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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Sources: Mueller has evidence Cohen was in Prague in 2016, confirming part of dossier — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department special counsel has evidence that Donald Trump's personal lawyer and confidant, Michael Cohen, secretly made a late-summer trip to Prague during the 2016 presidential campaign …
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New York Times:
Trump Sees Inquiry Into Cohen as Greater Threat Than Mueller — President Trump's advisers have concluded that a wide-ranging corruption investigation in New York poses a greater and more imminent threat to the president than even the special counsel's investigation, according to several people close to Mr. Trump.
CNN:
Exclusive: FBI seized recordings between Trump's lawyer and Stormy Daniels' former lawyer — (CNN)The FBI seized recordings President Donald Trump's attorney made of his conversations with a lawyer representing two women who had alleged affairs with Trump, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.
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The Daily Beast:
Prosecutors Probing Michael Cohen Have Nailed Financial Frauds, Corrupt Pols, and Organized Crooks — “The searches are the result of a months-long investigation into Cohen, and seek evidence of crimes, many of which have nothing to do with his work as an attorney, but rather relate to Cohen's own business dealings,” the document says.
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
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Washington Post:
Criminal investigation into Trump lawyer's business dealings began months ago
Criminal investigation into Trump lawyer's business dealings began months ago
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CNN:
Exclusive: FBI raid sought information on taxi owners linked to Trump's lawyer
Exclusive: FBI raid sought information on taxi owners linked to Trump's lawyer
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Kyra Phillips / ABC News:
Trump, Cohen spoke Friday as feds look into seized recordings, sources say
Trump, Cohen spoke Friday as feds look into seized recordings, sources say
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Trump lawyer Michael Cohen under criminal investigation
Trump lawyer Michael Cohen under criminal investigation
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New York Times:
U.S., Britain and France Strike Syria Over Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack — WASHINGTON — The United States and European allies launched airstrikes on Friday night against Syrian research, storage and military targets as President Trump sought to punish President Bashar al-Assad …
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CNN:
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CBS News:
U.S. launches military strike on Syria in response to chemical attack — live updates — The U.S. on Friday launched “precision” military strikes against targets inside Syria linked to recent chemical attacks, said President Trump in a statement from the White House.
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Washington Post:
U.S. launches missile strikes in Syria … President Trump ordered a military attack against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday, joining allies Britain and France in launching missile strikes in retaliation for what Western nations said was the deliberate gassing of Syrian civilians.
GOV.UK:
PM statement on Syria: 14 April 2018 — The Prime Minister has made a statement on Syria. … Prime Minister Theresa May: — This evening I have authorised British armed forces to conduct co-ordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian Regime's chemical weapons capability and deter their use.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Seeks Large Strike in Syria; Mattis Urges Caution — President and defense secretary differ on response to suspected Syrian chemical attack — WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is prodding his military advisers to agree to a more sweeping retaliatory strike in Syria than they consider prudent …
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Trump strikes Syria — President Donald Trump made good on his threats to attack Syria Friday night, launching what he called “precision strikes” against three chemical weapons sites in a military action certain to enrage Russia and raise new questions about his Middle East strategy.
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Washington Post:
Damascus defiant as U.S. strikes prove more limited than feared … BEIRUT — Syria, Russia and Iran shrugged off strikes on Saturday by the United States and its allies against three Syrian chemical weapons facilities, which drew angry condemnations but no indication that there would be a wider escalation.
