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Paul Ryan won't run for re-election — Speaker Paul Ryan told House Republicans this morning that he will not run for re-election in November. — Why it matters: House Republicans were already in a very tough spot for the midterms, with many endangered members and the good chance that Democrats could win the majority.
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rep. Dennis Ross is retiring — WASHINGTON - Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, told his staff this morning he is retiring. — “Eight years takes its time on you. ... There's got to be an exit strategy at some point,” Ross said in an interview. — He said he was informing staff …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Paul Ryan Personifies the Devil's Bargain the GOP Struck With Trump — Paul Ryan, who once aspired to advance the vision of conservative icon Jack Kemp, will leave Washington carrying a more tarnished legacy—as the most important enabler of Donald Trump. — No one in the GOP was better equipped …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Inside the West Wing: Trump at “breaking point” on Mueller — Governing by winging it ... It's as if the post-election presidential transition to power never ended for Donald Trump. Or never began. Everything in this White House is in flux — and in play.
Axios:
Paul Ryan confidants say he's not running for reelection — House Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidants that he will announce soon that he won't run for reelection in November, according to sources with knowledge of the conversations. — Why it matters: House Republicans were already …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Ryan rocks Republicans with retirement
Ryan rocks Republicans with retirement
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New York Times:
Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election in November
Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-Election in November
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John Harwood / CNBC:
Paul Ryan's retirement increases the odds that President Trump will be impeached
Washington Post:
House Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek reelection, he tells friends and colleagues
House Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek reelection, he tells friends and colleagues
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
Ryan Retirement Puts WI-01 at Risk and Throws House GOP Into Deeper Turmoil
Ryan Retirement Puts WI-01 at Risk and Throws House GOP Into Deeper Turmoil
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CNN:
House Speaker Paul Ryan won't seek re-election: 'I like to think I've done my part'
House Speaker Paul Ryan won't seek re-election: 'I like to think I've done my part'
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Peter Suderman / Hit & Run:
Republicans Have Finally Been Revealed as the Party of Fiscal Ruin
Republicans Have Finally Been Revealed as the Party of Fiscal Ruin
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CNN
CNN:
Deputy national security adviser Nadia Schadlow resigns — Washington (CNN)Nadia Schadlow, the US deputy national security adviser for strategy, has resigned and will leave her position at the end of the month, multiple administration officials told CNN. — Schadlow is the third senior …
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Washington Free Beacon
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Bloomberg:
Trump Ordered DOJ to Hire Controversial Former Aide, Sources Say — Ezra Cohen-Watnick fired in August after Nunes incident — Democrats warn against interference in Mueller investigation — President Donald Trump personally ordered the Department of Justice to hire a former White House official …
Talking Points Memo:
Ezra Cohen-Watnick To Join DOJ As National Security Adviser To Sessions — Former Trump National Security Council official Ezra Cohen-Watnick is joining the Department of Justice as a national security adviser to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a source familiar with the matter told TPM Wednesday.
New York Times:
At the White House, Trump Takes Selfies and Seethes Over Mueller — WASHINGTON — Outside the White House, President Trump grinned for selfies with Alabama's Crimson Tide, telling the college football champions that they had beaten their rivals so brutally, “you flat-out made them quit” …
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Isaac Chotiner / Slate:
“The ACLU Would Be Up in Arms” — On Tuesday night, with reports circulating that he was furious about both the raid on the offices of his lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the gathering force of the Mueller investigation, President Trump dined with famed law professor and pundit Alan Dershowitz.
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CNN:
Trump considering firing Rosenstein to check Mueller
Trump considering firing Rosenstein to check Mueller
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Donald Trump / Lawfare:
The Cycles of Panicked Reactions To Trump
Adam Goldman / New York Times:
Trump National Security Aide Ousted From White House Re-emerges at Justice Dept.
