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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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NBC News:
Special counsel wants documents from Trump, numerous campaign associates — WASHINGTON — The grand jury investigating alleged collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign has issued a subpoena seeking all documents involving the president and a host of his closest advisers …
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Associated Press:
With Roles Reduced, Kushner And Ivanka Trump's Fate Uncertain — WASHINGTON (AP) — They spent their first year in Washington as an untouchable White House power couple, commanding expansive portfolios, outlasting rivals and enjoying unmatched access to the president.
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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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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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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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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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Erica Werner / Washington Post:
Ryan splits with Trump on trade as GOP lawmakers move to block planned tariffs … Congressional Republicans are maneuvering to stop President Trump from levying harsh tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, arguing the move runs counter to the core of their economic agenda …
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Josh Bivens / New York Times:
Don't Worry About Trump's Tariffs
Don't Worry About Trump's Tariffs
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Zeeshan Aleem / Vox:
Trump's possible trade war with Canada and Europe, explained
Trump's possible trade war with Canada and Europe, explained
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CNBC:
Dow rises 250 points as worries about a trade war ease
Dow rises 250 points as worries about a trade war ease
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Kevin McCullough / Townhall.com:
Six Simple Reasons ‘They’ Are Wrong On Tariffs
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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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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The Guardian:
Salisbury incident: critically ill man is ‘former Russian spy’ — Sergei Skripal, 66, is believed to be one of the people exposed to an unknown substance in Wiltshire … One of the two people critically ill in hospital in Salisbury after “suspected exposure to an unknown substance” …
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ProPublica:
‘Trump, Inc.’ Podcast Extra: The Trump Organization Ordered Golf Course Markers With the Presidential Seal. That May Be Illegal. — President Donald Trump loves putting his name on everything from ties to steaks to water — and, of course, his buildings. But now the Trump Organization appears …
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Aicha El Hammar / 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.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Oscar Ratings Down Double Digits As Viewership Hits All-Time Low With 26.5 Million - Update — UPDATED with official Live+Same Day ratings: It was an Oscar do-over last night for host Jimmy Kimmel, producers Mike De Luca and Jennifer Todd and Best Picture presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway.
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Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
TV Ratings: Oscars Drop to All-Time Low 26.5 Million Viewers
TV Ratings: Oscars Drop to All-Time Low 26.5 Million Viewers
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Oscars: Early Ratings Down From 2017 Telecast
Oscars: Early Ratings Down From 2017 Telecast
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Tony Maglio / The Wrap:
Oscars Early Ratings Tank, Show Sinks 16 Percent From Last Year
Oscars Early Ratings Tank, Show Sinks 16 Percent From Last Year
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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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Emerson College Polling / PR Newswire:
Emerson College ePoll: Statistical Dead Heat in PA 18th Congressional Special Election — Democrat Conor Lamb leads Republican Rick Saccone 48% to 45%, 10 days out from election — A new Emerson College poll finds Pennsylvania's 18th District Special Congressional election with Conor Lamb …
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BuzzFeed:
Secret NYPD Files: Officers Can Lie And Brutally Beat People — And Still Keep Their Jobs — Internal NYPD files show that hundreds of officers who committed the most serious offenses — from lying to grand juries to physically attacking innocent people — got to keep their jobs, their pensions …
Nellie Bowles / New York Times:
Dorm Living for Professionals Comes to San Francisco — SAN FRANCISCO — In search of reasonable rent, the middle-class backbone of San Francisco — maitre d's, teachers, bookstore managers, lounge musicians, copywriters and merchandise planners — are engaging in an unusual experiment in communal living: They are moving into dorms.
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Kevin Roose / New York Times:
Silicon Valley Is Over, Says Silicon Valley — “Oh my god, this is so cute!”
Silicon Valley Is Over, Says Silicon Valley — “Oh my god, this is so cute!”
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ESPN:
James Pitaro takes over as president of ESPN — James Pitaro is the new president of ESPN and the co-chair of Disney Media Networks, the company announced Monday. — Pitaro had been the chairman of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media since 2016.
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NBC News:
What to watch in Texas: Can Democrats maintain their enthusiasm advantage? — 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 — Can Texas Democrats really turn the Lone Star State blue?
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Jay Solomon / Columbia Journalism Review:
The source — How hacked emails and a yacht in Monaco ended my career — Off the coast of Monaco in the summers of 2014 and 2015, I discovered what I thought was a sort of journalistic nirvana for my job as The Wall Street Journal foreign affairs correspondent, in the form of a yacht, the Conquistador.
Mike Allen / Axios:
Democrats may have already won the House — Top Republicans sound increasingly resigned to losing a special House election in Pennsylvania Trump Country a week from today, after party-affiliated groups spent more than $9 million on a race that should be a “gimme.”
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Guy Benson / Townhall.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Conservative Parkland Massacre Survivor the Media Has Largely Ignored — PARKLAND, FLORIDA — On the afternoon of February 14, 2018, Kyle Kashuv found himself in the midst of a waking nightmare, huddled in a classroom closet for two harrowing hours, attempting to console and reassure terrified fellow students.
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