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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The ‘family values’ crowd is mute on Rob Porter … Appearing on CNN's “New Day,” Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) was blunt about the Rob Porter issue. “I have no use for anybody who beats their spouse,” he said. “I tell you, the guy should have been shipped out the door months ago, as soon as they found out about it.”
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White House officials knew about Porter's abuse allegations and scrambled to protect him — (CNN)Senior aides to President Donald Trump knew for months about allegations of domestic abuse levied against top White House staffer Rob Porter by his ex-wives, even as Porter's stock …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
John Kelly's credibility is at risk after defending aide accused of domestic violence — The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights — White House chief of staff John F. Kelly first found his credibility being challenged last October when he leveraged his standing …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
White House faces huge questions on Rob Porter exit
White House faces huge questions on Rob Porter exit
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New York Times, Politico, National Review, Washington Post and No More Mister Nice Blog
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
White House Reportedly Knew About Porter Abuse Allegations Before Reports
White House Reportedly Knew About Porter Abuse Allegations Before Reports
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CBS News:
White House knew of abuse allegations against aide Rob Porter
White House knew of abuse allegations against aide Rob Porter
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Eliana Johnson / Politico:
In new statement, Kelly says he was ‘shocked’ by Porter allegations and condemns abuse
In new statement, Kelly says he was ‘shocked’ by Porter allegations and condemns abuse
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CBS News:
House Intel Republicans plan to wall off their aides from Democratic staffers — In a sign of increasing partisan hostilities, Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee plan to construct a wall - a physical partition - separating Republican and Democratic staff members in the committee's secure spaces …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Democrats expand battleground, target 101 GOP seats — WASHINGTON — House Democrats are stepping on the gas, with plans to target over 100 Republican-held congressional districts in the November midterm elections. — At House Democrats' annual conference Thursday, Rep. Ben Ray Lujan …
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
Ratings Changes in 21 Districts — The first two months of 2018 have given both parties reasons for optimism. Republicans have cut Democrats' lead in the FiveThirtyEight average of generic congressional ballot polls in half, from roughly 12 points in December to about six points today.
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John Solomon / The Hill:
Uranium One informant makes Clinton allegations in testimony — An FBI informant connected to the Uranium One controversy told three congressional committees in written testimony that Moscow routed millions of dollars to America with the expectation it would be used to benefit Bill Clinton
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Sara Carter / Sara A. Carter:
FBI informant on Uranium One Breaks Silence
FBI informant on Uranium One Breaks Silence
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Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Justice Dept. official who helped oversee Clinton, Russia probes steps down
Justice Dept. official who helped oversee Clinton, Russia probes steps down
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Omarosa Opens Up About Her Time Inside The White House On Tonight's Celebrity Big Brother — Omarosa opens up to Ross Mathews about her time inside the White House, on BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION airing tonight, Thursday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/...
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Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
'It's Bad': Omarosa Cries Through Description of Trump White House on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’
'It's Bad': Omarosa Cries Through Description of Trump White House on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’
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Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election — ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that “there's pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled” in the 2016 American presidential election, forcefully rebutting fellow Republican …
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
George W. Bush: ‘Clear evidence Russians meddled’ in election
George W. Bush: ‘Clear evidence Russians meddled’ in election
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Lindsey McPherson / Roll Call:
Pelosi To Vote ‘No’ on Budget, But Won't Whip Caucus — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will vote against the budget deal needed to keep the government open past midnight but that she would not whip her caucus to vote the same way. — Pelosi's decision provides better chances …
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Stan Collender / Forbes:
This Budget Deal May Be The End Of The House Freedom Caucus
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
How The Media Buried Two Huge FBI Stories Yesterday — For more than year and half, the media have gone all-in on reporting every possible angle of President Donald Trump's alleged collusion with Russia. No story update has been too small, no encounter with a Russian too inconsequential …
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‘Pillar of the community’ deported from US after 39 years to a land he barely knows — Palestinian deported after 39 years in the US — Amman, Jordan (CNN)With nothing but the clothes on his back and less than $300 in his pocket, Amer Adi was put on a plane and deported to Jordan …
John Bresnahan / Politico:
From Fallujah to FBI investigation: The undoing of Duncan Hunter — The criminal investigation into Rep. Duncan Hunter is intensifying as a grand jury in San Diego questions multiple former aides about whether the California Republican improperly diverted political funds for personal use.
