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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Kelly says Trump probably contributing to staff chaos stories — John Kelly acknowledged in an off-the-record session with reporters today that his boss, Donald Trump, is likely speculating about staff moves to people outside the White House and that reporters are then talking to those people.
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Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump and John Kelly Reach Truce — White House chief of staff had made cryptic comments suggesting he may have been the next senior adviser to step down — WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and White House chief of staff John Kelly have settled on a truce, at least temporarily …
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Associated Press:
Trump jokes 'who's next?' as tumult engulfs his White House — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump consumed Thursday morning's TV headlines with amusement. Reports of tumult in the administration were at a feverish pitch — even on his beloved Fox News — as the president reflected …
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Trump gives McMaster the Tillerson treatment
Trump gives McMaster the Tillerson treatment
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Trump may hire multiple cable news personalities as part of shake-up
The Daily 202: Trump may hire multiple cable news personalities as part of shake-up
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Washington Post:
Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow
Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow
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Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Vanessa Trump hires criminal defense attorney for Donald Jr. divorce — Vanessa Trump hired a criminal defense attorney to represent her in her divorce from Donald Trump Jr. just as special counsel Robert Mueller subpoenaed the president's family business, The Post has learned.
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Brett Stevens / Splinter:
The Smearing of Gina Haspel — In 1942, Virginia Hall, the notorious Allied spy, fled France, with Nazi spyhunter Klaus Barbie hot on her trail, hiking the snowy mountains that make up the border with Spain. The opportunity presented itself to get word to her handlers in London.
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John Kiriakou / Washington Post:
I went to prison for disclosing the CIA's torture. Gina Haspel helped cover it up.
I went to prison for disclosing the CIA's torture. Gina Haspel helped cover it up.
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Jenna McLaughlin / CNN:
White House gearing up for bruising fight to confirm Trump's CIA pick
White House gearing up for bruising fight to confirm Trump's CIA pick
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New Yorker:
Barry Blitt's “Exposed” — Barry Blitt's latest cover for the magazine is his fifteenth to feature Donald Trump. ("The gift that keeps on grifting," in Blitt's words.) The image of Trump at the lectern, poised nude and cross-legged, recalls the prophet Bob Dylan, who once noted, in …
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Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Daniels' lawyer says some alleged incidents took place during Trump presidency — Lawyer: Stormy Daniels was physically threatened — Washington (CNN)The lawyer representing the adult film star Stormy Daniels alleges that some of the accusations she's making against President Donald Trump occurred while Trump was in office.
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Six women have come forward to Stormy Daniels' lawyer with similar stories
Six women have come forward to Stormy Daniels' lawyer with similar stories
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Sean Lahman / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle:
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter dies at 88 — Democratic Congresswoman Lousie Slaughter, who had represented the Rochester area in Congress since 1987, has died. She was 88. — Three sources confirmed the death to the Democrat and Chronicle Friday morning.
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Harrison Smith / Washington Post:
Rep. Louise Slaughter, N.Y. Democrat who championed women's rights, dies at 88
Rep. Louise Slaughter, N.Y. Democrat who championed women's rights, dies at 88
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CNN:
Pro-Trump group hires Carl Higbie, who shared N-Word laden post on Facebook in 2014 — (CNN)WARNING: This story contains graphic language. — The new advocacy director at a nonprofit group aligned with President Donald Trump shared an N-word laden post written by someone else on Facebook in December 2014.
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Tim Graham / The Buffalo News:
The O.J. Simpson interview: On prison, ‘retirement’ and football — In his first substantial interview in a decade and his first extensively about football since the 1990s, Simpson spoke to The Buffalo News earlier this week. He talks about his time in prison, his life since his release, football, CTE and more.
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TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson Rips Colin Kaepernick, ‘Bad Choice Attacking the Flag’ — O.J. Simpson says he agrees with Donald Trump — Colin Kaepernick “made a mistake” taking a knee during the national anthem ... and completely disrespected the American flag. — “I think Colin made a mistake,” …
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Jeff Spross / The Week:
How vulture capitalists ate Toys ‘R’ Us — Just a few years ago, Toys ‘R’ Us was an iconic American retailer. Six months ago, it filed for bankruptcy. Two days ago, it announced that all 800 of its American stores, and all 100 of its British ones, are closing or being sold.
