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New York Times:
Trump Discussed Pulling U.S. From NATO, Aides Say Amid New Concerns Over Russia — WASHINGTON — There are few things that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia desires more than the weakening of NATO, the military alliance among the United States, Europe and Canada that has deterred Soviet and Russian aggression for 70 years.
The Daily Beast:
Mueller Probes an Event With Nunes, Flynn, and Foreign Officials at Trump's D.C. Hotel — Devin Nunes has been a pitbull for the president, growling at the prosecutors investigating Trumpworld. Now an event that Nunes himself attended is under Mueller's microscope.
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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Barr sent or discussed controversial memo with Trump lawyers — Washington (CNN)Attorney General nominee William Barr shared a controversial memo last year with nearly all of President Donald Trump's lawyers concluding that an aspect of special counsel Robert Mueller's case could be “fatally misconceived,” Barr acknowledged Monday.
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CNN:
Trump's legal team rebuffed request for Mueller interview in recent weeks — (CNN)President Donald Trump's legal team rebuffed special counsel Robert Mueller's request in recent weeks for an in-person session with Trump to ask follow-up questions. — The request was made after Trump's …
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Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit and The Daily Caller
Lawfare:
Lessons from Watergate: What the Senate Judiciary Committee Should Ask Bill Barr
Lessons from Watergate: What the Senate Judiciary Committee Should Ask Bill Barr
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The Atlantic, Vox, BuzzFeed News and New Republic
Julie Kelly / American Greatness:
The Media's Trump-Russia Death Spasms
The Media's Trump-Russia Death Spasms
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RedState, Investor's Business Daily and CNN
Luke Barr / ABC News:
AG nominee Barr promises he won't interfere with Mueller as confirmation hearing set to begin
AG nominee Barr promises he won't interfere with Mueller as confirmation hearing set to begin
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The Daily Beast
Josh Lederman / NBC News:
William Barr once warned of need for ‘political supervision’ at Justice Department
William Barr once warned of need for ‘political supervision’ at Justice Department
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New York Times:
Steve King Faces Loss of House Committee Seats Over White Supremacy Remark — House Republican leaders will try to remove Representative Steve King of Iowa from the powerful Judiciary Committee and his other panel assignments on Monday night as the party officials scrambled to appear tough …
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The Hill:
GOP leaders strip Steve King of committee assignments — House GOP leaders moved Monday to remove Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) from all of his committee assignments following a firestorm over remarks considered racist. — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters …
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Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
Republicans need to condemn Trump's brazen bigotry
Republicans need to condemn Trump's brazen bigotry
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The Gateway Pundit and Contemptor
Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
Power Up: Missing in action McConnell suggests no shutdown deal in sight
Power Up: Missing in action McConnell suggests no shutdown deal in sight
Washington Post:
Trump and lawmakers paralyzed over shutdown as both sides remain dug in
Trump and lawmakers paralyzed over shutdown as both sides remain dug in
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Daily Kos, Outside the Beltway and Politico
Al Weaver / Washington Examiner:
McCarthy strips Steve King of committee assignments after accusations he backed white supremacy
Washington Post:
Rep. Steve King's inflammatory remarks roil a GOP already struggling on race
Rep. Steve King's inflammatory remarks roil a GOP already struggling on race
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Politico and Political Wire
Congressman Bobby Rush:
Rush Responds to Steve King's Rabid Racism with Censure Resolution
Rush Responds to Steve King's Rabid Racism with Censure Resolution
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NBC News:
House GOP leaders vote to strip Steve King of committee assignments following ‘white supremacy’ remarks
House GOP leaders vote to strip Steve King of committee assignments following ‘white supremacy’ remarks
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
House Republican leaders move to strip Rep. Steve King of his committee assignments over comments …
House Republican leaders move to strip Rep. Steve King of his committee assignments over comments …
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New York Times:
At Trump's Inauguration, $10,000 for Makeup and Lots of Room Service — At Trump's Inauguration, the Money Flowed Like Never Before — New details of spending on Mr. Trump's inaugural two years ago show that it roughly doubled that of his immediate predecessors.
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John Santucci / ABC News:
President Donald Trump's inaugural fund spent lavishly at his DC hotel, new docs show — President Donald Trump's inaugural committee spent more than $1.5 million at the Trump International Hotel in Washington ahead of his 2017 swearing-in, according to internal documents reviewed by ABC News.
