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CNN:
Mueller team signals to Stone associate another indictment may be in the works — Washington (CNN)A defense attorney for Andrew Miller, who's fighting a subpoena from Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, learned Monday afternoon that the special …
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USA Today:
William Barr's view of Russia recusal could undermine all government ethics programs — Barr committed to consult with ethics officials, which means he's required to take their advice. We urge him to correct the record and say he will. — CONNECT — As former White House ethics officials …
Glenn Kirschner / NBC News:
Trump adviser Roger Stone's indictment in the Mueller probe suggests conspiracy charges may still be forthcoming — The special counsel's many investigatory dots are starting to connect. — On January 25, Roger Stone was arrested by special counsel Robert Mueller's team for making false statements …
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Seth Hettena / Rolling Stone:
Is There a Secret Hiding in Roger Stone's Indictment?
Is There a Secret Hiding in Roger Stone's Indictment?
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Mimi Rocah / The Daily Beast:
Roger Stone's Indictment Says Mueller Ain't Done Yet
Roger Stone's Indictment Says Mueller Ain't Done Yet
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John A. Farrell / Politico:
Watergate Created Roger Stone. Trump Completed Him.
Scott Wong / The Hill:
Some Dems float idea of primary challenge for Ocasio-Cortez — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has infuriated colleagues by aligning with a progressive outside group that's threatening to primary entrenched Democrats. Now some of those lawmakers are turning the tables …
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Warren Henry / The Federalist:
How Ocasio-Cortez's Trump-Like Tactics Could Be Her Downfall
How Ocasio-Cortez's Trump-Like Tactics Could Be Her Downfall
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Washington Post:
Democrats' 2020 presidential contest is wide open as danger mounts for Trump, new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows — Amid new signs of danger for President Trump's reelection hopes, the opposition race to replace him is wide open, with most Democratic voters not able to name their favorite candidate …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Flake rules out 2020 primary challenge to Trump, says he hopes another Republican runs — Former senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) on Tuesday ruled out a primary to President Trump next year, saying he doesn't see “a path right now” but still hopes another member of his party steps forward to run.
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Poll shows trouble for Trump, Dem voters undecided on early 2020 field
Poll shows trouble for Trump, Dem voters undecided on early 2020 field
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Derek Wallbank / Bloomberg:
Trump Critic Jeff Flake Won't Run for President Against Him
Trump Critic Jeff Flake Won't Run for President Against Him
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Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:
Former Sen. Jeff Flake Joins CBS News as Contributor
Former Sen. Jeff Flake Joins CBS News as Contributor
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Sofi Sinozich / ABC News:
Welcome to 2020: Obstacles for Trump and a wide-open Democratic race
Welcome to 2020: Obstacles for Trump and a wide-open Democratic race
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CNN:
Former Obama aide joins Howard Schultz's team. Democrats aren't happy. — (CNN)Bill Burton, a former adviser to President Barack Obama, defended his decision to join Howard Schultz's team as the former Starbucks CEO considers an independent presidential bid in 2020, pushing back against suggestions that Schultz could be a spoiler.
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Dan Primack / Axios:
If Howard Schultz decides to run in 2020, Starbucks might have a big problem — Starbucks chairman emeritus Howard Schultz is a long shot to win the White House, but a sure bet to create headaches for the coffee chain he turned into a global empire. — Why it matters: Schultz's reputation …
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Armando Garcia / ABC News:
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz heckled during book tour after teasing independent run for president
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz heckled during book tour after teasing independent run for president
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Howard Schultz, Please Don't Run for President
Howard Schultz, Please Don't Run for President
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Schultz camp says he can save Democrats from Trump
Schultz camp says he can save Democrats from Trump
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Jessica Taylor / NPR:
Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Says He Wouldn't Be A Spoiler In Race For White House
Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Says He Wouldn't Be A Spoiler In Race For White House
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Ethics watchdog calls out Trump for threatening Starbucks to ‘keep putting money in his pocket’
Ethics watchdog calls out Trump for threatening Starbucks to ‘keep putting money in his pocket’
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Political Wire, New York Times and NPR
Washington Post:
Senate panel postpones attorney general nominee William P. Barr's confirmation vote amid Democrats' concerns — President Trump's nominee for attorney general is expected to clear the Senate Judiciary Committee and be confirmed by the full Senate, but Democrats are worried …
Danielle Paquette / Washington Post:
The lowest-paid shutdown workers aren't getting back pay — Janitors, security guards and cooks aren't guaranteed compensation after losing wages — Her debt was mounting: $156 for the gas bill, $300 for electricity, $2,000 for the mortgage. She could no longer afford her blood pressure pills.
Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump admin blames shutdown for ‘slow roll’ on House oversight — Many White House staffers who deal with document and email requests from Democratic committees were furloughed, but some members of Congress are suspicious of the excuses. — The Trump administration has tried to delay answering …
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Politico:
Democrats getting antsy on impeachment as Mueller probe drags on
Democrats getting antsy on impeachment as Mueller probe drags on
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Trump ‘very pissed off’ at former White House aide's tell-all
Trump ‘very pissed off’ at former White House aide's tell-all
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Maeve Reston / CNN:
Kamala Harris defines her fight against Trump in CNN town hall — How Kamala Harris plans to debate Trump — (CNN)As Kamala Harris introduced herself as a 2020 presidential candidate to Iowa caucus-goers and the nation on Monday night, she showed exactly why she is viewed as such a formidable contender.
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
Kamala Harris Deserves Better Than Sexist Criticism About Her Personal Life
Kamala Harris Deserves Better Than Sexist Criticism About Her Personal Life
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Joe Scarborough / Washington Post:
Kamala Harris has what it takes
Molly Jong-Fast / The Bulwark:
Let Them Fight — Last Friday the president of the United States trudged into the Rose Garden a torpid mess, with his tuft of hair-like substance sitting lifelessly on his head. It was a harbinger of the weekend to come. Presiding over the longest government shutdown ever had taken …
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Sarah Ferris / Politico:
Republicans may block Trump from another shutdown — Senate Republicans can't stomach another shutdown. — After weathering 35 days of a partial government closure, the Senate GOP is dreading the possibility another one will hit in less than three weeks — a sentiment …
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Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, Outside the Beltway and Political Wire
Gabrielle Coppola / Bloomberg:
Harley-Davidson Profit Is Wiped Out by President Trump's Tariffs — Earnings per share miss estimates by widest margin since 2009 — Retail deliveries in home market dropped 10% in fourth quarter — Harley-Davidson Inc. broke even in the last quarter of a year …
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Bolton: ‘All options are on the table’ for Trump in Venezuela — The U.S. announced sanctions Monday against Venezuela's state-owned oil company amid a constitutional power struggle in that nation. — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is leaving open the possibility of a U.S. military intervention …
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Liam Stack / New York Times:
Joshua Trees Destroyed in National Park During Shutdown May Take Centuries to Regrow — The partial government shutdown ended last week after 35 days, but conservationists have warned that its impact may be felt for hundreds of years in at least one part of the country: Joshua Tree National Park.
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Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman / Jerusalem Post:
A cure for cancer? Israeli scientists say they think they found one — “We believe we will offer in a year's time a complete cure for cancer.” — A small team of Israeli scientists think they might have found the first complete cure for cancer. — “We believe we will offer in a year's …
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Mike Levine / ABC News:
America's allies pushing away from US over Trump policies, top intel officials warn — America's top intelligence officials were on Capitol Hill Tuesday, testifying about what they see as the gravest threats facing the U.S., and were expected to highlight strategic concerns about Russia and China …
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Politico, One America News Network and Breitbart
Julia Azari / FiveThirtyEight:
The Fight Over The State Of The Union Was About The Future Of Democracy — It's hardly news anymore when President Trump breaks with democratic customs. His willingness to violate norms has been well covered throughout his time in office, and these violations can undermine democratic values …
Will Oremus / Slate:
LOLsob — BuzzFeed's layoffs were painful for its staffers—and fatal to its self-mythology. — There's a phenomenon familiar to news junkies on Twitter that I'll call the BuzzFeed Effect. Whenever BuzzFeed publishes a story it's proud of, its writers and editors tweet and retweet …
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Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Major iPhone FaceTime bug lets you hear the audio of the person you are calling ... before they pick up — A significant bug has been discovered in FaceTime and is currently spreading virally over social media. The bug lets you call anyone with FaceTime, and immediately hear the audio coming …
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BBC:
Brexit: Theresa May will ask the EU to reopen Brexit deal — Theresa May has told MPs she will seek to re-open negotiations with the EU over the Northern Ireland backstop. — The PM said she would go back to Brussels to get a “significant and legally binding change” to the controversial proposal …
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