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4:05 PM ET, February 28, 2019

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John Bresnahan / Politico:
‘This is not a day at the beach’: Pelosi tells moderate Dems to stop voting with GOP  —  House Democrats held an emotional debate behind closed doors Thursday over how to stop losing embarrassing procedural battles with Republicans — a clash that exposed the divide between moderates and progressives.
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
After Cohen's hearing, the BuzzFeed bombshell that Mueller disputed looks better — and worse  —  In mid-January, a BuzzFeed News report hit the news cycle like a mile-wide asteroid landing on Earth.  —  Its assertion was stunning: that President Trump had directed his fixer, Michael Cohen …
Caroline Fredrickson / New York Times:
How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won the Cohen Hearing  —  Too many representatives chose to bloviate instead of interrogate — except for one.  —  Ms. Fredrickson is the president of the American Constitution Society.  —  On Wednesday, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's one-time personal lawyer and …
Marcy Wheeler / New York Times:
Did Cohen Give a Peek at the Mueller Report?  —  The special counsel is still hiding events that lie at the core of his investigation — events that involve the president directly.  —  Ms. Wheeler writes about national security at the website Emptywheel.  —  Even before Michael Cohen appeared …
Emily Stewart / Vox:
Why the answers Michael Cohen gave to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's questions mattered  —  AOC got Cohen to name names — and help build a case for getting Trump's tax returns.  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) questioning of Michael Cohen during his congressional testimony …
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Cummings: House Oversight will seek interviews with Trump Jr., Ivanka
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Politico
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Key GOP senator offers ultimatum to Trump on border emergency
Discussion: Axios
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The winners and losers of Michael Cohen's House hearing
Discussion: CNBC and Raw Story
Joyce White Vance / Washington Post:
Yes, Michael Cohen's a liar and a criminal. So how come you believed him?
Discussion: Althouse, NPR and Politico
Michael J. Stern / USA Today:
Michael Cohen testimony was a WWE body slam against Trump. Here's why it's credible.
Discussion: Raw Story and The Atlantic
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
2016 video shows Michael Cohen lied to Congress about not wanting a Trump administration job
Ken White / The Atlantic:
Republicans Committed the Classic Cross-Examination Blunder
Discussion: USA Today, Raw Story and Hullabaloo
Edward Wong / New York Times:
Trump's Talks With Kim Jong-un Collapse, and Both Sides Point Fingers  —  HANOI, Vietnam — President Trump and Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader, abruptly ended their second summit meeting on Thursday after talks collapsed with the two leaders failing to agree on any steps toward nuclear disarmament …
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Andrew Egger / The Bulwark:
The Three Problems with the North Korea Walk-Out  —  This wasn't “strength.”  It was getting out before losing everything.  —  When the news came late Thursday night that denuclearization talks between the United States and North Korea had broken down without a resolution …
Washington Post:
North Korea's foreign minister says country seeks only partial sanctions relief, contradicting Trump
Eliana Johnson / Politico:
‘Sometimes you have to walk’: Why Trump bailed on North Korea
Henry Olsen / Washington Post:
No, the North Korea summit was not a loss for Trump
Discussion: The Nation, Politico and Breitbart
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
'He tells me he didn't know': Trump defends Kim Jong Un over death of Otto Warmbier
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
In Hanoi, Kim Jong Un, a thumbs up and a question asked and answered
Raoul Wootliff / The Times of Israel:
Netanyahu to stand trial for bribery and breach of trust, pending hearing  —  AG's decision is legal bombshell ahead of April 9 elections, marks first time in Israel's history that serving PM is told he faces criminal charges; premier to speak at 8 p.m.  —  In a move that drastically shakes …
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New York Times:
Prosecutor Moves to Indict Netanyahu on Corruption Charges
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Unrepentant Ilhan Omar suggests Jews who criticize her anti-Semitic statements are doing so because she's Muslim, revives dual-loyalty smear  —  Rep. Ilhan Omar, D.-Minn., who earlier this month was forced into a hostage tape style fake apology for anti-Semitic tweets, is unrepentant.
