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Michael B. Mukasey / USA Today:
End Robert Mueller's investigation: Michael Mukasey — President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the special counsel Robert mueller will finish its investigation into whether or not trump obstructed justice in the Russia inquiry by September 1st. For more on the story here is Zachary Devita.
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Mark Penn / The Hill:
Stopping Robert Mueller to protect us all — The “deep state” is in a deep state of desperation. With little time left before the Justice Department inspector general's report becomes public, and with special counsel Robert Mueller — having failed to bring down Donald Trump
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Benjamin Wittes / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump Has All the Power — Sunday afternoon, President Trump tweeted an extraordinary threat—extraordinary even by the standards of Donald Trump's norm-busting use of Twitter and abusive conduct toward the Justice Department and federal investigations: “I hereby demand …
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Jake Tapper / CNN:
Trump listening to outside advisers, not insiders, on fight with DOJ — Outsider advisers urged Trump to attack DOJ — (CNN)A loose and informal group of Trump advisers outside the White House, some of whom think the President is being ill served by White House chief of staff John Kelly …
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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, New York Magazine and Betsy's Page
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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Axios and National Review
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.
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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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court rules that companies can require workers to accept individual arbitration
Supreme Court rules that companies can require workers to accept individual arbitration
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Richard Wolf / USA Today:
Supreme Court backs employers over workers in first of two major labor cases
Supreme Court backs employers over workers in first of two major labor cases
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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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Mike Pompeo / US Department of State:
U.S. Department of State — Search Input — After the Deal: A New Iran Strategy — Remarks — Secretary of State The Heritage Foundation — Washington, DC — MS JAMES: Good morning. (Applause.) Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. My name is Kay James and I have the honor of being the president here.
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Pompeo threatens Iran with worst sanctions yet
The Latest: Pompeo threatens Iran with worst sanctions yet
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Barbara Slavin / Axios:
Pompeo's Mission Impossible on Iran
Pompeo's Mission Impossible on Iran
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Gardiner Harris / New York Times:
In Speech, Pompeo Piles on Against Iran After Nuclear Deal Withdrawal
In Speech, Pompeo Piles on Against Iran After Nuclear Deal Withdrawal
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Washington Monthly and HuffPost
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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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Coming to Netflix: The Obamas Sign Deal to Produce Shows and Films
Coming to Netflix: The Obamas Sign Deal to Produce Shows and Films
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The Seattle Times:
The princes, the president and the fortune seekers — WASHINGTON — In a yearlong pursuit of money and influence, two American businessmen played Middle East countries against each other, as they leveraged connections stretching from Persian Gulf palaces to the Oval Office into millions of dollars in contracts.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why the New Times Report on the Gulf Meeting Is Freaking Trump Out
Why the New Times Report on the Gulf Meeting Is Freaking Trump Out
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Talking Points Memo and Daily Kos
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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Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
The Democrats Need to Get Much Tougher on These Trump Scandals or They Will Lose the Midterms … Okay, Democrats. It's time. — Sunday afternoon at 1:37 pm, the president of the United States tweeted that he is ordering an investigation of the investigation into him. His campaign, okay; but him.
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
The FBI Could Have Interviewed George Papadopoulos, But Opted To Spy On Him Instead — The month of August 2016 is emerging as especially crucial to the FBI's counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign. — The investigation, code-named “Crossfire Hurricane,” was opened on July 31 …
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David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
Did The Obama Administration Spy On Trump Using Flimsy Evidence? Let's Find Out
Did The Obama Administration Spy On Trump Using Flimsy Evidence? Let's Find Out
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Vox, Washington Press and The Gateway Pundit
Brian Beutler / Crooked Media:
MUELLER IS INVESTIGATING TRUMP'S WHOLESALE CORRUPTION OF AMERICA
MUELLER IS INVESTIGATING TRUMP'S WHOLESALE CORRUPTION OF AMERICA
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twitchy.com, CNN and Hullabaloo
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Bernie's army in disarray — The Sanders-inspired grass-roots group ‘Our Revolution’ is flailing, an extensive review by POLITICO shows, fueling cocerns about a potential 2020 bid. — Bernie Sanders' top operatives formed “Our Revolution” after he lost the 2016 primaries to keep …
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Taylor Dobbs / News + Opinion, Seven Days:
Bernie Sanders to Seek Reelection to U.S. Senate
Bernie Sanders to Seek Reelection to U.S. Senate
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Washington Post
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Blankenship to wage third-party bid after losing primary — The failed GOP candidate said he'll run as the Constitution Party nominee, but West Virginia law appears to stand in his way. — West Virginia coal baron and former prisoner Don Blankenship announced on Monday that he plans …
The White House:
WHAT: The violent animals of MS-13 have committed heinous, violent attacks in communities across America. — Too many innocent Americans have fallen victim to the unthinkable violence of MS-13's animals. — At the State of the Union in January 2018, President Trump brought …
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Anna Fifield / Washington Post:
Who's to blame for the hiccup in North Korea talks? South Koreans say Bolton. — SEOUL — President Trump is blaming Kim Jong Un for changing the scope of their summit talks planned for next month and will doubtless air his frustrations when he meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Washington Tuesday.
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Grappling With Risks of Proceeding With North Korea Meeting
Trump Grappling With Risks of Proceeding With North Korea Meeting
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David Edelstein / Vulture:
Every Star Wars Movie, Ranked — A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there was no Star Wars, and the business and art of movies were vastly different. — Yes, it was technically a mere 42 Earth years ago and in our own Milky Way galaxy, but it was before studios spoke of “franchises” …
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
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 …
Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Advising Bolton Is a ‘Shadow N.S.C.’ — WASHINGTON — In the weeks after President Trump chose John Bolton to be his third national security adviser in March, Mr. Bolton, a veteran of the George W. Bush State Department whose bellicose manner kept him from a high-level job at the beginning …