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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump attacks protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries in Oval Office meeting — President Trump grew frustrated with lawmakers Thursday in the Oval Office when they floated restoring protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part …
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New York Times:
Trump Alarms Lawmakers With Disparaging Words for Haiti and Africa — WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday balked at an immigration deal that would include protections for people from Haiti and African countries, demanding to know at a White House meeting why he should accept immigrants from …
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NBC News:
Trump referred to Haiti and African countries as ‘shithole’ nations — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday referred to Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries” during a meeting with a bipartisan group of senators at the White House, a Democratic aide briefed on the meeting told NBC News.
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Avery Anapol / The Hill:
Trump criticized immigration from ‘s—hole’ countries: report — reportedly referred to immigrants from Haiti and African countries as coming from “shithole countries” on Thursday. — Trump made the comment in an Oval Office meeting with lawmakers during a discussion of protections …
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Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Signals Openness to North Korea Diplomacy in Interview — President cites a positive relationship with nation's leader; also accuses Steve Bannon of betrayal — WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump suggested he has developed a positive relationship with North Korea's leader despite …
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Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Steve Bannon Lawyers Up... as Russia Investigators Get Ready to Pounce … Steve Bannon is lawyering up as he gets ready to face investigators looking into the Trump-Russia nexus. — The Daily Beast has learned that the former top White House strategist has retained Bill Burck, of the firm Quinn Emanuel.
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Accuses FBI Agent of ‘Treason’ — U.S. is taking steps to ensure Russia doesn't interfere with future elections, president says — WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said Thursday that an FBI agent once involved in the special counsel's Russia probe committed “treason,” …
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Peter Nicholas / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Says He Feels ‘Betrayed’ by Bannon, Doesn't Rule Out Reconciliation
Trump Says He Feels ‘Betrayed’ by Bannon, Doesn't Rule Out Reconciliation
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Cheri Jacobus / USA Today:
Bannon's brutal ouster from Trump and Breitbart circles should frighten Americans
Bannon's brutal ouster from Trump and Breitbart circles should frighten Americans
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Pelosi: ‘Five white guys’ leading DACA talks should open a ‘hamburger stand’ — Her No. 2, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, called the Californian's comments ‘offensive.’ — Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi complained Thursday that immigration negotiations are being led by “five white guys” …
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Senators reach preliminary Dreamers deal, but Trump hasn't signed off
Senators reach preliminary Dreamers deal, but Trump hasn't signed off
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
White House: No deal yet on immigration
White House: No deal yet on immigration
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Democratic leaders face internal mutiny over Dreamers deal
Democratic leaders face internal mutiny over Dreamers deal
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Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:
Take DACA Off the Table
KMOV-TV:
Blackmail alleged as Governor Greitens admits to extramarital affair — ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — Governor Eric Greitens on Wednesday night confirmed to News 4 he had an extramarital affair, an admission a months-long News 4 investigation prompted. — In a recording obtained by News 4 …
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Kansas City Star:
Gov. Greitens faces calls for investigation, resignation over blackmail allegations
Gov. Greitens faces calls for investigation, resignation over blackmail allegations
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri Gov. Accused Of Blackmail Allegedly Slapped Ex-Lover
EXCLUSIVE: Missouri Gov. Accused Of Blackmail Allegedly Slapped Ex-Lover
Scott Bixby / The Daily Beast:
Missouri Gov. Eric Greiten Denies Slapping Mistress and Blackmailing Her With Nude Photos
Missouri Gov. Eric Greiten Denies Slapping Mistress and Blackmailing Her With Nude Photos
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Hayley Peterson / Business Insider:
Walmart is abruptly closing 63 Sam's Club stores and laying off thousands of workers — Walmart is abruptly closing 63 Sam's Club locations across the US, the company told Business Insider on Thursday. Some stores have already closed; others will close within weeks.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus / Detroit Free Press:
