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Axios:
Exclusive: Peter Navarro pushed Stefan Halper for Trump job — President Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, recommended appointing Stefan Halper, an academic and suspected FBI informant on the Trump campaign, to a senior role in the Trump administration, Axios has learned.
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The Daily Beast:
Trump's Latest FBI Attack Stuns, Saddens Justice Dept. Officials: 'We're in Venezuela' … President Donald Trump's latest round of attacks on the FBI has left morale at the Justice Department at a new low, with officials bemoaning what they view as a full-frontal assault on their institution.
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Washington Post:
Who is Stefan A. Halper, the FBI source who assisted the Russia investigation? — Stefan A. Halper, the FBI source who assisted the Russia investigation and is at the center of a standoff between congressional Republicans and the Justice Department, is a well-connected veteran …
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New York Times:
Republican Leaders Will Be Allowed to See Some Information on Russia Investigation — WASHINGTON — The White House brokered an agreement on Monday with intelligence and law enforcement officials that will allow Republican congressional leaders to view some of the most highly classified information related …
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
By Demanding an Investigation, Trump Challenged a Constraint on His Power — WASHINGTON — When President Trump publicly demanded that the Justice Department open an investigation into the F.B.I.'s scrutiny of his campaign contacts with Russia, he inched further toward breaching …
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The Federalist, The Gateway Pundit and RealClearPolitics
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Team's Mueller Strategy: Limit the Investigation and Attack the Investigators — WASHINGTON — Frustrated and impatient, fed up with waiting and eager to fight back, President Trump has embarked on what amounts to a two-prong strategy to contain the threat and undercut the credibility …
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Steven Nelson / Washington Examiner:
Trump charges John Kelly with getting Russia probe documents to Congress
Trump charges John Kelly with getting Russia probe documents to Congress
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Jake Tapper / CNN:
Trump listening to outside advisers, not insiders, on fight with DOJ
Trump listening to outside advisers, not insiders, on fight with DOJ
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
There Is Only One Trump Scandal
There Is Only One Trump Scandal
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Washington Post:
White House to convene GOP lawmakers to review classified information on FBI source
White House to convene GOP lawmakers to review classified information on FBI source
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Associated Press:
The Latest: White House setting up meeting on Russia probe
The Latest: White House setting up meeting on Russia probe
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Michael B. Mukasey / USA Today:
End Robert Mueller's investigation
End Robert Mueller's investigation
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
DOJ, Trump strike murky deal in FBI informant spat
DOJ, Trump strike murky deal in FBI informant spat
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Associated Press:
The princes, the president and the fortune seekers — WASHINGTON (AP) — After a year spent carefully cultivating two princes from the Arabian Peninsula, Elliott Broidy, a top fundraiser for President Donald Trump, thought he was finally close to nailing more than $1 billion in business.
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Annie Linskey / BostonGlobe.com:
Trump's tweets include grammatical errors. And some are on purpose — WASHINGTON — The hallmark of President Trump's Twitter feed is that it sounds like him — grammatical miscues and all. — But it's not always Trump tapping out a Tweet, even when it sounds like his voice.
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
‘Too inconvenient’: Trump goes rogue on phone security — The president has kept features at risk for hacking and resisted efforts by staff to inspect the phones he uses for tweeting. — President Donald Trump uses a White House cell phone that isn't equipped with sophisticated security features designed …
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Jamie Lovegrove / Post and Courier:
Top South Carolina candidate refuses to quit congressional race after abuse discovery — Archie Parnell, a Democratic congressional hopeful who earned national attention after nearly winning in deep red South Carolina last year, is resisting pleas to withdraw after his campaign staff discovered …
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Tennessean.com:
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker turns down offer to become next U.S. ambassador to Australia — Michael Patrick/Knoxville News Sentinel — The Trump administration wanted U.S. Sen. Bob Corker to join its diplomatic ranks. — But the retiring Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman declined …
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Joe Aston / Financial Review:
Trump's next man in Canberra a US Senator: Bob Corker or Orrin Hatch?
Trump's next man in Canberra a US Senator: Bob Corker or Orrin Hatch?
