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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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ThinkProgress, Politico, Axios, ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES and Political Wire
Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
Trump on Florida shooting: 'I really believe I'd run in there, even if I didn't have a weapon' — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Monday he would have stormed into the Florida high school to stop the gunman perpetrating the nation's latest mass shooting “even if I didn't have a weapon” …
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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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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David Ovalle / miamiherald:
I'm no coward, says deputy who didn't go inside Parkland school during massacre — Never miss a local story. — Sign up today for a free 30 day free trial of unlimited digital access. — Broward Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson, in a statement released through his lawyer Monday …
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TMZ.com:
Bill Cosby's Daughter Ensa Dead at 44 (UPDATE) — 12:34 PM PT — A rep for Cosby states Ensa died from renal disease. — Bill Cosby's daughter, Ensa, who steadfastly supported her dad through his legal troubles, has died ... TMZ has learned. — The 44-year-old died Friday night in Massachusetts ... sources tell TMZ.
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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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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, Raw Story, Axios and Political Wire
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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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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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
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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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
How Long Can John Kelly Hang On?
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP showdown: McDaniel expected to challenge Wicker for Senate — Mississippi Republican Chris McDaniel is expected to announce later this week that he will wage a 2018 primary challenge against GOP Sen. Roger Wicker, according to two people briefed on his plans.
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Political Wire and Axios
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 …
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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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The Daily Caller, CBS Los Angeles, Daily Wire, AOL and Jezebel
Emma González / Harper's BAZAAR:
Parkland Student Emma González Opens Up About Her Fight for Gun Control — “Adults are behaving like children.” — My Name is Emma González. I'm 18 years old, Cuban and bisexual. I'm so indecisive that I can't pick a favorite color, and I'm allergic to 12 things.
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Balloon Juice
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 …
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Politico
Dominic Holden / BuzzFeed:
A Federal Court Just Ruled For Gay Rights In A Major Discrimination Case — The decision is a loss for the Justice Department, which argued that a 1964 civil rights law doesn't protect gay workers. — A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a 1964 civil rights law bans anti-gay workplace discrimination.
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Daily Kos, Washington Press and Joe.My.God.
Jason Rezaian / Washington Post:
Police believe a journalist was killed for covering fraud in the heart of Europe … European and Slovak authorities believe that an investigative reporter who was shot to death Sunday in Slovakia was killed because of his reporting on fraud in the central European country.
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Stewart Clarke / Variety:
CNN Boss Jeff Zucker Calls on Regulators to Probe Google, Facebook — Jeff Zucker has called upon advertisers and tech firms to help find new way to monetize news content on mobile platforms, and on authorities to pay closer attention to the power wielded by Google and Facebook …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Democrats Did Better Than on Hundreds of Simulated Pennsylvania Maps — The next big debate in gerrymandering may be whether nonpartisan maps should strive for partisan symmetry, or whether they should try to avoid political considerations altogether. — In the view of the majority …
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
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 and Politico
Ken Belson / New York Times:
Roger Goodell Expected to Fine Jerry Jones Millions of Dollars — With the support of many N.F.L. owners, Commissioner Roger Goodell is prepared to escalate his public feud with Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys and long one of the most influential people in the league …
Rob Shimshock / The Daily Caller:
If You Have A Mental Illness, This Antifa Student Group Wants You — A Texas Antifa student group hosted a six month health program to “politicize” students with “mental illnesses,” according to a Thursday report. — The Revolutionary Student Front at the University of Texas at Austin hosted a …
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Far Left Watch and The Gateway Pundit
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Kamala Harris positions herself for White House run — is increasingly positioning herself for a what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary for the White House in 2020. — The former California attorney general, who is just at the beginning of her second year in the Senate …
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Associated Press, Politico, Breitbart and Political Wire
Luke Harding / The Guardian:
Russian millions laundered via UK firms, leaked report says — Denmark's biggest bank believes cash was funnelled through British companies by people linked to Vladimir Putin's family and the FSB spy agency … A Danish bank accused of money laundering shut down Russian accounts after concluding …