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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
A Grotesque Spectacle in Jerusalem — On Monday, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and other leading lights of the Trumpist right gathered in Israel to celebrate the relocation of the American Embassy to Jerusalem, a gesture widely seen as a slap in the face to Palestinians who envision East Jerusalem as their future capital.
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Matthew Haag / New York Times:
Pastor Who Said Jews Are Going to Hell Led Prayer at Jerusalem Embassy Opening — A Dallas evangelical pastor who once said that Jewish people are going to hell and a megachurch televangelist who claimed that Hitler was part of God's plan to return Jews to Israel both played prominent roles …
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Robert Mackey / The Intercept:
Ivanka Trump Opens U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem During Israeli Massacre of Palestinians in Gaza — In a graphic demonstration of disregard for the lives and rights of Palestinians, a smiling Ivanka Trump welcomed Israeli dignitaries to the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, while …
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Nothing says ‘peace’ like 58 dead Palestinians
Nothing says ‘peace’ like 58 dead Palestinians
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Jerusalem Embassy Is a Victory for Trump, and a Complication for Middle East Peace
Jerusalem Embassy Is a Victory for Trump, and a Complication for Middle East Peace
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McClatchy Washington Bureau, New York Post and The Hill
Declan Walsh / New York Times:
Waves of Gazans vs. Israeli Tear Gas and Bullets: Deadliest Mayhem in Years
Ahmed Abu Ratima / New York Times:
I Helped Start the Gaza Protests. I Don't Regret It.
I Helped Start the Gaza Protests. I Don't Regret It.
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The Federalist, Outside the Beltway and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Colin Kalmbacher / Law & Crime:
The Russians Try to Call Mueller's Bluff, File Request to View Secret Grand Jury Info — Attorneys for an alleged component of Russian trolling efforts during the 2016 presidential election are demanding that special counsel Robert Mueller be forced to reveal the grand jury instructions used …
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John Solomon / The Hill:
Mueller may have a conflict — and it leads directly to a Russian oligarch — has withstood relentless political attacks, many distorting his record of distinguished government service. — But there's one episode even Mueller's former law enforcement comrades — and independent ethicists …
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Politico:
Ukrainian politician behind controversial peace proposal to appear in Mueller probe — KIEV — A Ukrainian politician who communicated with Trump associates about a controversial plan to resolve Ukraine's conflict with Kremlin-backed rebels said Monday that he has been called to testify …
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Russian company indicted by Mueller slams case as a ‘make-believe crime’
Russian company indicted by Mueller slams case as a ‘make-believe crime’
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Troll Farm Lawyers: Russians Didn't Know Election Meddling Was Illegal
Troll Farm Lawyers: Russians Didn't Know Election Meddling Was Illegal
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S.V. Date / HuffPost:
Trump Orders Help For Chinese Phone-Maker After China Approves Money For Trump Project — Trump will profit from Indonesian resort project that will get $500 million in Chinese loans in a deal sealed days before before his tweet ordering help for ZTE. — WASHINGTON - A mere 72 hours …
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Robert Maguire / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
$1 million mystery gift to inauguration traced to conservative legal activists — WASHINGTON — One of the largest contributions to President Donald Trump's inaugural committee in 2016 appears to have been orchestrated by a set of powerful conservative legal activists who have since …
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Kansas City Star:
Circuit attorney drops Greitens case, asks for special prosecutor to refile charge — ST. LOUIS — In a stunning development, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday dropped her prosecution of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in the face of the defense team's plan to call her to the stand.
