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Washington Post:
Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow … President Trump has decided to remove H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser and is actively discussing potential replacements, according to five people with knowledge of the plans, preparing to deliver yet another jolt …
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New York Times:
‘There Will Always Be Change,’ Trump Says as More Personnel Shake-Ups Loom — WASHINGTON — In his first full cabinet meeting last June, President Trump invited a chorus of gushing praise from his top aides by boasting that he had assembled a “phenomenal team of people, a great group of talent.”
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Plans to Oust National Security Adviser McMaster — President has conveyed his decision to chief of staff John Kelly; senator lobbies for Sessions to remain attorney general — Washington girded for further change in President Donald Trump's administration, as national security …
CNN:
Sources: Trump ready to replace H.R. McMaster as national security adviser — (CNN)President Donald Trump is ready to oust Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and find a new national security adviser before the North Korea meetings in May, multiple sources told CNN Thursday.
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CNN:
Trump accuses Japan of using ‘bowling ball test’ on cars; White House says he was joking
Trump accuses Japan of using ‘bowling ball test’ on cars; White House says he was joking
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Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Vanessa Trump files for divorce from Donald Trump Jr. — Vanessa Trump filed for divorce against her husband Donald Trump Jr. late Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court. — The president's daughter-in-law filed for an uncontested proceeding, meaning she's not expecting a legal battle …
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New York Times:
Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia — WASHINGTON — The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has subpoenaed the Trump Organization to turn over documents, including some related to Russia, according to two people briefed on the matter.
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Pete Madden / ABC News:
Soviet-born Donald Trump adviser Felix Sater: 'Send ‘em to jail’ if Robert Mueller finds collusion
Stephen Rex Brown / New York Daily News:
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa files for divorce
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa files for divorce
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Why hasn't Mueller talked to Donald Trump Jr. yet?
Why hasn't Mueller talked to Donald Trump Jr. yet?
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New York Times:
Cyberattacks Put Russian Fingers on the Switch at Power Plants, U.S. Says — The Trump administration accused Russia on Thursday of engineering a series of cyberattacks that targeted American and European nuclear power plants and water and electric systems, and could have sabotaged or shut power plants off at will.
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New Russia sanctions are Trump's strongest action against Moscow — but far short of what Congress wanted
New Russia sanctions are Trump's strongest action against Moscow — but far short of what Congress wanted
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Republicans fear they botched Russia report rollout — House Republicans are privately venting that they've fumbled the release of their own Russia probe report. — The blaring headline the GOP wanted from this week's rollout was clear: After a year of searching, Republicans …
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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
NRA lawyer said to have had concerns about group's ties to Russia — WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators have learned that a longtime attorney for the National Rifle Association expressed concerns about the group's ties to Russia and possible involvement in channeling Russian money …
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Raw Story
Heather Caygle / Politico:
Democrats' civil war flares after Lamb's upset win — Conor Lamb's triumph in Trump country is being heralded by conservative Democrats as a major victory in their ongoing turf battle with the far left — and an object lesson on the kind of candidates the party needs to promote and win to take the House in November.
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
GOP asks voters for Pa. voting irregularities ahead of potential challenge
GOP asks voters for Pa. voting irregularities ahead of potential challenge
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Emily Goodin / ABC News:
Conor Lamb, Rick Saccone to run again in November in new and different congressional districts
Conor Lamb, Rick Saccone to run again in November in new and different congressional districts
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Political Wire
Edward Morrissey / The Week:
Settle down, Democrats — Political analysts billed …
Settle down, Democrats — Political analysts billed …
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Townhall.com, Matt Lewis and The Atlantic
Jon Swaine / The Guardian:
US housing department adviser quits amid questions of fraud and inflated biography — Naved Jafry, who called for radical privatization to fix America's cities, steps down following inquiry from the Guardian about his record … He said he was a multimillionaire - an international property developer …
miamiherald:
FIU pedestrian bridge collapses days after installation; people, cars trapped underneath — A pedestrian bridge under construction collapsed Thursday less than a week after crews dropped the elevated span in place over the Tamiami Trail in an effort to provide Florida International Univeristy students …
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
In a first, an undocumented immigrant is appointed to a statewide post in California … A 33-year-old woman has become the first undocumented immigrant named to a statewide post in California. — Lizbeth Mateo, an attorney and immigrant rights activist, was appointed to an advisory committee …
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Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
CREW Gets Mnuchin Travel Documents — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has billed taxpayers for the most expensive flight options available at every turn, appearing to never even consider flying commercial as his predecessors did, according to previously unreleased …
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CREW:
The Travels of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
The Travels of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
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Steve Collins / Lewiston Sun Journal:
Democrat who's horrified by Gibson decided to take him on for House seat — One of two Florida teens criticized by a Sabattus politician issued a blunt call Wednesday for someone to make sure Republican Leslie Gibson faces an opponent in this year's state House race.
