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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg called before grand jury, says he will refuse to go … Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg said Monday that he has been subpoenaed to appear in front of a federal grand jury investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election but that he will refuse to go.
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Former Trump aide refusing Mueller subpoena: ‘Screw that’ — Washington (CNN)In a defiant pair of CNN interviews, former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg said Monday he refuses to comply with a grand jury subpoena in the Russia investigation. — “Screw that,” Nunberg told CNN's Gloria Borger.
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Ex-Trump Aide Says He'll Probably Cooperate — WASHINGTON (AP) — THE Latest on former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg, who has said he will defy a subpoena in the Russia meddling investigation (all times local): — Former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg says that he'll probably end …
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The Daily Beast:
‘What The F*ck?’ Former Trump Aide Sam Nunberg's Mueller Meltdown Leaves Friends Petrified … Sam Nunberg, an early political adviser to Donald Trump, had a very public meltdown on Monday afternoon, repeatedly daring special counsel Robert Mueller to greenlight his arrest and insinuating that his old boss …
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Lawfare:
Sam Nunberg's Media Meltdown—and What He Might Want to Remember About Special Prosecutors' Powers — It is an understatement to say that Sam Nunberg is playing with fire. — Nunberg, a longtime Trump adviser and former campaign aide who is on the outs with the president …
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Axios:
Nunberg now says he'll cooperate with investigators — Sam Nunberg, the former Trump campaign aide involved in a series of bizarre interviews today (including 2 on live television), now tells the Associated Press he's probably “going to end up cooperating” with the Mueller probe.
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Associated Press:
Ex-Trump aide says he'll likely cooperate with Mueller — WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Trump campaign aide spent much of Monday promising to defy a subpoena from special counsel Robert Mueller, even throwing down the challenge to “arrest me,” then backed off his defiance by saying he would probably cooperate in the end.
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The 42 craziest quotes from Sam Nunberg's absolutely bonkers CNN interviews
The 42 craziest quotes from Sam Nunberg's absolutely bonkers CNN interviews
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Hadas Gold / CNNMoney:
Sam Nunberg's epic, jaw-dropping, media circus
Sam Nunberg's epic, jaw-dropping, media circus
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Katy Tur / MSNBC:
Sam Nunberg interview: Former Trump aide refusing to comply with Mueller subpoena
Sam Nunberg interview: Former Trump aide refusing to comply with Mueller subpoena
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Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
Sam Nunberg: Lou Dobbs, Jeanine Pirro, and Hannity Will ‘Be Very Embarrassed’ Over Trump/Russia
Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed:
Former Trump Adviser Says “Screw” Mueller Subpoena In Intense TV Interviews
Former Trump Adviser Says “Screw” Mueller Subpoena In Intense TV Interviews
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Sam Nunberg, Ex-Trump Aide, Says He Will Refuse Order to Appear Before Grand Jury
Sam Nunberg, Ex-Trump Aide, Says He Will Refuse Order to Appear Before Grand Jury
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Sam Nunberg to Vox: “I have no special knowledge” about the Trump Tower meeting
Sam Nunberg to Vox: “I have no special knowledge” about the Trump Tower meeting
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer's Payment to Porn Star Was Reported as Suspicious by Bank — First Republic alerted Treasury Department about Michael Cohen's $130,000 wire transfer to former adult-film actress Stormy Daniels — The bank used by President Donald Trump's personal lawyer to wire $130,000 …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Bank flagged Trump lawyer's payment to porn star as suspicious: report
Bank flagged Trump lawyer's payment to porn star as suspicious: report
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TheHill:
Australian diplomat whose tip prompted FBI's Russia-probe has tie to Clintons — The Australian diplomat whose tip in 2016 prompted the Russia-Trump investigation previously arranged one of the largest foreign donations to Bill and Hillary Clinton's charitable efforts, documents show.
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BBC:
Critically ill man is former Russian spy — A man who is critically ill after being exposed to an unknown substance in Wiltshire is a Russian national convicted of spying for Britain, the BBC understands. — Sergei Skripal, who is 66, was granted refuge in the UK following a “spy swap” between the US and Russia in 2010.
