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Samantha Schmidt / Washington Post:
On Fox News of all places, Trump's ‘spy’ claim is debunked by Trey Gowdy and even Judge Napolitano — President Trump has made it clear he likes what he hears on Fox News. The network often covers the president favorably, bringing on conservative commentators that push the president's agenda and …
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Annie Karni / Politico:
White House silence on Melania stokes conspiracy theories — The first lady hasn't been seen in public since her release from the hospital after a routine procedure. — She's left the White House and moved back to New York City. — She's cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller.
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ANNE FLAHERTY / Associated Press:
Gowdy disputes Trump's ‘spy’ claim, says FBI acted properly
Gowdy disputes Trump's ‘spy’ claim, says FBI acted properly
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
FBI was right to deploy informant, senior GOP lawmaker says
FBI was right to deploy informant, senior GOP lawmaker says
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Holman W. Jenkins, Jr / Wall Street Journal:
Clapper Disinformation Campaign
Clapper Disinformation Campaign
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Andrew Desiderio / The Daily Beast:
Trey Gowdy: FBI's Use of Informant for Trump Campaign Was Appropriate
Trey Gowdy: FBI's Use of Informant for Trump Campaign Was Appropriate
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ABC News, Politico and Taylor Marsh
Associated Press:
The Latest: Ukraine faked death of Russian journalist — MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on the reported slaying in Ukraine of a Russian journalist: (all times local): — Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who had been reported shot and killed in the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, has shown up at a news conference very much alive.
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BBC:
Arkady Babchenko: ‘Murdered’ Russian journalist is alive — Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, widely reported to have been assassinated in Kiev on Tuesday, has turned up alive at a press conference. — In an extraordinary development, the high-profile critic of the Kremlin appeared live on Ukrainian TV.
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Summer Concepcion / Associated Press:
Reportedly Killed Russian Journalist Appears At News Conference In Ukraine — MOSCOW (AP) — Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko turned up at a news conference in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday less than 24 hours after police reported he had been shot and killed at his Kiev apartment building.
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Emily Jane Fox / Vanity Fair:
Keeping Up with the Kushners: With Jared Back on Top, Kim Kardashian Heads to the White House — Months of talks between Jared Kushner and Kim Kardashian is set to culminate in a meeting with President Trump, in which the reality-TV star will ask him to pardon a 62-year-old great-grandmother serving …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Aides Brutally Turn on Each Other in War on Leaks … Not long after news broke that White House communications aide Kelly Sadler had made a flippant comment about Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) impending death from brain cancer, President Donald Trump gathered a small group of staffers in the Oval Office.
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Ivanka Trump Abruptly Leaves Call After Question About China Trademarks — Ivanka Trump abruptly left a conference call on Tuesday about a coming fitness event after receiving questions about her company's trademarks in China and her father's exercise regimen.
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Jacqueline Alemany / CBS News:
Ivanka Trump exits White House conference call after questions on Chinese trademarks
Ivanka Trump exits White House conference call after questions on Chinese trademarks
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Reuters:
Roseanne Barr blames sleep aid Ambien for racist tweet — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. comedian Roseanne Barr said she was tired of “being attacked and belittled” and blamed sleep aid Ambien for her tweet that compared a black former Obama administration official to an ape, a racist remark that sparked a wave of outrage.
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Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Former Trump Aide Michael Caputo Wants to Give Roseanne Reboot a New Home … Less than 24 hours after the “Roseanne” reboot was canceled, former Trump campaign aide Michael Caputo began plotting ways to get her back on air. — Caputo is the chief marketing officer of an online streaming …
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Roxane Gay / New York Times:
‘Roseanne’ Is Gone, but the Culture That Gave Her a Show Isn't
‘Roseanne’ Is Gone, but the Culture That Gave Her a Show Isn't
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
Drugmaker to Roseanne Barr: ‘Racism is not a known side effect’ of Ambien
Drugmaker to Roseanne Barr: ‘Racism is not a known side effect’ of Ambien
CNNMoney:
Roseanne Barr blames Ambien: 'I'm not a racist, just an idiot'
Roseanne Barr blames Ambien: 'I'm not a racist, just an idiot'
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Roger Kimball / Spectator USA:
Disney is considerably more repulsive than Roseanne
Disney is considerably more repulsive than Roseanne
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New York Times:
Trump Asked Sessions to Retain Control of Russia Inquiry After His Recusal — WASHINGTON — By the time Attorney General Jeff Sessions arrived at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort for dinner one Saturday evening in March 2017, he had been receiving the presidential silent treatment for two days.
