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Kelly thinks he's saving U.S. from disaster, calls Trump ‘idiot,’ say White House staffers — WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff John Kelly has eroded morale in the West Wing in recent months with comments to aides that include insulting the president's intelligence and casting himself …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Exclusive: Pence's doctor alerted WH aides about Ronny Jackson concerns last fall — Ronny Jackson is no longer Trump's doctor — Washington (CNN)Vice President Mike Pence's physician privately raised alarms within the White House last fall that President Donald Trump's doctor …
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Peter Nicholas / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Considering Kelly as Possible Candidate to Lead VA — Other candidates being discussed by administration include former GOP congressman Jeff Miller and the CEO of hospital giant Ascension — WASHINGTON—The search for a new Veterans Affairs chief is wide open, with President Donald Trump considering …
Ted Barrett / CNN:
Sen. Isakson distances himself from Trump's attack on Tester
Sen. Isakson distances himself from Trump's attack on Tester
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Washington Post:
Pentagon to determine whether Ronny Jackson will face investigation
Pentagon to determine whether Ronny Jackson will face investigation
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
In Trump era, the death of the White House press conference
In Trump era, the death of the White House press conference
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction — WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russia's election interference, has at least four dozen questions on an exhaustive array of subjects he wants to ask President Trump …
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New York Times:
What Mueller Wants to Ask Trump About Obstruction, and What It Means — The questions show the special counsel's focus on obstruction of justice and touch on some surprising other areas. — The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, recently provided President Trump's lawyers a list of questions he wants answered in an interview.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
White House correspondents think about changing dinner for Trump era — WHCA president discusses her ‘regret’ about dinner — The White House Correspondents Association is belatedly accepting the fact that its annual dinner changes dramatically when the president isn't there.
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Masha Gessen / New Yorker:
How Michelle Wolf Blasted Open the Fictions of Journalism in the Age of Trump — On Saturday, the comedian Michelle Wolf, performing at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, delivered the most consequential monologue so far of the Donald Trump era.
NPR:
Excerpts: ‘Fresh Air’ Interview with Michelle Wolf — Monday, April 30; NPR's Terry Gross spoke with comedian Michelle Wolf about her performance at the White House Correspondent's Dinner this weekend in an interview that will air Tuesday, May 1 on WHYY's Fresh Air.
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Deadspin:
You Can't Bully These Motherfuckers — When I write that CNN politics writer Chris Cillizza is the rankest assbrain in the Western Hemisphere, I am not being nice to him. When I write that God clowned Chris Cillizza before he was born by making him Chris Cillizza instead of a shit-eating maggot, I am being unkind.
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Online NewsHour:
Dave Chappelle says Michelle Wolf ‘nailed it’ at White House Correspondents Dinner
Dave Chappelle says Michelle Wolf ‘nailed it’ at White House Correspondents Dinner
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Dan Evon / Snopes.com:
Was Comedian Michelle Wolf Once Arrested for Bestiality?
Was Comedian Michelle Wolf Once Arrested for Bestiality?
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Benny Johnson / The Daily Caller:
I Watched How Sarah Sanders Privately Reacted After Being Attacked - This Is Her Real Character
I Watched How Sarah Sanders Privately Reacted After Being Attacked - This Is Her Real Character
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Alana Goodman / Daily Mail:
Michelle Wolf 32, has faced heavy criticism for her performance on Saturday after she made …
Michelle Wolf 32, has faced heavy criticism for her performance on Saturday after she made …
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Piers Morgan / Daily Mail:
Michelle Wolf likes to carve up human flesh but by carving up Trump's women in such a grotesquely …
Michelle Wolf likes to carve up human flesh but by carving up Trump's women in such a grotesquely …
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Emily Stewart / Vox:
Wonder what Michelle Wolf said to make everyone so mad? Read it here.
Wonder what Michelle Wolf said to make everyone so mad? Read it here.
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Ryan Cooper / The Week:
The worthless Washington media
The worthless Washington media
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Jonathan Capehart / Washington Post:
Shut up about Michelle Wolf if you've been silent on Trump's offenses
Shut up about Michelle Wolf if you've been silent on Trump's offenses
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
The president is seeking to destroy journalism. Now let's debate dinner entertainment!
The president is seeking to destroy journalism. Now let's debate dinner entertainment!
