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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump privately talks up executing all big drug dealers — In Singapore, the death penalty is mandatory for drug trafficking offenses. And President Trump loves it. He's been telling friends for months that the country's policy to execute drug traffickers is the reason its drug consumption rates are so low.
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Talking Points Memo, Outside the Beltway, CNBC, Raw Story, Mediaite and New York Magazine
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump privately pushing personal pilot to run FAA — The president's personal pilot is on the administration's short list to head the Federal Aviation Administration. Trump has told a host of administration officials and associates that he wants John Dunkin — his longtime personal pilot …
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Gizmodo, New York Magazine, Washington Press, Mediaite and Political Wire
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump's personal pilot ‘in the mix’ to lead the Federal Aviation Administration
Trump's personal pilot ‘in the mix’ to lead the Federal Aviation Administration
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Talking Points Memo
Phil McCausland / NBC News:
Ivanka Trump: Arming teachers an option that ‘needs to be discussed’ — Ivanka Trump said in an exclusive interview with NBC News on Sunday that her father's suggestion of arming teachers is an option worth discussing. The president made the proposal after a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida, this month.
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IJR
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Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
An attack on North Korea would be massive - and massively stupid
An attack on North Korea would be massive - and massively stupid
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The American Conservative
Donald Kirk / The Daily Beast:
Ivanka Trump at the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony: At Least She Was Better Than Mike Pence
Ivanka Trump at the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony: At Least She Was Better Than Mike Pence
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One America News Network
Andrew Jeong / Wall Street Journal:
North Korea Olympic Delegation Says Regime ‘Fully Willing’ to Talk to U.S.
North Korea Olympic Delegation Says Regime ‘Fully Willing’ to Talk to U.S.
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CNN, Just Security and New York Times
Eliana Johnson / Politico:
Kelly and Kushner stuck at an impasse after Trump's punt on clearance — The chief of staff is unlikely to grant the president's son-in-law a permanent clearance, but isn't likely to quit over the issue, either. — President Donald Trump's decision to punt the issue of whether Jared Kushner …
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Raw Story
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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
How Long Can John Kelly Hang On? — Last year, Democrats and Republicans alike agreed that if anyone could bring order to the Trump administration, it was the retired four-star Marine general. Were they wrong? — On a Saturday afternoon last July, the day after John Kelly agreed …
Monica Lewinsky / Vanity Fair:
Emerging from “the House of Gaslight” in the Age of #MeToo — On the 20th anniversary of the Starr investigation, which introduced her to the world, the author reflects on the changing nature of trauma, the de-evolution of the media, and the extraordinary hope now provided by the #MeToo movement.
Devan Cole / CNN:
Trump campaign emails photo of Parkland survivor, asks for donations — (CNN)President Donald Trump's re-election campaign used a photo of a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, shooting in an email Saturday that asks its recipients to donate money to the campaign.
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Washington Press, Joe.My.God. and Mediaite
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Trump campaign uses image of Fla. shooting survivor in email asking for donations
Trump campaign uses image of Fla. shooting survivor in email asking for donations
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Washington Press, Mother Jones, RedState and Breitbart
Sam Baker / Axios:
Public-sector unions prepare to be kneecapped at the Supreme Court — The Supreme Court is very likely on the verge of dealing a devastating blow to public-sector unions — one of the last remaining strongholds of organized labor, and a critical part of the Democratic Party's base.
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Ashley Gold / Politico:
Supreme Court to hear arguments in global digital privacy case
Supreme Court to hear arguments in global digital privacy case
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Axios
Salvador Hernandez / BuzzFeed:
Records Show Far More Calls For Sheriff's Deputies To Visit Suspected Florida Shooter's Home — Broward County sheriff's officials have publicly insisted they responded to just 23 calls regarding the suspected Florida school shooter and his family over the years, but records obtained BuzzFeed News show at least 22 more.
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RedState, IJR, twitchy.com, The American Spectator and AOL
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Shannon Valladolid / 10NEWS:
Florida Gun Show sees “record number” of attendees despite gun control debate — Manager for the Florida Gun Show, George Fernandez says they've never seen such a big crowd. — TAMPA — Thousands of gun enthusiasts flocked to the Florida State Fairgrounds for the Florida Gun Show event.
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New York Times, AOL, Breitbart and The Gateway Pundit
Bronte Coy / NEWS.com.au:
Fire And Fury author Michael Wolff flees Today interview after questions over Trump's affairs — THE author of an explosive book about Donald Trump abruptly killed his interview with Today's Ben Fordham after one curly question he clearly didn't like. — Trump author flees Today interview0:38
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Hot Air, Front Page Magazine and The Daily Caller
CNN:
In Russia probes, Republicans draw red line at Trump's finances — Mueller charges lawyer with lying about Gates interaction — (CNN)Top Republicans on Capitol Hill have made a concerted decision in their Russia inquiries: They are staying away from digging into the finances of President Donald Trump and his family.
Max Boot / Washington Post:
If this is what conservatism has become, count me out — I'm used to being vilified by the far left as a bloodthirsty neocon warmonger for the Original Sin of having supported the invasion of Iraq along with 72 percent of the American public. It has been a little more surprising …
Matt Dixon / Politico:
NRA battles Florida Republicans over gun crackdown — TALLAHASSEE — The National Rifle Association, equipped with a vaunted political email list and support from passionate single-issue voters, is gearing up to take on Florida Gov. Rick Scott and GOP leaders as they tee up a rarity in Florida lawmaking: gun control legislation.
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Fox News and Political Wire
San Francisco Chronicle:
Warning of ICE sweep, Oakland mayor takes Trump resistance to new level — Schaaf answers questions about her decision to alert the community about potential ICE activity — The relationship between U.S. immigration officials and California's liberal leaders soured long ago …
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Nicole Darrah / Fox News:
Oakland mayor warns of impending ICE raid, ramping up sanctuary-city tension
Oakland mayor warns of impending ICE raid, ramping up sanctuary-city tension
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Geller Report
xinhuanet.com:
China Focus: Proposed constitutional amendment package unveiled — The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee made public its proposal on amendments to China's Constitution Sunday. — The proposal, raised to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) …
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Reuters, globaltimes.cn, Voice of America, Los Angeles Times, ABC, NPR and Breitbart
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Tom Phillips / The Guardian:
Xi Jinping to cement his power with plan to scrap two-term limit
Xi Jinping to cement his power with plan to scrap two-term limit
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The Daily Beast and xinhuanet.com
The Intercept:
Koch Document Reveals Laundry List of Policy Victories Extracted from the Trump Administration — In the backdrop of a chaotic first year of Donald Trump's presidency, the conservative Koch brothers have won victory after victory in their bid to reshape American government to their interests.