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Roll Call
The Onion:
‘The Onion’ Has Finally Read Michael Cohen's 2013 Email Regarding His Client Donald Trump And Would Like To Discuss The Matter Further At His Convenience — In a free press, journalists must expose the truth even if it upsets those in power. Our work often leads to significant backlash …
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Wall Street Journal:
Michael Cohen Helped Trump Donor Seek Investment From Qatar Fund — Trump lawyer was a consultant in pitch seeking funds for nuclear power plant — President Donald Trump's personal lawyer helped a major donor to Mr. Trump's inauguration pitch a nuclear-power investment …
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Associated Press:
Can the ‘dealmaker’ president deliver on North Korea? — Weeks before his planned North Korea summit, President Donald Trump is staring down a dealmaker's worst nightmare: overpromising and under-delivering. — As the Singapore meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un draws near …
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Kenneth B. Dekleva M.D / 38 North:
‘Getting Past No’ with Kim Jong Un: The Psychology of Negotiation, and Kim's ‘Art of the Deal’
John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Mick Mulvaney: Make House Democrats ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ About Pelosi — On Sunday, White House budget director Mick Mulvaney strongly endorsed the idea that House speaker Paul Ryan should step down in order to trigger an election that would force House Democrats to vote for unpopular Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.
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Rebecca Berg / CNN:
FBI agents asking Missouri lawmakers about tactics by Greitens associates — Blunt: MO Gov. Grietens allegations ‘reprehensible’ — Jefferson City, Missouri (CNN)FBI agents have been questioning Missouri lawmakers about possible coercive tactics by associates of Gov. Eric Greitens …
Netflix Media Center:
Netflix Forming Storytelling Partnership With Barack and Michelle Obama — Hollywood, Calif., May 21, 2018 — President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series with Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service.
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Michelle Castillo / CNBC:
The Obamas just signed a multiyear deal to make shows and movies for Netflix
The Obamas just signed a multiyear deal to make shows and movies for Netflix
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Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
Trump signs repeal of auto-loan policy that targeted racial bias — has repealed auto-lending guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), revoking a rule that was put in place to protect minority customers from predatory practices. — Trump's signature on a congressional …
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Gregory Korte / USA Today:
Trump signs resolution killing rule intended to prevent racial bias in auto lending
Trump signs resolution killing rule intended to prevent racial bias in auto lending
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Foreign Policy:
Pompeo's Iran Plan Is a Pipe Dream — The Trump team doesn't have a post-nuke deal strategy — just a list of demands. — In the wake of President Donald Trump's announcement this month that the United States would no longer implement the Iran nuclear deal, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo …
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Mike Pompeo / US Department of State:
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Nathan L. Gonzales / Roll Call:
Rating Changes in 19 House Races, All Toward Democrats — Despite forecasts of a blue tsunami, it's still not guaranteed that Democrats will win back the House majority. But the playing field of competitive House races is expanding and shifting to almost exclusively Republican territory.
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Media Matters for America:
In response to school shooting in Texas, Hugh Hewitt proposes a ban on trench coats — Hewitt says universal background checks and magazine bans “wouldn't have any impact” — From the May 21 edition of Salem Radio Network's The Hugh Hewitt Show: — Loading the player reg...
Jim Walsh / CourierPostOnline.com:
Cherry Hill principal apologizes for ‘insensitive’ prom tickets — CHERRY HILL - The principal of Cherry Hill High School East has apologized for “insensitive” language on tickets for the upcoming senior prom. — The tickets urged students to “party like it's 1776” during the event …
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Ali Breland / The Hill:
Twitter bots may have affected voters on Brexit, U.S. presidential race: study — Twitter bots may have swayed some voters in the Brexit vote and the 2016 U.S. presidential election, according to a new study. — Automated Twitter accounts may have slightly swayed the results of the elections …
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Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Kennedy retirement rumors shift into overdrive — Like clockwork, Washington has whipped itself into a frenzy over rumors of a possible retirement on the Supreme Court. — All eyes are on Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who reportedly considered calling it quits last spring.
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Daily Wire
New York Times:
Hillary and Bill Clinton Go Separate Ways for 2018 Midterm Elections — For years they dominated the party, brandishing their powerful financial network and global fame to pick favorites for primary elections and lift Democrats even in deep-red states. They were viewed as a joint entity …
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Jon Lee Anderson / New Yorker:
The Diplomat Who Quit the Trump Administration — For John Feeley, the Ambassador to Panama, moral failings at home seemed to compound tactical failings abroad. — John Feeley, the Ambassador to Panama and a former Marine helicopter pilot, is not averse to strong language …
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The Week
Bloomberg:
China Considers Ending Birth Limits as Soon as This Year — Plans to scrap controversial policy after about four decades — Births fall despite 2015 decision to let parents have two kids — China is planning to scrap all limits on the number of children a family can have …
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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Trump works to cut high-skilled visas in NAFTA deal — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is working to slash the number of visas granted to Canadian and Mexican professionals as part of ongoing NAFTA negotiations among the three countries. — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer …