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New York Times:
Michael Cohen Plans to Call Trump a ‘Con Man’ and a ‘Cheat’ in Congressional Testimony — WASHINGTON — Michael D. Cohen plans to testify on Wednesday that President Trump is a “con man” and a “cheat” who knew a longtime adviser was communicating with WikiLeaks — and who implicitly instructed …
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Sam Stein / The Daily Beast:
Trump Ally Rep. Matt Gaetz Insists He's Not Threatening Michael Cohen, Just ‘Witness Testing’ — Gaetz told The Daily Beast that he was simply ‘challenging the veracity and character of a witness,’ and not trying to intimidate a witness. — One day before Michael Cohen appears …
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New York Times:
On Eve of Michael Cohen's Testimony, Republican Threatens to Reveal Compromising Information — WASHINGTON — In an atmosphere of high drama and low tactics, Michael D. Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, prepared for his potentially explosive public testimony about the president …
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Cohen testimony on Trump: ‘He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat.’ — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, will provide documents to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that he says prove Trump committed “illicit” acts, according to prepared congressional testimony obtained by POLITICO.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Rep. Matt Gaetz's very witness-tamper-y Michael Cohen tweet — A Republican member of Congress on Tuesday suggested without evidence that Michael Cohen engaged in affairs with multiple “girlfriends” and suggested his wife might cheat on him while he's in prison — all on the eve of Cohen's public testimony.
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
A high-profile Trump ally in Congress just straight-up threatened Michael Cohen — (CNN)Less than 24 hours before former Trump fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to appear in an open hearing to discuss his relationship with the President of the United States and shed light on his involvement …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
GOP unloads border angst on Pence — Vice President Mike Pence faced a wall of resistance from Senate Republicans on Tuesday as he tried to sell President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration on the southern border, according to multiple GOP sources.
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Gregg Re / Fox News:
House rejects Trump emergency declaration, setting up potential veto showdown
House rejects Trump emergency declaration, setting up potential veto showdown
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Andrew Egger / The Bulwark:
The Humiliation of the Freedom Caucus — A majority of those who fought back against Obama's imperial presidency just voted to support Trump's. — The House of Representatives voted Tuesday evening to block President Trump's declaration of a state of emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border …
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Martin Longman / Washington Monthly:
The Republicans Stoop to New Lows in Congress
The Republicans Stoop to New Lows in Congress
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CNN:
Trump bets it all on friendship with Kim — Trump: Kim Jong Un and I see eye to eye — Hanoi (CNN)President Donald Trump was looking to flatter his new friend in Singapore when he struck upon an unusual compliment. — He had known plenty of people who had grown up wealthy and whose families …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
For Kamala Harris, a Strong Start, but With Some Notable Stumbles — ANKENY, Iowa — When Senator Kamala Harris came to Iowa last month shortly after entering the presidential race, she surprised some in her own party by breezily stating her support for a single-payer health care plan that would end private insurance.
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Terrell Jermaine Starr / The Root:
Exclusive: Kamala Harris Calls for Decriminalization of Sex Work, Unequivocally Calls Trump …
Exclusive: Kamala Harris Calls for Decriminalization of Sex Work, Unequivocally Calls Trump …
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Emma Green / The Atlantic:
Conservative Christians Just Retook the United Methodist Church — The United Methodist Church has fractured over the role of LGBT people in the denomination. At a special conference in St. Louis this week, convened specifically to address divisions over LGBT issues, members voted …
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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
White House sours on Kris Kobach for Senate, Cabinet — Republican hardliner Kris Kobach's inner circle is hinting that he has President Donald Trump's support for either a Senate run or Cabinet position. — They're wrong. — White House officials have grown frustrated enough …
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
Two GOP senators said to express concerns over Trump's nominee for appeals court — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is privately raising questions about Neomi Rao, President Trump's nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and how she would potentially rule …
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Washington Post:
Sanders parts ways with top strategists — A trio of political consultants who helped Sen. Bernie Sanders craft his unexpectedly successful message in 2016 is severing ties with him as he embarks on a second run for president, both sides said Tuesday, injecting an element of turmoil into his campaign after it got off to a fast start.
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Paul Heintz / Washington Post:
I've reported on Bernie Sanders for years. A free press won't give him what he wants.
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Bernie Sanders staff shake-up: Top strategists leave his presidential campaign
Bernie Sanders staff shake-up: Top strategists leave his presidential campaign
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NBC News:
Twitter suspends conservative activist Jacob Wohl after he admits to making fake accounts — “It is not illegal, unethical, or untoward for Americans to steer an American election,” he said. “I'm an American.” — Jacob Wohl, a conservative activist who infamously attempted …
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Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Jacob Wohl Proud to Be ‘Number-One Trending Topic’ After Twitter Ban
Jacob Wohl Proud to Be ‘Number-One Trending Topic’ After Twitter Ban
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Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
U.S. Cyber Command operation disrupted Internet access of Russian troll factory on day of 2018 midterms — The U.S. military blocked Internet access to an infamous Russian entity seeking to sow discord among Americans during the 2018 midterms, several U.S. officials said …
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Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
Whitaker Agrees to Request to Return to House to Clarify Testimony — Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has agreed to meet a second time with House lawmakers to clarify public testimony he gave earlier this month, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said.
CNBC:
Gary Cohn is writing a memoir of his career, including his tenure in the Trump White House — Former National Economic Council director Gary Cohn is in the early stages of writing a memoir that will highlight large portions of his career, including his reign at Goldman Sachs and his time as a member …
Robby Soave / Hit & Run:
A Harvard Law Professor Is Representing Harvey Weinstein. Students Say This Makes Them Unsafe, Demand His Resignation. — Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. is a law professor at Harvard University and faculty dean of Winthrop House, one of the college's 12 residential houses.
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John Kruzel / PunditFact:
Three questions that could entangle Jared Kushner's security clearance — Jared Kushner's security clearance is getting an audit in the press. — This year alone, MSNBC and CNN have mentioned Kushner's clearance more than four dozen times. Democrats who have pressed for his clearance …
Fran Spielman / Chicago Sun-Times:
Is Chicago ready for reform? Lightfoot, Preckwinkle poised for mayoral runoff — Lori Lightfoot once accused Toni Preckwinkle of trying to “bully” her out of the race for mayor. Now, the two political adversaries will face off against each other in the April 2 runoff with the winner becoming …
Wall Street Journal:
Wynn Resorts to Pay $20 Million Fine Related to Sexual Misconduct Investigation — Nevada gambling regulators impose record fine after company ignored allegations against founder and former CEO Steve Wynn — Nevada gambling regulators levied their largest fine in the state's history …
Henry Olsen / Washington Post:
The GOP is the party of Trump — but not for the reasons anti-Trump conservatives think — Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld may not be the only person to challenge President Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020. But whatever happens, the Republican primaries will reveal …
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