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Carol E. Lee / NBC News:
Trump's gripes against McCabe included wife's politics, Comey's ride home — WASHINGTON — The day after President Donald Trump fired James Comey, he became so furious watching television footage of the ousted FBI director boarding a government-funded plane from Los Angeles back to Washington …
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New York Times:
Andrew McCabe Steps Down as F.B.I. Deputy Director Under Pressure — WASHINGTON — Andrew G. McCabe abruptly stepped down on Monday as the F.B.I.'s deputy director after months of withering criticism from President Trump, telling friends he felt pressure from the head of the bureau to leave, according to two people close to Mr. McCabe.
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NBC News:
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe stepping down — WASHINGTON — FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe stepped down Monday, multiple sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. — McCabe will remain on the FBI payroll until he is eligible to retire with full benefits in mid-March, the sources said.
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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
New Book: McCabe Initiated White House Meeting That Led To Leak — The FBI's top brass initiated conversations with a White House official that were quickly leaked to CNN, according to a new book. — Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe asked to speak privately with White House chief …
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Fox News:
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe ‘removed’ from the bureau — Top FBI official Andrew McCabe has been “removed” from his post as deputy director, Fox News is told, leaving the bureau after months of conflict-of-interest complaints from Republicans including President Trump.
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CBS News:
Andrew McCabe steps down as deputy FBI director amid pressure — FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is retiring from the FBI, CBS News' Pat Milton has confirmed. According to Milton, a source familiar with the matter confirms that McCabe was urged to step down. He is currently on leave and will official retire in March.
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down, effective today …
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is stepping down, effective today …
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FBI Deputy Director McCabe stepping down
FBI Deputy Director McCabe stepping down
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
An Article of Impeachment Against Donald J. Trump
An Article of Impeachment Against Donald J. Trump
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Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
On Flight to Davos, Trump Erupted Over DOJ Role in Russia Probe — President is said to be angered by Justice Department warning — Kelly reproached officials in meetings, calls last week — President Donald Trump's frustrations with the Russia investigation boiled over on Air Force …
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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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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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Jeremy Herb / CNN:
House Intel committee could vote on Nunes memo as soon as Monday — House intel could vote to release Nunes memo — Washington (CNN)The House Intelligence Committee could vote as early as Monday evening to publicly release the Republican memo alleging abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
FBI Scrambling to Get More Info on Explosive Nunes Memo Ahead of Vote to Release It
FBI Scrambling to Get More Info on Explosive Nunes Memo Ahead of Vote to Release It
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
THE MORNING PLUM: — The Sunday shows confirmed an alarming …
THE MORNING PLUM: — The Sunday shows confirmed an alarming …
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Nicole Lafond / Talking Points Memo:
NYT: GOP Memo Reveals Rosenstein Approved Surveillance Of Carter Page
NYT: GOP Memo Reveals Rosenstein Approved Surveillance Of Carter Page
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
CNN's Jeffrey Toobin: ‘I regret my role’ in Hillary Clinton false equivalence … So long as President Trump continues disgracing the Oval Office, thoughtful people will probe their own role in helping him get there. — Such appeared to be the motivation behind a mea culpa issued …
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Indians Will Abandon Chief Wahoo Logo Next Year — The Cleveland Indians will stop using the Chief Wahoo logo on their uniforms beginning in 2019, according to Major League Baseball, which said the popular symbol was no longer appropriate for use on the field.
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Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen:
Statement of Representative Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) — “Today as I announce my retirement at the end of this session of Congress, I want to use the opportunity to strongly encourage the many young people I meet to consider public service. Public service is an incredible way to turn …
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
House GOP chairman in competitive district announces retirement
House GOP chairman in competitive district announces retirement
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Paul Heintz / News + Opinion, Seven Days:
Sanders Backs Out of Interview After Failing to Dictate Conditions — Congressman Peter Welch and Sen. Bernie Sanders at a press conference Monday morning at Burlington International Airport — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) backed out of an interview with Seven Days Monday morning …
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Stefanie Tuder / Eater NY:
Jared Kushner Played a Role in Guy Fieri's Restaurant Closure — His company was the landlord for the Times Square grill — Turns out President Trump son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner was Guy Fieri's landlord at the now-shuttered Guy's American Kitchen & Bar …
Mark Zuckerberg:
Our next update on our 2018 focus to make sure Facebook isn't just fun but also good for your well-being and for society... We're making a series of updates to show more high quality, trusted news. Last week we made an update to show more news from sources that are broadly trusted across our community.
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Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
TV Ratings: 2018 Grammys Tumble From Recent Years — The CBS telecast is down a steep 21 percent from 2017 in early numbers, potentially spelling an all-time low. — Sunday's Bruno Mars-loving Grammy Awards took a steep ratings spill by the first-available metrics.
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Grammy Ratings Hit All-Time Demo Low; Draws 19.8M Viewers - Update
Grammy Ratings Hit All-Time Demo Low; Draws 19.8M Viewers - Update
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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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Tom DiChristopher / CNBC:
Exxon Mobil to invest $50 billion in US over 5 years, citing tax reform — Exxon Mobil on Monday said it plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years, saying its decision is partly due to corporate tax cuts. — The investment will go towards increasing production …
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Darren Woods / Energy Factor:
Tax and regulatory reform's economic boon
Tax and regulatory reform's economic boon
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Oops: House issues tickets for State of the ‘Uniom’ — President Donald Trump may declare the state of the union to be strong in his address to Congress on Tuesday night. But Trump would instead tout the state of the “uniom,” according to a picture of official tickets set to be distributed to House guests.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
In Age of Trump, Political Reporters Are in Demand and Under Attack — WASHINGTON — Asked to reflect on the relationship between President Trump and the news media — an abusive yet symbiotic union, if there ever was one — Stephen K. Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, paused a moment to consider.
Reuters:
Few U.S. adults report bonuses, raises from Republican tax law — WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two percent of U.S. adults said they had gotten a raise, bonus or other additional benefits due to the Republican tax law enacted a month ago by President Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday.
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Emily Stewart / Vox:
The Trump administration's surprising idea to nationalize America's 5G network, explained — Nobody thinks it's a good idea, including the FCC. — National security officials are reportedly considering a plan to nationalize the United States' next-generation 5G wireless network in an effort …
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Rachel Aviv / New Yorker:
What Does It Mean to Die? — When Jahi McMath was declared brain-dead by the hospital, her family disagreed. Her case challenges the very nature of existence. — Before having her tonsils removed, Jahi McMath, a thirteen-year-old African-American girl from Oakland, California …
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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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