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Ivanka Trump to Help Choose New World Bank President — WASHINGTON — Ivanka Trump, the president's eldest daughter and senior adviser, will play a role in helping to select the next head of the World Bank, the White House said Monday. — Ms. Trump, who had been rumored to be a contender …
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Senior Trump Official / The Daily Caller:
I'm A Senior Trump Official, And I Hope A Long Shutdown Smokes Out The Resistance — The Daily Caller is taking the rare step of publishing this anonymous op-ed at the request of the author, a senior official in the Trump administration whose identity is known to us and whose career would be jeopardized by its disclosure.
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
‘Senior Trump Official’ On Shutdown: ‘We Do Not Want Most Employees To Return’
‘Senior Trump Official’ On Shutdown: ‘We Do Not Want Most Employees To Return’
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Steve Liesman / CNBC:
Trump administration doubles estimate of shutdown cost to economy from original forecast: Source — The original estimate that the partial shutdown would subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth every two weeks has now been doubled to a 0.1 percentage point subtraction every week, according to a Trump administration official.
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Joe Lieberman Called Chinese Telecom Giant ZTE a National Security Threat. Now He's a Lobbyist for It. — The former Senator says he can better serve his new client precisely because he was once a critic. — Betsy Woodruff — Joseph Lieberman, the former Connecticut senator …
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Raw Story
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Goodbye, New York. Adam Moss Is Leaving the Magazine He Has Edited for 15 Years. — Adam Moss, whose visual savvy and ear for the zeitgeist made him one of the leading magazine editors of his generation, said on Tuesday that he would step down from New York magazine, his canvas for the past 15 years.
Brian Stelter / CNN:
Facebook, fighting off skeptics, plans to invest $300 million in journalism programs — New York (CNN Business)Facebook says it is making by far its biggest investment yet into struggling sectors of the news industry. — On Tuesday the company is announcing a three-year commitment …
Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today:
Pentagon to send more active-duty troops to southwest border — President Trump once said Mexico would pay directly for a wall; now he says his trade deal would do it. But experts say that's a long shot. — CONNECT — WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will send a fresh deployment …
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Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
Conservative writer Jerome Corsi says Mueller has summoned his stepson to testify before grand jury — The stepson of conservative writer Jerome Corsi has been summoned by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III to testify before a grand jury, according to Corsi, a sign that Mueller's team remains focused …
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Joe.My.God. and Associated Press
Ricochet:
Gillette: The Best a Questioning, Cishet, Non-Binary Ally Can Get — Jon Gabriel, Ed. — Gillette has had a rough few years. The former shaving hegemon has seen its market share plummet due to a resurgence in classic “wet shaving,” online razor subscription services, and the popularity of beards.
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
P&G Challenges Men to Shave Their ‘Toxic Masculinity’ in Gillette Ad
P&G Challenges Men to Shave Their ‘Toxic Masculinity’ in Gillette Ad
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The Sun:
BREX FROM THE DEAD Theresa May will force SECOND vote on her Brexit deal despite facing huge defeat — Allies claim that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has offered Theresa May last minute help after saying the EU could grant extra concessions if MPs shoot down the her deal
The Hill:
GOP maps out early 2020 strategy to retake House — Republicans are crafting an early strategy to take back the House in 2020, zeroing in on districts carried by President Trump that recently flipped to Democrats and starting a recruitment process that will have a heavy emphasis on female candidates.
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Political Wire
Washington Post:
Justice Department issues new opinion that could further restrict online gambling — The Justice Department late Monday issued a legal opinion that could further restrict online gambling even as some states have been moving to embrace it — a restriction long sought by GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson …
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Raw Story
Brian Stelter / CNN:
John Kasich signs with CNN as senior political commentator — (CNN)John Kasich's time as Ohio governor just came to an end. And his time as a CNN contributor just began. — On Tuesday morning CNN announced that Kasich is the newest addition to the network's stable of contributors.
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Welcome to the Stephen Colbert primary — (CNN)Iowa. New Hampshire. Donor enclaves on the coasts. And... the Ed Sullivan Theater? — Yes, the home of Stephen Colbert's “Late Show” is proving to be a key stop for Democrats who are positioning themselves for 2020 presidential bids.
Micah L. Sifry / New Republic:
Resistance Training — Since Donald Trump became president, the United States has seen over 20,000 street protests. While this number includes some pro-Trump rallies, most of the events voiced opposition to the administration. Between hundreds of Women's Marches, the airport protests …