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NBC News:
Feds tapped Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's phones — Federal investigators have wiretapped the phone lines of Michael Cohen, the longtime personal lawyer for President Donald Trump who is under investigation for a payment he made to an adult film star who alleged she had an affair with Trump …
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Washington Post:
‘I was going to get this over with’: Inside Giuliani's explosive Stormy Daniels revelation — He may have had a strategy, but Rudolph W. Giuliani hatched it almost entirely in secret. — The White House counsel had no idea. Neither did the White House chief of staff …
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
EXCLUSIVE: Giuliani calls for Sessions to ‘step in’ on Cohen investigation — Rudy Giuliani called for Attorney General Jeff Sessions — to intervene in the Michael Cohen case and put the people behind the probe “under investigation” in a phone call with The Hill on Thursday.
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Talking Points Memo, Political Wire, Joe.My.God. and Mediaite
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Giuliani: I Don't Believe That Michael Cohen Was Wiretapped … President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani said on Thursday he doubted the veracity of a bombshell NBC News report from earlier in the day that federal authorities wiretapped the president's longtime counsel, Michael Cohen.
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Washington Post:
Giuliani: Trump repaid attorney Cohen for Stormy Daniels settlement … Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York mayor and a recent addition to President Trump's legal team, said Wednesday night that Trump made a series of payments reimbursing his attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 settlement …
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Anna North / Vox:
Donald Trump just tweeted out the rich man's guide to buying women's silence — His tweets make clear how men with money can avoid any repercussions for their actions. — If anyone in America still needed an explanation of how rich people use their money to silence others, President Donald Trump has you covered.
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Fox News Insider:
Judge Nap: Giuliani's Claim That Trump Didn't Know About Stormy Daniels Payment Is ‘Unworthy of Belief’ — Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday said that President Trump reimbursed his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, the $130,000 that Cohen paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in exchange …
CNN:
Trump, Giuliani strategizing leaves White House in the dark — (CNN)Rudy Giuliani's cable rollout as a member of President Donald Trump's legal team, and the torrent of statements he made Wednesday night, caught many in the White House offguard and flat-footed, highlighting the continued chaotic nature …
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Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
Giuliani follows up disastrous Hannity appearance with equally damaging Fox & Friends spot
Giuliani follows up disastrous Hannity appearance with equally damaging Fox & Friends spot
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
The president and his attorney didn't tell the truth. Now Giuliani has. Will that change anything?
The president and his attorney didn't tell the truth. Now Giuliani has. Will that change anything?
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Axios
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Rudes in Twilight — I've heard from a lot of people …
Rudes in Twilight — I've heard from a lot of people …
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Vox and Balloon Juice
Eddie Scarry / Washington Examiner:
CNN does live segment on Stormy Daniels at White House prayer event
CNN does live segment on Stormy Daniels at White House prayer event
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Townhall, IJR and twitchy.com
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders basically just blamed Trump for misleading her
Sarah Huckabee Sanders basically just blamed Trump for misleading her
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New York Times
New York Times:
Giuliani Says Trump Repaid Cohen for Stormy Daniels Hush Money
Giuliani Says Trump Repaid Cohen for Stormy Daniels Hush Money
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Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
CREW Supplements Criminal, Ethics Complaint on Stormy Daniels Payment
CREW Supplements Criminal, Ethics Complaint on Stormy Daniels Payment
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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Says Payment to Stormy Daniels Did Not Violate Campaign Laws
Trump Says Payment to Stormy Daniels Did Not Violate Campaign Laws
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
White House's Sanders says she learned ‘last night’ that Trump repaid Michael Cohen
White House's Sanders says she learned ‘last night’ that Trump repaid Michael Cohen
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NBC News:
Rudy Giuliani made not one — but two giant unforced errors
Rudy Giuliani made not one — but two giant unforced errors
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The question underlying Giuliani's very unusual explanation of how Trump repaid Michael Cohen
The question underlying Giuliani's very unusual explanation of how Trump repaid Michael Cohen
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New York Times, Raw Story and Mediaite
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Fox & Friends Grills Giuliani on Stormy Daniels Payment: ‘Sounds Like the Story is Changing’
Fox & Friends Grills Giuliani on Stormy Daniels Payment: ‘Sounds Like the Story is Changing’
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Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Rudy Giuliani May Have Just Implicated President Trump In Serious Campaign Finance Violations
Rudy Giuliani May Have Just Implicated President Trump In Serious Campaign Finance Violations
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Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
A Pruitt Aide's Attack on Zinke Angers the White House — As Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt faces a seemingly endless stream of scandal, his team is scrambling to divert the spotlight to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. And the White House isn't happy about it.
