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Michael Wolff / Hollywood Reporter:
“You Can't Make This S— Up”: My Year Inside Trump's Insane White House — Author and columnist Michael Wolff was given extraordinary access to the Trump administration and now details the feuds, the fights and the alarming chaos he witnessed while reporting what turned into a new book.
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Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
Mercer issues rare public rebuke of former ally Bannon — Stephen K. Bannon's main financial backer is formally cutting ties with the former Trump adviser. — In a new statement Thursday, billionaire conservative donor Rebekah Mercer said that she has not spoken to Bannon …
Wall Street Journal:
Breitbart Owners Debate Ousting Bannon Amid Trump Feud — Former White House strategist's longtime benefactors, billionaires Robert Mercer and his daughter Rebekah, are distancing themselves from him — President Donald Trump's growing feud with Steve Bannon is threatening …
James Fallows / The Atlantic:
It's Been an Open Secret All Along — Three months ago, when Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of The New York Times unloaded their first big report about Harvey Weinstein's pattern of sexual aggressiveness and abuse, the depth of detail made the story unforgettable—and as it turned out, historic.
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Forget Treason. Money Laundering Is Serious. — Steve Bannon's charge against Trump's son isn't the worst thing he's saying about the president's inner circle. — Trump watchers have been treated to a world-class cage match over the last couple of days between President Donald Trump …
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New York Times:
Led by the Mercers, Bannon's Allies Abandon Him — WASHINGTON — Enthusiasm for Stephen K. Bannon's plans for a fiery Republican revolution had already been fading among some of the donors and candidates upon whom he was relying to upend the party's establishment.
CNNMoney:
Wolff's Trump book going on sale four days early amid furor — The publisher of Michael Wolff's new book about President Trump is rushing it onto bookshelves. — “Due to unprecedented demand, we are moving the on-sale date for all formats of ‘Fire and Fury,’ by Michael Wolff, to Friday …
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Michael Wolff / British GQ:
How Donald Trump's White House team handles his giant ego — Soon after the inauguration of Donald Trump on 20 January 2017, GQ columnist Michael Wolff was granted special access to the White House. Over seven months, in more than 200 interviews with the president and his staff …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
After Trump Seeks to Block Book, Publisher Hastens Release — WASHINGTON — President Trump mounted a legal attack on Thursday on a new book portraying him as a volatile and ill-equipped chief executive, but the publisher rebuffed his demand to halt its release and defiantly moved …
Michal Kranz / Business Insider:
Former Trump legal team spokesman reportedly quit because he believed statement on Trump Tower meeting …
Former Trump legal team spokesman reportedly quit because he believed statement on Trump Tower meeting …
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Bannon allies say statement praising Trump Jr. was spiked after Trump went nuclear
Bannon allies say statement praising Trump Jr. was spiked after Trump went nuclear
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CANNONFIRE, The Gateway Pundit and The Week
Mike Allen / Axios:
Axios AM — Jeffrey Smith / New York Magazine (Used by permission)
Axios AM — Jeffrey Smith / New York Magazine (Used by permission)
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Virginia Heffernan / Los Angeles Times:
Why believe Michael Wolff? Because, for now, this stuff is too good not to
Why believe Michael Wolff? Because, for now, this stuff is too good not to
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The Mahablog
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
'Yesterday morning, he was key. Today, I'm not sure': Bannon's allies start to abandon him
'Yesterday morning, he was key. Today, I'm not sure': Bannon's allies start to abandon him
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The Daily Beast
Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg / Wall Street Journal:
Publisher Henry Holt Moves Up Release of Michael Wolff's Trump Book to Friday
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Dana Loesch: Trump ‘Proved He Had a Bigger Nuclear Button’ Than ‘Opportunist’ Bannon
Dana Loesch: Trump ‘Proved He Had a Bigger Nuclear Button’ Than ‘Opportunist’ Bannon
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Obstruction Inquiry Shows Trump's Struggle to Keep Grip on Russia Investigation — WASHINGTON — President Trump gave firm instructions in March to the White House's top lawyer: stop the attorney general, Jeff Sessions, from recusing himself in the Justice Department's investigation into whether …
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Sadie Gurman / Associated Press:
AP NewsBreak: US to end policy that let legal pot flourish — WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
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Washington Examiner:
Reps. Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan: It's time for Jeff Sessions to go, as shown by the latest FBI leak … As the first year of the Trump administration comes to a close, one can't help but look back on how allegations of “Russian collusion” dominated the headlines of almost every news agency.