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Courtney Kube / NBC News:
CIA report says North Korea won't denuclearize, but might open a burger joint — WASHINGTON — A new U.S. intelligence assessment has concluded that North Korea does not intend to give up its nuclear weapons any time soon, three U.S. officials told NBC News — a finding that conflicts …
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Victor Skinner / The American Mirror:
Elizabeth Warren praises communist China ‘long-term whole-of-government’ strategy
Elizabeth Warren praises communist China ‘long-term whole-of-government’ strategy
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Senate Intelligence Committee Now Wants to Grill Roger Stone … The Senate intelligence committee has asked to interview Roger Stone, Donald Trump's longtime political adviser and self-described dirty trickster. — Stone's lawyer, Grant Smith, told The Daily Beast that the committee …
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Eliana Johnson / Politico:
Trump bragged about classified Syria skirmish at fundraiser — The White House has tried to avoid discussing a February skirmish between U.S. troops and Russian mercenaries in Syria, but that didn't stop President Donald Trump from bragging about the Pentagon's performance at a recent closed-door fundraiser.
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William Cummings / USA Today:
Televangelist says God told him he needs 4th private plane … Louisiana televangelist Jesse Duplantis wants donations to purchase a $54 million private jet so he can spread the gospel around the world. — Jesse Duplantis, a televangelist with viewers across the globe, says God told him he needs a new jet.
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Being Jeff Sessions — Think of the job that you dreamed you could have when you grew up. Think of going through your whole life — and in an extraordinary twist of fate and luck and with a smart move — and, finally, that job will be the capstone to your career.
John DiStaso / WMUR:
Exhaustive investigation reveals little evidence of possible voter fraud in NH — Secretary of state office, attorney general's office present data to state Ballot Law Commission — HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT — CONCORD, N.H. — An exhaustive review by state election officials …
Marc A. Thiessen / Washington Post:
Thank Republicans for your Right to Try — Imagine the horror of learning you have a terminal illness for which science has not yet come up with a treatment. Now imagine receiving the same diagnosis, and then learning a promising new treatment exists that could save your life …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Federal prosecutors poised to get more than 1 million files seized from Michael Cohen's phones — Federal prosecutors investigating President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen are poised to receive on Wednesday one million files from three of his cellphones seized last month …
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Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Black women candidates feel slighted by Democrats — There are at least 43 Democratic black women running as challengers for U.S. House seats, but only one — Lauren Underwood of Illinois — has the backing of the national campaign organization. — Why it matters: Black women …
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed:
Paul Manfort's Friends Have Launched A Legal Defense Fund, Saying He's Struggling To Pay His Bills — Manafort hasn't been able to access several financial accounts and other assets since the special counsel's office filed charges last year, according to his lawyer. — Reporting From Washington, DC
Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
The Man Who Would Be Speaker — They began praying without him. It was already 30 minutes past 7 a.m., when Jefferson Parish's April prayer breakfast was scheduled to begin. More than 100 Louisianans had driven in for the event, filing into the room to a soundtrack of God bless yous …
The Guardian:
Brazil faces calls for return to military dictatorship amid truckers' strike — Days into shutdown that began over fuel prices, some protesters call for military intervention ‘to put the house in order’ — Sam Cowie in São Paulo and Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
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Politico:
GOP sweats Trump's Heitkamp flirtation — The vulnerable North Dakota Democrat has been invited on Air Force One and to the White House — even as Republicans target her in the midterms. — When a small group of alarmed White House aides caught wind that Sen. Heidi Heitkamp …
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