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Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump says he had lunch with NRA leaders — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with the nation's governors (all times local): — President Donald Trump says he had lunch during the weekend with key leaders of the National Rifle Association …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Trump: I would have run into school during shooting even without a gun … on Monday claimed he would have run into a Florida high school to prevent a gunman from carrying out this month's mass shooting. — “I really believe I'd run in there even if I didn't have a weapon,” Trump told a gathering of governors at the White House.
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Politico, Axios and Political Wire
Devan Cole / CNN:
Trump campaign emails photo of Parkland survivor, asks for donations
Trump campaign emails photo of Parkland survivor, asks for donations
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AOL, The Hill, Washington Press, Joe.My.God., Breitbart, RedState, Shakesville and Mediaite
Betsy Klein / CNN:
Melania Trump ‘heartened’ by student activists in wake of shooting
Melania Trump ‘heartened’ by student activists in wake of shooting
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Politicus USA
Nicole Lafond / Talking Points Memo:
Trump On Shooting Response: 'I Really Believe I'd Run In There' Even Without Gun
Trump On Shooting Response: 'I Really Believe I'd Run In There' Even Without Gun
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Washington Press and Washington Free Beacon
USA Today:
Supreme Court snubs Trump, keeps DACA immigration program in place for now — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to review a federal judge's order that the Trump administration continue a program protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court declines Trump request to take up DACA controversy now
Supreme Court declines Trump request to take up DACA controversy now
Sam Baker / Axios:
Public-sector unions prepare to be kneecapped at the Supreme Court
Public-sector unions prepare to be kneecapped at the Supreme Court
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ABC News, Politico, One America News Network and Breitbart
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justices Turn Down Trump's Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case
Justices Turn Down Trump's Appeal in ‘Dreamers’ Case
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Above the Law and Outside the Beltway
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.
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Washington Post, Axios, Raw Story and Political Wire
Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
David Hogg: Gov. Rick Scott Should Be ‘Held Accountable’ For Sheriff's Deputies That Didn't Confront Shooter — David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting, told Morning Joe on Monday that he thinks Gov. Rick Scott should be “held accountable” for the failure of three sheriff's deputies to confront the gunman.
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RedState, IJR, NBC News, Shareblue Media and Joe.My.God.
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Catherine Lucey / Associated Press:
Ivanka Trump believes father's denials of sexual misconduct — WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump says she believes her father's denials of sexual misconduct, arguing that questions to her on the topic are “pretty inappropriate.” — Trump serves as a senior adviser in President Donald Trump's administration …
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Washington Post, Mediaite and Jezebel
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Phil McCausland / NBC News:
Ivanka Trump: Arming teachers an option that ‘needs to be discussed’
Ivanka Trump: Arming teachers an option that ‘needs to be discussed’
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BuzzFeed, Politico, The Root, Talking Points Memo, NBC News, IJR, VICE News and Joe.My.God.
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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Just Security and The American Conservative
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 …
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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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New York Magazine, Raw Story and Outside the Beltway
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Weinstein Co. to Declare Bankruptcy After Sale Collapses — The Weinstein Co. announced Sunday that it will declare bankruptcy after a $500 million deal to sell the company collapsed. — The deal-breaker appears to have been the bid group's refusal to put up cash imminently to keep the company afloat.
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Ryan Faughnder / Los Angeles Times:
Weinstein Co. is set to file for bankruptcy after sale talks collapse
Weinstein Co. is set to file for bankruptcy after sale talks collapse
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TMZ.com:
Heather Locklear — Arrested for Domestic Violence — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — Heather Locklear was arrested Sunday night for felony domestic violence and battery on a cop. — The incident occurred Sunday night. Deputies responded to a home in Thousand Oaks, CA ... someone reported domestic violence.
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CBS Los Angeles, Daily Wire, Jezebel and AOL
NBC News:
Collusion or not, Russia probe is worst political scandal in decades — First Read is your briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter — Trump responds to Democrats' release of controversial memo 2:47
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Outside the Beltway, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Politico and Axios
Stephanie M. Lee / BuzzFeed:
The Inside Story Of How An Ivy League Food Scientist Turned Shoddy Data Into Viral Studies — Brian Wansink won fame, funding, and influence for his science-backed advice on healthy eating. Now, emails show how the Cornell professor and his colleagues have hacked and massaged low-quality data …
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Marginal REVOLUTION
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Elizabeth Warren's stealth campaign to shed ‘Pocahontas’ — Elizabeth Warren's surprise address this month on her disputed Native American heritage was just one piece of a concerted campaign by the Massachusetts senator and potential 2020 hopeful to put the controversy behind her.
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National Review and Daily Wire
Doug Mills / New York Times:
From the White House to the Slopes: A Times Photographer's Olympic Trials — PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — I spend 90 percent of my time covering the White House and Capitol Hill, where I wait around for hours for photo ops and news conferences. The Olympics, on the other hand …
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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ABC News, Talking Points Memo, RedState, AOL, No More Mister Nice Blog, New York Magazine, Gizmodo, Washington Press, Washington Post, FOX2now.com, Mediaite and Joe.My.God.
New Yorker:
The New York Congressman Who Could Lead an Impeachment Charge Against Trump — A political generation ago, Congressman Jerry Nadler was a backbencher from the Upper West Side. A liberal Democrat with a law degree and a debater's temperament, he was seen in New York as “a garrulously intelligent …
Bob Bernick / utahpolicy.com:
Chaos in the Utah GOP! Hardliners adopt rule change that could kick Mitt Romney (and other candidates) out of the party — You may have thought the internal workings of the Utah Republican Party were really screwed up before. — But now get this: — If former U.S. GOP presidential …
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New York Magazine and Political Wire
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.
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Washington Post
James Kirchick / Tablet Magazine:
Renowned Professor Outraged After Being Accused of Saying Nice Things About Israel — Before Kendall Myers was sentenced to life imprisonment for betraying secrets to Cuba, he was an avid proselytizer for the London Review of Books. As recounted in Toby Harnden's 2009 Washingtonian profile …
Bloomberg:
Apple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model — Company aims to boost sales after iPhone X missed expectations — All models to have facial recognition, edge-to-edge screens — Apple Inc. is preparing to release a trio of new smartphones later this year: the largest iPhone ever …