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NBC News:
Trump told Christian leaders he got rid of a law. He didn't. — According to recorded excerpts of private remarks, he said evangelicals were “one election away from losing everything.” — In a closed-door meeting with evangelical leaders Monday night, President Trump repeated …
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Trump Privately Urges Pastors to Help Him From the Pulpit in Midterms — WASHINGTON — In remarks to evangelical ministers in the White House State Dining Room on Monday night, President Trump spoke in high-minded tones about religious liberty, abortion and youth unemployment.
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Washington Post:
‘I remember Pearl Harbor’: Inside Trump's hot and cold relationship with Japan's prime minister — During a tense meeting at the White House in June, President Trump caught Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe off guard with a pointed remark. — “I remember Pearl Harbor,” the president said …
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New York Times:
A Black Progressive and a Trump Acolyte Win Florida Governor Primaries — ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Democrats nominated Andrew Gillum, the Tallahassee mayor, and Republicans tapped Representative Ron DeSantis for governor Tuesday, setting the stage for a ferocious general election …
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Dylan Scott / Vox:
Andrew Gillum wins Florida governor primary in upset victory for the left — The Tallahassee mayor will be the Democratic nominee in one of 2018's most important governor's races. — Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum prevailed in the hotly contested Democratic primary election for Florida governor …
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Alex Pappas / Fox News:
Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott projected to win primaries in Florida
Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott projected to win primaries in Florida
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Michael Tackett / New York Times:
C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application — WASHINGTON — A former C.I.A. officer running for Congress accused a super PAC aligned with Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Tuesday of improperly obtaining her entire federal security clearance application …
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Courtney Alexander / Congressional Leadership Fund:
CLF Issues Statement: What Is Abigail Spanberger Hiding
CNN:
Attorney for Michael Cohen keeps changing his story on Trump Tower meeting — (CNN)In recent days, one of Michael Cohen's lawyers has repeatedly changed his account of what Cohen knew about President Donald Trump's involvement in a controversial meeting during the 2016 campaign.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team kept asking witnesses about Michael Cohen's involvement …
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team kept asking witnesses about Michael Cohen's involvement …
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Jeff Zeleny / CNN:
Inside McCain's surprise eulogy invitation to Obama — (CNN)A parting lesson in American civility from Sen. John McCain lies in the roster of leaders he personally selected to pay tribute at his memorial service Saturday at the National Cathedral. — It was a day in early April …
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Josh Meyer / Politico:
McCain's choice of Russian dissident as pallbearer is final dig at Putin, Trump — Even in death, John McCain has one final burn planned for two of his biggest foes — Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump — at a moment when much of the world will be watching. — The Republican senator from Arizona …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
In Washington, a rare relationship without pretense and BS
In Washington, a rare relationship without pretense and BS
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Jonathan Dienst / NBC New York:
Key Paul Manafort Banker Robbed of iPad, Briefcase in Mysterious Overnight Break-in at His NYC Penthouse: Sources — David Fallarino was one of three so-called key figures not called by Robert Mueller's office to testify at the trial of Paul Manafort — Paul Manafort Found Guilty on Counts of Financial Fraud
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Renaming Senate office building after McCain sparks GOP backlash — A push to rename a Senate office building after the late Sen. John McCain — (R-Ariz.) is facing political headwinds on Capitol Hill, from Republican lawmakers. — Sens. Chuck Schumer — (D-N.Y.) and Jeff Flake
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: ‘Dick Russell was a racist. But he was much more than that,’ says niece
The Daily 202: ‘Dick Russell was a racist. But he was much more than that,’ says niece
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Kelsey Snell / NPR:
Momentum Slows For Renaming Senate Building For McCain
Momentum Slows For Renaming Senate Building For McCain
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Washington Post:
White House insists former CIA chief Brennan has no security clearance, says paperwork ‘delayed’ — The White House reaffirmed Tuesday that former CIA director John Brennan has been stripped of his security clearance, after Brennan said earlier he has yet to receive formal notice about the matter.
New York Times:
Arizona Primary Election Results — What to watch: Senator Jeff Flake, a Republican who has been a persistent critic of President Trump, is not seeking re-election. The Republican primary field to replace Mr. Flake includes Representative Martha McSally, as well as candidates who have highlighted …
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Philip Pullella / Reuters:
Defenders rally around pope, fear conservatives escalating war — VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Supporters of Pope Francis have rushed to his defense after a former top Vatican official launched an unprecedented attack on him, a move they say dangerously escalates a campaign to weaken his papacy …
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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Vatican Power Struggle Bursts Into Open as Conservatives Pounce
Vatican Power Struggle Bursts Into Open as Conservatives Pounce
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Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
Emails Link Former Homeland Security Official To White Nationalists — In the past two years, leaders of an emboldened white nationalism have burst into the forefront of national politics and coalesced around an “alt-right” subculture as they have endeavored to make their ideology part of the mainstream.