NBC News:
Trump announces strikes on Syria following suspected chemical weapons attack by Assad forces
Trump announces strikes on Syria following suspected chemical weapons attack by Assad forces
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Vera Bergengruen / BuzzFeed:
The US And Allies Have Launched Military Strikes On Syria After A Chemical Weapons Attack
Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Trump supporters slam decision to launch strikes against Syria
Trump supporters slam decision to launch strikes against Syria
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Robin Wright / New Yorker:
Trump Strikes Syria Over Chemical Weapons
New York Times:
President Trump on Syria Strikes: Full Transcript and Video
President Trump on Syria Strikes: Full Transcript and Video
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Paul Sonne / Washington Post:
Trump's strikes on Syria risk retaliation, escalation in a war he wants to avoid
Trump's strikes on Syria risk retaliation, escalation in a war he wants to avoid
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Ross A. Lincoln / The Wrap:
Rachel Maddow Raises ‘Wag the Dog’ Possibility as Trump Orders Syria Strikes
Rachel Maddow Raises ‘Wag the Dog’ Possibility as Trump Orders Syria Strikes
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Yaron Steinbuch / New York Post:
Armada of US warships steaming toward Middle East
Armada of US warships steaming toward Middle East
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Bassem Mroue / Associated Press:
Thunder-like explosions rock Syrian capital amid strikes
Thunder-like explosions rock Syrian capital amid strikes
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Marcy Wheeler / New York Times:
Trump Pardoned Libby to Protect Himself From Mueller — “There is a cloud over the White House as to what happened. Don't you think the F.B.I., the grand jury, the American people are entitled to a straight answer?” — With those words, uttered over a decade ago, Patrick Fitzgerald …
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Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA:
Trump Is Trying To Save His Dying Presidency By Pardoning Scooter Libby
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Pardons Scooter Libby in a Case That Mirrors His Own
Trump Pardons Scooter Libby in a Case That Mirrors His Own
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BuzzFeed:
A Former Russian Spy Worked On A Trump Moscow Deal While Trump Was Running For President — While Trump was running for president, his business team was trying to develop a Trump tower in Moscow — with the help of a former Russian military intelligence officer.
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New York Times:
Former F.B.I. Deputy Director Is Faulted in Scathing Inspector General Report — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department inspector general delivered to Congress on Friday a highly critical report that accused Andrew G. McCabe, the former F.B.I. deputy director, of repeatedly misleading investigators.
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New York Times:
As Clinton Camp Denied Reports of Criminal Inquiry, F.B.I. Was Investigating, Comey Says
Katie Bo Williams / The Hill:
IG releases report faulting fired FBI official McCabe
IG releases report faulting fired FBI official McCabe
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
James Comey Is No Hero
James Comey Is No Hero
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Dan Piepenbring / New Yorker:
Chick-fil-A's Creepy Infiltration of New York City — During a recent lunch hour, I was alone on the rooftop of the largest Chick-fil-A in the world. The restaurant, on Fulton Street, is the company's fourth in Manhattan, and it opened last month to the kind of slick, corporate-friendly fanfare that can only greet a new chain.
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Brandon Morse / RedState:
The Left Needs to Chill Out About Christianity
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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Daniel Newhauser / National Journal:
Dems Prep a Plan if Rosenstein Is Fired
Dems Prep a Plan if Rosenstein Is Fired
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CNN:
HHS official shared post saying ‘forefathers’ would have ‘hung’ Obama, Clinton for treason — (CNN)A political appointee at the Department of Health and Human Services shared an image in 2017 that said “our forefathers would have hung” Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for treason, a CNN KFile review has found.
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New York Times:
R.N.C. Official Who Agreed to Pay Playboy Model $1.6 Million Resigns — A major donor with close ties to the White House resigned on Friday as deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee after the revelation that he had agreed to pay $1.6 million to a former Playboy model who became pregnant during an affair.
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
I'd Like to Offer This Sanity Quiz to All #NeverTrump Conservatives — Nicolle Wallace, David Frum, Joe Scarborough, Bill Kristol: Step right up. — I am told regularly by people I admire and respect to hold my cynical tongue about all the career conservatives and television flotsam …
Associated Press:
Trump sees ally in possible House leader ‘My Kevin’ McCarthy — As President Donald Trump and top Republicans dined on filet mignon at the White House this week, just hours after House Speaker Paul Ryan announced his stunning retirement, Trump and Ryan's top lieutenant found themselves with a moment alone.
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Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
Paul Ryan endorses Kevin McCarthy to succeed him as House GOP leader
Paul Ryan endorses Kevin McCarthy to succeed him as House GOP leader
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