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New York Times:
Donald Trump's Racism: The Definitive List — Donald Trump has been obsessed with race for the entire time he has been a public figure. He had a history of making racist comments as a New York real-estate developer in the 1970s and '80s. More recently, his political rise was built …
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Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
On MLK Day, President Trump visits Trump golf course — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump's first stop Monday was Trump International Golf Club, apparently beginning the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with golf rather than the charitable service the slain civil rights leader's family has urged as the best way to memorialize him.
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Steven W Thrasher / The Guardian:
If Martin Luther King Jr were alive today, politicians would denounce him — oday is the day American many politicians pretend to care about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr, one of the wisest souls who attempted to save this sorry nation. Don't fall for their scams.
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Raw Story
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
The Full Transcript: Ben Rhodes and Samantha Power — Susan Glasser: So, this is Susan Glasser, and welcome back to The Global POLITICO. Once again, our guests this week, we're very lucky to have both Ambassador Samantha Power, and Ben Rhodes joining us. An unlikely buddy movie pair, as it were.
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Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
How Does Obama's Foreign Policy Look a Year Into Trump?
Jamie Lovegrove / Post and Courier:
Graham: 'My memory hasn't evolved' on meeting where others say Trump referred to ‘shithole countries’ — COLUMBIA — After taking the weekend to reflect on a combative White House meeting in which President Donald Trump reportedly referred to African countries as “shithole countries,” …
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Justin McCarthy / Gallup:
Highest GOP Satisfaction With U.S. Direction Since 2007 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — About six in 10 Republicans (61%) say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. — the party's highest level of satisfaction since February 2007. This latest uptick comes on the heels …
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Political Wire
Don Walton / Lincoln Journal Star:
Hagel says Trump ‘an embarrassment’ — Chuck Hagel believes we have entered “a defining year, a year of volatility and uncertainty and great danger” for the United States and the world. — A year that will determine whether America continues to “walk away from its indispensable leadership position” in the world.
New York Times:
50 Years Later, It Feels Familiar: How America Fractured in 1968 — It was a violent year. Liberals reeled, a war dragged on and protests raged. People got all their news from radio, TV and newspapers. But what if they'd had phones vibrating with modern news alerts?
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Incoming N.J. governor plans a swing to the left — and a model for the country — TRENTON, N.J. — Days before his inauguration as New Jersey's 56th governor, Phil Murphy had Hollywood on his mind. The 60-year old Democrat had just read a headline about reshoots on “All the Money in the World …
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Politico and The Daily Caller
Alex Leary / Tampa Bay Times:
Calling Trump a racist and liar, Frederica Wilson says she'll boycott his speech — She will not attend Trump's first State of the Union address. — WASHINGTON - Rep. Frederica Wilson says she'll will not attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address, citing his …
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Anna Codrea-Rado / New York Times:
Catherine Deneuve Apologizes to Victims after Denouncing #MeToo — The French actress Catherine Deneuve apologized to victims of sexual violence who decried a letter she signed with more than 100 other Frenchwomen denouncing the #MeToo movement and its French counterpart, #Balancetonporc, or “Expose Your Pig.”
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Carter Sherman / VICE News:
Trump administration releases pregnant, undocumented teen to get abortion — Just days after yet another pregnant, undocumented teenager accused the Trump administration of blocking her from getting an abortion, the administration released the teen from federal custody.
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Trump admin releases undocumented teenager to obtain abortion
Trump admin releases undocumented teenager to obtain abortion
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Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Something special on the pillows for newly sworn in Virginia governor — RICHMOND — The peaceful transfer of power in Virginia would not be complete without a prank pulled by the outgoing governor on his successor. — So it was that as newly inaugurated Gov. Ralph Northam (D) …
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The Daily Caller and Mediaite
Jess Bravin / Wall Street Journal:
Justice Scalia Spoke Favorably of Trump's Presidential Run, Author Bryan Garner Says — Conservative justice was ‘fascinated’ by Republican candidate's outspokenness, author of ‘Nino and Me’ says — WASHINGTON—Shortly before his death in February 2016, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spoke favorably …
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
In planned speech, Sen. Jeff Flake compares Trump's media attacks to comments by Stalin — Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) plans to give a speech in the coming days that compares President Trump's public criticism of the news media to similar comments once made by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
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Brent D. Griffiths / Politico:
Flake compares Trump's treatment of press to Stalin's
Flake compares Trump's treatment of press to Stalin's
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Washington Times, Breitbart and Axios
Tegna / WUSA:
‘Dehumanizing:’ Pastor denounces Trump's remarks during service attended by VP Pence … PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. (WUSA9) - During a service attended by Vice President Mike Pence and his wife on Sunday morning, a pastor in Prince George's County denounced remarks made by President Trump earlier this week.
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Raw Story
Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
House GOP sets fundraising record, in ‘great shape’ to keep majority — House Republicans set a new fundraising record in 2017, raising an eye-popping $85 million to ease what is expected to be a difficult 2018 midterm election. — The National Republican Congressional Committee told Secrets Monday …