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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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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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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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Lisa de Moraes / Deadline:
Stormy Daniels Bags Best ‘60 Minutes’ Ratings Since Obamas' Post-Election Sit-Down In '08 — Stormy Daniels' 60 Minutes interview with Anderson Cooper looks to be the CBS newsmag's best since Steve Kroft's interview with Barack and Michelle Obama in November 2008, shortly after he was elected president, based on overnights.
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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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Bustle, Common Dreams, ABC News, New Republic, Mother Jones, Althouse and The Daily Caller
Andrew L. Whitehead / 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.
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Stormy Daniels's 60 Minutes interview raises 2 critical questions she can't answer
Stormy Daniels's 60 Minutes interview raises 2 critical questions she can't answer
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CBS News:
Trump met with Michael Cohen before Stormy Daniels “60 Minutes” interview
Trump met with Michael Cohen before Stormy Daniels “60 Minutes” interview
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Cohen's Lawyer Sends Stormy Daniels Cease And Desist After CBS Interview
Cohen's Lawyer Sends Stormy Daniels Cease And Desist After CBS Interview
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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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New York Times:
Trump Orders Expulsion of 60 Russians Over Poison Attack in Britain — WASHINGTON — President Trump ordered the expulsion of 60 Russians from the United States on Monday, including 12 people identified as Russian intelligence officers who have been stationed at the United Nations in New York …
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BuzzFeed:
The US And EU Are Expelling Dozens Of Russian Diplomats In Response To The Poisoning Of A Former Russian Spy In The UK
The US And EU Are Expelling Dozens Of Russian Diplomats In Response To The Poisoning Of A Former Russian Spy In The UK
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Jordyn Phelps / ABC News:
US expels 60 Russian intelligence officers in response to ex-spy's poisoning
US expels 60 Russian intelligence officers in response to ex-spy's poisoning
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RedState
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 …
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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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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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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
How much is Rick Gates telling Mueller about Trump?
How much is Rick Gates telling Mueller about Trump?
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Raw Story
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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Scott Neuman / NPR:
Remington Declares Chapter 11 Amid ‘Trump Slump’ In Gun Sales
Remington Declares Chapter 11 Amid ‘Trump Slump’ In Gun Sales
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USA Today
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.
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Jonathan Tamari / Philly.com:
Rep. Ryan Costello won't seek reelection, boosting Democrats opportunity
Rep. Ryan Costello won't seek reelection, boosting Democrats opportunity
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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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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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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.
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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Axios
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 …
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