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Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un hold talks in Beijing — At the invitation of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission …
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New York Times:
Kim Jong-un Met Xi Jinping in Secret Beijing Visit, China Says — BEIJING — North Korea's enigmatic young leader, Kim Jong-un, made an unannounced visit to Beijing, meeting with President Xi Jinping weeks before planned summit meetings with American and South Korean leaders, Chinese state news media reported on Wednesday.
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Shane Savitsky / Axios:
Trump: I look forward to meeting with Kim Jong-un — President Trump confirmed in a tweet this morning that his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is still on. The president expressed hope that Kim, who just visited Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, “will do what is right for his people and for humanity.”
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New York Times:
Trump Secures Trade Deal With South Korea Ahead of Nuclear Talks — WASHINGTON — President Trump scored his first significant trade deal this week, securing a pact with South Korea that represents the type of one-on-one agreement that Mr. Trump says makes the best sense for American companies and workers.
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Playbook scoop: Republicans to push balanced-budget amendment
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David J. Lynch / Washington Post:
Trump's early trade gains could come at future cost
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The sliming of Parkland students shows the spreading stain of media polarization … Six months ago, the conservative radio host and blogger Erick Erickson wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times, inspiringly titled “How to Find Common Ground.” — “We owe it to one another to disagree agreeably …
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The Week, @politifact, Townhall.com, Media Matters for America, New York Times, alicublog and RedState, more at Mediagazer »
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Isabelle Robinson / New York Times:
I Was Kind to Nikolas Cruz. He Still Killed My Friends. — My first interaction with Nikolas Cruz happened when I was in seventh grade. I was eating lunch with my friends, most likely discussing One Direction or Ed Sheeran, when a sudden pain consumed my lower back.
Mike Mullen / City Pages:
Rep. Mary Franson compares ‘March for Our Lives’ kids to Hitler Youth
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed:
Robert Mueller's Office Wants A Judge To Consider Jail Time For A Lawyer Who Pleaded Guilty To Lying — Alex van der Zwaan, who pleaded guilty to lying to special counsel prosecutors and the FBI, is asking for no jail time. — Reporting From Washington, DC
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
New Gates tie alleged in special counsel filing on van der Zwaan sentencing — (CNN)The special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election revealed Tuesday night that prosecutors say they have connected former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates to a person …
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The Week
New York Times:
Peter Thiel Employee Helped Cambridge Analytica Before It Harvested Data — As a start-up called Cambridge Analytica sought to harvest the Facebook data of tens of millions of Americans in summer 2014, the company received help from at least one employee at Palantir Technologies …
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Andy Court / CBS News:
Stormy Daniels' lawyer seeks to depose President Trump, Michael Cohen — Stormy Daniels' attorney asked a federal judge this morning for permission to depose President Donald J. Trump about his knowledge of an agreement to pay the porn star $130,000 a week and a half before the 2016 election.
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Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Stormy Daniels asks court to order deposition of Trump and his lawyer Michael Cohen
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Bustle
Kari Weiler / Sam Harris:
Ezra Klein: Editor-in-Chief — In April of 2017, I published a podcast with Charles Murray, coauthor of the controversial (and endlessly misrepresented) book The Bell Curve. These are the most provocative claims in the book: — Human “general intelligence” is a scientifically valid concept.
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Sam Harris, Charles Murray, and the allure of race science
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Betsy Klein / CNN:
Former Disney star joins White House press team — Washington (CNN)The White House press office is getting a bit more Sunshine these days — former Disney Channel star Caroline Sunshine, that is. She's joining the team as a press assistant. — Sunshine, 22, is known for her role alongside Zendaya …
Jim Newell / Slate:
When Ryan Costello Knew He Was in Trouble — It only took a week for Pennsylvania Rep. Ryan Costello, a moderate Republican representing suburban Philadelphia, to recognize the headwinds that Donald Trump's presidency would create for him and members in similar districts.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Trump attack unleashes oppo against Mueller — When President Donald Trump lashed out against Robert Mueller by name earlier this month, the president's supporters sprang into action—treating the chief Russia investigator to political campaign-style opposition research.