New York Times:
Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture — SAN FRANCISCO — The post went up quietly on Facebook's internal message board last week. Titled “We Have a Problem With Political Diversity,” it quickly took off inside the social network.
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Steven Lemongello / Orlando Sentinel:
Jeff Greene cancels election night party, will watch results from home — Jeff Greene — After spending millions of his own money on his campaign, Democratic candidate for governor Jeff Greene canceled his previously announced election night party at a Palm Beach hotel and will instead watch the results from home.
Washington Post:
After progress on trade, Trump reignites tensions by declaring border wall will be ‘paid for by Mexico’ — President Trump on Tuesday renewed his pledge to build a border wall paid for by Mexico, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the Mexican government one day after both countries announced plans for a sweeping new trade agreement.
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Haley Byrd / Weekly Standard:
Republicans Push Back on Trump's Trade Gambit
Republicans Push Back on Trump's Trade Gambit
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Aide Kelly Sadler Joked About McCain Dying—and Was Offered a New Job … Amid yet another round of criticism of the Trump White House over its treatment of the late Sen. John McCain, the whereabouts of one notable character in the long-running feud between McCain and President Donald Trump remains a mystery.
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Trump privately revived the idea of firing Sessions this month, according to people familiar with the discussions — President Trump, who levied extraordinary public attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions in recent weeks, has privately revived the idea of firing him in conversations …
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John Riley / Metro Weekly:
Head of Human Rights Campaign Foundation resigns after using racial slur — Mary Beth Maxwell used the slur while recounting upsetting instances where the word was used — The head of the Human Rights Campaign's educational arm has resigned after a colleague claimed she has used the N-word twice in front of a colleague.
The Republic:
The Latest: Oklahoma attorney general race too close to call — OKLAHOMA CITY — The Latest on Oklahoma's primary runoff election (all times local): — A bruising Republican primary runoff in the race to become Oklahoma's next attorney general was too close to call Tuesday night.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
‘The race has tightened’: Cruz allies sound alarm about Texas Senate race — Republicans are sounding the alarm about Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's closer-than-expected reelection contest, with an influential conservative group racing to his aid. — The Club for Growth, a Washington-based anti-tax group …
Colleen Wright / miamiherald:
Mom of slain Parkland student wins a seat on the Broward School Board — The mother of a student murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on Feb. 14 has been elected to the Broward County School Board in a landslide. — But the momentum brought by Lori Alhadeff and other candidates …
Washington Post:
Administration decides not to roll back foreign aid funds — The administration has dropped a proposal to cut billions of dollars in foreign aid after bipartisan resistance from members of Congress who considered it a backdoor effort to hijack spending they had already approved.
Julie Turkewitz / New York Times:
Boy, 9, Killed Himself After Being Tormented by Bullies, His Mom Says — DENVER — Leia Pierce shuffled out the front door on Tuesday. Her son, Jamel Myles, 9, had killed himself last week, and she was still struggling with the basics. Eating. Sleeping.
Megan Henney / Fox Business:
Jimmy Carter urges Dems not to impeach Trump — Don't count former President Jimmy Carter among the select number of Democrats vying for the impeachment of President Trump if they win the House during this November's midterm elections. — “I don't talk about impeachment,” …
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Ali Watkins / New York Times:
Bees Swarm Times Square Hot Dog Stand — Thousands of bees swarmed part of Times Square on Tuesday afternoon, sending tourists and passers-by scrambling before the bees settled on the cart of a very unhappy hot dog vendor at 43rd Street and Broadway. — The mass of insects was so dense …
Arizona Republic:
Maricopa County will not extend poll hours after voting problems — After widespread voting problems in Maricopa County Tuesday morning, the Board of Supervisors will not extend polling hours despite requests by the county recorder and secretary of state. — “The board is being asked …
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Albert Samaha / BuzzFeed News:
New York's Governor Has Suspended An Investigation Into The Handling Of Weinstein Case — Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the New York Attorney General's Office to suspend its investigation into whether Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. mishandled 2015 allegations of sexual misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
HBO is out of the adult entertainment business — HBO's popular drama series “The Deuce” is set in Times Square in the 1970s before the New York neighborhood was purged of its X-rated movie houses and adult book stores. — But the cleanup of the cable network's own red light district is already complete.
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Aris Folley / The Hill:
Biographer: Pence thinks God ‘calling him’ to be president — Michael D'Antonio, a CNN contributor and biographer who wrote “The Truth About Trump,” said in a new interview that Vice President Pence believes God is “calling him” to “function as a president-in-waiting.” — “Absolutely everything Mike Pence
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