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Robert Patrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Circuit attorney drops charge against Greitens after judge rules she can be called as witness
Circuit attorney drops charge against Greitens after judge rules she can be called as witness
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Politico:
Senate GOP chides Trump over McCain treatment — ‘Just out of common decency they should apologize,’ one Republican said of the White House ahead of a Trump lunch with GOP senators. — Senate Republicans are openly seething over the White House's treatment of John McCain …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Why Trump's White House never says sorry
Why Trump's White House never says sorry
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Washington Post:
Michael Avenatti is using Trump tactics to battle Trump, a strategy that comes with risks — Ten weeks ago, Michael Avenatti was a California lawyer known for his successes in class-action lawsuits. Then he sued President Trump on behalf of adult-film actress Stormy Daniels and …
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Embattled ex-congressman Blake Farenthold finds safe harbor at the Port of Port Lavaca — This is Congressman Blake Farenthold's full statement announcing his resignation on Friday, April 6. Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi, has resigned from Texas' 27th Congressional District following months …
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Kate Bennett / CNN:
Melania Trump undergoes kidney surgery at Walter Reed medical center — (CNN)First lady Melania Trump underwent kidney surgery Monday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington, DC, according to a statement from her office. — Trump had been experiencing an issue …
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Nick Wingfield / New York Times:
Seattle Scales Back Tax in Face of Amazon's Revolt, but Tensions Linger — SEATTLE — After intense lobbying by local businesses and a bold threat by Amazon to curtail development in its hometown, the Seattle City Council on Monday approved a smaller and more limited tax on big companies than originally envisioned.
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Daniel Beekman / The Seattle Times:
Seattle City Council votes 9-0 for scaled-down head tax on large employers
Seattle City Council votes 9-0 for scaled-down head tax on large employers
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Tony Semerad / Salt Lake Tribune:
Reacting to plunging revenues, Salt Lake Tribune lays off a third of its newsroom, cuts back print offerings — In a radical restructuring of Utah's largest newspaper, owner Paul Huntsman proceeded Monday with cutting 34 Salt Lake Tribune employees from a newsroom staff of 90 …
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Ilana Novick / Truthdig:
Reporters Cash In White House Access for Lucrative Cable News Deals
Reporters Cash In White House Access for Lucrative Cable News Deals
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Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Ahead of Vote on Gina Haspel, Senate Pulls Access to Damning Classified Memo — As the Senate prepares for a Wednesday vote on whether to confirm Gina Haspel as director of the CIA, the Senate Intelligence Committee has restricted access to a classified memo that Democratic staff put together …
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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Some senators said to be disturbed by details of torture in Democrats' Haspel memo
Some senators said to be disturbed by details of torture in Democrats' Haspel memo
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Splinter
Austin Frakt / New York Times:
Medical Mystery: Something Happened to U.S. Health Spending After 1980 — The spending began soaring beyond that of other advanced nations, but without the same benefits in life expectancy. — The United States devotes a lot more of its economic resources to health care than any other nation …
Luis Sanchez / The Hill:
Mueller team urges federal judge to reject request for hearing on leaks: report — is reportedly pressing a federal judge to turn down a request from former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort — to hold a hearing about leaks surrounding the investigation into Russia's 2016 election meddling.
Hollywood Reporter:
Cannes: Spike Lee's ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Draws 10-Minute Ovation — The evening was poised to be dramatic if not redemptive given that Lee was famously overlooked for the Palme d'Or in 1989 for ‘Do the Right Thing.’ — In his long-awaited return to the Croisette, Spike Lee drew a 10-minute ovation …
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New York Times:
Pence Is Trying to Control Republican Politics. Trump Aides Aren't Happy. — Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas needed a favor: Before retiring, he wanted to anoint a local activist as his successor. Mr. Hensarling, a veteran conservative, reached out to President Trump for help …
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Walter Russell Mead / Wall Street Journal:
Trump, Iran and American Power — The president sees Tehran's overreach as an opportunity to arrest U.S. decline. — America's withdrawal from the Iran deal and relocation of its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem send an unmistakable signal about the emerging Trump foreign policy …
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Washington Post:
Scott Pruitt requested and received 24/7 security starting on his first day at EPA … Scott Pruitt began receiving round-the-clock security from the moment he stepped foot inside the Environmental Protection Agency in February 2017, the agency's inspector general revealed Monday.
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