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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
READ: Trump Says Rep. Maxine Waters Needs ‘An IQ Test’ At Gridiron Dinner — President Donald Trump on Saturday night addressed the annual Gridiron Club Dinner, an event he skipped last year and one known for presidential humor. — Though he poked fun at his own administration's dysfunction …
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Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
The most memorable jokes from Trump's Gridiron dinner speech
The most memorable jokes from Trump's Gridiron dinner speech
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Brent D. Griffiths / Politico:
Trump pokes fun — and makes North Korea news — at Gridiron
Trump pokes fun — and makes North Korea news — at Gridiron
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New York Times:
Defying the Odds, Kellyanne Conway Steps Back and Hangs On — WASHINGTON — A year ago, few “on the outside” — a phrase perhaps tellingly favored in the Trump White House — would have guessed that Kellyanne Conway would be the one hanging on as other high-profile aides pull their rip cords.
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Nicholas Gill / Munchies:
Why Is Brooklyn Barbecue Taking Over the World? — Brooklyn BBQ is spreading to every corner of the world—Colombia, Spain, Panama, Sweden, England, and Japan—looking like it came straight out of Williamsburg. But why aren't these countries taking cues from Texas or Kansas City?
Emily Mills / Mansfield News Journal:
Mother arrested after boy shoots 4-year-old sister in Ashland County — HAYESVILLE - A mother was arrested Saturday evening after an 8-year-old boy shot his 4-year-old sister Saturday afternoon, the Ashland County Sheriff's Office reported. — The sheriff's office was notified around 2:30 p.m. Saturday …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: May tells Trump of Britain's ‘deep concern’ — The Latest on President Donald Trump and trade (all times local): — British Prime Minister Theresa May has spoken with President Donald Trump and expressed “deep concern” about his threatened trade war with the European Union.
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
White House trade adviser dodges over US leaving World Trade Organization
White House trade adviser dodges over US leaving World Trade Organization
Maegan Vazquez / CNN:
Navarro says ‘no exclusions’ on steel and aluminum tariffs
Navarro says ‘no exclusions’ on steel and aluminum tariffs
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Gardiner Harris / New York Times:
State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0. — WASHINGTON — As Russia's virtual war against the United States continues unabated with the midterm elections approaching, the State Department has yet to spend any of the $120 million it has been allocated since late 2016 …
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Ryan Seacrest Faces Potential Oscar Red Carpet Delay From E! Over Allegations — EXCLUSIVE: Concerns that sexual harassment allegations against Ryan Seacrest could see things become very uncomfortable or even become confrontational today on E!'s pre-Oscars Live From the Red Carpet show …
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National Journal:
GOP Panic Spreads to Pennsylvania — Republicans have spent over $9 million in a blue-collar district Trump carried by 20 points. If the GOP can't win there, they're in deep trouble. — Republicans are learning an uncomfortable reality about the political environment for 2018: Tax cuts …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Mueller's hit list — Axios has reviewed a Grand Jury subpoena that Robert Mueller's team sent to a witness last month. — What Mueller is asking for: — Mueller is subpoenaing all communications — meaning emails, texts, handwritten notes, etc. — that this witness sent and received regarding the following people:
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New York Times:
As Primaries Begin, Divided Voters Weigh What It Means to Be a Democrat — PALOS HILLS, Ill. — When Representative Daniel Lipinski, a conservative-leaning Democrat and scion of Chicago's political machine, agreed to one joint appearance last month with his liberal primary challenger …
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Rory Appleton / Fresno Bee:
Emilio Huerta drops out of congressional race against David Valadao
Emilio Huerta drops out of congressional race against David Valadao
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Watch: Frantic Florida lawmaker has a complete meltdown in bonkers AM Joy interview about arming teachers — In a interview that occasionally spiraled into chaos, MSNBC host Joy Reid peppered a Florida congressman about his knowledge of gun laws and the history of restrictions on weapons …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Rudy Giuliani's tasteless Hillary joke — On Friday night, President Trump entertained around 250 Republican donors in his Mar-a-Lago ballroom. Spotted in the audience: Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen, who recently admitted to paying $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels.
John Woodrow Cox / Washington Post:
Inside an accused school shooter's mind: A plot to kill ‘50 or 60. If I get lucky maybe 150.’ … Six days before he allegedly opened fire on an elementary school playground, the eighth-grader returned to his Instagram group chat to fixate, yet again, on his most intense interests: guns and bombs and the mass murder of children.
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Kristina Davis / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Mexican man assumes American's identity for 37 years, steals $361,000 in government benefits — It started as a rather straightforward Social Security fraud investigation — a man receiving disability benefits pretending to live in the United States when in fact he lived in Tijuana.
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Beth B. / twitchy.com:
MUST READ THREAD: Sarah Rumpf criticizes ‘Trumplicans’ and explains why she's #NeverTrump — RedState Contributor Sarah Rumpf decided to explain why she's part of the #NeverTrump movement. During her explanation, she criticized those who are “Trumplicans,” or hardcore Trump supporters.
Kailani Koenig / NBC News:
Denis McDonough: McConnell ‘watered down’ Russia warning in 2016 — WASHINGTON — Former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on Sunday said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell “watered down” a warning about Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2016 election and defended …
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Justin Caruso / The Daily Caller:
Trey Gowdy — A Second Special Counsel ‘May Be Unavoidable’ — Trump Brought Attention To Sweden's Immigrant Gang Problem And The New York Times Attacked Him. Now, They're Reporting On It — MEDIA | WILL RACKE — The EU Said It Would Slap Tariffs On American Items Like Blue Jeans, Harleys And Bourbon.
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New York Times:
Hand Grenades and Gang Violence Rattle Sweden's Middle Class — STOCKHOLM — In the Stockholm suburb of Varby Gard, it was not unusual to see the figure of a 63-year-old man pedaling a bicycle home after the end of his shift as an aide for disabled adults, hunched against the icy wind of a Swedish winter.
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Politico:
Italy heads for hung parliament — ROME — Italy was headed for a hung parliament after Sunday's election put Silvio Berlusconi's center-right coalition first but without a clear majority and made the anti-establishment 5Star Movement the largest single party, according to early results.
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