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John Koblin / New York Times:
Stormy Daniels Attracts 22 Million Viewers to ‘60 Minutes’ — Stormy Daniels is a ratings blockbuster. — CBS's “60 Minutes” interview on Sunday night featuring the pornographic film actress, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, garnered the highest ratings for the program in almost a decade.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Anderson Cooper's Stormy Daniels interview draws highest ratings for ‘60 Minutes’ in 10 years — Stormy Daniels: ‘I have no reason to lie’ — Anderson Cooper's interview with Stormy Daniels propelled “60 Minutes” to its highest-rated episode in 10 years, according to Nielsen ratings.
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Jay Michaelson / The Daily Beast:
Stormy Daniels' Legal Strategy Strongly Suggests She Has Photos of Donald Trump … At first blush, the legal strategy of Stormy Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, appears to make no sense. — Daniels is arguing that the October 26, 2016, agreement she signed accepting money in exchange …
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James Poniewozik / New York Times:
How Stormy Daniels Out-Trumped Trump — “I don't think anyone's ever spoken to him like that.” — Stephanie Clifford was talking, on “60 Minutes,” about her alleged sexual encounter with Donald J. Trump in 2006. Specifically, the pornographic-film actress and director …
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Fox News:
Michael Cohen's lawyer sends Stormy Daniels cease and desist letter after ‘60 Minutes’ interview — The lawyer for Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney, sent adult film star Stormy Daniels a cease and desist letter late Sunday following her interview with “60 Minutes” …
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USA Today:
Stormy Daniels on ‘60 Minutes’ makes Donald Trump's legal problems even worse
Stormy Daniels on ‘60 Minutes’ makes Donald Trump's legal problems even worse
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Why the Stormy Daniels agreement was a blackmail risk for Trump
Why the Stormy Daniels agreement was a blackmail risk for Trump
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Washington Post:
Despite porn stars and Playboy models, white evangelicals aren't rejecting Trump. This is why.
Despite porn stars and Playboy models, white evangelicals aren't rejecting Trump. This is why.
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New York Times:
Trump Can't Stop Tweeting, but Goes Silent on Stormy Daniels
Trump Can't Stop Tweeting, but Goes Silent on Stormy Daniels
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Anderson Cooper / CBS News:
Stormy Daniels describes her alleged affair with Donald Trump
Stormy Daniels describes her alleged affair with Donald Trump
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Dylan Matthews / Vox:
Why the Stormy Daniels story matters, in one paragraph
Why the Stormy Daniels story matters, in one paragraph
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Lisa de Moraes / Deadline:
Stormy Daniels Bags Best ‘60 Minutes’ Ratings Since Obamas' Post-Election Sit-Down In '08
Stormy Daniels Bags Best ‘60 Minutes’ Ratings Since Obamas' Post-Election Sit-Down In '08
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Helen Carefoot / Washingtonian:
Stormy Daniels is Coming to DC in June
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Why I changed my mind about John Bolton — In order to accommodate President Trump, the Republican Party has betrayed its principles on issues including Russia, immigration, free trade and fiscal austerity. Yet to listen to the president's fans, the real hypocrites are Trump's conservative critics.
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Wendy R. Sherman / New York Times:
Trump and Bolton's Plan to Isolate Allies and Encourage Enemies — John R. Bolton, President Trump's new national security adviser, has never met a war he didn't want. — Mr. Bolton defends the 2003 invasion of Iraq and he advocates attacking North Korea, too.
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
A Hawk Takes Flight
Federal Trade Commission:
Statement by the Acting Director of FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection Regarding Reported Concerns about Facebook Privacy Practices — Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, issued the following statement regarding reported concerns about Facebook's privacy practices:
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Washington Post:
Trump administration expels 60 Russian officers, shuts Seattle consulate in response to attack on former spy in Britain … The Trump administration on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence and diplomatic officers in New York and Washington and the closure of the Russian consulate …
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Michael Crowley / Politico:
Trump expels Russian agents as gap between words and actions widens
Trump expels Russian agents as gap between words and actions widens
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WKMG:
Motion reveals Pulse gunman's father was FBI informant — Omar Mateen shot, killed 49 inside Orlando nightclub in June 2016 — ORLANDO, Fla. - Attorneys for Noor Salman are calling for a mistrial after they say new details from prosecutors reveal that Pulse gunman Omar Mateen's father …
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Associated Press:
Mueller probe witness secretly backed UAE agenda in Congress — WASHINGTON (AP) — A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump received millions of dollars from a political adviser to the United Arab Emirates last April, just weeks before he began handing out a series of large political donations …
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Robert F. Worth / New York Times:
Can Jim Mattis Hold the Line in Trump's ‘War Cabinet’?
Can Jim Mattis Hold the Line in Trump's ‘War Cabinet’?
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Bloomberg:
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visiting China, Sources Say — Kim Jong Un has made a surprise visit to Beijing on his first known trip outside North Korea since taking power in 2011, three people with knowledge of the visit said. — Further details of the visit, including how long Kim …
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Alex Lockie / Business Insider:
Kim Jong Un reportedly arrives in Beijing on mysterious, high-security train from North Korea
Kim Jong Un reportedly arrives in Beijing on mysterious, high-security train from North Korea
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Kevin McCullough / Townhall.com:
The Stupidity of the ‘March For Our Lives’ — It was more irritating than anything else. — The virtue signaling over one's disagreement with “A March For Our Lives” reached fever pitch with the culmination of Saturday's event. — Yet a trend across social media seemed to be playing out.
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Alex Horton / Washington Post:
A fake photo of Emma González went viral on the far right, where Parkland teens are villains
A fake photo of Emma González went viral on the far right, where Parkland teens are villains
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Maegan Vazquez / CNN:
Steve King's campaign criticizes Parkland survivor Emma Gonzalez
Steve King's campaign criticizes Parkland survivor Emma Gonzalez
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Sara Ganim / CNN:
Sources: Zinke tells employees diversity isn't important — Washington (CNN)Several employees at the Interior Department have told CNN that Secretary Ryan Zinke repeatedly says that he won't focus on diversity, an apparent talking point that has upset many people within the agency.
Matthew Haag / New York Times:
Remington, Centuries-Old Gun Maker, Files for Bankruptcy as Sales Slow — Remington Outdoor, one of the oldest firearm manufacturers in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday amid mounting debt and declining sales. — The gun maker had said last month it was nearing …
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Avery Anapol / The Hill:
Gun-maker files for bankruptcy protection: report
Gun-maker files for bankruptcy protection: report
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GQ:
There's Something Funny About Tiffany Haddish — It took the world a ridiculously long time to realize the obvious: The breakout star of Girls Trip is fucking hilarious. So GQ's Caity Weaver went whale watching with her. — Some people are better at being themselves than others are.
David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
Report: Democrats would need huge wave to win US House — A report released Monday suggests Democrats might have to temper their enthusiasm about climbing back to power during this year's midterm elections. — To win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats would need …
Lauren Pearle / ABC News:
Exclusive: Cambridge Analytica accused of violating US election laws in new legal action — Amid mounting accusations that data firm Cambridge Analytica misused the Facebook data of up to 50 million user profiles, the U.K.-based firm and its top executives are now also under fire for alleged violations of U.S. election laws.
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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Can the Most Hated Man in West Virginia Win? — TRIADELPHIA, W.Va.— On a recent Thursday afternoon, less than nine months after he was released from prison for his role in the worst U.S. mine explosion in the past 40 years, Don Blankenship made his first campaign stop of the day at a shopping center …