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Aram Roston / BuzzFeed:
Trump's CIA Has Set Up Teams To Kill Terrorists — “Small teams are locating and killing bad guys. That's what we are doing.” The official in charge of the hit teams was a senior aide to CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who Trump just nominated to be secretary of state.
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Ian Shapira / Washington Post:
Black man beaten in Charlottesville found not guilty of assaulting white supremacist … A black man brutally beaten at last year's white supremacist “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville — and who was later charged with assaulting a white nationalist — was acquitted Friday.
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Zack Whittaker / ZDNet:
Hacker Adrian Lamo dies at 37 — The coroner confirmed Lamo's death, but the circumstances of his passing are not yet known. — Adrian Lamo, a well-known hacker, has died at 37. — His father, Mario, posted a brief tribute to his son in a Facebook group on Friday.
Paul Rosenzweig / Lawfare:
The Trump Malignancy and the Book That Will Not Be Written — The malignant deviancy of the Trump Administration and Trumpist supporters in Congress continues apace. The decision of the House Intelligence committee Republicans to close their investigation into Russian interference …
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
REVEALED: Peter Strzok Had Personal Relationship With Recused Judge In Michael Flynn Case — Newly discovered text messages obtained by The Federalist reveal two key federal law enforcement officials conspired to meet with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) judge who presided over the federal case against Michael Flynn.
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Sara Carter / Sara A. Carter:
New Text Msgs Reveal FBI Agent was Friends with Judge in Flynn Case
New Text Msgs Reveal FBI Agent was Friends with Judge in Flynn Case
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Jordan Valinsky / CNNMoney:
Snapchat stock loses $800 million after Rihanna responds to offensive ad — Rihanna slams Snapchat for mocking her assault — Rihanna is the latest celebrity to send Snap's stock sliding. — The singer tore into the app on Thursday for allowing an offensive ad to appear on its platform.
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Academy President John Bailey Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment (EXCLUSIVE) — John Bailey, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is under investigation for allegations of sexual harassment. — The Academy received three harassment claims on Wednesday …
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Kira Lerner / ThinkProgress:
Georgia GOP pushes elimination of Sunday voting to suppress black turnout — Georgia Republicans are advancing a bill through the state legislature that would suppress African-American turnout by eliminating Sunday voting and cutting the hours that polls are open in Atlanta.
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Rana Moussaoui / Yahoo:
Hollywood director Gilliam hits out at #MeToo ‘mob rule’ — Paris (AFP) - Hollywood director Terry Gilliam said Friday that the #MeToo movement has morphed into “mob rule”, claiming that while some women suffered, others used Harvey Weinstein to further their careers.
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Associated Press:
Trump wildlife protection board stuffed with trophy hunters — WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. advisory board created to help rewrite federal rules for importing the heads and hides of African elephants, lions and rhinos is stacked with trophy hunters, including some members with direct ties to President Donald Trump and his family.
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Michael Bastasch / The Daily Caller:
Capitol Police Arrested Male Dem Operative For Assaulting Female Trump Admin Official — U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a male Democratic operative for assaulting a female Interior Department communications official following a House budget hearing Thursday.
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Daniel Friedman / Mother Jones:
Democrats May Seek Prosecution of Witnesses Who Misled House Intelligence Committee — Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are reviewing transcripts of interviews conducted during the panel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and plan to refer any witnesses …
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Wall Street Journal:
Andrew McCabe and Consequences — The FBI recommends firing its former deputy director. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions faces a decision that will be controversial no matter what he does: Fire former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, or overrule the recommendation of the FBI's own internal investigators.
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Jon Wiener / Los Angeles Times:
A forgotten hero stopped the My Lai massacre 50 years ago today — Everybody's heard of the My Lai massacre — March 16, 1968, 50 years ago today — but not many know about the man who stopped it: Hugh Thompson, an Army helicopter pilot. When he arrived, American soldiers …