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CNN:
Ryan backed Nunes in spat with Justice Dept. over Russia documents, sources say
Ryan backed Nunes in spat with Justice Dept. over Russia documents, sources say
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New York Times:
Trump Administration Takes Step That Could Threaten Marijuana Legalization Movement
Trump Administration Takes Step That Could Threaten Marijuana Legalization Movement
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Cory Gardner showed how Senate Republicans could check Trump if they wanted to
Cory Gardner showed how Senate Republicans could check Trump if they wanted to
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
Trump Moves to Open Nearly All Offshore Waters to Drilling — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will allow new offshore oil and gas drilling in nearly all United States waters, it announced Thursday. The plan would give the energy industry broad access to drilling rights in most parts …
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Darryl Fears / Washington Post:
Trump administration to expand drilling off U.S. continental waters
Trump administration to expand drilling off U.S. continental waters
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John Solomon / The Hill:
FBI launches new Clinton Foundation investigation — The Justice Department has launched a new inquiry into whether the Clinton Foundation engaged in any pay-to-play politics or other illegal activities while Hillary Clinton — served as Secretary of State, law enforcement officials and a witness tells The Hill.
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Catherine Herridge / Fox News:
DOJ deal gives Nunes access to ‘all’ documents, witnesses sought in Russia probe, letter says
DOJ deal gives Nunes access to ‘all’ documents, witnesses sought in Russia probe, letter says
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The Gateway Pundit
Greg Garrison / al.com:
Roy Moore's wife reveals their ‘Jewish attorney’ and he's a Christian — The wife of former U.S. Senate Republican nominee Roy Moore has revealed the identity of the Moores' “Jewish attorney” she mentioned in a Dec. 11 speech. — It's not the person everyone speculated that it was, Kayla Moore said.
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Talking Points Memo
Trisha Calvo / Consumer Reports:
Avoid Romaine Lettuce for Now, Consumer Reports Says — This salad green is likely the cause of recent cases of E. coli food poisoning — Over the past seven weeks, 58 people in the U.S. and Canada have become ill from a dangerous strain of E. coli bacteria, likely from eating romaine lettuce.
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Richard Morgan / Washington Post:
I read decades of Woody Allen's private notes. He's obsessed with teenage girls. — His 56-box archive is filled with misogynist and lecherous musings. — Woody Allen is making a new movie. Just kidding: He doesn't make new movies. What he's editing now, “A Rainy Day in New York,” …
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Shakesville and AOL
New York Times:
U.S. Will Withhold Security Aid From Pakistan — WASHINGTON — The United States will suspend nearly all security aid to Pakistan, the Trump administration announced on Thursday, in a sign of its frustration with the country's refusal to confront terrorist networks operating there.
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Heather Nauert / US Department of State:
Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
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Beth Reinhard / Washington Post:
Woman who accused Roy Moore of unwanted sexual contact sues him for defamation — In a lawsuit that echoes a civil case against President Trump, an Alabama woman on Thursday sued failed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore and his campaign for defamation, citing harsh personal attacks she faced …
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John Solomon / The Hill:
Comey's original Clinton memo released, cites possible violations — 's original statement closing out the probe into Hillary Clinton — 's use of a private email server was edited by subordinates to remove five separate references to terms like “grossly negligent” and to delete mention …
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Tony Romm / Recode:
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai canceled his appearance at CES because of death threats — The threats have intensified following an FCC vote to repeal net neutrality rules. — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai canceled his scheduled appearance at a major upcoming tech industry trade show …
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Lori Pilger / Lincoln Journal Star:
FBI accuses white supremacist of terror attack on Amtrak train in rural Nebraska — The FBI says an armed 26-year-old Missouri man who breached a secured area to stop an Amtrak train in southwest Nebraska in October has links to a white supremacist group and expressed an interest in …
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