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Three big takeaways from Trump's humiliating Pennsylvania failure … THE MORNING PLUM: — Democrat Conor Lamb is clinging to a lead of around 600 votes in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, but most news organizations have refrained from calling the race.
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Pa. 18 congressional district results: Democrat Conor Lamb maintains lead with absentee votes counted — In a highly-watched special election in western Pennsylvania, Democrat Conor Lamb is maintaining a slim lead over Republican Rick Saccone. — With all precincts fully reporting …
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FiveThirtyEight, Mother Jones, Washington Post, Daily Kos and CNN


The ‘Enthusiasm Gap’ Could Turn A Democratic Wave Into A Tsunami — It's a busy time of year, so we'll keep this relatively short. But I wanted to echo and underscore a point made by FiveThirtyEight contributor Nathaniel Rakich in his article on Tuesday's special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District.
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New Republic, New York Times, Politico, NPR, Townhall.com, Daily Kos and Washington Free Beacon

Pennsylvania's special election, by the numbers
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Washington Post, ABC News, Vox and CNN

Democrat Conor Lamb is the apparent winner of a House seat …
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New York Times, ThinkProgress, The Daily Beast, Vox, The Root, IJR, New Republic and CNN

Republicans prepare for recount in Pennsylvania special election
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Axios, Vox, Washington Post and Political Wire

Democrat Conor Lamb apparent winner in Pennsylvania upset, deals blow to Trump
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'It's not over yet:' Nail-biter Pennsylvania special election heads into 2nd day
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Pennsylvania's special election isn't an isolated incident. The GOP is in trouble.
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Real Clear Politics, New York Magazine, RedState and Politicus USA

Conor Lamb Roared. Republicans Should Quake.
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alicublog, The Daily Signal, Washington Monthly and IJR


Andrew McCabe, a Symbol of Trump's F.B.I. Ire, Faces Possible Firing — WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reviewing a recommendation to fire the former F.B.I. deputy director, Andrew G. McCabe, just days before he is scheduled to retire on Sunday, people briefed on the matter said.
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Politico, Mother Jones, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller, Axios, Political Wire, CNBC, The Gateway Pundit, NBC News, KTLA, Daily Kos and Joe.My.God.
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FBI disciplinary office recommends firing former deputy director Andrew McCabe … The FBI office that handles employee discipline has recommended firing the bureau's former deputy director over allegations that he authorized the disclosure of sensitive information to a reporter …
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Sara A. Carter


Trump plans to name Larry Kudlow his top economic advisor, replacing Gary Cohn: Sources — President Donald Trump plans to name Larry Kudlow as his top economic advisor, sources told CNBC. — Trump could announce his decision to choose Kudlow as his National Economic Council director as soon as Thursday.
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Kudlow to be top White House economic adviser as Trump adds longtime loyalist … Larry Kudlow on Wednesday accepted an offer from President Trump to head the White House's National Economic Council, according to three people familiar with the decision. — Kudlow had been seen as the front-runner …
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Politico, ABC News, Media Matters for America, Forbes, Breitbart, Mother Jones, Shareblue Media, Mediaite, The Daily Caller and One America News Network

Lawrence Kudlow Says He's Accepted Post as Trump's White House Economic Adviser
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Vox, Common Dreams and NPR

Hearing set in Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump
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Politicus USA and Mashable

Trump's New Economic Adviser Lawrence Kudlow Has Been Wrong About Everything for Decades
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Lawyers, Guns & Money


National School Walkout: Live Updates — Thousands of students, emboldened by a growing protest movement over gun violence, stood up in their classrooms on Wednesday and walked out of their schools in a nationwide demonstration, one month after a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in Florida.
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Viacom to Support Courageous Youth Activists Who Have Had Enough of Gun Violence

Axios PM — Subscribe — 1 big thing: “The most toxic …
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Seaside High teacher accidentally fires gun in class, students injured — SEASIDE, Calif. — A teacher who also serves as a reserve police officer accidentally fired a gun inside a Seaside High School classroom Tuesday, police said, and three students were injured.
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Gun-trained teacher accidentally discharges firearm in Calif. classroom, injuring student … A teacher who is also a reserve police officer trained in firearm use accidentally discharged a gun Tuesday at Seaside High School in Monterey County, Calif., during a class devoted to public safety.
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Hullabaloo, Common Dreams, Outside the Beltway, CityLab and Boing Boing


“Trump Wants Them Out of There”: After Swinging the Axe at Tillerson, Trump Mulls What to Do with McMaster, Sessions, Jared, and Ivanka — With tariffs done, Trump's sights are now on the Iran deal—and, possibly, the Russia investigation. “The president is finally realizing he is the president …
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Hullabaloo, The Gateway Pundit, Raw Story and CNBC


First on CNN: Emails show Ben, Candy Carson selected $31,000 dining set — Washington (CNN)Newly released emails cast doubt on claims by Secretary Ben Carson and his spokesman that he had little or no involvement in the purchase of a $31,000 furniture set for his Department of Housing and Urban Development dining room.

Theranos, CEO Holmes, and Former President Balwani Charged With Massive Fraud — Holmes Stripped of Control of Company for Defrauding Investors — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Silicon Valley-based private company Theranos Inc., its founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes …
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Politico, BuzzFeed, CNBC, CBS Los Angeles, Mashable, STAT, Boing Boing, The Verge, Gizmodo, Engadget and CBS San Francisco, more at Techmeme »
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Theranos chief executive Elizabeth Holmes charged with massive fraud
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Donald Trump Jr. and wife headed for divorce, friends say — Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Vanessa Trump, are struggling through marital problems and friends say they are heading for divorce, multiple sources have exclusively confirmed to Page Six. — Vanessa and the eldest son …
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Raw Story, The Daily Caller and Joe.My.God.


Trump is open to short-term DACA deal, White House tells GOP leaders … White House officials have told key Republican leaders on Capitol Hill that President Trump is open to cutting a deal in an upcoming spending bill to protect young immigrants from deportation in exchange for border wall funding …
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Politico, Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, The Daily Caller, CNBC, Breitbart and Political Wire
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Taking Action Against Britain First — People come to Facebook to express themselves freely and share openly with friends and family, sometimes this can include their political views. Some political opinions might be controversial, but it is important that different views can be shared …
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CNN Moves Chris Cuomo to Prime Time — CNN is turning to one of its morning anchors to shore up prime time. — Chris Cuomo, the outspoken co-host of “New Day” who has gained prominence — and received some right-wing blowback — for his coverage of the Trump administration …
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Hollywood Reporter, CNNMoney, Mediaite, Joe.My.God. and Daily Wire, more at Mediagazer »


Scott Pruitt's $25,000 soundproof phone booth? It actually cost more like $43,000. … Before Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt could install a secure, soundproof phone booth in his office last fall, officials had to create space for the addition in a nearby closet area.
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American Oversight, Talking Points Memo and thecut


Dems are angry over Hillary Clinton's latest comments — Democrats are angry that Hillary Clinton — continues to discuss what went wrong during the 2016 presidential election against President Trump — Even some of Clinton's own former aides and surrogates say the former Democratic presidential nominee …