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump says Obama administration investigated campaign's alleged Russia ties to help Clinton — President Donald Trump questioned Monday morning why the Obama-era Justice Department launched an investigation into his campaign in the midst of the 2016 election, positing that then-President Barack Obama …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Judicial Watch sues DOJ for Bruce and Nellie Ohr records related to Fusion GPS, anti-Trump dossier
Judicial Watch sues DOJ for Bruce and Nellie Ohr records related to Fusion GPS, anti-Trump dossier
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ABC News:
Police enter lobby of Trump Hotel in Panama, attempt to evict Trump staff — More than a dozen police wearing bulletproof vests entered the lobby of the Trump International Hotel in Panama on Monday morning after weeks of simmering tensions over control of the property.
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NBC News:
Florida school removes teacher who hosted white nationalist podcast — A Florida school district removed a middle school teacher from her classroom after it was revealed that she had secretly hosted a white nationalist podcast, raising concerns that she may have exposed her students to such ideology.
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AJ Willingham / CNN:
Middle school teacher secretly ran white supremacist podcast, says it was satire
Middle school teacher secretly ran white supremacist podcast, says it was satire
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Zeeshan Aleem / Vox:
The GOP is going to war with Trump over ... tariffs — They're considering legislation to block him from starting a trade war. — Republican lawmakers are pushing back hard against President Donald Trump's quest to impose sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports …
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Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
Christopher Steele, the Man Behind the Trump Dossier — How the ex-spy tried to warn the world about Trump's ties to Russia. — In January, after a long day at his London office, Christopher Steele, the former spy turned private investigator, was stepping off a commuter train in Farnham …
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Cochran resigns effective April 1 — Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) will resign from the Senate on April 1, his office announced Monday, triggering a second Senate election in Mississippi this fall and reshaping the leadership of one of Congress' most powerful committees.
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Geoff Pender / The Clarion Ledger:
Mike Espy announces run for Thad Cochran Senate seat
Mike Espy announces run for Thad Cochran Senate seat
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Geoff Pender / The Clarion Ledger:
Sen. Thad Cochran will retire April 1
Sen. Thad Cochran will retire April 1
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Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
TV Ratings: Oscars Drop to All-Time Low 26.5 Million Viewers — The telecast stumbles an unfortunate 19 percent from 2017. — A comparatively uneventful Oscar telecast led the way on TV Sunday night — though updated numbers have the telecast somewhat predictably stumbling to an all-time low.
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Alex Nichols / The Outline:
Premium Twitter feeds are for suckers — I know, because I read them. — Facebook and Twitter have both pledged never to charge users a monthly fee for their basic services, partly in response to persistent hoaxes claiming otherwise. And why would they?
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Richard C. Paddock / New York Times:
Escort Says Audio Recordings Show Russian Meddling in U.S. Election — BANGKOK — A Belarusian escort with close ties to a powerful Russian oligarch said from behind bars in Bangkok on Monday that she had more than 16 hours of audio recordings that could help shed light on Russian meddling in United States elections.
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Mimi Montgomery / Washingtonian:
Why It's Hard for Conservatives to Date in DC Right Now — Fewer people are hooking up across party lines, and Republicans say it's because Democrats are too quick to dismiss their dating-app profiles. — Most Americans think today's strongest tensions lie between Democrats and Republicans, according to a Pew Research study.
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m.yna.co.kr:
White House: Trump did not have call with N. Koreans — U.S. President Donald Trump has not had a phone call with the North Korean regime, a White House official said Monday, commenting on his remarks that suggested such a possibility. — Trump said Saturday while talking about North Korea that …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Martin Shkreli must forfeit $7.36 million, turn over stake in ultra-rare Wu-Tang Clan album: Judge — Convicted fraudster Martin Shkreli was ordered to forfeit $7.36 million as part of his criminal sentence on Monday. — Shkreli must forfeit his stake in the Wu-Tang Clan album …
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Patricia Hurtado / Bloomberg:
Shkreli Ordered by U.S. Judge to Forfeit Almost $7.4 Million
Associated Press:
The Latest: GOP lawmaker pushes for vote on immigrant bill — The Latest on legislation extending protections for young immigrants (all times local): — A Republican congressman says he's trying to force a House vote on extending expiring protections against deportation for hundreds …
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
Trump: Democrats 'just don't care' about DACA, program he opted to end
Trump: Democrats 'just don't care' about DACA, program he opted to end
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