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1:50 AM ET, April 13, 2018

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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” …
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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 …
Ruth Brown / New York Post:
Comey: Trump asked me to investigate ‘pee tape’ to reassure Melania  —  President Trump wanted James Comey to investigate the infamous “pee tape” allegations — to reassure Melania that he hadn't actually paid Russian hookers to urinate on a hotel bed, the former FBI chief claims in his upcoming book.
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
James Comey's memoir: Trump fixates on proving lewd dossier allegations false … The nation's intelligence chiefs had just finished briefing Donald Trump on Russia's interference in the 2016 election when FBI Director James B. Comey stayed behind to discuss some especially sensitive material …
Associated Press:
In new book, Comey says Trump ‘untethered to truth’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as unethical and “untethered to truth” and calls his leadership of the country “ego driven and about personal loyalty” in a forthcoming book.
CNN:
FBI may have seized recorded conversations from Trump's attorney  —  Washington (CNN)Donald Trump's personal attorney often recorded telephone conversations both before and during the 2016 presidential campaign that likely have been scooped up in the FBI raid on attorney Michael Cohen's apartment …
The Daily Beast:
James Comey: John Kelly Called Trump ‘Dishonorable’ for Firing Me … Within minutes of his firing in May, former FBI Director James Comey received a call from John Kelly, then the head of the Department of Homeland Security and now the White House chief of staff.
Jen Kirby / Vox:
5 eye-popping revelations from James Comey's book excerpts
Discussion: Bustle, Joe.My.God. and The Week
Washington Post:
FBI raid sought Trump lawyer's communications with bank that loaned him money against his taxi business
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
GOP launches aggressive ‘Lyin’ Comey' website ahead of release of former FBI chief's book
NBC News:
Trump, Mueller teams prepare to move forward without presidential interview  —  WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office and President Donald Trump's legal team are now proceeding with strategies that presume a presidential interview will likely not take place as part of the Russia investigation …
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CNN:
White House is prepping an effort to undermine Rosenstein  —  Washington (CNN)The White House is preparing talking points designed to undermine Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's credibility, according to sources familiar with the plan.  —  The plan calls on President Donald Trump's allies …
David Priess / Lawfare:
What I Learned From Briefing Robert Mueller  —  When Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Bob Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russian election interference, I found myself neither surprised that Mueller had been tapped nor shocked when he accepted the call to duty.
Ryan Struyk / CNN:
Republican voters are turning against the Mueller probe
Discussion: ThinkProgress and twitchy.com
Matt Bai / Yahoo:
Fire the special counsel. Please.
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Before Learning of Raid, Trump's Legal Team Convened to Discuss Mueller Interview
Discussion: Washington Press
Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
Mueller has the goods on Trump's 4 potential acts of obstruction
Discussion: Washington Press
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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New York Times:
Trump Plans to Pardon Scooter Libby  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to pardon I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby Jr., who as chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney was convicted of perjury in connection with the leak of a C.I.A. officer's identity, a person familiar with the decision said on Thursday.
Discussion: Chicago Sun-Times
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Trump, Having Denounced Amazon's Shipping Deal, Orders Review of Postal Service  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump abruptly issued an executive order on Thursday demanding an evaluation of the Postal Service's finances, asserting the power of his office weeks after accusing Amazon …
Discussion: Mediaite and Washington Times
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Associated Press:
Trump convenes task force to study US Postal System
Bloomberg:
Trump Orders Post Office Review After Attacks on Amazon
Discussion: The Hill and The Week
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Lawmakers' Letter Claims Further Spending Abuses by the E.P.A. Head, Scott Pruitt  —  WASHINGTON — Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, insisted on staying in luxury hotels that were costlier than allowed by government standards, while also pushing to fly on an airline …
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The Daily Beast:
Scott Pruitt's Lobbyist Landlord Being Pressured to Leave His Firm
Discussion: Splinter
New York Times:
At E.P.A., Pruitt's ‘Sheriff’ Clashed With Critics of Spending
Discussion: Politico and The Intercept
Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Trump Reverses Course and Proposes Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump, in a stunning reversal, told a gathering of farm state lawmakers and governors on Thursday morning that he was directing his advisers to look into rejoining the multicountry trade deal known …
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New York Daily News:
Ex-wife of former Trump building doorman who claimed the President has a love child says he's a liar
Andrew Kirell / The Daily Beast:
Diamond & Silk Claim Facebook Never Contacted Them.  Facebook Emails Prove Otherwise. … Pro-Trump vloggers Diamond & Silk found themselves the center of two high-profile congressional hearings this week lawmakers obsessed over claims the duo were “censored” by Facebook.
