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New York Times:
How Michael Cohen, Denied White House Job, Was Seen as Its Gatekeeper — After paying off a pornographic film actress and doing other tasks to help his boss win the presidency, Michael D. Cohen was surprised to find that the doors to the White House were mostly closed to him.
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New York Magazine, Washington Post, TIME and No More Mister Nice Blog
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CNN:
Inside Michael Cohen's aggressive pitch promising access to Trump — Analyst: This is the swampiest of swampy — (CNN)Michael Cohen served loyally as Donald Trump's right-hand man for more than a decade, taking care of anything and everything the New York real estate baron needed to get done.
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The Daily Beast, Politico, Daily Kos, The Week, Raw Story, Hot Air, CNNMoney, The Federalist, CNBC, Mediaite and Washington Post, more at Mediagazer »
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Avenatti Accuses The Wrong Michael Cohens Of Making ‘Fraudulent’ Payments — Michael Avenatti, porn star Stormy Daniels' lawyer, released a seven-page dossier on Tuesday containing a list of payments purportedly made to Michael Cohen, the lawyer for President Donald Trump.
Justin Elliott / ProPublica:
Russian Oligarch-Linked Firm That Paid Michael Cohen Was Also Represented by Trump Lawyer Marc Kasowitz
Russian Oligarch-Linked Firm That Paid Michael Cohen Was Also Represented by Trump Lawyer Marc Kasowitz
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CNNMoney, Talking Points Memo, USA Today, The Week, New York Times, Washington Press, Axios, Shareblue Media, HuffPost and Hot Air, more at Mediagazer »
Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
Russia-linked company that hired Michael Cohen registered alt-right websites during election
Russia-linked company that hired Michael Cohen registered alt-right websites during election
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Political Wire, The Week, NBC News, Crooked Media, Daily Kos, The Gateway Pundit and Washington Monthly
Associated Press:
Trump gives freed Americans flag-waving, wee-hours welcome — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — Staging a made-for-TV, still-of-the-night arrival ceremony, President Donald Trump welcomed home three Americans freed by North Korea and declared their release a sign of promise toward his goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula.
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IJR, Axios and New York Times
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NBC News:
Prisoner release event highlights the best and worst of Trump — WASHINGTON — President Trump's tarmac greeting of the three American prisoners that North Korea released was a definite achievement for the White House ahead of the upcoming summit over North Korea's nuclear program.
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The Columbus Dispatch, Weekly Standard and MSNBC
John Bolton / Washington Post:
The Iran deal was betrayed by its own abysmal record
The Iran deal was betrayed by its own abysmal record
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The American Conservative
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Greets 3 Americans Freed From North Korea
Trump Greets 3 Americans Freed From North Korea
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Washington Post, Fox News, New York Magazine, VICE News and twitchy.com
Laurent Lozano / Yahoo:
Israel in major raids on ‘Iran’ targets in Syria after rocket fire — An image released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) early on May 10, 2018 purportedly shows what the official news agency said was air defence systems intercepting Israeli missiles over Syrian airspace, without specifying the location
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Daily Wire
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Washington Post:
Israel launches massive military strike against Iranian targets in Syria … MOUNT BENTAL, Golan Heights — The Israeli military said Thursday that it had bombed dozens of Iran-linked military facilities in Syria, as tensions between the three countries soared.
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BBC, Common Dreams and Daily Kos
Yonah Jeremy Bob / Jerusalem Post:
Liberman: We hit almost all Iranian infrastructure in Syria
Liberman: We hit almost all Iranian infrastructure in Syria
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VICE News
Judah Ari Gross / The Times of Israel:
After alleged Iranian barrage, Israel launches massive counterattack in Syria
After alleged Iranian barrage, Israel launches massive counterattack in Syria
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The Times of IsraelRaphael … and Breitbart
Associated Press:
Israel hits dozens of Iranian targets in Syria after barrage
Israel hits dozens of Iranian targets in Syria after barrage
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Wall Street Journal and Defense One
Oliver Holmes / The Guardian:
Israel retaliates after Iran ‘fires 20 rockets’ at army in occupied Golan Heights
Israel retaliates after Iran ‘fires 20 rockets’ at army in occupied Golan Heights
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Haaretz, BBC, New York Times, Just Security, Al Jazeera English and The Week
George F. Will / Washington Post:
Trump is no longer the worst person in government … Donald Trump, with his feral cunning, knew. The oleaginous Mike Pence, with his talent for toadyism and appetite for obsequiousness, could, Trump knew, become America's most repulsive public figure. And Pence, who has reached this pinnacle …
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Raw Story, Shakesville and Contemptor
Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Why the Democrats Just Lost the Senate — While Nancy Pelosi is shopping for speaker's gavels, Chuck Schumer should be preparing for another term as minority leader. — For Democrats, the Don Blankenship dream is over. The coal-mining baron and ex-con was a pleasant diversion …
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Axios and Instapundit
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Donald Trump Jr. plans big midterm role
Donald Trump Jr. plans big midterm role
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Raw Story, Joe.My.God. and Political Wire
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump calls Blankenship after pushing for his loss in West Virginia
Trump calls Blankenship after pushing for his loss in West Virginia
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Talking Points Memo, Mediaite and Political Wire
NBC News:
Fans of Sean Hannity, Black Lives Matter among targets of Russian influence campaign — The ads highlight how Russia's efforts focused on divisive cultural issues — Russian propaganda efforts used ads on Facebook and Instagram to push divisive messages to fans of a variety …
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Associated Press:
Pence says it's time for Mueller to wrap it up — WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence says it's time for special counsel Robert Mueller to conclude his probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. — He says: “In the interests of the country, I think it's time to wrap it up.”