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
House subpoena rattles Justice Department; Sessions ‘angry’ at slow response; FBI ‘called on the carpet’ — The FBI is promising swift action on a House subpoena covering three politically charged investigations after word that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has grown angry with the bureau's slow-walking …
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New York Times:
A Cyberattack Hobbles Atlanta, and Security Experts Shudder — ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta's 8,000 employees got the word on Tuesday that they had been waiting for: It was O.K. to turn their computers on. — But as the city government's desktops, hard drives and printers flickered …
New York Times:
At Least Twelve States to Sue Trump Administration Over Census Citizenship Question — WASHINGTON — At least 12 states signaled Tuesday that they would sue to block the Trump administration from adding a question about citizenship to the 2020 census, arguing that the change would cause fewer Americans …
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Emily Goodin / ABC News:
Citizenship question on census form could cost states like California a House seat
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Harry Enten / CNN:
Democrats may already be 35% of the way to a House majority — (CNN)With the retirement announcement of Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Costello, there are now eight open seats currently held by Republicans in districts that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. — And there's a good chance …
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and Political Wire
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Morgan Gstalter / The Hill:
Dems would need to win nationwide by 11 points to retake House: analysis
Washington Post:
‘He knows he is done’: Veterans Affairs chief lies low amid rumors he'll be ousted … Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has lived in presidential purgatory for weeks. — The president has told a number of advisers that he wants to oust Shulkin, once a favorite in his Cabinet.
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Task & Purpose, Mediaite and New York Magazine
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump hates Amazon, not Facebook — Capitol Hill wants Facebook's blood, but President Trump isn't interested. Instead, the tech behemoth Trump wants to go after is Amazon, according to five sources who've discussed it with him. “He's obsessed with Amazon,” a source said. “Obsessed.”
Jordan Weissmann / Slate:
Why Would the Atlantic Hire Kevin Williamson? — In a memo to staff, editor Jeffrey Goldberg cites an affinity for “second chances” and ideological diversity in hiring the conservative troll. Both justifications ring hollow. — Jeffrey Goldberg knows that he hired a troll.
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The Federalist, Boing Boing, New Republic, twitchy.com and Splinter
Karen Freifeld / Reuters:
Exclusive: Spurned by top lawyers, Trump's defense elevates Washington outsider — (Reuters) - A little-known former prosecutor with a doctorate in medieval history will play a central role on U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team, as many top-tier lawyers shy away from representing …
Sarah Frier / Bloomberg:
Facebook Delays Home-Speaker Unveil Amid Data Crisis — Social network had hoped to show off devices at F8 in May — Company still plans to launch products later this year — Facebook Inc. has decided not to unveil new home products at its major developer conference in May …
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Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
Don't Blow Up The Iran Deal. Trump's Strategy Is Working. — The U.S. can play hardball on renegotiating the agreement without alienating European allies. — It looks like the Iran nuclear deal will not survive past May 12. That is the next occasion President Donald Trump will have to certify Iranian compliance with the bargain.
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Washington Post:
Trump privately presses for military to pay for border wall … President Trump frequently said Mexico would pay for a wall along the southern border as he sought the presidency in 2016. Now, he is privately pushing the U.S. military to fund construction of his signature project.
Zachary Mider / Bloomberg:
Robert Mercer's Secret Adventure as a New Mexico Cop — Why was the fabulously wealthy Trump donor wearing a badge and a gun in a tiny desert town? To obtain something that's impossible to buy. — Robert Mercer probably would have flown into Roswell. From there—1,800 miles from home …
Joshua Stewart / sandiegouniontribune.com:
On the campaign trail, House Candidate Sara Jacobs has inflated her resume — On the campaign trail Sara Jacobs, a Democrat, has inflated her work experience. — Jacobs called herself a “policy maker” who worked at the State Department under President Barack Obama.
The Roanoke Times:
Virginia Tech ‘apologetic’ after video of lacrosse team posted — Virginia Tech women's lacrosse coach John Sung considers it “a teachable moment.” — On a 13-second video that was posted and re-posted on Twitter over the weekend, some white members of Sung's squad can be heard singing along …
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