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Wall Street Journal:
Cohen Would Turn Against President if Charged, Counselor Warned Trump — Former prosecutor Jay Goldberg says he cautioned president that his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, could be compelled to cooperate with prosecutors — One of President Donald Trump's longtime legal advisers …
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Trump allies worry Cohen will flip — President Donald Trump and his outside advisers are increasingly worried that his longtime personal attorney might be susceptible to cooperating with federal prosecutors. — Two sources close to the president said people in Trump's inner circle …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's Lawyer Forgets to Pretend He's Innocent, Also Compares Him to Mobster — One of the ways in which the scandals around President Trump have come to resemble a mob movie, other than the nature of the crimes themselves, is that nobody involved is putting up much of a pretense that Trump is innocent.
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Ex-Playboy Model, Let Out of Tabloid Contract, Can Freely Discuss Alleged Trump Affair — The tabloid news company American Media Inc. agreed to let a former Playboy model out of a contract that had kept her from talking freely about an alleged affair with Donald J. Trump, her lawyer said.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump's “great man” play on North Korea — President Trump views the North Korean crisis as his “great man” of history moment. — The big picture: He came into office thinking he could be the historic deal maker to bring peace to the Middle East. He's stopped talking about that.
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Washington Post:
Trump allies press Rosenstein in private meeting in latest sign of tensions … Two of President Trump's top legislative allies met with Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein this week to press him for more documents about the conduct of law enforcement officials involved in the Russia probe …
Mark Landler / New York Times:
If North Korea Talks Are Not Fruitful, ‘I Will Respectfully Leave,’ Trump Says
If North Korea Talks Are Not Fruitful, ‘I Will Respectfully Leave,’ Trump Says
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Associated Press:
Trade issues expose the limits of Trump-Abe ‘bromance’
Trade issues expose the limits of Trump-Abe ‘bromance’
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New York Times:
Treaty to Formally End Korean War Is Being Discussed, South Confirms
Treaty to Formally End Korean War Is Being Discussed, South Confirms
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Jordyn Phelps / ABC News:
Trump on possibility of firing Mueller and Rosenstein: 'They're still here'
Trump on possibility of firing Mueller and Rosenstein: 'They're still here'
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Politico:
Haley sets a red line for Trump — The U.N. ambassador made crystal clear after initially being blamed for ‘confusion’ on Russia sanctions that she will not tolerate public humiliation quietly. — In the span of 24 hours, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has done what none of her colleagues …
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SE Cupp / CNN:
The White House response to Haley is pure sexism
The White House response to Haley is pure sexism
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Henry C. Jackson / Politico:
Trump After Dark: Haley's Comet edition
Trump After Dark: Haley's Comet edition
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Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
Haley's retort shows why she's unique in Trump's White House
Haley's retort shows why she's unique in Trump's White House
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FOX2now.com and TheBlaze
Hunter Woodall / Kansas City Star:
Federal judge finds Kris Kobach in contempt of court in voting rights case — TOPEKA — A federal judge on Wednesday found Secretary of State Kris Kobach in contempt of court in a case involving Kansas voting laws, her latest rebuke of the Republican candidate for governor.
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Judge Holds Kobach In Contempt Of Court
Judge Holds Kobach In Contempt Of Court
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Julie Bosman / New York Times:
Kris Kobach, Face of Trump's Voter Fraud Panel, Is Held in Contempt by Judge
Peter Blumberg / Bloomberg:
Trump Voter Fraud Investigator Kris Kobach Found in Contempt of Court
Trump Voter Fraud Investigator Kris Kobach Found in Contempt of Court
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Sherman Smith / Topeka Capital-Journal:
Federal judge finds Kris Kobach in contempt of court
Federal judge finds Kris Kobach in contempt of court
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Elizabeth Zwirz / Fox News:
Death of H.R. McMaster's father under investigation, reportedly ‘suspicious’ — Authorities in Philadelphia are reportedly looking into the “suspicious” death of the father of former National Security Adviser Gen. H.R. McMaster. — The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed to Fox 29 …
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Former Trump advisor's father's death in Philadelphia labeled ‘suspicious’: multiple agencies investigate — According to sources, the Philadelphia police homicide unit, the Philadelphia district attorney, the Attorney General's office and the health department are all investigating the death …
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The Right Scoop, The Week and New York Magazine
Kelly Cohen / Washington Examiner:
Andrew McCabe swipes at James Comey: He's not telling the truth — Andrew McCabe — who was fired as FBI deputy director last month — hit back at former FBI Director James Comey, saying he was not telling the truth in an interview earlier Wednesday. — “Comey has relied on the accuracy …
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Fox News:
GOP reps refer Comey, Clinton, McCabe for criminal investigation
GOP reps refer Comey, Clinton, McCabe for criminal investigation
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AnyPolitics, The Last Tradition and Scared Monkeys
Benjamin Wittes / Lawfare:
Behind James Comey's ‘A Higher Loyalty’
Behind James Comey's ‘A Higher Loyalty’
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Liberty Unyielding and The Ringer
Kathryn Blackhurst / LifeZette:
Comey Claims Nobody Asked About Clinton Obstruction Before Today
Comey Claims Nobody Asked About Clinton Obstruction Before Today
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NewsBusters and Instapundit
Ronald.Hansen / Arizona Republic:
With McCain in hospital, Arizona lawmakers push bill that would delay vote to replace him — Sen. John McCain has been hospitalized since Sunday dealing with diverticulitis, an intestinal issue. Republic reporter Craig Harris reports from Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix. Michael Chow/azcentral.com
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NeverAgain — Buy the Audiobook Download: — Apple- Audible- downpour- eMusic- audiobooks.com — ABOUT #NEVERAGAIN — From two students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School comes a declaration for our times, and an in-depth look at the making of the #NeverAgain movement that arose after the Parkland, Florida, shooting.
