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New York Times:
Secret Memo Hints at a New Republican Target: Rod Rosenstein — WASHINGTON — A secret, highly contentious Republican memo reveals that Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein approved an application to extend surveillance of a former Trump campaign associate shortly after taking office last spring …
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Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, Axios, The Daily Caller, emptywheel, The Gateway Pundit, The Week and Political Wire
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
An Article of Impeachment Against Donald J. Trump — There are good reasons to be wary of impeachment talk. Congressional Republicans show zero interest, and they're the ones in charge. Democrats, for their part, need to focus on retaking Congress, and railing about impeachment probably won't help them win votes.
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The Week, The Guardian, Daily Kos and IJR
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
House Intel meets Monday and could vote on memo release — is Jeff Sessions softening his stance?
House Intel meets Monday and could vote on memo release — is Jeff Sessions softening his stance?
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The Gateway Pundit and The Last Refuge
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Memo claims Rosenstein approved application to extend surveillance of Carter Page: report
Memo claims Rosenstein approved application to extend surveillance of Carter Page: report
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RedState
Washington Post:
'He's not God': In the wake of porn-star allegations, most evangelicals stand by Trump … When news first broke this month about President Trump's alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, it seemed the kind of story that would devastate a group of voters once known as “The Moral Majority.”
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Raw Story and Political Wire
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
White House perjury panic — I can't overstate the level of anxiety among sources close to Trump after the president told the NYT's Maggie Haberman last week he was willing and eager to submit himself to a live interview under oath with Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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Hullabaloo, CANNONFIRE, Politico and Raw Story
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Expect Trump's inside voice at tomorrow's State of the Union — President Trump's aides say to expect a more bipartisan and collaborative tone in tomorrow's State of the Union Address — in contrast to his own record. — The partisan fights, like Obamacare and tax cuts, are behind.
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Business Insider and AOL
New York Times:
Republicans Show Little Urgency on Legislation to Protect Mueller
Republicans Show Little Urgency on Legislation to Protect Mueller
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New Republic, USA Today, The Daily Caller, Talking Points Memo, Mediaite, ABC News, CNN, Vox and The Week
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Republicans in Congress divided over protecting Mueller from being ousted by Trump
Republicans in Congress divided over protecting Mueller from being ousted by Trump
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THE WARREN (HENRY) REPORT and The Week
Leonid Ragozin / Bloomberg:
When Russian Officials ‘Nightmare’ Your Business, You Can Lose Everything—Even Your Life — If a well-connected rival wants somebody's law practice or tech startup, there's a fair chance he can get it. Here's the latest twist on these assaults. — Late last year, Moscow news media reported …
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Daniel Hoffman / Wall Street Journal:
The Steele Dossier Fits the Kremlin Playbook
The Steele Dossier Fits the Kremlin Playbook
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Power Line
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
Mark Warner: 'We've Had New Information That Raises More Questions' — Congress late last year received “extraordinarily important new documents” in its investigation of President Donald Trump and his campaign's possible collusion with the 2016 Russian election hacking …
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Political Wire, Raw Story, The Week and Progressives Everywhere
Brian Porreca / Hollywood Reporter:
Omarosa Goes From White House to Cast of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ — The former ‘Apprentice’ star, and adviser to President Trump, was the shock addition to the new season of CBS' reality show. — Omarosa Manigault, who left the White House under dramatic circumstances at the tail end of last year …
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Raw Story and twitchy.com
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Travis M. Andrews / Washington Post:
Omarosa Manigault Newman: From the White House to the ‘Big Brother’ house
Omarosa Manigault Newman: From the White House to the ‘Big Brother’ house
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CBS Los Angeles
Katie Leslie / Dallas Morning News:
Beto O'Rourke outraises Cruz again, taking in $2.4M in latest quarter — Updated at 10:50 p.m. to include the latest fundraising figures from Sen. Ted Cruz. — WASHINGTON — The Texas Democrat hoping to oust Sen. Ted Cruz is posting his largest campaign fundraising haul yet: $2.4 million.
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Weekly Standard
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
With $2.4 million haul, Beto O'Rourke easily outraised Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to close out 2017
With $2.4 million haul, Beto O'Rourke easily outraised Texas Sen. Ted Cruz to close out 2017
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New Republic and The Week
Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Troubled Los Angeles Times Picking New Editor Amid Unrest — In an attempt to calm rising newsroom tensions at The Los Angeles Times, the paper was expected to name Jim Kirk, a veteran journalist and former editor and publisher of The Chicago Sun-Times, as its next editor in chief on Monday, according to two company officials.
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Deadline and NPR, more at Mediagazer »
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Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Jim Kirk to replace Lewis D'Vorkin as editor in chief of the Los Angeles Times
Jim Kirk to replace Lewis D'Vorkin as editor in chief of the Los Angeles Times
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Politico and L.A. Times Guild
Liz Sly / Washington Post:
U.S. soldiers are revealing sensitive and dangerous information by jogging — BEIRUT — An interactive map posted on the Internet that shows the whereabouts of people who use fitness devices such as Fitbit also reveals highly sensitive information about the location and activities of soldiers …
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Outside the Beltway, The Daily Caller and New York Magazine
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Wall Street Journal:
Melania Trump's Military Flights Before Her Move to Washington Cost More Than $675,000 — First lady flew 21 flights in three-month period while living in New York after President Donald Trump's inauguration — First lady Melania Trump took 21 flights in a three-month period on Air Force jets …
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Politicus USA and The Week
Tal Kopan / CNN:
Reality sets in that DACA deal might not get done — Washington (CNN)After months of rhetoric and negotiations on immigration with the parties barely any closer to each other, the reality is beginning to dawn that there may be no deal to be had. — Stakeholders working toward a deal …
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New Republic and Washington Post
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Lawmakers call on Trump to drop bid for legal immigration cuts
Lawmakers call on Trump to drop bid for legal immigration cuts
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The Week and Political Wire
Josh Gabbatiss / The Independent:
Donald Trump appears to misunderstand basic facts of climate change in Piers Morgan interview — US President also expressed willingness to ‘go back in’ Paris climate agreement, but only if US is given ‘a good deal’ — Newcastle make move for Liverpool striker Sturridge
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Mother Jones, Talking Points Memo, Gizmodo and The Guardian
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Ros Krasny / Bloomberg:
Trump Says Ice Caps ‘Setting Records’ as He Mulls Climate Accord
Trump Says Ice Caps ‘Setting Records’ as He Mulls Climate Accord
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Washington Post and Politicus USA
Axios:
New book by “Clinton Cash” author targets “vast corruption” in D.C. — Peter Schweizer, author of the bestselling “Clinton Cash,” is headed to Capitol Hill this week to tell senators and House members about his new book, out March 20, “Secret Empires: How Our Politicians Hide Corruption and Enrich Their Families and Friends.”
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Breitbart and Political Wire
Helena Andrews-Dyer / Washington Post:
No, Ivanka Trump didn't stop José Andrés from getting into a party. Here's what really happened. — If there's a simple lesson in all of this, said Cafe Milano owner Franco Nuschese, it's talk before you tweet. — On Saturday night, Nuschese's fellow restaurateur José …
USA Today:
Trump abuses show we must turn traditions into laws: Bharara and Whitman — It's not enough to fret. We're launching a bipartisan project to mend the gaps in our system and make sure our government is competent and trustworthy. — One year into the Trump presidency …