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Corky Siemaszko / NBC News:
Fourth Ohio State wrestler says Rep. Jim Jordan knew about sexual abuse when he was coach — The wrestler said Jordan, a former assistant coach at Ohio State, took part in locker-room conversations where athletes discussed the abuse. — A fourth former Ohio State University wrestler came forward Thursday …
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Ed Krassenstein / Hill Reporter:
Calls for Rep. Jim Jordan's Resignation Heat Up As 5th Witness — Former UFC Champion — Comes Forward — Things aren't looking all that good for Republican Congressman Jim Jordan. Jordan, who has been a staunch ally of President Trump, in his attempts to discredit the Special Counsel investigation …
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Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
A Fifth Wrestler Accuses Jordan Of Lying About Ignorance Of Sexual Abuse — Two more former Ohio State wrestlers came forward Thursday to assert that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) certainly did know about the rampant sexual abuse carried out by the team doctor while Jordan was the assistant coach, despite his denials.
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Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
Trump Assails Critics and Mocks #MeToo. What About Putin? 'He's Fine' — GREAT FALLS, Mont. — President Trump lobbed personal and derogatory attacks at two Democratic senators, mocked the #MeToo movement and vouched for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday during a freewheeling …
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The 11 most dangerous things Donald Trump said in his Montana speech — (CNN)On Thursday night, President Donald Trump flew to Montana to headline a rally for Matt Rosendale, the Republican nominee against Sen. Jon Tester (D) this November. Trump's speech was, like most of his addresses …
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Peter Walker / The Guardian:
Donald Trump to almost entirely avoid London during UK visit — Meetings with Theresa May and the Queen to be held away from protests in capital — Donald Trump will almost entirely avoid London during his four-day visit to the UK next week, Downing Street has said, unveiling an itinerary likely …
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John Solomon / The Hill:
Memos detail FBI's ‘Hurry the F up pressure’ to probe Trump campaign — Multiple reviews of whether FBI agents' political bias affected the Russia-Trump collusion case remain in their infancy, but investigators already have unearthed troubling internal communications long withheld from public view.
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Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
Will the FBI Come Clean?
New York Times:
Pruitt's Resignation Is Just the Beginning — There has never been a cabinet official who has survived as many scandals as Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency — until his resignation Thursday. Mr. Pruitt faced up to 19 separate investigations …
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Marquette professor John McAdams in free speech case, orders university to reinstate him — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that embattled Marquette University political science professor John McAdams was improperly suspended after he publicly criticized …
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FIRE:
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Marquette University wrongly fired professor for opinions on personal blog — Three and a half years after being fired for critiquing a graduate student's attempt to silence a student critical of gay marriage, professor John McAdams can return to the classroom
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Washington Post:
Most Americans oppose key parts of Trump immigration plans, including wall, limits on citizens bringing family to U.S., poll says — Americans overwhelmingly oppose the Trump administration's now-rescinded policy of separating immigrant children from their parents, and smaller majorities …
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Associated Press:
AP NewsBreak: US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits — SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Some immigrant U.S. Army reservists and recruits who enlisted in the military with a promised path to citizenship are being abruptly discharged, the Associated Press has learned.
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Caitlin Dickerson / New York Times:
Trump Administration in Chaotic Scramble to Reunify Migrant Families — Faced with a court-imposed deadline to reunite families separated at the southwest border, federal authorities are calling in volunteers to sort through records and resorting to DNA tests to match children with parents.
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
VA-07: Brat Moves from Lean Republican to Toss Up — In 2014, economics professor Dave Brat turned the political world upside-down when he upset House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the GOP primary by taking a hard line on illegal immigration. But four years later, he's at risk of getting swept …
Susan Jones / CNSNews:
Record 155,576,000 Employed in June; 10th Record for Trump — (CNSNews.com) - “Our economic policy can be summed up in three very simple but beautiful but beautiful words,” President Donald Trump told a rally in Montana Thursday evening: “Jobs, jobs, jobs,” he said.
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
US adds 213,000 jobs in June, better than expected, but wage growth is light
US adds 213,000 jobs in June, better than expected, but wage growth is light
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Kang In-sun / Digital Chosunilbo:
Pompeo Brings ‘Rocket Man’ CD for Kim Jong-un — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left for North Korea on Thursday for denuclearization talks and brought two gifts for leader Kim Jong-un. — One is a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump and the other an Elton John CD with his song “Rocket Man.”
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Washington Post:
As tariffs near, Trump's business empire retains ties to China — As the Trump administration initiates a possible trade war with China, the president's businesses continue to benefit from partnerships involving the Chinese government, via state-backed companies and investors.
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BBC:
US post must pay $3.5m for wrong Lady Liberty on stamp — The US Postal Service has been ordered to pay $3.5m (£2.6m) for copyright infringement after mistakenly using the wrong Statue of Liberty on a stamp. — The Postal Service used the image of sculptor Robert Davidson's Las Vegas replica …
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
John Kelly, Scott Pruitt, and the Epic Turnover of the Trump Administration — What does the endless death watch for the President's chief of staff tell us about the worst-run White House of modern times? — Is John Kelly finally on his way out? Now that President Trump has accepted …
WBTV-TV:
JeffCo woman shoots estranged husband during attempted sexual assault — A man has been arrested and charged for attempting to sexually assault his estranged wife. — Eric Austin, 31, was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted rape and second-degree domestic violence.
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
What is Devin Nunes up to? House Trump-Russia probe expands as Intel chair focuses on informants — Devin Nunes is up to something. The House Intelligence Committee chairman has been writing letters lately, asking that two other House chairman — Bob Goodlatte of the Judiciary Committee …
Annie Snider / Politico:
Sources: EPA blocks warnings on cancer-causing chemical — Burying the formaldehyde study is part of an effort by Pruitt and aides to undermine EPA's research program, current and former officials tell POLITICO. — The Trump administration is suppressing an Environmental Protection Agency report …
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Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Republicans on Russia trip face scorn and ridicule from critics at home — Republican lawmakers who went to Russia seeking a thaw in relations received an icy reception from Democrats and Kremlin watchers for spending the Fourth of July in a country that interfered in the U.S. presidential election and continues to deny it.
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Howard Kurtz / Fox News:
Divorcing Trump: Why some conservatives are now pushing Democrats (!) — The conservative commentators who absolutely despise President Trump are in a box. — During the campaign, many loudly proclaimed that they could never vote for Trump. But they said they didn't want Hillary Clinton to win either.
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Jason Samenow / Washington Post:
Africa may have witnessed its all-time hottest temperature Thursday: 124 degrees in Algeria — The planet's hottest continent probably just endured its hottest weather ever reliably measured. — An Algerian city soared to 124.3 degrees (51.3 Celsius) Thursday, adding to the onslaught …
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NBC News:
Anne Frank's family tried to escape to U.S. but hit immigration roadblocks — BERLIN — Research suggests the family of Anne Frank, the world famous Jewish diarist who died in the Holocaust, attempted to immigrate to the United States and later also to Cuba, but their efforts were thwarted …
New York Post:
De Blasio used a $3M counterterrorism plane to zip home from vacation — The NYPD used a $3 million counterterrorism plane to shuttle Mayor Bill de Blasio back and forth from his Canada vacation to the Big Apple for an event Thursday, The Post has learned. — Hizzoner, who is in Quebec …
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