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Ben Smith / New York Times:
I'm Proud We Published the Trump-Russia Dossier — Exactly one year ago BuzzFeed published what's now known simply as “the dossier”: a set of reports put together by a former British intelligence officer named Christopher Steele during the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Tommy Christopher / Shareblue Media:
New dossier testimony reveals how badly NYT screwed up — in Trump's favor — The New York Times faced heavy and justified criticism for its obsessive focus on the bogus Hillary Clinton email story during the 2016 election, but it turns out the paper also had a hand in silencing information …
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Washington Post:
Fusion GPS founder told Senate investigators the FBI had a whistleblower in Trump's network … The ex-British spy who authored a dossier of allegations against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump was told the FBI had someone inside Trump's network providing agents with information …
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Alex Pappas / Fox News:
'Somebody's already been killed' because of Trump dossier, Fusion GPS rep revealed — An attorney for the co-founder of opposition research firm Fusion GPS revealed during a closed-door interview this summer with congressional investigators that “somebody's already been killed” as a result of the publication of the anti-Trump dossier.
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Newly released Senate testimony debunks a key conservative theory on Trump and Russia — The big news Republicans didn't want you to see. — The FBI was already investigating potential links between Donald Trump's campaign and the Russian government before they heard anything about Christopher Steele's famous dossier on the matter.
Pete Madden / ABC News:
Michael Cohen, Trump's personal attorney, files lawsuits against Fusion GPS, BuzzFeed over infamous ‘dossier’ — Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal attorney and close confidant, filed a pair of lawsuits on Tuesday, one in state court against the popular website BuzzFeed and the other in federal court …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Senate Democrats just released full testimony on the Trump-Russia dossier. Here's what's in it
Senate Democrats just released full testimony on the Trump-Russia dossier. Here's what's in it
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
‘Human source’ in Trump orbit contacted FBI, Fusion GPS co-founder told senators
‘Human source’ in Trump orbit contacted FBI, Fusion GPS co-founder told senators
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Judge blocks Trump wind-down of Dreamers program — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's effort to shut-down the Obama-era program that provides quasi-legal status and work permits to foreigners who entered the U.S. illegally as children. — In a ruling Tuesday evening …
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
55 minutes at the table: Trump tries to negotiate and prove stability — He acted the part, listening intently and guiding the conversation with the control of a firm but open-minded executive. He spoke the part, offering a mix of jesting bon mots and high-minded appeals for bipartisanship.
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Dan Levine / Reuters:
U.S. judge blocks Trump move to end DACA program for immigrants — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge blocked President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday from ending a program that shielded from deportation children brought to the United States illegally by their parents.
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Tal Kopan / CNN:
Trump contradicts self repeatedly in immigration meeting — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump appeared to contradict himself multiple times in a meeting on immigration with a bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday — a reflection of growing frustration from Capitol Hill …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Judge blocks Trump admin from ending DACA program
Judge blocks Trump admin from ending DACA program
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Maria Sacchetti / Washington Post:
Federal judge says DACA can't end while lawsuit is pending
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The 40 most remarkable lines from Trump's 55-minute immigration talk-a-thon
The 40 most remarkable lines from Trump's 55-minute immigration talk-a-thon
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USA Today:
In extraordinary public negotiation with Congress, Trump promises to sign DACA bill
In extraordinary public negotiation with Congress, Trump promises to sign DACA bill
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump Appears to Endorse Path to Citizenship for Millions of Immigrants
Trump Appears to Endorse Path to Citizenship for Millions of Immigrants
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Steve Bannon Steps Down From Breitbart Post — WASHINGTON — Stephen K. Bannon is stepping down from his post as executive chairman of Breitbart News, the company announced Tuesday. — Mr. Bannon's departure, which was forced by a onetime financial patron, Rebekah Mercer …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Steve Bannon out at Breitbart
Steve Bannon out at Breitbart
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Jonathan V. Last / Weekly Standard:
The Ideas and the Vessel: Why Breitbart Chose Trump Over Bannon
Andrea Mandell / USA Today:
Exclusive: Wahlberg got $1.5M for ‘All the Money’ reshoot, Williams paid less than $1,000 — Mark Wahlberg was paid $1.5 million for reshooting his scenes in All the Money in the World, three people familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly about it tell USA TODAY …
Alan Blinder / New York Times:
North Carolina Congressional Map Ruled Unconstitutionally Gerrymandered — A panel of federal judges struck down North Carolina's congressional map on Tuesday, declaring it unconstitutionally gerrymandered and demanding that the Republican-controlled General Assembly redraw district lines before this year's midterm elections.
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Rick Hasen / electionlawblog.org:
Breaking: Three-Judge Court Rules North Carolina Congressional Districts an Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander
Breaking: Three-Judge Court Rules North Carolina Congressional Districts an Unconstitutional Partisan Gerrymander
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Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Court Strikes Down North Carolina's Congressional Map For Being A “Partisan” Gerrymander
Court Strikes Down North Carolina's Congressional Map For Being A “Partisan” Gerrymander
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Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
White House Official Floated Withdrawing U.S. Forces to Please Putin … A senior National Security Council official proposed withdrawing some U.S. military forces from Eastern Europe as an overture to Vladimir Putin during the early days of the Trump administration, according to a former administration official in the room with him.
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CNN:
Facing staffing exodus, Trump struggles to fill West Wing — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)White House aides have been told to make a decision before the end of January whether they intend to leave the administration or stay through the November midterm elections, an official said …
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Los Angeles Times:
At least 5 dead as heavy rains trigger flooding, mudflows and freeway closures across Southern California … At least five people were killed Tuesday when a rainstorm sent mud and debris coursing through Montecito neighborhoods and left rescue crews to scramble through clogged roadways and downed trees to search for victims.
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Joe Arpaio running for Senate in Arizona — Republican Joe Arpaio, a close ally of President Trump and former sheriff known for his provocative approach to combatting illegal immigration, is running for Senate in Arizona. — The 85-year-old Arpaio could shake up the late August Republican primary …
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Eric Lieberman / The Daily Caller:
Google's New Fact-Check Feature Almost Exclusively Targets Conservative Sites — Google, the most powerful search engine in the world, is now displaying fact checks for conservative publications in its results. — No prominent liberal site receives the same treatment.
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Michael Tackett / New York Times:
Republican Retirements Raise Talk of Democratic Wave in November — WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress, including several powerful committee chairmen, are rushing to retire rather than face re-election in the fall, a clear recognition that President Trump's low approval rating …
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
White House plans to destroy Trump election fraud commission's voter data — The White House intends to destroy voter data collected by the election fraud commission President Donald Trump recently shut down, the Justice Department said in a court filing Tuesday night.
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel creator Stan Lee, 95, is accused of groping nurses and demanding oral sex in the shower at his $20m Los Angeles home - but says he is victim of a ‘shake down’ — Stan Lee, the 95-year-old comic book legend who co-created Spider Man, the X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and other characters is accused of sex abuse
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New York Times:
Greta Gerwig, Aaron Sorkin: Hollywood Must Change — Frank Bruni, a Times Op-Ed columnist, hosted an online conversation with Greta Gerwig, the writer and director of “Lady Bird” (winner of two Golden Globe Awards, one for best motion picture, musical or comedy), and Aaron Sorkin …