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Washington Post:
Republicans are completely reversing themselves on the deficit … Republican lawmakers in 2011 brought the U.S. government to the brink of default, refused to raise the debt ceiling, demanded huge spending cuts, and insisted on a constitutional amendment to balance the budget.
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Yochi Dreazen / Vox:
Here's what war with North Korea would look like — A full-blown war with North Korea wouldn't be as bad as you think. It would be much, much worse. — Late last September, I moderated a discussion about North Korea with retired Navy Adm. James Stavridis, whose 37-year military career included …
Tim Mak / NPR:
Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sounded an alarm this week: The Russians are already meddling in the 2018 midterm elections. — “The point is that if their intention is to interfere, they're going to find ways to do that,” Tillerson told Fox News.
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Bryan Bender / Politico:
Trump's military parade draws bipartisan rebuke — Members of Congress from both parties joined retired military leaders and veterans in heaping scorn Wednesday on President Donald Trump's push to parade soldiers and weaponry down the streets of the nation's capital — calling it a waste …
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Matt Latimer / Politico:
Trump's Parade Is Political Genius
Eliana Dockterman / TIME:
'I'm Not Going to Let Him Intimidate Me Anymore.' Kate Upton Speaks Out on Alleged Harassment by Guess Co-Founder Paul Marciano — Anthony Harvey—FilmMagic/Getty Images — As with so many other #MeToo moments, it began with a tweet. On Jan. 31, supermodel Kate Upton wrote …
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Alexey Navalny / Meduza.io:
An escort girl may be the latest ‘Russia Gate’ link — Alexey Navalny has published new corruption allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Prikhodko and oligarch Oleg Deripaska, alleging that the two met aboard Deripaska's yacht in August 2016 off the coast of Norway …
John Ziegler / Mediaite:
The Real Reason that Most Trump Fans Can't Stand ‘Never Trump’ Conservatives — One of the most interesting political divides of the Trump era is that between long-time Republicans who strongly support Donald Trump, and those who have been in the group of so-called “Never Trump” conservatives.
Albuquerque Journal:
Journal editorial cartoon sparks controversy — SANTA FE - An editorial cartoon published in the Journal came under fire Wednesday from elected officials - including both of New Mexico's U.S. senators - and others for being “misguided” and “bigoted.” — The syndicated cartoon showed …
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Jessica Sidman / Washingtonian:
What You'll Be Eating and Drinking at Chef Spike Gjerde's Hotly Anticipated A Rake's Progress — The new restaurant at the Line hotel is so local you won't find lemons or limes — A Rake's Progress in Adams Morgan wasn't even officially open when it got the ultimate VIP visit …
Brad Reed / Raw Story:
‘Tough it out’: Watch Jeff Sessions recommend aspirin instead of opioids for chronic pain patients — Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week said that the solution for many people who suffer from chronic pain should be to “take aspirin and tough it out.” — The Tampa Bay Times reports Sessions …
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Paulina Neuding / Spectator:
Violent crime in Sweden is soaring. When will politicians act? … January was a particularly violent month in Sweden. A 63-year-old man was killed in Stockholm by a hand grenade lying in the street. A Dutch exchange student was hit by a stray bullet during an execution-style killing at a pizza restaurant in Uppsala.
Matthew Cooper / Politico:
From Expensing Yachts to Chasing The Onion: I Watched the Newsweekly Die From the Inside — It was 3 a.m. on Saturday, and I was seething. Staring at my phone, I saw that my company, Newsweek Media Group, had put out yet another story that would require a correction if not a retraction.
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José R. Cárdenas / Foreign Policy:
Cuba Is Making the Crisis in Venezuela Worse — Putting pressure on Caracas means holding Havana accountable. — With President Donald Trump singling out “the communist and socialist dictatorships in Cuba and Venezuela” in his State of the Union address and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson using …
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Pam Louwagie / Star Tribune:
Duluth schools remove ‘Huckleberry Finn’ and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from curriculum — The district made the decision to remove the two classics in an effort to be considerate of all its students. — Students in Duluth will no longer automatically get schooled in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” …
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