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Laura Kelly / Jewish Insider:
Reps. Omar and Tlaib: Anti-Semitism charges shut down criticism of Israel
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Videos of Mark Meadows saying ‘send Obama home to Kenya’ resurface hours after he's accused of racist stunt  —  The most emotionally fraught moment during the Michael Cohen hearing had nothing directly to do with President Trump's former lawyer but was a tense exchange after one lawmaker accused another …
Discussion: Breitbart, Contemptor and Boing Boing
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
GOP nightmare as Alabama's Roy Moore signals he might run again  —  Roy Moore, a conservative lightening rod who cost the Republican party a Senate seat in deep-red Alabama, is signaling fresh interest in mounting another campaign in 2020, sparking alarm on the right that Democratic Sen. Doug Jones …
Discussion: Joe.My.God., Hot Air and IJR
Kyle Kondik / Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball:
The 2020 Electoral College: Our First Look  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — Our initial Electoral College ratings reflect a 2020 presidential election that starts as a Toss-up.  — We start with 248 electoral votes at least leaning Republican, 244 at least leaning Democratic, and 46 votes in the Toss-up category.
Discussion: The Week
Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: A new conservative media company  —  Jonah Goldberg is leaving National Review in the coming months to start a new conservative media company with Steve Hayes, who was editor-in-chief of The Weekly Standard when its owner shut it down in December.  —  Details: Goldberg and Hayes tell …
Bryan Lowry / Kansas City Star:
Hawley, under pressure from right, overcomes qualms about Trump judicial nominee  —  WASHINGTON  —  After a week of pressure, Sen. Josh Hawley joined his fellow Republicans in advancing President Donald Trump's nominee to a prestigious seat on the federal bench.
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Deanna Paul / Washington Post:
‘Damaging precedent’: Conservative federal judge installed without consent of home-state senators
Discussion: Mother Jones and Nevada Current
Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
LePage: Eliminating Electoral College Would Make Whites ‘A Forgotten People’  —  Former Gov. Paul LePage (R) tore apart a bill currently in the Maine state legislature that proposes essentially eliminating the Electoral College in favor of the popular vote because it would only “be minorities that elect” the President.
Billy House / Bloomberg:
House Democrats to Probe Trump Attacks on FBI, Courts, Media  — Judiciary panel to examine alleged abuses of executive power  — Effort will include public hearings, but witness list unclear  —  House Democrats are opening an investigation into what they say are abuses of power …
Discussion: Raw Story
Carmin Chappell / CNBC:
Cory Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana nationwide, with support from fellow 2020 candidates  — Sen. Cory Booker introduced a bill on Thursday to legalize marijuana nationwide as he mounts his 2020 presidential campaign.  — Co-sponsors include fellow 2020 contenders Elizabeth Warren …
Discussion: Axios, Joe.My.God. and Political Wire
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Rebecca Buck / CNN:
Cory Booker to re-introduce marijuana legalization bill, highlighting issue's importance for 2020 Democrats
Discussion: Shakesville
 
 
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New York Times:
Under Peace Plan, U.S. Military Would Exit Afghanistan Within Five Years
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The Economist:
The politicisation of white evangelical Christianity is hurting it
NBC News:
Woman accused of assaulting man in MAGA hat faces possible deportation, ICE says
Washington Post:
Andrew Wheeler, former energy lobbyist, confirmed as nation's top environmental official
Discussion: Boing Boing
Ruth Brown / New York Post:
CNN didn't disclose Democratic Party ties of questioners in Sanders town hall
Discussion: twitchy.com
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Alex Daugherty / miamiherald:
Dems want Acosta out over Epstein. GOP wants to know more... Then there's Matt Gaetz
Discussion: Tampa Bay Times and The Week
Molly Ball / TIME:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Knew She Was Good. She Fought to Make Sure the World Did Too
Discussion: Breitbart
Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
Anti-vaxx ‘mobs’: doctors face harassment campaigns on Facebook
Reuters:
Martha Stewart's new role as cannabis adviser
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Charlie Cooper / Politico:
UK farming and fisheries minister quits over Brexit delay
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GOP Rep. Paul Gosar says climate change isn't real because of photosynthesis
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
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