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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Assessing the new Democratic intel memo — It took a while, owing to delays over classified information, but Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee have finally released their rebuttal to the “FISA abuse” memo put forth earlier this month by committee Republicans.
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Power Line and Fox News
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
5 Takeaways From the Release of the Democratic Memo — WASHINGTON — An application to wiretap a former associate of President Trump's campaign in fall 2016 “made only narrow use” of information provided by a former British spy who compiled a notorious dossier about Mr. Trump and Russia …
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The Week
Brent D. Griffiths / Politico:
Trump urges national unity, investigation of ‘the other side’ amid Russia probe
Trump urges national unity, investigation of ‘the other side’ amid Russia probe
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CANNONFIRE, Political Wire, Breitbart and Axios
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Nunes Memo Is Fake and the Russia Scandal Is Very Real
The Nunes Memo Is Fake and the Russia Scandal Is Very Real
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The Atlantic and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Lawfare:
Takeaways From the House Intelligence Democrats' Memo
Takeaways From the House Intelligence Democrats' Memo
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Joe.My.God., Talking Points Memo, USA Today, US News, New York Magazine and The Gateway Pundit
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
2 Weeks After Trump Blocked It, Democrats' Rebuttal of G.O.P. Memo Is Released
2 Weeks After Trump Blocked It, Democrats' Rebuttal of G.O.P. Memo Is Released
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The Daily Signal, Daily Kos, Althouse and The Daily Caller
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
The Democratic rebuttal to the Nunes memo tears it apart
The Democratic rebuttal to the Nunes memo tears it apart
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The Reality-Based Community
Mona Charen / New York Times:
I'm Glad I Got Booed at CPAC — I've been a conservative my entire life. I fell hard for William F. Buckley as a teenager and my first job was as editorial assistant at Buckley's National Review, followed by stints writing speeches for first lady Nancy Reagan and then working for the Gipper himself.
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New York Magazine, Vox, Breitbart, ThinkProgress, The Daily Caller, Shareblue Media, Mother Jones, Mediaite and Balloon Juice
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Gabby Morrongiello / Washington Examiner:
CPAC speaker Mona Charen stuns with fiery rebuke of Trump, Le Pen
CPAC speaker Mona Charen stuns with fiery rebuke of Trump, Le Pen
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Power Line, Political Wire, Weekly Standard, RedState and The Gateway Pundit
Tim Alberta / Politico:
Trump's Takeover of Conservatism Is Complete and Total
Casey Tolan / Mercury News:
California Democratic Party declines to endorse Dianne Feinstein in re-election bid — SAN DIEGO — The California Democratic Party declined to make an endorsement in this year's U.S. Senate race early Sunday morning, snubbing Sen. Dianne Feinstein in her bid for a fifth full term.
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Washington Free Beacon and twitchy.com
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Politico:
California Democrats decline to endorse Feinstein — The party declines to give its backing to the state's senior senator. — SAN DIEGO — In a sharp rebuke of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the California Democratic Party has declined to endorse the state's own senior senator in her bid for reelection.
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Joe.My.God. and The Gateway Pundit
David Dayen / The Intercept:
California Democrats Deny Dianne Feinstein Their Endorsement for Senate — SAN DIEGO — Despite over a quarter-century representing California in the Senate, Dianne Feinstein in a humiliating setback was denied the endorsement of the California Democratic Party on Saturday …
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Russian spies hacked the Olympics and tried to make it look like North Korea did it, U.S. officials say … Russian military spies hacked several hundred computers used by authorities at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, according to U.S. intelligence.
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Vox, New York Times and Political Wire, more at Techmeme »
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Trump approval slides, matches lowest point of presidency — WASHINGTON (CNN)President Donald Trump's approval rating in a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS stands at 35%, down five points over the last month to match his lowest level yet. — The slide follows a January bump …
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Political Wire
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
This Snake Can't Shed His Skin — On her way to work one morning, down the path along the lake, a tenderhearted woman saw a rich, coldhearted, frozen snake. — His tangerine skin was all caked with makeup and his bald spot was frosted with the dew. — “Poor thing,” she cried, “I'll take you in, and I'll take care of you.”
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Edges of Reason — When I was a child I lived in several worlds.
The Edges of Reason — When I was a child I lived in several worlds.
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ABC
David Brody / New York Times:
In Donald Trump, Evangelicals Have Found Their President
In Donald Trump, Evangelicals Have Found Their President
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and Hullabaloo
Washington Post:
After testy call with Trump over border wall, Mexico's president shelves plan to visit White House … Tentative plans for Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to make his first visit to the White House to meet with President Trump were scuttled this week after a testy call between …
Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
David Hogg Dings NRA's Dana Loesch: 'Everything She's Saying Seems Like Spectacle' — Following NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch's appearance on ABC's This Week in which she defended the organization and its members in the wake of the Parkland shooting, Marjory Stoneman Douglas student David Hogg …
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Andrew Sparrow / The Guardian:
Fire and Fury author and Tony Blair accuse each other of lying — Michael Wolff calls ex-PM ‘complete liar’ after he dismisses claims about dealings with Trump's White House … The former prime minister Tony Blair and the American author Michael Wolff have accused each other of lying …
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Anthony Swofford / New York Times:
I Was a Marine. I Don't Want a Gun in My Classroom. — Before the United States Marine Corps allowed me to carry a live M-16 assault rifle, I went through hundreds of hours of firearms training. Classroom sessions devoted to nomenclature, maintenance and basic operation accounted …
Katie Kindelan / ABC News:
US could be witnessing ‘end of a two-party system’: Republican governor — Ohio Gov. John Kasich said he believes Americans could be witnessing the “end of a two-party system.” — “I don't think either party is answering people's deepest concerns and needs,” Kasich told ABC News Chief …
Stan Collender / Forbes:
Will Trump Wage A Privately Funded War? — In one of the most frightening stories I've read since the start of the Trump presidency, The New York Times reported on Saturday that the administration is seriously considering paying for the new U.S. embassy it wants to build in Jerusalem …