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Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:   Diamond, Silk, Facebook, and Facts
Washington Post:
Confirm Mike Pompeo  —  MIKE POMPEO'S confirmation hearing to become secretary of state arrived at a moment when the Trump administration is grappling with a chaotic confluence of actual and looming foreign crises — including some of its own making.  President Trump is contemplating military strikes …
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Emma Platoff / The Texas Tribune:
Former Texas Congressman Steve Stockman found guilty of 23 felonies  —  A federal jury in Houston has ruled that Steve Stockman, a conservative former Texas congressman, is guilty of all but one charge in his federal fraud trial.  —  Steve Stockman, a former Texas congressman …
CBS Los Angeles:
Proposal To Break California Into 3 States Could Make November Ballot  —  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Voters could get a chance to decide whether California should be split into three states this November.  —  Venture capitalist Tim Draper, who authored an initiative to break up the Golden State …
James Oliver Cury / Hollywood Reporter:
Charlie Rose's Life Now: “Broken,” “Brilliant” and “Lonely”  —  Before the devastating allegations of sexual misconduct hit, Rose was a legendary man-about-town.  Now, the former CBS and PBS star, one of TV's most feted journalists, is hiding out on Long Island with occasional …
Discussion: Mediaite
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: Daily Kos
Ed Pilkington / The Guardian:
Revealed: Secret rightwing strategy to discredit teacher strikes … A nationwide network of rightwing thinktanks is launching a PR counteroffensive against the teachers' strikes that are sweeping the country, circulating a “messaging guide” for anti-union activists that portrays the walkouts …
Discussion: Common Dreams and Splinter
Craig Silverman / BuzzFeed:
How YouTube's Channel Recommendations Push Users To The Fringe  —  Researchers followed YouTube's channel recommendations wherever they led and often found Alex Jones and other fringe channels.  “Within the political communities, Alex Jones' channel is one of the most recommended ones,” they said.
David Brooks / New York Times:
A Renaissance on the Right  —  What's bad for the gavel is good for the pen.  The Republican Party is in the midst of a cataclysmic transformation.  But all the political turmoil is creating a burst of intellectual creativity on the right.  —  Young, fresh writers are bursting on the scene …
Pema Levy / Mother Jones:
Member of Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Sued for Voter Intimidation  —  A conservative activist and voter fraud alarmist is facing a federal lawsuit Thursday over dubious allegations of massive voter fraud in Virginia.  A civil rights group and four Virginia voters filed a suit …
Fox News:
Biblical prophecy claims the Rapture is coming April 23, numerologist says  —  Is the Rapture finally here?  One Christian numerologist says a biblical sign strongly suggests it.  —  David Meade tells the U.K.'s Daily Express newspaper that on April 23, the sun and moon will be in Virgo, as will Jupiter, which represents the Messiah.
 
 
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Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Poll: Republican holds 10-point lead in Arizona special election
Discussion: Political Wire
Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
Paul Nehlen Is Now The Frontrunner In His GOP Primary, Still A White Supremacist
Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Trump's new foreign policy team is looking a lot more Republican
Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
They called 911 to report a tiger in New York City, but that wasn't quite right
Brett Kelman / Desert Sun:
In secret recording, judge says licked envelope from HIV-positive murder suspect is ‘gross’
Discussion: The Republic
TMZ.com:
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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Colorado Group Pushes to Buy Embattled Denver Post From New York Hedge Fund
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Chicago Tribune:
Brain-damaging lead found in tap water in hundreds of homes tested across Chicago, results show
Discussion: WGN-TV
Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Indiana GOP locked candidate out of database
Discussion: Political Wire
Associated Press:
The Latest: Oklahoma teachers' union calls for end to strike
Discussion: Axios
The Right Scoop:
Former FEC Chairman tells Mark Levin why Stormy Daniels hush money CANNOT be an in kind campaign contribution
Kevin Collier / BuzzFeed:
Pennsylvania Will Eliminate Paperless Voting Machines In Time For The 2020 Election
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
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New York Times:
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