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Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
Meet the Schlapps, Washington's Trump-Era ‘It Couple’ — WASHINGTON — Matt Schlapp, the pro-Trump chairman of the American Conservative Union, had a remarkable on-air clash not long ago with his old friend Michael Steele, an anti-Trump former chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
Israel Exposes Iran's Nuclear Lies, and the Limits of U.S. Intelligence — Advocating for a pact in 2015, John Kerry said American agencies had “absolute knowledge” about the regime's past nuclear efforts. Oops. — Since Iran and six world powers reached an agreement to pause Iran's enrichment …
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
U.S. Confirms Authenticity of Secret Iran Nuclear Docs, Officials See Game Over for Deal — U.S. officials and congressional insiders view the disclosure Monday by Israel of Iran's ongoing efforts to develop a nuclear weapon as game over for the landmark nuclear deal, telling the Washington Free Beacon …
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New York Times:
Israel Says Secret Files Prove Iran Lied About Nuclear Program
Israel Says Secret Files Prove Iran Lied About Nuclear Program
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Mike Pompeo / US Department of State:
Remarks on Iran Atomic Archive
Noa Landau / Haaretz:
Netanyahu: Iran Nuclear Deal Is Based on Lies - Here's the Proof
Netanyahu: Iran Nuclear Deal Is Based on Lies - Here's the Proof
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John Bacon / USA Today:
Netanyahu: Evidence proves Iran deal ‘based on lies and Iranian deception’
Netanyahu: Evidence proves Iran deal ‘based on lies and Iranian deception’
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Alex Pappas / Fox News:
Trump answers Netanyahu bombshell on Iran: ‘Not an acceptable situation’
Trump answers Netanyahu bombshell on Iran: ‘Not an acceptable situation’
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Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
Trump campaign has paid portions of Michael Cohen's legal fees: Sources — The Trump campaign has spent nearly $228,000 to cover some of the legal expenses for President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen, sources familiar with the payments tell ABC News, raising questions …
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Jim Acosta / CNN:
Cohen responds to message sent by National Enquirer cover — Washington (CNN)A National Enquirer cover story targeting Michael Cohen could be a strong sign President Donald Trump is upset with his personal lawyer and turning against the man known for years as his “fixer,” a source close to Trump said.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Has Michael Cohen Already Flipped on Donald Trump?
Washington Post:
Trump-allied House conservatives draft articles of impeachment against Rosenstein as ‘last resort’ — Conservative House allies of President Trump have drafted articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, who oversees the ongoing special-counsel probe …
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Conservative House lawmakers draft articles of impeachment against Rosenstein
Conservative House lawmakers draft articles of impeachment against Rosenstein
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Matthew Barakat / Associated Press:
Documents show ties between university, conservative donors — FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Newly released documents show Virginia's largest public university granted the conservative Charles Koch Foundation a say in the hiring and firing of professors in exchange for millions of dollars in donations.
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Andrew Hanna / Politico:
Starbucks drops Jewish group from bias training — Bowing to pressure from African-American activists, Starbucks excluded the Anti-Defamation League from an upcoming daylong anti-bias training session. — The ADL, whose mission is to fight anti-Semitism, will play an advisory role …
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Jason Barker / New York Times:
Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right! — SEOUL, South Korea — On May 5, 1818, in the southern German town of Trier, in the picturesque wine-growing region of the Moselle Valley, Karl Marx was born. At the time Trier was one-tenth the size it is today, with a population of around 12,000.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Handed the Agenda to Conservatives and They Blew It
Trump Handed the Agenda to Conservatives and They Blew It
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Kyra Phillips / ABC News:
EXCLUSIVE: EPA whistleblower says Pruitt ‘bald faced lied’ to Congress — A whistleblower from the Environmental Protection Agency says that Administrator Scott Pruitt was “bald-faced lying” when he told members of Congress that no EPA employees were retaliated against for raising concerns about his spending decisions.
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Postpones Steel Tariff Decision for EU, Other U.S. Allies — Decision postponed until June 1; countries were granted temporary exemptions — President Donald Trump decided to postpone decisions about imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union and other U.S. allies until June 1 …
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CNN:
DOJ charges 11 possible caravan members with illegally entering the US — (CNN)The Department of Justice on Monday filed complaints against 11 individuals believed to be members of the Central American migrant caravan, accusing them of illegally entering the United States.
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New York Times:
Investment Boom From Trump's Tax Cut Has Yet to Appear — After years of costly layoffs and plant closings, things are looking up for the heavy-machinery giant Caterpillar, which forecasts solid global sales growth and increased demand this year. Yet despite the corporate investment incentives …
Paul Gattis / al.com:
Roy Moore files complaints claiming ‘political conspiracy’ targeted his Senate run — Update at 4:39 p.m.: An attorney for Roy Moore said at a press conference Monday afternoon in Gadsden that the former U.S. Senate candidate has filed a lawsuit in Etowah County Circuit Court for political conspiracy, among other counts.
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