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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Mattis downplays significance of Tillerson's firing as ‘a Washington, D.C., story’ … The firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is “a Washington, D.C., story” in most parts of the world, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday, downplaying the ouster of an ally in the Trump administration …
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Conor Finnegan / ABC News:
Tillerson firing complicates State Department's Trump-Kim summit planning
Tillerson firing complicates State Department's Trump-Kim summit planning
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Hartford Courant:
Boughton Collapses At GOP Event; Opponent Srinivasan Comes To His Aid — AVON — Mark Boughton, a top GOP contender for governor, collapsed at a candidates' event in Avon and required CPR before he was rushed to the hospital. — Boughton, mayor of Danbury, fell ill during a candidate meet-and-greet at the North House in Avon.
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NBC News:
Possible Russian trolls try to register for Texas Democratic convention — Next Saturday, March 24, hundreds of Texas Democratic Party activists will gather at the Austin Hyatt Regency to nominate candidates for political office in Travis County, a kick-off event leading up to the 2018 midterm elections.
Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Team Obama settles score with Lipinski — CHICAGO — Congressman Dan Lipinski was no friend to President Barack Obama when his fellow Chicago Democrat occupied the White House. — On Thursday, Lipinski got his comeuppance. — A collection of former Obama aides and supporters banded together …
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Washington Post:
Trump's personal aide apparently lost White House position over gambling habit — President Trump's personal assistant, John McEntee, lost his White House job this week because an investigation found he was a frequent gambler whose habit posed a security risk, according to two people familiar with his departure.
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Washington Press
Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive: Comey to come out hot on book tour, correct lies — Look for fired FBI Director James Comey to come out hot on the book tour that begins 30 days from now for “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership,” out April 17 from Flatiron Books. — We're told: Comey has been quiet …
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Mediaite
Molly Osberg / Splinter:
Here Is Ryan Zinke Making a Complete Fool of Himself — It's been a dreadful week for Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, a close personal friend of Exxon and BP and a noted personal flag enthusiast. In a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Zinke defended himself against charges of ethics violations related …
Dan Diamond / Politico:
Exclusive: Trump finalizing opioid plan that includes death penalty for dealers — The Trump administration is finalizing a long-awaited plan that it says will solve the opioid crisis, but it also calls for law enforcement measures — like the death penalty for some drug dealers …
Marwa Eltagouri / Washington Post:
A plane's door flew open during takeoff, raining gold and silver over 16 miles of Siberia … One of the coldest regions of the world saw some rain Thursday — a shower of silver and gold, that is. — A plane carrying 9.3 tons of precious metals lost part of its cargo Thursday as it was taking off …
Siobhan McAndrew / Reno Gazette-Journal:
Reno man, who had lived in sanctuary, to be deported Friday — Three weeks ago David Chavez-Macias was ordered by U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement to buy a plane ticket to Mexico. — On Friday he will be forced to use it. — Chavez-Macias was told Thursday there would be no more extensions …
Ryan Lenz / Southern Poverty Law Center:
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes' wife alleges widespread abuse in petition for restraining order — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes faces allegations of abuse and household violence in a motion for a temporary restraining order his wife filed last month with a Montana court.
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