Pink pussyhats: The reason feminists are ditching them — A year ago, they stormed the streets of big cities and small towns to make their views known: Women's rights are human rights. Many wore on their heads what became the de-facto symbol of feminism in 2017, the pink pussyhat.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Confused Trump Tricked by Fox News Into Opposing His Own Surveillance Bill [Updated] — During his morning Executive Time, President Trump took a well-deserved break from his long hours of document study to watch Fox News. The segment featured one of the talking heads urging Trump to oppose …
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The Hill:
Trump rips FISA ahead of House vote after White House calls for bill's passage
Trump rips FISA ahead of House vote after White House calls for bill's passage
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Los Angeles Times:
Five women accuse actor James Franco of inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior — It should have been a pure moment of triumph for James Franco. He collected one of Hollywood's top prizes at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, validating an untraditional career in which he's …
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CNN:
Trump allies urge him not to talk to Mueller — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Close advisers and friends of President Donald Trump are warning him not to sit for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, with some expressing skepticism that there would be any circumstance …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Allies warn Trump against interview with Mueller: report
Allies warn Trump against interview with Mueller: report
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New Yorker:
Carrier Employees, Soon to Be Laid Off, Feel Betrayed by Donald Trump — Last night, at Sully's Bar & Grill, which sits across the street from the Carrier Corporation's furnace plant, on the west side of Indianapolis, and serves as the de-facto company bar, two of Carrier's soon …
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Washington Post:
Trump's Netherlands ambassador was asked to name a person ‘burned’ because of Islam. He couldn't. — Peter Hoekstra, the newly minted U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, held his first conference with the Dutch media at his new residence in the Hague Wednesday. — It did not go well.
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Jessica DiNapoli / Reuters:
Peter Thiel submits bid for Gawker, faces challenges — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venture capitalist Peter Thiel has made an offer for Gawker, hoping to overcome legal hurdles and rival bidders for the online news site the billionaire helped shutter by funding litigation against it, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Jay Leno Opens Up About the “Depressing” Nature of Late-Night Today — The former ‘Tonight Show’ host talks with THR about why he doesn't miss late-night, has no interest in doing a streaming show and is content to stick with CNBC's 'Jay Leno's Garage.' — It's been almost four years since …
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The Hill:
Exclusive: Issa mulls running in neighboring district — , who said Wednesday he is not seeking reelection in California's 49th district, has been discussing with colleagues the possibility of running in a neighboring San Diego district if embattled Rep. Duncan Hunter — (R-Calif.) resigns, multiple sources told The Hill.
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Michael Kruse / Politico:
Heartland Democrats to Washington: 'You're Killing Us' — New report blames elitist national party for alienating voters, and threatening the party's chances in 2020. — AUSTIN, Ind.—Steering his white Dodge Ram while wearing a tan knit cap, a drab green Carhartt coat and a smear …
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Alex Horton / Washington Post:
Trump lauded delivery of F-52s to Norway. The planes only exist in ‘Call of Duty.’ — President Trump's announcement of U.S-made F-52s fighter aircraft delivered to Norway may have rattled its neighbor Russia, the source of rising tension among NATO allies.
Paul Biggar:
That party was way worse than it sounds — Last week Vanity Fair published a pretty intense article (an excerpt from Emily Chang's upcoming “Brotopia") about Silicon Valley's sex parties. One particular party mentioned was “a party on the edge of the earth”. I was there, and it's way way worse than it sounds.
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Damian Paletta / Washington Post:
New tax guidelines rely on workers to double-check their paychecks — Millions of Americans will need to use a new Internal Revenue Service online calculator to ensure their new paychecks are accurate, Trump administration officials said Thursday as they issued guidelines for implementing the recently passed tax law.
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HuffPost:
Exclusive: Mira Sorvino's Open Letter To Dylan Farrow — “I send you love and inclusion and admiration for your courage all this time.” — Dear Dylan, — Hello. I apologize for this being the first time I address you in print, what will be the first of several apologies today.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump stuns Republican leaders with tweeted policy backflips — President Trump caught Republican leadership by surprise on Thursday morning with his tweets on FISA renewal, according to five sources close to the situation. — Why it matters: Sources in GOP leadership were horrified …
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