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2:20 PM ET, April 13, 2018

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Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein tells confidantes he is prepared to be fired  —  WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has struck a stoic and righteous tone in private conversations he has had this week about the fate of his job as President Donald Trump has launched public criticism …
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Lauren Effron / ABC News:
Comey says Trump asked if he could disprove salacious prostitute allegations in ‘dossier’  —  Former FBI director James Comey says President Donald Trump asked him to investigate the salacious allegations from the so-called “dossier” to “prove that it didn't happen” and said it would be …
Washington Post:
Trump's allies worry that federal investigators may have seized recordings made by his attorney … President Trump's personal attorney Michael D. Cohen sometimes taped conversations with associates, according to three people familiar with his practice, and allies of the president are worried …
Michiko Kakutani / New York Times:
James Comey Has a Story to Tell.  It's Very Persuasive.  —  Truth, Lies, and Leadership  —  290 pages.  Flatiron Books.  $29.99.  —  In his absorbing new book, “A Higher Loyalty,” the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey calls the Trump presidency a “forest fire” …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
James Comey is drawing fire, but he's not Trump's real problem … Former FBI director James B. Comey may have the most diverse group of critics of anyone caught up in the Russia investigations.  Hillary Clinton's supporters, with much justification, think Comey's gratuitous letter released …
Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Calls Comey ‘Untruthful Slime Ball’ as Book Details Released  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump, in a pair of tweets on Friday, called the former F.B.I. director-turned tell-all author, James B. Comey, an “untruthful slime ball,” a “proven LEAKER & LIAR,” and said it was “my great honor to fire” …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive James Comey book excerpt: Inside the “loyalty dinner”
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Comey paints unsparing portrait of Trump in devastating tell-all book
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Publisher printing 850,000 copies of James Comey book
Discussion: CNN, Political Wire and Mediaite
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
James Comey's memoir: Trump fixates on proving lewd dossier allegations false
David Leonhardt / New York Times:   Trump, Trump, Trump: A Losing Strategy
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Negotiated $1.6 Million Settlement for Top Republican Fundraiser  —  The 2017 deal was on behalf of Elliott Broidy, a businessman who faced allegations he impregnated a former Playboy model, and resembles one Mr. Cohen arranged with Stormy Daniels
Jonathan Karl / ABC News:
President Trump poised to pardon Scooter Libby, Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, sources say  —  President Donald Trump is poised to pardon Scooter J. Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, according to sources familiar with the president's thinking.
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The White House:
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Pardon of I.  “Scooter” Lewis Libby  —  Today, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) to I.  “Scooter” Lewis Libby, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Richard Cheney, for convictions stemming from a 2007 trial.
Washington Post:
Trump issues pardon to Scooter Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney
Discussion: Washingtonian
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump issues pardon for Lewis ‘Scooter’ Libby
Alex Pappas / Fox News:
Trump pardons ex-Cheney aide Scooter Libby
Discussion: RedState
WJBK-TV:
Black teen misses bus, gets shot at after asking for directions in Rochester Hills  —  ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (WJBK) - A 14-year-old missed his bus and it nearly cost him his life.  —  Things took a dangerous turn when Brennan Walker went looking for help at a Rochester Hills home Thursday morning …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Sets Out Tougher Approaches to Syria, Justice Department in Tumultuous Week  —  President prepares for military strike against Syria, pushes against Justice Department  —  WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump this week stepped up preparations to counter political and military challenges …
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Laura Jarrett / CNN:   EXCLUSIVE: Rosenstein consulted with ethics adviser at DOJ on Russia probe
David Priess / Lawfare:   What I Learned From Briefing Robert Mueller
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
What Could Happen if Trump Fired Rosenstein
Discussion: Fox News
Kyle Cheney / Politico:   DOJ inspector general report on FBI's McCabe said to be headed to Congress
Associated Press:
Hearing related to FBI raid at Trump lawyer's office is set  —  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's personal attorney is trying to prevent the government from using materials it found in a search of his office and residence this week.  —  A federal prosecutor's office …
Discussion: Common Dreams
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New York Times:
Trump Lawyer Seeks to Block Files From F.B.I. Until Search Can Be Done ‘Scrupulously’  —  President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, asked a federal judge in Manhattan on Friday to block the Justice Department from reading documents related to his decade-long legal representation …
Discussion: Vox, more at Mediagazer »
Jim Norman / Gallup:   Trump Favorable Rating Dips
TMZ.com:
Will Ferrell Involved in Serious Two-Car Accident, SUV Flipped Over  —  8:21 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the SUV was sideswiped from the right rear by a Toyota, causing the SUV to spin and flip over.  We're told drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the accident.
CNN:
Haley slams Russia over Syria chemical attack  —  (CNN)US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley stated Friday that chemical weapons were used in an attack in Syria that left scores dead and blamed Russia for complicity, as the Trump administration continues to weigh how to retaliate.
