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New York Times:
Michael Cohen's Business Partner Agrees to Cooperate as Part of Plea Deal — A significant business partner of Michael D. Cohen, President Trump's personal lawyer, has quietly agreed to cooperate with the government as a potential witness, a development that could be used as leverage to pressure …
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S.V. Date / HuffPost:
Giuliani's New Stance On Russian Collusion: So What? It's Not Illegal. — “It was sort of like a gift,” Giuliani said of the Clinton campaign material stolen by Russia. “And you're not involved in the illegality of getting it.” — WASHINGTON His client insists there was “NO COLLUSION” …
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David French / National Review:
Yes, a Reasonable Prosecutor Would Have Ordered an Investigation of the Trump Campaign — The Mueller investigation should be allowed to reach its natural conclusion, as should the DOJ's investigation of the FBI's conduct. — We're rapidly reaching a point in the Russia investigation …
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Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
White House Bars Democrats From Meeting on Russia Investigation Records — Meeting with Justice Department officials set for Thursday — Chief of staff Kelly organized meeting but won't participate — Two House Republican leaders — and no Democrats — will meet …
Christopher Dickey / Washington Post:
Former intelligence chief's argument that Putin did indeed sway the 2016 vote
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
The Real Origination Story of the Trump-Russia Investigation
The Real Origination Story of the Trump-Russia Investigation
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Morgan Chalfant / The Hill:
Mystery in Mueller probe: Where's the hacking indictment?
Mystery in Mueller probe: Where's the hacking indictment?
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Associated Press:
The Latest: EPA bars AP, CNN from summit on contaminants — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a hearing with EPA chief Scott Pruitt on a widespread contaminant in drinking water (all times local): — The Environmental Protection Agency is barring The Associated Press …
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The Hill:
Pruitt spent at least $9,600 on office decor, restored desks: email
Pruitt spent at least $9,600 on office decor, restored desks: email
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Miranda Green / The Hill:
Media push back against EPA limiting reporters at chemical summit
Media push back against EPA limiting reporters at chemical summit
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New York Times:
Stacey Abrams Wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor, Making History — Georgia Democrats selected the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States on Tuesday, choosing Stacey Abrams, a liberal former state house leader, who will test …
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Lexington Herald-Leader:
Amy McGrath soars to victory over Jim Gray in Kentucky. Battle with Andy Barr is next. — Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath surged to victory over Lexington Mayor Jim Gray Tuesday in the Democratic primary for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, setting up a November election …
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Michael Tackett / New York Times:
Amy McGrath, Once a Marine Aviator, Wins Democratic Primary for Kentucky's 6th District
Amy McGrath, Once a Marine Aviator, Wins Democratic Primary for Kentucky's 6th District
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Paul Campos / New York Magazine:
Hey, Look: More Evidence That Broidy May Have Been Covering for Trump in That Playmate Affair — was a big day for David Dennison. Dennison — as Donald Trump was called in his hush-money agreement with Stormy Daniels — was taking a break from the golfing trips that had dominated his weekends for that entire fall.
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Get to know Elliott Broidy, the next major Trump scandal figure — Like any good drama, the Trump omni-scandal, a story of corruption and greed that crosses years and continents, has a collection of colorful supporting players. It can be hard to keep up with them all …
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Michael Finnegan / Los Angeles Times:
Law firm of Stormy Daniels' attorney hit with $10-million judgment — The law firm of Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti was hit with a $10-million judgment Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court after he broke his promise to pay $2 million to a former colleague.
Bloomberg:
Mueller Asked About Money Flows to Israeli Social-Media Firm, Source Says — PSY Group's work included fake personas, firm's documents show — Founder is reported to have met with Donald Trump Jr. in 2016 — Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team has asked about flows of money …
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“That Psychopath Is Going Down”: Inside Trumpworld, a Bizarre Counter-Narrative Takes Hold — People in Trump's orbit have become convinced that anti-Trump forces in the F.B.I. entrapped his advisers using informants to plant evidence about Russian collusion—and that former C.I.A. director John Brennan is somehow behind the plot.
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Lexington Herald-Leader:
Teacher narrowly upsets Kentucky House GOP leader. A sign of things to come? — As upset teachers across Kentucky Tuesday tried to flex their political muscle, Rockcastle County High School math teacher R. Travis Brenda narrowly defeated House Majority Floor Leader Jonathan Shell …
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Axios, Political Wire and Splinter
Heather Timmons / Quartz:
An actual sinkhole has opened on the White House lawn. It's growing — Construction on the US White House began in 1792. It has been almost continuously occupied by US presidents since 1800, barring a few years after the British set it on fire in 1814. — But that doesn't mean …
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Sinkhole develops on White House lawn — A sinkhole has developed on the White House's North Lawn, reporters observed Tuesday. — Voice of America's Steve Herman and Breitbart's Charlie Spiering shared photos on Twitter of the sinkhole, which is located just outside the entrance to the briefing room.