New York Times:
Raid on Trump's Lawyer Sought Records on ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape — The F.B.I. agents who raided the office and hotel of President Trump's lawyer on Monday were seeking all records related to the “Access Hollywood” tape in which Mr. Trump was heard making vulgar comments about women …
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Erick Erickson / TheResurgent.com:
A Congressman's Profanity Laced Tirade in a Safeway Grocery Store — One of the President's congressional defenders has privately decided he hates Trump and wants to unload. — “If we're going to lose because of him, we might as well impeach the motherf**ker,” said the congressman …
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Axios:
ABC: Comey compares Trump to mob boss — A source present at the taping says James Comey's interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, airing Sunday at 10 p.m. as a “20/20” special, is “going to shock the president and his team.” — Keep reading — 121 WORDS
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Former Speaker of the House John Boehner and Former Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld Join Leading Cannabis Company — Appointments Add Unmatched Experience to Acreage Holdings' Board of Advisors — Acreage Holdings ("Acreage") (www.acreageholdings.com), one of the nation's largest …
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Jennifer Kaplan / Bloomberg:
Ex-Speaker John Boehner Joins Marijuana Firm's Advisory Board
Ex-Speaker John Boehner Joins Marijuana Firm's Advisory Board
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate panel moves to take up bill protecting Mueller — The Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with legislation to limit President Trump — 's ability to fire special counsel Robert Mueller — (R-Iowa) wants to add the bill to the panel's business meeting agenda scheduled for Thursday …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senators to introduce new bipartisan bill to protect Mueller
Senators to introduce new bipartisan bill to protect Mueller
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Bipartisan Senate bill to protect Mueller set to advance
Bipartisan Senate bill to protect Mueller set to advance
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POLITICUSUSA, MSNBC and Washington Post
Haaretz:
Syria Live Updates: Trump Threatens Moscow as Israel Stares Down Iran — Russia takes jab at Trump over Syria: We don't do Twitter diplomacy Israel is taking Tehran's threats very seriously Trump and Macron agree to a ‘strong, joint’ response to Douma chemical attack Russia vetoes U.S. bid …
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Bloomberg:
Trump Tells Russia to ‘Get Ready’ With Missiles Coming at Syria
Trump Tells Russia to ‘Get Ready’ With Missiles Coming at Syria
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Tarik Jasarevic / World Health Organization:
WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria
WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria
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The Verge:
Here's how much Facebook donated to every lawmaker questioning Mark Zuckerberg this week — Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce today, fresh off the heels of a grueling five-hour joint session before the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees yesterday.
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Blair Guild / CBS News:
Sen. Ted Cruz grills Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook political bias
Sen. Ted Cruz grills Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook political bias
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David Dayen / The Intercept:
The Senate Is Afraid to Govern. That's Great News for Facebook.
The Senate Is Afraid to Govern. That's Great News for Facebook.
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Tim Mak / NPR:
NRA, In New Document, Acknowledges More Than 20 Russian-Linked Contributors — The National Rifle Association has accepted contributions from about 23 Russians, or Americans living in Russia, since 2015, the gun rights group acknowledged to Congress. — The NRA said in a letter to Sen. Ron Wyden …
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Andrew Kirell / The Daily Beast:
Zuckerberg Gets More Questions About Diamond & Silk Than Facebook's Role in Myanmar Genocide … When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Capitol Hill this week, he was bound to face a variety of difficult questions ranging from his company's handling of user information to the proliferation of fake news over its pages.
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Jess Cagle / People.com:
Mariah Carey: My Battle with Bipolar Disorder — In this week's PEOPLE cover story, Mariah Carey reveals for the first time her battle with bipolar disorder. — Although she was first diagnosed in 2001 (when she was hospitalized for a physical and mental breakdown), “I didn't want to believe it …
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The Atlantic
Joe Schneider / Bloomberg:
Mueller Seeks Subpoenas for 35 Witnesses for Manafort Trial — U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller asked a judge in Alexandria, Virginia, to issue 35 sets of subpoenas to witnesses for a July 10 appearance at a trial. That's when President Donald Trump's former campaign Chairman Paul Manafort …
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Law & Crime
Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Video shows U.S. agents trying to dump injured man over Mexican border — WASHINGTON — A video obtained by NBC News shows U.S. Border Patrol agents attempting to break international law by forcing an injured and mentally unstable man back into Mexico by falsely claiming that he is not in their custody …
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Mike Florio / ProFootballTalk:
Kneeling issue arises during Bengals' meeting with Eric Reid — Over the years, the Bengals have looked the other way on a variety of actual and alleged criminal activities when signing, drafting, and/or keeping players. When it comes to one specific type of conduct that is neither illegal nor …
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Steven Lemongello / Orlando Sentinel:
Dennis Ross announces retirement from Congress — Central Florida U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, a top member of the Republican leadership, said Wednesday he would not run for re-election for a fifth term. — Ross, R-Lakeland, represents Florida's 15th District in Congress, which includes …
Anjali Tsui / FRONTLINE:
What's Driving Republican Retirements From Congress? — Republicans are retiring from Congress in record numbers ahead of the midterm elections, opening the door for a potential Democratic takeover. — So far, around three dozen Republicans House members and three senators have announced …
Nick Visser / HuffPost:
Laura Ingraham's Sponsors Still Bolting Over Comments About Parkland Survivor — Blue Apron and SlimFast announced that their ads will no longer appear on the program after Monday's episode. — Fox News host Laura Ingraham returned to the airwaves on Monday, ready to fight what she described as the “left's propaganda.”
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