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New York Times:
Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit — WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter …
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Trump Will Try to Fire Mueller. Again. — The president clearly believes he can do whatever he wants. Including obstruct justice. — Last summer, the president of the United States, who is the nation's chief law-enforcement officer, tried to fire the federal appointee overseeing …
Washington Post:
Trump moved to fire special counsel Mueller in June, bringing the White House's top lawyer to the brink of quitting — President Trump sought the firing of Robert S. Mueller III last June, shortly after the special counsel took over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election …
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Renato Mariotti / Politico:
It's Now Likely Mueller Thinks Trump Obstructed Justice — Thursday's explosive New York Times story that President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June renewed the public's focus on the obstruction of justice investigation against Trump, which will soon culminate in Trump's interview by Mueller.
Ed Henry / Fox News:
Trump was talked out of firing Mueller last June, source says — President Trump told top officials this past June that he wanted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, but was talked out of doing so by White House counsel Don McGahn and other aides, a source close to the White House told Fox News late Thursday.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
What Happens to Trump If He Fires Robert Mueller? — The New York Times reported Thursday night that Donald Trump ordered the firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller last month, only to be dissuaded by White House lawyer Don McGahn, who told him such a blatant disregard for the rule of law …
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Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Chris Ruddy: I Was Right About Trump Wanting to Fire Mueller … Newsmax chief executive Chris Ruddy, a longtime friend of Donald Trump's, was roundly discredited by the White House communications shop last June when he went on television to warn that the president was seriously considering …
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Rick Klein / ABC News:
The Note: Mueller controls the clock as revelations come at a dizzying pace
The Note: Mueller controls the clock as revelations come at a dizzying pace
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Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
Watch Hannity urgently change the subject from Trump's constitutional crisis to a car chase
Watch Hannity urgently change the subject from Trump's constitutional crisis to a car chase
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SHennessey / Lawfare:
Trump's Effort to Fire Mueller: Reactions to the New York Times Report
Trump's Effort to Fire Mueller: Reactions to the New York Times Report
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Trump's ultimate unforced error keeps coming back to bite him
Trump's ultimate unforced error keeps coming back to bite him
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump's Impromptu News Conference: An Unplanned Drop-By or a Deliberate Dig?
Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer Says White House Has Given Special Counsel Over 20,000 Pages of Documents
Julian E. Zelizer / The Atlantic:
Out of Control — The news that President Trump tried …
New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008 — WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign who was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate was kept on the campaign at Mrs. Clinton's request, according to four people familiar with what took place.
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Eliana Johnson / Politico:
An affair with Trump? Nikki Haley on ‘disgusting’ rumors and her rise to a top foreign policy role — NEW YORK — Nikki Haley became a trusted member of Donald Trump's inner circle over the past year, but she's recently refamiliarized herself with a downside of professional success …
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Richard Deitsch / SI.com:
Jemele Hill is Leaving SC6 for The Undefeated — ESPN's SportsCenter will need a new co-host as Jemele Hill is expected to leave the show for a position with The Undefeated. — ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jemele Hill is leaving the 6:00 p.m. SC6 edition of SportsCenter to join the staff of The Undefeated …
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Alan Gomez / USA Today:
Jeb Bush warns Trump's character may drag down GOP in 2018 elections — MIAMI — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush warns that Republicans are in for a beating in the fall elections if congressional races focus on the rhetoric and character of President Trump.
BostonGlobe.com:
Joe Kennedy to deliver Democratic response to State of the Union address — WASHINGTON - Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, one of the Democratic Party's rising political stars, has been tapped by top party leaders to deliver the official Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address next week.
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Kim Willsher / The Guardian:
Paris zoo shut after 50 baboons escape — Visitors to Paris Zoological Park evacuated as workers try to lure animals back to enclosures — The Paris Zoological Park has been evacuated and closed after dozens of baboons escaped their enclosure. — As zookeepers raced to round up the animals …
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Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
Operation Sabotage the Memo — What are Adam Schiff, the Justice Department and the FBI trying to hide? — Rep. Adam Schiff has many talents, though few compare to his ability to function as a human barometer of Democratic panic. The greater the level of Schiff hot, pressured air, the more trouble the party knows it's in.
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Sharyl Attkisson / The Hill:
As walls close in on FBI, the bureau lashes out at its antagonists
As walls close in on FBI, the bureau lashes out at its antagonists
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Washington Post:
Trump wins over global elites at Davos. All it took was a $1.5 trillion tax cut. — DAVOS, Switzerland — Donald Trump may have finally gained entry into the exclusive global club of the corporate elites he has long scorned — and which has scorned him. All it took was a $1.5 trillion tax cut …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Soros: Trump has US ‘set on a course towards nuclear war’
Soros: Trump has US ‘set on a course towards nuclear war’
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Chris Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
James Franco Was Scrubbed From Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue Cover — “We made a decision not to include James Franco on the Hollywood cover once we learned of the misconduct allegations against him,” a Vanity Fair spokesperson says. — Vanity Fair debuted its anticipated Hollywood Portfolio today …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
The White House's immigration proposal is dead on arrival — The White House framework on immigration reform that leaked yesterday — then was released early — is a non-starter those on the left, having spoken to progressive immigration leaders in close touch with top Democrats.
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Mark Krikorian / National Review:
The Art of the Choke — The White House immigration outline …
The Art of the Choke — The White House immigration outline …
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The ITV Hub:
Donald Trump says sorry to Britain — Piers Morgan has frequently spoken about his friendship with Donald Trump - and now Piers has finally interviewed the US President in what was his first international interview since taking office. — This unmissable interview took place in Davos …
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BBC:
Nutella ‘riots’ spread across French supermarkets — A discount on Nutella has led to violent scenes in a chain of French supermarkets, as shoppers jostled to grab a bargain on the sweet spread. — Intermarché supermarkets offered a 70% discount on Nutella, bringing the price down from €4.50 (£3.90) to €1.40.
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James McAuley / Washington Post:
Chaos spreads in France as Nutella-loving customers battle to get 70 percent off
Chaos spreads in France as Nutella-loving customers battle to get 70 percent off
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Huib Modderkolk / De Volkskrant:
Dutch agencies provide crucial intel about Russia's interference in US-elections — Hackers from the Dutch intelligence service AIVD have provided the FBI with crucial information about Russian interference with the American elections. For years, AIVD had access to the infamous Russian hacker group Cozy Bear.
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Jonathan Tamari / Philly.com:
Rep. Pat Meehan will not seek reelection after sexual harassment furor — Rep. Pat Meehan will not seek reelection amid a furor over his use of taxpayer dollars to settle a sexual harassment claim against an aide, and the national response to his describing the woman as his “soul mate.”
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Russell Brandom / The Verge:
Exclusive: ICE is about to start tracking license plates across the US — The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has officially gained agency-wide access to a nationwide license plate recognition database, according to a contract finalized earlier this month.
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CNBC:
The America First president comes to Davos: Read Trump's full interview with CNBC — The interview touched on an array of topics, from immigration reform to the strength of the U.S. dollar. — President Donald Trump sat down for an interview with CNBC's Joe Kernen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Trump: Nobody wants to take care of DACA more than me
Trump: Nobody wants to take care of DACA more than me
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