CNN:
Trump's lawyers seek to narrow scope of special counsel interview — (CNN)Donald Trump's legal team is trying to narrow the scope of the President's potential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller to questions on Russia-related matters that occurred before Trump's election, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Matt Viser / BostonGlobe.com:
‘Shame on you, Jared Kushner’: Harvard alumni tear apart classmate in 15th reunion notes — WASHINGTON — Graduates of the Harvard class of 2003 are making known their displeasure with the current White House administration in an unusual way, using the platform of their 15th reunion alumni notes …
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Trump demands housecleaning on White House communications team — Chief of staff John Kelly has signed off on a plan to dismiss mid-level and junior aides in an effort to limit leaks. — President Donald Trump has demanded changes to his communications team - long seen …
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
FBI repeatedly overstated encryption threat figures to Congress, public — The FBI has repeatedly provided grossly inflated statistics to Congress and the public about the extent of problems posed by encrypted cellphones, claiming investigators were locked out of nearly 7,800 devices connected …
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Ryan losing grip on House GOP conference as midterms approach — Speaker Paul D. Ryan is losing his grip on the feuding House Republican conference just months before pivotal midterm elections, caught between dueling factions vying for power inside the party and facing scattered calls …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Pompeo says NK could benefit from US investment — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local): — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says North Korea could benefit from American investment and technology if it denuclearizes.
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Albert Breer / Sports Illustrated:
NFL's Proposed National Anthem Rules: Penalties for Kneeling Being Considered — Created with Sketch. — The league continues to grapple with how to handle players demonstrating during the national anthem — ATLANTA — On Tuesday, NFL owners put three hours aside for a privileged session to speak …
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Costas Paris / Wall Street Journal:
Father of Accused Texas Shooter Believes Bullying Was Behind Rampage — Antonios Pagourtzis says 17-year-old son was a ‘good boy’ who had been ‘mistreated at school’ — The father of the 17-year-old charged with killing 10 people at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, said Monday that his son was a …
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Christopher Ingraham / Washington Post:
We asked every member of the House of Representatives about the Parkland gun policy agenda.
We asked every member of the House of Representatives about the Parkland gun policy agenda.
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Amber Ferguson / Washington Post:
Proud mom orders ‘Summa Cum Laude’ cake online. Publix censors it: Summa ... Laude. — Saturday was Jacob Koscinski's big day. His whole family, many from out of town, saw the Charleston, S.C., student graduate from his Christian-based home-school program with a 4.89 grade-point average and the coveted honor of summa cum laude.
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
House Ratings Changes: GOP Fortunes Improve in Four Districts — After a rough start to year, House Republicans are suddenly feeling less pessimistic about their fall prospects. At the “macro” level, robust economic data and positive developments on the Korean peninsula …
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Emily Badger / New York Times:
Rural and Urban Americans, Equally Convinced the Rest of the Country Dislikes Them — Country and city voters have been increasingly polarized in recent presidential elections, yet a new survey finds many points of similarity. — For all the ways Americans are divided today along urban and rural lines …
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Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Feds Seized a Fortune From #Resistance Icons Accused of Boosting Online ‘Ponzi Schemes’ … In late 2016, federal agents showed up at the Fort Myers, Florida, homes of brothers Brian and Edward Krassenstein, seizing computers and financial records, and hauling off with “at least 20 to 30 bundles of stuff.”
MYPANHANDLE:
Shots Fired While Reporter is on Air — Panama City, Fla. - Multiple agencies are dealing with an active shooter situation at Beck Avenue and 23rd Street. Shots were fired while we were live on air.
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Our Revolution keeps consultant who made anti-immigrant comments — Nina Turner is keeping her personal consultant on the Our Revolution payroll despite complaints from current and former board members and staff that the woman has made anti-immigrant comments that compromise the Bernie Sanders-inspired political group's values.
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Vincent Boucher / Hollywood Reporter:
Print Press Corps to TV Pundits: Style Makeovers for the Trump News Cycle — As all eyes lock on cable news, newspaper reporters upgrade their wardrobes for on-camera duty: “Maggie Haberman is developing great style.” — The hourly barrage of headlines generated by President Trump's administration (Mueller!
YouTube:
Deadline Club Awards 2018 Dinner Conversation with Judy Woodruff and Lesley Stahl — A conversation with Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour and Lesley Stahl of CBS News during the Deadline Club Awards Dinner on May 21, 2018.
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