more money …
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Warren has raised more campaign money than nearly any senator ever: report
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Eun Kyung Kim / TODAY.com:
Hoda Kotb joins Savannah Guthrie as co-anchor of TODAY — Hoda Kotb has been named the co-anchor of TODAY, making her official debut Tuesday just after an announcement by NBC News Chairman Andy Lack. — Kotb, 53, will join Savannah Guthrie at the anchor desk during the first two hours of the morning news program.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Hoda Kotb named permanent co-host of NBC's ‘Today’
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Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
Donald Trump's Year of Living Dangerously — When President Donald Trump sat down for dinner on September 18 in New York with leaders of four Latin American countries on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly, anxieties were already running high.
Olga Kharif / Bloomberg:
The Criminal Underworld Is Dropping Bitcoin for Another Currency — Monero and others lure criminals as bitcoin's privacy weakens — Some coins post fake blockchain entries to hamper surveillance — Bitcoin is losing its luster with some of its earliest and most avid fans — criminals …
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Reuters:
Pakistan summons U.S. ambassador after Trump's angry tweet — ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's angry tweet about Pakistan's “lies and deceit”, while Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the outburst as a political stunt.
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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Anthony Scaramucci Is Telling Pals That Donald Trump Wants Him Back … Losing your job in a fit of self-immolation after a mere ten days may seem like the type of professional stumble that doesn't lend itself to a comeback. But Anthony Scaramucci, a.k.a. the Mooch, appears to be positioning himself to give politics another go.
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Avery Anapol / The Hill:
Trump returns to Washington after spending holidays at Mar-a-Lago — and his family have returned to Washington, D.C. after spending the holidays at Trump's private beach club in Florida. — Air Force One landed at Joint Base Andrews on Monday evening.
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump starts 2018 at golf club
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Benedict Carey / New York Times:
‘Fake News’: Wide Reach but Little Impact, Study Suggests — Fake news evolved from seedy internet sideshow to serious electoral threat so quickly that behavioral scientists had little time to answer basic questions about it, like who was reading what, how much real news they also consumed …
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Ronald Brownstein / CNN:
The one question likely to decide 2018 elections — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)As the 2018 election year begins, one question above all is likely to shape its outcome: Will Americans vote to constrain President Donald Trump by electing a Democrat-led Congress that will challenge and resist him …
Alex Daugherty / miamiherald:
Republicans can't generate buzz for Ros-Lehtinen's seat, and some say it's unwinnable — WASHINGTON — The GOP's inability to find top-shelf candidates to run for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's U.S. House seat has some Republicans ready to write off the race and shift money and attention to more winnable contests.
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Katie Kilkenny / Billboard:
Dave Chappelle Says Louis C.K. Accuser Has a ‘Brittle Ass Spirit’ in Netflix Special — In his new Netflix comedy special, Dave Chappelle says that one of the five women who accused fellow comedian Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct in a November New York Times article has a “brittle-ass spirit” …
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The Root
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Iowa went big for Trump, but there are signs its voters are souring on the president — DES MOINES — As Republicans celebrated their tax bill passing Congress late last month, Iowa Democrats raised a toast of their own. Candidates for Congress and governor, gathered at the annual Progress …
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Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
Senator Al Franken's Resignation Is Deeply Unfair … Sometime today, Al Franken will resign his Senate seat. The Democrats are hoping for a banner year, and from all indicators it looks like they'll have one, and I hope they do—if they take back one house, this horrid Trump/GOP agenda is done for.
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