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Anderson Cooper / CBS News:
Stormy Daniels describes her alleged affair with Donald Trump — The adult-film star and director is being threatened with financial ruin, but she wants to set the record straight about her alleged affair with Donald Trump — A week and a half before the 2016 election …
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Adult Film Star Says She Stayed Silent on Trump Out of Fear — The adult film star Stephanie Clifford told “60 Minutes” that she struck a $130,000 deal for her silence about an alleged affair with Donald J. Trump in the final days of the 2016 campaign because she was worried about her safety and that of her young daughter.
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Dylan Matthews / Vox:
Why the Stormy Daniels story matters, in one paragraph — Her 60 Minutes interview shows it's not about sex. It's about the abuse of power. — You don't have to be a jaded cynic to wonder why the Stormy Daniels scandal matters. Yes, the President having an affair with an adult performer seems scandalous.
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New York Times:
At a Crucial Juncture, Trump's Legal Defense Is Largely a One-Man Operation — As President Trump heads into one of the most critical phases of the special counsel's investigation, his personal legal team has shrunk to essentially just one member, and he is struggling to find any top lawyers willing to represent him.
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New York Times:
Trump Won't Hire 2 Lawyers Whose Appointments Were Announced Days Ago — President Trump has decided not to hire two lawyers who were announced last week as new additions to his legal team, leaving him with a shrinking stable of lawyers as the investigation by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, enters an intense phase.
Washington Post:
In another blow to Trump's efforts to combat Russia probe, diGenova will no longer join legal team
In another blow to Trump's efforts to combat Russia probe, diGenova will no longer join legal team
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Legal Team Is Bigger Than It Looks
Washington Post:
Former Cambridge Analytica workers say firm sent foreigners to advise U.S. campaigns … LONDON — Cambridge Analytica assigned dozens of non-U.S. citizens to provide campaign strategy and messaging advice to Republican candidates in 2014, according to three former workers for the data firm …
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Sheena McKenzie / CNN:
Facebook's Zuckerberg says sorry in full-page newspaper ads
Facebook's Zuckerberg says sorry in full-page newspaper ads
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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Using Digital Firm, Brexit Campaigners Skirted Spending Laws, Ex-Employee Says
CBS News:
How many people attended March for Our Lives? Crowd in D.C. estimated at 200,000 — More than 200,000 people attended the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington D.C. on Saturday, according to Digital Design & Imaging Service Inc (DDIS). The Virginia-based firm uses a proprietary method …
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Associated Press:
AP sources: Trump plans to oust Shulkin as VA secretary — PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to oust embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin amid an extraordinary rebellion at the agency and damaging government investigations into his alleged spending abuses …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
The truth about David Shulkin
The truth about David Shulkin
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Quinn Scanlan / ABC News:
Trump to make ‘one or two major changes to his government’ soon: President's friend
Trump to make ‘one or two major changes to his government’ soon: President's friend
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Mattis isn't sure he can work with Bolton: report — has told colleagues he's unsure if he can work with John Bolton, President Trump — 's new pick for national security adviser, The New York Times reported. — Mattis reportedly told staffers he would find it difficult to work …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
John Bolton's plan to be Trump's “enforcer”
Talal Ansari / BuzzFeed:
People Are Sharing A Fake Picture Of A Parkland Survivor Tearing Up The Constitution — Emma González, a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, shooting and prominent leader of the #NeverAgain movement, stood in silence for minutes on Saturday at the Washington, DC, March for Our Lives.
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New York Magazine
New York Times:
Fund-Raiser Held Out Access to Trump as a Prize for Prospective Clients — WASHINGTON — For Elliott Broidy, Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign represented an unparalleled political and business opportunity. — An investor and defense contractor, Mr. Broidy became a top fund-raiser …
Michael Rellahan / Daily Local News:
BREAKING! Citing political environment, Costello says he will not seek re-election in 6th District — WEST CHESTER >> Ending weeks of speculation in local and national political circles, U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello, R-6 of West Goshen, confirmed to the Daily Local News Sunday that he will not be a candidate for another term in Congress.
New York Post:
Cuomo goes to black church, says Jews can't dance — Oy vey! — Gov. Cuomo on Sunday made fun of the “rhythm” of “our Jewish brothers and sisters” during a speech at a predominantly black church in Harlem. — Cuomo strayed onto the risky terrain of religious humor and stereotypes …
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Paul Ratner / Big Think:
The U.S. military has a weapon that can create human speech miles away — The purpose of a modern military is hopefully not to go out and fight people outright but to scare them from attacking you, thus keeping the peace. At least, that's how our nuclear deterrence works.
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Gap narrows on 2018 vote preference — The latest Fox News poll finds a tightening race when voters are asked their candidate preference in this fall's congressional election. — That's good news for Republicans because Democrats were up by 15 points in October (50-35 percent) in the so-called generic ballot test.
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun measures, doubt Congress will act
Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun measures, doubt Congress will act
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