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BBC:
Russia says Syrian ‘chemical attack’ was staged
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Pro-Trump fundraising group refuses to give back $500,000 contribution from Steve Wynn  — A pro-Trump political action committee refuses to return a hefty contribution from Steve Wynn, the former casino magnate who has been accused of sexual misconduct.  — Wynn gave $500,000 to America …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Rep. Jim Jordan, Freedom Caucus co-founder, is exploring run for House speaker  —  Rep. Jim Jordan, a prominent and polarizing conservative leader, is strongly considering a run for House speaker in a bid that could upend the race to succeed Paul D. Ryan.  —  Two Republican lawmakers …
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Axios:
Report: Trump fatigue contributed to Paul Ryan's abrupt exit
Discussion: Politico and Vox
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Majorities back investigations of Trump from Russia to alleged hush money (POLL)  —  Special counsel Robert Mueller has majority support in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll for extending his investigation into both Donald Trump's business dealings and the alleged payment of hush money …
Discussion: The Hill, Washington Times and The Week
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Paul Ryan Story: From Flimflam to Fascism  —  Why did Paul Ryan choose not to run for re-election?  What will be the consequences?  Your guess is as good as mine — literally.  I can speculate based on what I read in the papers, but so can you.  —  On the other hand …
Discussion: Hullabaloo and the daily howler
Ashley May / USA Today:
Teen with full ride to 20 colleges requests public apology from Fox affiliate in order to air interview … Micheal Brown knows he'll be enrolled in one of America's top universities next year, he just has to decide which one.  —  A teen accepted to 20 colleges offering …
Discussion: AOL
VICE News:
Exclusive: Two top Trump officials are ex-lobbyists for a billionaire with deep ties to Russian oligarchs  —  Two senior Trump administration officials were once registered as lobbyists for an investment company controlled by a Soviet-born industrialist who made billions doing business with newly sanctioned Russian oligarchs.
Discussion: Raw Story
Jane Onyanga-Omara / USA Today:
Russia monitored poisoned spy's daughter's emails for years, British intelligence says  —  The former Russian Spy and his daughter, who were exposed to a rare nerve agent last month in England, may be able to relocate to the U.S. while being offered brand new identities.  For more on the story here is Zachary Devita.
Anjali Khosla / Fast Company:
Donald Trump Will Do Anything To Avoid Prosecution-And John Bolton Will Help  —  If Trump distracts us from his own misdeeds, and financially benefits and consolidates power through war, it won't matter to him how many lives are lost.  —  President Donald J. Trump [Photo: Airman 1st Class Juan Torres/U.S. Air Force)
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP breaks the glass as House outlook darkens  —  Republicans are rushing to shore up congressional seats deep in the heart of Trump country as they come to an alarming realization: In this midterm election, few GOP lawmakers are safe.  —  GOP leaders are pressing Republican lawmakers …
Discussion: Shareblue Media
Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
Alex Jones Claims Attractive Women Tried to Date Him In High School To Convert Him To Satanism  —  Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who publishes Infowars, claims that he never knowingly spreads false information.  Last night, he told listeners that when he was a teenager he used to be courted …
Discussion: Mediaite
New York Post:
Tourist mugged at knifepoint for MAGA hat  —  A Danish tourist was robbed at knifepoint by two thugs who snatched his “Make America Great Again” cap — and threatened him when he tried to get it back, authorities said.  —  The 18-year-old victim was about to jump on the subway at Union Square …
 
 
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Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon:
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
Trump, Gardner strike deal on legalized marijuana, ending standoff over Justice nominees
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Watchdog alleges Trump, The National Enquirer publisher violated campaign finance law
Discussion: RedState and New York Daily News
Patrick Marley / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Attorney General Brad Schimel suggests Donald Trump won Wisconsin because of the state's voter ID law
Sam Biddle / The Intercept:
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Keith Bradsher / New York Times:
Trump Weighs Return to Trans-Pacific Partnership. Not So Fast, Say Members.
Nick Visser / HuffPost:
Scott Pruitt Uses Multiple ‘Secret’ Email Accounts, Senators Say
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James Pindell / BostonGlobe.com:
Elizabeth Warren raises $3m in small-donation tsunami, dwarfing GOP opponents
Discussion: Political Wire
 Earlier Items: 
Zane Anthony / Washington Post:
Whatever happened to Trump neckties? They're over. So is most of Trump's merchandising empire.
Discussion: Racked
Jacob Gallagher / Wall Street Journal:
More Men Are Wearing Makeup Than You Think—Here's Why
Marist Poll:
4/12: Cuomo Leads Nixon in NYS Democratic Primary, But Statewide Approval Rating Stagnates
Discussion: CNN
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Pence's office advertises meeting with Peruvian president who resigned 3 weeks ago amid scandal
Discussion: ThinkProgress
George Neumayr / The American Spectator:
How Comey Lied About Spying on Trump Tower
Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Suspected White Supremacist Died Building ISIS-Style Bombs
Discussion: Defense One and Splinter
Gary Abernathy / Washington Post:
The Michael Cohen raid could backfire. This story shows how.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Poll: Republican holds 10-point lead in Arizona special election
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