Top Items:
BBC:
Trump supporter attacks BBC cameraman at El Paso rally — A supporter of US President Donald Trump has attacked a BBC cameraman at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas. — Sporting a Make America Great Again cap, the man shoved and swore at the BBC's Ron Skeans and other news crews before being pulled away.
Discussion:
New York Post, The Guardian, Sky News, NPR, Hullabaloo, El Paso Times, Common Dreams, The Daily Caller, myfox8.com, The Daily Beast, Shareblue Media, Contemptor, Politico, Gothamist, IJR, POLITICUSUSA, Mediaite, KTLA, Talking Points Memo, Boing Boing, The Root and VICE News, more at Mediagazer »
RELATED:
Allan Smith / NBC News:
‘MAGA’ hat-wearing Trump backer accused of shoving journalists at El Paso rally — As the man was escorted out of the arena on Monday night, Trump asked: “You all right? Everything OK?” — A man attending President Donald Trump's rally Monday night in El Paso, Texas …
Discussion:
Shareblue Media, Washington Post, BuzzFeed News and Raw Story
Anita Kumar / Politico:
Beto takes on Trump in tale of 2 mega-rallies
Beto takes on Trump in tale of 2 mega-rallies
Discussion:
RedState, Washington Post, Breitbart, The Intercept, El Paso Times, ABC News and Mediaite
Aaron Rupar / Vox:
A BBC cameraman was assaulted during Trump's rally in El Paso. Trump kept attacking the media anyway.
A BBC cameraman was assaulted during Trump's rally in El Paso. Trump kept attacking the media anyway.
Discussion:
Chicks On The Right and Common Dreams
Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Senate has uncovered no direct evidence of conspiracy between Trump campaign and Russia — “We were never going find a contract signed in blood saying, 'Hey Vlad, we're going to collude,” one Democratic aide said. — WASHINGTON — After two years and 200 interviews, the Senate Intelligence Committee …
Discussion:
The Gateway Pundit, emptywheel, Chicks On The Right, Raw Story, Mediaite and twitchy.com
RELATED:
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Trump tax returns: House Democrats ready for ultimate fishing expedition — Yes, Democrats want to start a new investigation into already-under-investigation Trump-Russia allegations. And yes, they want to investigate Trump associates like Michael Cohen, Roger Stone, and others.
Nilay Patel / The Verge:
Bill Gates says tax policies like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's are ‘missing the picture’ — Taxes can be higher, but modern monetary theory is ‘crazy talk’ — Bill Gates thinks taxes can be higher. — Speaking on The Vergecast this week, Gates said that while marginal tax rates …
Discussion:
CNBC, Boing Boing, Washington Times and Axios
RELATED:
Heather Caygle / Politico:
Superstar freshman Dems replace Pelosi as GOP targets
Superstar freshman Dems replace Pelosi as GOP targets
Discussion:
CNN, Raw Story, twitchy.com, Outside the Beltway, Washington Free Beacon, No More Mister Nice Blog, New York Times, Splinter and Common Dreams
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
There Is No Green New Deal — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can name …
Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Democrats in 2020 are at risk of turning into Republicans in 2016
Democrats in 2020 are at risk of turning into Republicans in 2016
Discussion:
Louder With Crowder, RedState and Hot Air
Myron Ebell / Competitive Enterprise Institute:
Green New Deal Launched with Support from Democratic Presidential Candidates
Green New Deal Launched with Support from Democratic Presidential Candidates
Discussion:
Power Line and Instapundit
Coral Davenport / New York Times:
Ocasio-Cortez Team Flubs a Green New Deal Summary, and Republicans Pounce
Ocasio-Cortez Team Flubs a Green New Deal Summary, and Republicans Pounce
Discussion:
Mother Jones and National Review
Washington Post:
Americans view Mueller as more credible than Trump, but views of his probe are scattered — As the special counsel investigation seems to be nearing its final stage, Americans view Robert S. Mueller III as far more credible than President Trump, but the public has scattered and partisan perceptions …
Discussion:
Axios
RELATED:
Eliana Johnson / Politico:
‘It will create a firestorm’: Mulvaney's border wall cash grab sparks dissent in White House — The White House is firming up plans to redirect unspent federal dollars as a way of funding President Donald Trump's border wall without taking the dramatic step of invoking a national emergency.
