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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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Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
If Russia probe goes near Trump's finances, 'he's sunk,' ‘Fire and Fury’ author Michael Wolff says — People around President Donald Trump think that if the Russia investigation touches the president's finances, it could take the president down, the author of an explosive tell-all book claimed Tuesday.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Wolff: WH officials think if Mueller targets Trump's finances, 'he's sunk' — Author Michael Wolff said people in the White House believe that if special counsel Robert Mueller — 's finances in the Russia probe, the president is “sunk.” — “People don't think in the White House …
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Cristian Farias / New York Magazine:
No Sane Lawyer Would Let Trump Sit for an Interview With Mueller — When fired FBI director James Comey torched the White House last summer for spreading falsehoods about his leadership of the Bureau and the morale among its ranks — “Those were lies, plain and simple,” he told Congress …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Michael Wolff: People close to Trump ‘afraid’ for the country
Michael Wolff: People close to Trump ‘afraid’ for the country
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Victor Davis Hanson / American Greatness:
Is Trump Really Crazy? — Michael Wolff's sensational exposé …
Is Trump Really Crazy? — Michael Wolff's sensational exposé …
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
AP source: Mueller conveys interest in questioning Trump
AP source: Mueller conveys interest in questioning Trump
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New York Times:
Trump Plans to Attend the World Economic Forum in Davos — WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to attend the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, in the coming weeks, an administration official said Tuesday. — In a statement, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary …
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David Brooks / New York Times:
The Decline of Anti-Trumpism — Let me start with three inconvenient observations, based on dozens of conversations around Washington over the past year: — First, people who go into the White House to have a meeting with President Trump usually leave pleasantly surprised.
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CNN:
'It's a mess': DACA negotiations hit a snag ahead of White House meeting — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)Republicans and Democrats will sit down with President Donald Trump in a bipartisan meeting Tuesday aimed at moving closer to protecting hundreds of thousands of immigrants from deportation …
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
The political stakes of the immigration fight
The political stakes of the immigration fight
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Trump a genius? Hill Republicans not so sure
Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
John Dickerson Of CBS's ‘Face The Nation’ Is Set To Replace Charlie Rose — Rose was fired by CBS following allegations of sexual misconduct. — John Dickerson, anchor of the CBS Sunday news program “Face the Nation,” is set to replace Charlie Rose on “CBS This Morning,” three sources familiar with the decision tell HuffPost.
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CBS News:
John Dickerson named new “CBS This Morning” co-host — CBS News anchor John Dickerson has been named co-host of “CBS This Morning,” joining Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell on the network's critically acclaimed and award-winning broadcast. It was announced Tuesday by David Rhodes, president of CBS News.
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Andy Pasztor / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Spy Satellite Believed Lost After SpaceX Mission Fails — Secret payload code-named Zuma failed to reach orbit after Sunday launch; industry officials estimate satellite worth billions — An expensive, highly classified U.S. spy satellite is presumed to be a total loss after it failed …
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Bloomberg:
SpaceX-Launched Satellite for the U.S. Military May Be Lost, Officials Say
SpaceX-Launched Satellite for the U.S. Military May Be Lost, Officials Say
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Eric Berger / Ars Technica:
It's not official, but sources say the secretive Zuma satellite was lost
It's not official, but sources say the secretive Zuma satellite was lost
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KATC-TV:
Teacher removed from Vermilion school board meeting in handcuffs — The superintendent of Vermilion Parish schools says the board won't press charges against a teacher who was removed from the board's special meeting Monday night. — Deyshia Hargrave, an English language arts teacher …
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Ryan J. Reilly / HuffPost:
Sessions' DOJ Charged A White Supremacist With Terrorism. They Just Didn't Tell Anyone. — The Justice Department's handling of the federal terrorism case against Taylor Michael Wilson is indicative of the government's approach to domestic terrorism. — WASHINGTON Usually …
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Chris Chavez / SI.com:
Watch: Bo Scarbrough Yells ‘F— Trump’ Before National Championship Game — Bo Scarbrough denied that he had some harsh words for President Trump before the national championship game. — Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough was apparently seen yelling “F— Trump” before taking the field …
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Matthew Chapman / Shareblue Media:
Trump booed on live TV at Alabama-Georgia championship football game
Trump booed on live TV at Alabama-Georgia championship football game
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Matt Richardson / Fox News:
Trump stands for national anthem at NCAA game; Alabama player heard saying ‘F— Trump’
Trump stands for national anthem at NCAA game; Alabama player heard saying ‘F— Trump’
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Ivanka tries to have it both ways: Trump's daughter and #MeToo supporter — Days after her father's inauguration last January, new-to-Washington Ivanka Trump tweeted a picture of herself clad in a $5,000 silver Carolina Herrera gown, en route to a black-tie dinner.
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Emily Stewart / Vox:
Ivanka Trump tries to hop on Oprah's #MeToo message. #MeToo says no thanks.
Ivanka Trump tries to hop on Oprah's #MeToo message. #MeToo says no thanks.
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Politico and The Guardian
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Gayle King on Oprah White House bid: 'I do think she's intrigued'
Gayle King on Oprah White House bid: 'I do think she's intrigued'
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James Rogers / Fox News:
James Damore sues Google, claims tech giant discriminates against white conservative men — James Damore, the onetime Google employee who was fired after he wrote a memo criticizing the firm for pushing diversity, has filed a class action lawsuit against the tech giant.
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Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
James Damore sues Google, alleging intolerance of white male conservatives
Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:
Government Violated Law in Mysterious Cuba Injuries Case, Rubio Says — Failed to set up review board in time — White House Reiterates Wall Demand Ahead of Key Meeting Trump Takes McConnell's Side in Republican Primaries Podcast: The Senate GOP's Math Problem — Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
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Ron Nixon / New York Times:
To Pay for Wall, Trump Would Cut Proven Border Security Measures — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration would cut or delay funding for border surveillance, radar technology, patrol boats and customs agents in its upcoming spending plan to curb illegal immigration — all proven security measures …
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Ronald Brownstein / CNN:
Republicans have already made their 2018 election bets — Competency questions: Wolff's book puts Trump on the defensive — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)Congressional Republicans spent last weekend huddling with President Trump at Camp David to frame their legislative agenda in 2018.
The News-Press:
FGCU police presence planned for start of ‘White Racism’ class — When a “White Racism” class meets Tuesday at Florida Gulf Coast University, at least two campus police officers will be on guard as a precaution. — Today marks the start of the spring semester at FGCU, and Tuesday will be the first time the class meets.
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Andrew Desiderio / The Daily Beast:
Secret Pro-Life Meeting With Mike Pence Killed Obamacare Fix—For Now … A bipartisan effort to stabilize the health insurance markets collapsed last month after anti-abortion groups appealed directly to Vice President Mike Pence at the 11th hour, The Daily Beast has learned.
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ author Vance urged to run for Senate — Top Senate Republicans have quietly reached out to J.D. Vance — the star author of “Hillbilly Elegy” — about running for Senate in Ohio after the abrupt withdrawal of GOP candidate Josh Mandel last week.
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Bernie Sanders / Washington Post:
It's on Republicans to stop a shutdown
It's on Republicans to stop a shutdown
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Wall Street Journal:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Signals Greater Willingness to Use Death Penalty — He authorizes federal prosecutors to seek capital punishment in two murder cases and is said to be weighing it in others, including Manhattan terror attack — The Justice Department has agreed to seek …
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