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Masha Gessen / New Yorker:
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Triumph of Nothing Over Everyone — Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are about to hold a meeting that will reflect their shared understanding of power: the triumph of nothing over everyone. American journalists have been trying to guess …
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
The Way Trump and the GOP Deal with Russian Attacks is ‘Textbook Treason’ … The indictments of the 12 Russian military officers who engaged in a coordinated attack on the United States to try to make their preferred candidate our president are a vital reminder that the Mueller investigation cannot …
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Breitbart
New York Times:
Trump Opens His Arms to Russia. His Administration Closes Its Fist. — WASHINGTON — It was a jarring moment, even for an American leader whose curious attraction to Russia has often resulted in mixed messages from the United States. — Just a few hours after President Trump doused expectations …
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POLITICUSUSA, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Breitbart, ThinkProgress, Mother Jones and Hullabaloo
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Trump, Having a Bawl in Europe — WASHINGTON — I had dinner with Vladimir Putin once. He made me lose my appetite. — The then-fledgling president of Russia was polite and smiling at first with me and the other journalists present at the 21 Club. — But then Katie Couric asked …
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LewRockwell and Vox
emptywheel:
As the Summit Arrives, Keep in Mind that Putin Manages Trump with Carrots and Sticks — As I laid out last week, I provided information to the FBI on issues related to the Mueller investigation, so I'm going to include disclosure statements on Mueller investigation posts from here on out.
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CNN
Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
US intelligence chief: ‘The warning lights are blinking red again’ on cyberattacks
US intelligence chief: ‘The warning lights are blinking red again’ on cyberattacks
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National Review and Conservative News Today
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
After being told of Russia indictments, Trump still aspired to be friends with Putin
After being told of Russia indictments, Trump still aspired to be friends with Putin
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One America News Network, ABC News and Breitbart
Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Ignore the spin — still no evidence of Trump collusion
Ignore the spin — still no evidence of Trump collusion
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RedState
Piers Morgan / Daily Mail:
PIERS MORGAN up close and VERY personal with Trump on Air Force One — PIERS MORGAN talks with President Donald Trump as the Republican concludes his tour of the UK, boarding Air Force One to foreign policy, the Royal family - and personalised snacks.
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RT, The Gateway Pundit, The Guardian and Mediaite
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Guy Faulconbridge / Reuters:
President Trump says intends to run for president in 2020: Mail on Sunday
President Trump says intends to run for president in 2020: Mail on Sunday
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Axios
Howard Cohen / miamiherald:
He said he was ‘going to burn down the building with all the f— Jews,’ Miami Beach cops say — A resident at a Miami Beach condo was angry after learning he was about to be evicted so he planned to burn down the building and had one group, in particular, targeted, police say.
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RT
Washington Post:
Mueller, pushing to wrap up parts of Russia probe, faces question of American involvement — In a 29-page indictment Friday, special counsel Robert S. Mueller III blamed specific officers in the Russian government for the 2016 hacking of Democrats, answering one of his investigation's central questions …
Phil Willon / Los Angeles Times:
Kevin de León wins endorsement of California Democrats in rebuke of Dianne Feinstein … California Democratic Party leaders took a step to the left Saturday night, endorsing liberal state lawmaker Kevin de León for Senate over Democratic icon Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The Daily Beast:
Elon Musk Unmasked as Top Donor to House Republican PAC — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been revealed as a top donor to a Republican PAC aimed at keeping control of Congress. Filings published by ProPublica this weekend show Musk contributed $38,900 to the Protect the House PAC …
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Mediaite
Ashley Remkus / al.com:
13-year-old beheaded after witnessing grandmother's slaying, investigator testifies — Gallery: Men charged in killing of grandmother, 13-year-old — A 13-year-old Huntsville girl was beheaded after she witnessed her grandmother assaulted with a knife and left to die on the ground in a cemetery, court testimony revealed.
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Daily Wire and The Gateway Pundit
CNN:
Judge blasts HHS official's warning of endangering children as ‘cover’ to Trump admin in key immigration case — You heard her cry for her mom. See their reunion — (CNN)A federal judge has blasted a declaration from a senior official at the Department of Health and Human Services …
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Maria Sacchetti / Washington Post:
Government says it will reunite up to 200 migrant children a day with their parents
Government says it will reunite up to 200 migrant children a day with their parents
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POLITICUSUSA and Politico
Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Ex-GOP Rep. Joe Walsh: Sacha Baron Cohen Tricked Me Into Saying We Should Arm Preschoolers … The promotional tour for Sacha Baron Cohen's new Showtime series Who Is America? continues. But it's not the British comedian out there shilling for his new show all over TV—it's the people who fell victim to his pranks.
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Amy Joi O'Donoghue / Deseret News:
‘Puppy pistol?’ Utah gun rights activist says she was duped by Sacha Baron Cohen
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
Democratic Socialism in One Poster — Have you heard? Democratic socialism is the bright new future. New and improved! Not like that old kind of socialism that produced gulags, corrupt governments, and mediocre economies. It's kindler, gentler socialism, all warm and fuzzy and friendly.
Alan Light / New York Times:
How a Director Uncovered Whitney Houston's Secret Pain — In one of the many troubling moments in the new documentary “Whitney,” a record label executive, Joey Arbagey, describes what it was like trying to make an album with Whitney Houston around the turn of the century.
Brittny Mejia / Los Angeles Times:
Man suspected of attacking wife with chain saw was deported 11 times — A man suspected of attacking his wife with a chain saw in Whittier had been deported 11 times since 2005, immigration officials said. — Alejandro Alvarez Villegas attacked his wife in their home Wednesday …
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The Gateway Pundit
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R. Stickney / KNSD-TV:
Chainsaw Attack Suspect Was Removed from US 11 Times: ICE
Chainsaw Attack Suspect Was Removed from US 11 Times: ICE
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The Daily Caller, Breitbart and Daily Wire
Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
Kamala Harris, fabulist — On July 9, Sen. Kamala Harris tweeted: … Harris' election to the Senate is one of the lesser reasons to celebrate Brown v. Board. Moreover, it's far from clear that Harris wouldn't have become a lawyer without attending an integrated public school.
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Emirati Prince Flees to Qatar, Exposing Tensions in U.A.E. — LONDON — The defection of an Emirati prince to Qatar has provided a rare glimpse into tensions among the rulers of the United Arab Emirates and added an awkward complication to its feud with Qatar, its regional rival.
Alex Napoliello / New Jersey Online:
Vet says troopers asked to take his guns without a warrant. He didn't let them — Leonard Cottrell Jr. fought on the front lines in the Iraq War. Now, he feels he's fighting the frontlines at home in New Jersey for the right to bear arms. — Cottrell, 40, said he was working at Wawa …
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The Gateway Pundit and Daily Wire
New York Times:
Cleaning Toilets, Following Rules: A Migrant Child's Days in Detention — A portrait of life in the shelters for the children detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. — Do not misbehave. Do not sit on the floor. Do not share your food. Do not use nicknames. Also, it is best not to cry.
Henry Brean / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Suspect in Hoover Dam standoff writes Trump, cites conspiracy in letters — Matthew P. Wright, 30, of Henderson, was arrested Friday, June 15, 2018, after a 90-minute standoff on the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge. Mohave County Jail — Matthew Wright of Henderson blocks the southbound lanes …
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights — President Barack Obama had just wrapped up a meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron when they took a detour, visiting a school in South London where they rolled up their sleeves and engaged a pair of students in a table tennis doubles match.
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Weekly Standard and CNN
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