Discussion:
ABC News, Power Line, ThinkProgress, NBC News, Hot Air, The Week, Daily Kos, Media Matters for America, Talking Points Memo and The Daily Caller
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's failed shutdown strategy produced an even worse deal than he started with — The fact that Republicans signed off shows how little leverage they have. — It has been about 12 hours since House and Senate negotiators reached a tentative deal to avert another government shutdown …
Discussion:
Daily Kos
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Budget deal allows far less money than Trump wanted for wall
Budget deal allows far less money than Trump wanted for wall
Discussion:
The Hill, National Review, Spectator USA, Conservative Review, POLITICUSUSA, NTK Network and U.S. Congresswoman …
Washington Post:
Lawmakers say they have reached an ‘agreement in principle’ to avoid government shutdown
Lawmakers say they have reached an ‘agreement in principle’ to avoid government shutdown
Discussion:
New York Times, Bloomberg, Hot Air, Talking Points Memo, Politico, Defense One, USA Today, Breitbart, VICE News, The Week, Outside the Beltway, Daily Kos, Just Security, Power Line, Splinter, WINK NEWS, NBC News, Mother Jones, NPR and CNBC
NBC News:
House Judiciary Committee hires two new outside counsels — The new attorneys will be tasked with reviewing issues that could be at the heart of an impeachment case against President Trump. — WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is building out its legal team with an eye toward …
RELATED:
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Democrats tap Norm Eisen to consult on House Judiciary Committee — House Democrats leading a sweeping set of investigations into President Donald Trump and his administration announced Tuesday they've added two heavyweight legal consultants to the Judiciary Committee.
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo and New York Times
Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
Amy Klobuchar, latest presidential candidate, faces questions about temperament, treatment of staff — announced her intention to run for the presidency of the United States at a rally in Minneapolis, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., faced intense headwinds in the form of reports …
Discussion:
Big League Politics, The Week, Washington Post, National Review and New York Times
RELATED:
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
El Chapo Convicted in Trial That Revealed Drug Cartel's Brutality and Corruption — The Mexican crime lord known as El Chapo was convicted on Tuesday after a three-month drug trial in New York that exposed the inner workings of his sprawling cartel, which over decades shipped tons of drugs …
Washington Post:
A hedge fund's ‘mercenary’ strategy: Buy newspapers, slash jobs, sell the buildings — When the building housing the downtown Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper sold last April, the name of the buyer — Twenty Lake Holdings LLC — seemed of little consequence.
Discussion:
Hullabaloo
The Daily Beast:
Swiss Mystery Company Is at the Heart of a Mueller Puzzle — You've never heard of Zurich-based Salix Services AG. But Robert Mueller's team has. — A little-known company located in Switzerland has come under scrutiny by the Special Counsel's Office for its connection to Psy Group …
Discussion:
Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Raw Story
Tom Jackman / Washington Post:
William Webster, ex-FBI and CIA director, helps feds nab Jamaican phone scammer — Instead of sending $50,000 to the random caller, he performed reverse phone sting for FBI — The caller with the Jamaican accent told the 90-year-old District man he had won $72 million and a new Mercedes Benz …
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Arizona Republic:
Retired astronaut Mark Kelly running for U.S. Senate as Democrat to take on McSally — Mark Kelly, the retired astronaut and husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced in a video Tuesday he is launching a campaign to run for the U.S. Senate seat once occupied by the late John McCain.
Discussion:
The Hill and Outside the Beltway
RELATED:
Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press:
Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat in Arizona
Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat in Arizona
Discussion:
Shareblue Media, Vox, KVOA-TV and Chicks On The Right
Edmund DeMarche / Fox News:
Sean Hannity slams ‘garbage compromise’ on preliminary agreement on border security — Sean Hannity, the Fox News host, on Monday blasted the “garbage compromise” after congressional negotiators said they reached an “agreement in principle” on border security funding that includes …
Discussion:
Roll Call, Mediaite, IJR, The Resurgent, The Week, The Daily Caller, Breitbart and Fox News Insider
RELATED:
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Dem negotiator: Conservative backlash to border deal confirms it's a good compromise
Dem negotiator: Conservative backlash to border deal confirms it's a good compromise
Discussion:
Vox, Contemptor and Breitbart
Kevin Johnson / USA Today:
Yes, the Mueller investigation is costly. But the millions seized from Manafort have it on track to break even — WASHINGTON - Some time soon, federal authorities will begin selling off what's left of Paul Manafort's life, a small fortune amassed through a decade of illicit lobbying work.
Discussion:
POLITICUSUSA
Elizabeth Harrington / Washington Free Beacon:
Cory Booker: 'This Planet Simply Can't Sustain' People Eating Meat — Democrat 2020 hopeful is vegan because eating eggs 'didn't align with my spirit' — Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) said the planet “can't sustain” people eating meat, as the 2020 hopeful aims to become the first vegan president.
Discussion:
National Review, TheBlaze, Political Wire, The Resurgent and New Republic
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Elizabeth Warren Makes Surprise Appearance At Native American Conference — The 2020 presidential contender recently apologized to the Cherokee Nation after she took a DNA test in an attempt to prove she had Native American ancestry. — WASHINGTON Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) …
Discussion:
Raw Story, Los Angeles Times and Media Matters for America
ABC News:
Former Trump lawyer slams Mueller probe, maintains president will be cleared — Dowd spoke with ABC for the premiere of a new podcast called The Investigation. — 12m ago
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Breitbart, Mediaite and Political Wire