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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Gillibrand: If Trump wants due process, we'll have hearings on allegations against him — on Saturday for his tweet questioning a lack of “due process” in abuse claims, saying that Congress could hold hearings about sexual misconduct allegations against him if he wanted due process.
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William J. Antholis / Politico:
Rob Porter Is a National Security Scandal, Too — The allegations against Rob Porter, the recently departed White House staff secretary, are morally disturbing. Multiple ex-wives have accused him of abusive behavior, and while he disputes those accusations, the FBI found them credible enough …
Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
America shames Trump for smearing domestic violence victims — Americans from all walks of life had a message for Trump: You don't speak for us. — Trump used his Twitter platform on Saturday morning to broadcast his support for alleged abusers and cast doubt on the credibility of their accusers …
Discussion:
Dan Rather, Vox, Chicago Tribune and Washington Post
Michael A. Cohen / BostonGlobe.com:
John Kelly was supposed to be ‘the adult in the room.’ He's anything but — John Kelly is the perfect Donald Trump staffer — he's a bad person who is bad at his job. — While this might seem like a harsh judgment, consider the evidence. — This week, the White House has been embroiled in controversy …
Haley Britzky / Axios:
Trump's history of defending the accused
Trump's history of defending the accused
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Washington Post, Breitbart, Shareblue Media, New York Times, Mediaite and Deadline
Michael Levenson / BostonGlobe.com:
Rob Porter was ‘quintessential golden boy’ from Belmont now accused of abuse
Rob Porter was ‘quintessential golden boy’ from Belmont now accused of abuse
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CNN and The Federalist
Mary Jordan / Washington Post:
Hope Hicks: The quiet one in Trump's White House suddenly feels the glare
Hope Hicks: The quiet one in Trump's White House suddenly feels the glare
Washington Post:
As Jared Kushner's security clearance is delayed, White House hesitates to act on others with possible problems
As Jared Kushner's security clearance is delayed, White House hesitates to act on others with possible problems
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Raw Story, The Mahablog, 89.3 KPCC, NPR, Washington Times and Shareblue Media
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
White House under John Kelly is not so calm and competent after all
White House under John Kelly is not so calm and competent after all
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Page 2 News, Raw Story, Breitbart and Axios
Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
White House lurches into crisis mode, again
White House lurches into crisis mode, again
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Washington Post
New York Times:
‘No Fire, No Fury?’ Trump Is on Board With a Jeanine Pirro Book to Rebut Michael Wolff — Jeanine Pirro, the Fox News personality and longtime friend and champion of President Trump, has discussed with him the possibility of a book project to counter the damning portrayal of his presidency …
Discussion:
Business Insider and Mediaite
CNN:
Kim Jong Un's sister is stealing the show at the Winter Olympics — (CNN)If “diplomatic dance” were an event at the Winter Olympics, Kim Jong Un's younger sister would be favored to win gold. — With a smile, a handshake and a warm message in South Korea's presidential guest book …
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NewsBusters, Jezebel, Mediaite, TheBlaze, twitchy.com, The Gateway Pundit, Sarah Palin, New York Times, AOL and The Diplomat
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Associated Press:
Pence upstaged by 2 Koreas' efforts to warm ties — Vice President Mike Pence's efforts to keep North Korea from stealing the show at the Winter Olympics proved to be short-lived, quickly drowned out by the images of the two Koreas marching and competing together, as the South appeared …
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Shareblue Media, CNN, New York Magazine, One America News Network and Breitbart
Brent D. Griffiths / Politico:
Fred Warmbier criticizes North Korean Olympic spirit
Fred Warmbier criticizes North Korean Olympic spirit
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Breitbart, One America News Network and Jezebel
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Nunes: ‘No surprise’ Dem memo wasn't released — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes — (R-Calif.) said Friday he was not surprised that the Justice Department and FBI advised against the release of a memo authored by the panel's Democratic members.
Discussion:
CNN, Vox, bizpacreview.com, Mediaite, twitchy.com and Sarah Palin
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The White House's broken promise on the Democratic memo
The White House's broken promise on the Democratic memo
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New York Magazine, ThinkProgress and The Week
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Grassley-Graham Memo Affirms Nunes Memo — Media Yawns
Grassley-Graham Memo Affirms Nunes Memo — Media Yawns
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Power Line, NewsBusters and Politico
Abby Goodnough / New York Times:
Kentucky Rushes to Remake Medicaid as Other States Prepare to Follow — LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With approval from the Trump administration fresh in hand, Kentucky is rushing to roll out its first-in-the-nation plan to require many Medicaid recipients to work, volunteer or train for a job …
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Fired Official Was Exploring Resolution to 9/11 Case Precluding Death Penalty — WASHINGTON — Before his sudden firing last week, the Pentagon official who oversaw military commission trials at Guantánamo Bay was exploring potential plea deals to end the long-delayed prosecution …
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Sinclair Broadcast Group solicits its news directors for its political fundraising efforts … The nation's largest TV station owner is gearing up to fight for deregulation, and it wants some of its own newsroom managers to join the effort. — Sinclair Broadcast Group is asking its executives …
Discussion:
Axios and Political Wire
Lauren Gardner / Politico:
Top official departs ‘rudderless’ railroad safety agency — A top official charged with overseeing the safety of the nation's railroads has resigned “effective immediately,” the Department of Transportation said Saturday after POLITICO raised questions about whether he was simultaneously working …
Discussion:
Axios, NPR, Shareblue Media and Washington Monthly
Laura M. Holson / New York Times:
How Joy Reid of MSNBC Became a Heroine of the Resistance — The daughter of immigrants, she spars fiercely with supporters of President Trump, both on the air and in the Twitter ether. — In early January, Joy-Ann Reid invited Pastor Mark Burns to be a guest on her MSNBC show …
Discussion:
twitchy.com
Sarah Ruiz-Grossman / HuffPost:
ICE Set To Deport Undocumented Father Whose 5-Year-Old Son Is Battling Cancer — The agency chose not to grant the Arizonan another stay despite his child's leukemia. — Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to deport an undocumented man from Mexico whose child is battling cancer.
Discussion:
ThinkProgress and Hullabaloo
Yaniv Kubovich / Haaretz:
Israel Downs Iranian Drone, Strikes Syria; Israeli F-16 Shot Down — One pilot in serious condition Israel attacks Syrian, Iranian targets in fresh strike Rocket sirens sound throughout northern Israel — An Israeli F-16 was downed Saturday morning after Israel intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria into Israeli territory.
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RedState
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Isabel Kershner / New York Times:
Israel Strikes Iran in Syria, Losing Jet, as Conflict Moves Into Perilous Phase
Israel Strikes Iran in Syria, Losing Jet, as Conflict Moves Into Perilous Phase
Discussion:
Power Line, Axios and The Daily Caller
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
The Democrats' secret weapon to take back statehouses — Donald Trump has certainly helped. But Democrats' massive success in flipping statehouse seats in special elections this past year isn't happening by accident. — The party's dominance — it's flipped 35 seats …
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