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New York Times:
New York Attorney General Seeks Power to Bypass Presidential Pardons — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York is moving to change New York state law so that he and other local prosecutors would have the power to bring criminal charges against aides to President Trump who have been pardoned …
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Robert P. Jones, PhD / PRRI:
White Evangelical Support for Donald Trump at All-Time High — A new PRRI survey finds white evangelical support for President Trump at an all-time high, with 75 percent holding a favorable view of the president and just 22 percent holding an unfavorable view.
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Religion News Service
Mara Gay / New York Times:
Cynthia Nixon Gets Cuomo to Play to Type — So far, running for a third term as governor of New York has been a little harder than Andrew Cuomo expected. — Governor Cuomo has a huge lead in the polls, a $30 million war chest and a political operation that can put the fear of God into the toughest foes.
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Splinter, Election Academy, NY State of Politics, The Nation and Washington Free Beacon
Erica Werner / Washington Post:
Republicans fear political risk in Senate races as House moves to extend tax cuts … Heading into a contentious campaign for control of Congress, Republicans are increasingly divided over how to bolster their signature legislative achievement — a $1.5 trillion tax cut …
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Politico, Political Wire and Mother Jones
Jaclyn Peiser / New York Times:
Harper's Editor Insists He Was Fired Over Katie Roiphe Essay — James Marcus wants the world to know that he was fired from his job as the editor of Harper's Magazine. He is not stepping down voluntarily to work on a book, which he said was the face-saving “official narrative” …
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Joe Simonson / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No Remorse’ Former Evan McMullin Campaign Worker Sounds Off — Former presidential candidate Evan McMullin owes his former campaign staff members tens of thousands of dollars and most believe he has no intention of ever paying them, a former campaign worker tells The Daily Caller News Foundation.
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Front Page Magazine and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate panel moving ahead with Mueller bill despite McConnell opposition — (R-Iowa) said his committee will take up legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller — despite opposition from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — (R-Ky.). — “They got together …
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
McConnell looks at longer workweeks for Senate to keep Dems from campaigning: report
McConnell looks at longer workweeks for Senate to keep Dems from campaigning: report
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Washington Examiner, Washington Press, Splinter and The Daily Caller
Stephen Losey / Air Force Times:
Colonel demoted, immediately retired from Air National Guard over dinosaur puppet video — The Tennessee Air National Guard colonel who led a re-enlistment ceremony in which a senior noncommissioned officer recited her oath using a dinosaur puppet has been demoted and retired.
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Ashley Gurbal Kritzer / Tampa Bay Business Journal:
Tampa Bay Times to slash dozens of jobs — The Tampa Bay Times is cutting “approximately” 50 jobs after new tariffs sent the price of newsprint skyrocketing. — Paul Tash, the newspaper's chairman and CEO, had warned of the potential for job cuts in a March 23 column …
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Kansas City Star:
Gov. Greitens asks court to issue restraining order against AG Hawley — Gov. Eric Greitens' attorneys have asked a Cole County judge to issue a restraining order blocking Attorney General Josh Hawley from investigating the governor. — The motion was filed the night before Hawley announced …
Jason Leopold / BuzzFeed:
Here's The Check Donald Trump's Company Sent To The US Treasury — The payment to the Department of the Treasury represents what the Trump Organization says are profits it earned in 2017 from doing business with foreign governments. — Donald Trump's company sent the Department of the Treasury …
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The Daily Beast and Washington Press
Elena Schneider / Politico:
'Some people just can't be saved' — Dozens of House Republicans continue to trail Democratic opponents in fundraising, and party strategists warn they can't expect a super PAC rescue in the fall. — House Republicans told themselves 2018 would be better after getting swamped by Democratic cash in 2017.
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Wall Street Journal:
How Tony Podesta, a Washington Power Broker, Lost It All — The Democratic lobbyist had money, connections and a rarified art collection. Then came a divorce, Paul Manafort and Donald Trump, and his world came crashing down — Brody Mullins and Julie Bykowicz — Tony Podesta was in line to be king of K Street.
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Axios, mailchi.mp and Politico
Sarah Bellman / The Outline:
Neopets was run by Scientologists — Executives even suggested adding religious principles to the game. — Neopets made its way into the public eye during the wild west of the world wide web. Like many other dot-com founders, co-creators Adam Powell and Donna Williams took a grassroots approach …
HuffPost:
Right-Wing Extremists Guilty In Terror Plot Against Muslim Refugees — Attorneys argued the Trump-backing trio had were radicalized by “chaos news,” and wrongfully targeted by the feds for “locker room talk.” — WICHITA, Kan. Three right-wing militiamen from rural Kansas were found guilty …
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