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Political Wire
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Pence says it's time for special counsel to ‘wrap up’ Russia investigation
Pence says it's time for special counsel to ‘wrap up’ Russia investigation
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Pence on Mueller probe: 'It's time to wrap it up'
Pence on Mueller probe: 'It's time to wrap it up'
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Washington Post and The Daily Beast
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Don Jr. moving on from Vanessa with Fox host Kimberly Guilfoyle — Amid his divorce from his wife of 12 years, Donald Trump Jr. has started dating stunning Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle. — Multiple sources exclusively tell Page Six that Don Jr. and Guilfoyle, a co-host of “The Five …
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Splinter, Joe.My.God., Washington Press, The Daily Caller, Jezebel and Mediaite
mccain.senate.gov:
STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON THE NOMINATION OF GINA HASPEL TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE CIA — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the nomination of Gina Haspel to be Director of the CIA:
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Tom Cotton is filled with rage. Thank God he wasn't tapped as CIA director.
Tom Cotton is filled with rage. Thank God he wasn't tapped as CIA director.
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Hullabaloo, Washington Free Beacon and Clayton Cramer
Politico:
Adelson gives $30 million to help GOP save the House — The donation to the Congressional Leadership Fund is a big boost to Republicans facing a tough midterm environment. — Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has cut a $30 million check to the House GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund …
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Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller, Political Wire and Washington Times
Doug Donovan / Baltimore Sun:
Baltimore County Executive, Democratic candidate for governor Kevin Kamenetz dies — Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive and Democratic candidate for governor died this morning of cardiac arrest. — Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz — a Democratic candidate for governor …
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Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, Joe.My.God. and Political Wire
Margaret Coker / New York Times:
Five Top ISIS Officials Captured in U.S.-Iraqi Sting — BAGHDAD — Five senior Islamic State officials have been captured, including a top aide to the group's leader, in a complex cross-border sting carried out by Iraqi and American intelligence, two Iraqi officials said Wednesday.
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Reuters and Task & Purpose
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Peter Hamby / Vanity Fair:
“People Get Subpoenas, Shit Gets Real”: What John Edwards Should Teach the Media About Covering Trump — If you were in Las Vegas and could win $1 million by placing a simple prop bet on whether Trump enjoyed some pee play with Russian hookers in Moscow in 2013, would you bet yes or no?
Dan Rys / Billboard:
Spotify Removes R. Kelly Music From Its Playlists As Part of New Hate Content & Hateful Conduct Policy: Exclusive — Beginning today (May 10), Spotify users will no longer be able to find R. Kelly's music on any of the streaming service's editorial or algorithmic playlists.
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Vox, The Verge and The Week, more at Mediagazer »
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Eric Greitens takes aim at Republicans, leaves liberal measures on midterm ballot — Embattled Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, a Republican, is declining to block from the November ballot three initiatives that could boost Democratic turnout in the midterm. — Greitens faces possible impeachment …
Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
McCain Confirms He Gave Trump Dossier to Comey: ‘Duty Demanded I Do’ It … In his new book, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) confirms that he gave a controversial dossier about President Trump to former FBI chief James Comey. — “I agreed to receive a copy of what is now referred to as 'the dossier …
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The Guardian, The Political Insider, Daily Wire, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Press, The Hill, Washington Times and Mediaite
Allison De Jong / ABC News:
Protestants decline, more have no religion in a sharply shifting religious landscape (POLL) — The nation's religious makeup has shifted dramatically in the past 15 years, with a sharp drop in the number of Americans who say they're members of a Protestant denomination …
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Political Wire
Jerry Iannelli / Miami New Times:
Miami Police Union Says Head-Kicking Cop “Used Great Restraint,” Shouldn't Be Charged … Hours after Miami Police Officer Mario Figueroa was charged with misdemeanor assault today after film surfaced of the cop trying to kick a handcuffed man in the head, the city's police union released …
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RedState, The Daily Caller and CBS Miami
David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
The Obama Legacy Deserves To Be Destroyed — Smash the rickety legacy of executive abuse! — It's strange that a president who had such a transformative effect on our national discourse will leave such a negligible policy legacy. But Barack Obama, whose imperial term changed …
Gwynne Hogan / WNYC News:
Schneiderman Can Use Campaign Cash in Ways Donors Never Imagined — Eric Schneiderman has amassed more than $8.5 million in campaign donations, according to his most recent filing with the state in January. — But New York State doesn't require him to return the funds, even though he's not running for re-election.