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New York Times:
Pruitt's Coziness With Lobbyists Includes Secretly Buying a House With One — Since moving to Washington, Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has attracted the attention of federal investigators because of his unusual association with lobbyists …
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ThinkProgress and The Root
Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
Another Top EPA Official Is Leaving, Sources Say
Another Top EPA Official Is Leaving, Sources Say
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Political Wire
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Special counsel Robert Mueller focusing sharply on links between Trump confidant Roger Stone and former campaign official Rick Gates, sources say — Special counsel Robert Mueller is focusing intensely on alleged interactions between former top Trump campaign official Rick Gates and political operative Roger Stone.
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Washington Monthly, Political Wire and Joe.My.God.
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Brandi Buchman / courthousenews.com:
Mueller Seeks 70 Blank Subpoenas in Manafort Case — (CN) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Thursday filed a request for 70 blank subpoenas in the Virginia court presiding over one of two criminal proceedings involving former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.
Washington Post:
House chaplain rescinds resignation after furor over Speaker Paul D. Ryan's decision to force out the Catholic priest — In a two-page letter, the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy informed Ryan that he gave in to pressure from the speaker's staff when he agreed in mid-April to resign …
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
House chaplain rescinds resignation after furor over his ouster by Ryan … The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, the House chaplain who announced his resignation under pressure last month, informed Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) Thursday that he wanted to rescind his offer and remain in his position at least through the end of this year.
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Eric Swalwell / USA Today:
Ban assault weapons, buy them back, go after resisters: Ex-prosecutor in Congress — Ban assault weapons and buy them back. It might cost $15 billion, but we can afford it. Consider it an investment in our most important right, the right to live. — Gary Jackson never stood a chance.
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Washington Post:
Charlie Rose's misconduct was widespread at CBS and three managers were warned, investigation finds … Incidents of sexual misconduct by Charlie Rose were far more numerous than previously known, according to a new investigation by The Washington Post, which also found three occasions …
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Kelly Mclaughlin / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Corey Lewandowski's lawyers fire off demand letter to New York Magazine claiming it is liable for ‘criminal acts’ of reporter who trespassed into his DC townhome — President Trump's former Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski is set to take legal action against New York Magazine the actions of its reporter
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Howard Kurtz / Fox News:
Trump eyes Lewandowski for Kelly's job amid White House infighting
Trump eyes Lewandowski for Kelly's job amid White House infighting
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Raw Story and The Daily Caller
Twitter:
Keeping your account secure — When you set a password for your Twitter account, we use technology that masks it so no one at the company can see it. We recently identified a bug that stored passwords unmasked in an internal log. We have fixed the bug, and our investigation shows no indication of breach or misuse by anyone.
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Charles V. Bagli / New York Times:
Trump Place Does Not Have to be a Forever Name, Judge Says — Over the opposition of lawyers for a company owned by President Donald J. Trump, State Supreme Court Judge Eileen Bransten ruled Thursday that a condominium on the Upper West Side could remove the bronze letters spelling out his name from its 46-story building.
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Ron Elving / NPR:
Exclusive Audio: In New Memoir, Sen. John McCain Rests His Case — EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: John McCain Reads From ‘The Restless Wave’ — Anyone who has followed the saga of Sen. John McCain or ever reacted with emotion to his words or actions will recognize the man speaking in this valedictory volume.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Roman Polanski, Bill Cosby Booted From Film Academy — The actor and director have been expelled as “the Board continues to encourage ethical standards that require members to uphold the Academy's values of respect for human dignity,” according to a statement.
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New York Times:
Army Green Berets Secretly Help Saudis Combat Threat From Yemen Rebels — WASHINGTON — For years, the American military has sought to distance itself from a brutal civil war in Yemen, where Saudi-led forces are battling rebels who pose no direct threat to the United States.
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Dems +8 On House Ballot — McConnell, Schumer, Ryan, Pelosi viewed negatively — West Long Branch, NJ - Democrats hold an 8 point lead over Republicans in the generic House ballot as public opinion on the new tax reform law continues to be divided. The Monmouth University Poll also finds …
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Vox
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Newest Mueller Prosecutor Donated To Hillary Clinton — The latest addition to special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors contributed to Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, according to federal campaign records. — Uzo Asonye, an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District …
Ashley Feinberg / HuffPost:
Leak: The Atlantic Had A Meeting About Kevin Williamson. It Was A Liberal Self-Reckoning. — In a staff meeting, Jeffrey Goldberg and Ta-Nehisi Coates discussed the hiring and firing of a conservative writer. But it wound up being about a lot more than that.
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