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Madeline / Media Matters for America:
Unearthed audio shows Tucker Carlson using white nationalist rhetoric and making racist remarks … Carlson: Immigrants should be “hot” or “really smart” because people picking lettuce aren't going to build a stronger country. — TUCKER CARLSON: You got me going.
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
That Time Tucker Carlson Called Me the C-Word — For Fox News, Carlson's history of foul sexist comments is a plus, not a liability. — Media Matters unearthed some appalling radio footage of Fox host Tucker Carlson liberally calling women the C-word, railing against those he finds ugly …
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Michael Anton / American Greatness:
Tucker Carlson Must Not Be Silenced — Let's be completely clear here. Nobody—least of all the leftwing mobs attacking Tucker Carlson right now—cares what he said on the radio a decade ago. Except to the extent that his words can be wrapped around his neck like a noose.
Charles Davis / The Daily Beast:
Tucker Carlson Defended Statutory Rape in 2015 With Proud Boys Founder Gavin McInnes — The Fox News star dismissed his past defense of statutory rape as being ‘more than a decade ago.’ But more video shows he's done it more recently. — Tucker Carlson, the 49-year-old Fox News primetime star …
Jack Shafer / Politico:
Tucker Carlson's Desperate Need to Please
Tucker Carlson's Desperate Need to Please
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David French / National Review:
The Culture of Fake Outrage Comes for Tucker Carlson
The Culture of Fake Outrage Comes for Tucker Carlson
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Joe Heim / Washington Post:
Nancy Pelosi on Impeaching Trump: 'He's Just Not Worth It' — Nancy Pelosi stands up in her spacious office in the U.S. Capitol, walks past an enormous window with a commanding view of the Mall and the Washington Monument, and picks up a small plaque from her desk.
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Ali Schmitz / TCPalm.com:
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan focuses on policy, gridlock in Vero Beach lecture — Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan reflected on his tenure in Congress, from health care to political debates, during a lecture Monday in Vero Beach. — Ryan, who served as Speaker of the House …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Ryan says Trump can be beat in 2020, Pelosi on impeachment and the DCCC's big money night
POLITICO Playbook: Ryan says Trump can be beat in 2020, Pelosi on impeachment and the DCCC's big money night
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Ryan warns Trump could be beat in 2020
New York Times:
New York Attorney General Opens Investigation of Trump Projects — The New York attorney general's office late on Monday issued subpoenas to Deutsche Bank and Investors Bank for records relating to the financing of four major Trump Organization projects and a failed effort to buy the Buffalo Bills …
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
Facebook backtracks after removing Warren ads calling for Facebook breakup — Facebook removed several ads placed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign that called for the breakup of Facebook and other tech giants. — But the social network later reversed course after POLITICO reported …
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Warren took tech's money while ripping its biggest players
Warren took tech's money while ripping its biggest players
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New York Times:
'My Dad's Not a Racist': Book Describes Ivanka Trump's Defense After Charlottesville — WASHINGTON — When Gary D. Cohn was considering resigning as the top White House economic adviser after President Trump blamed “both sides” in a deadly white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Va. …
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NBC News:
Beto O'Rourke heads to Iowa as all signs point to a 2020 run — The former Texas congressman is set to make his first trip to the early caucus state this weekend. — WASHINGTON — Beto O'Rourke is heading to Iowa. The would-be presidential candidate will make his initial foray …
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Washington Post:
Former vice president Cheney challenges Pence at private retreat, compares Trump's foreign policy to Obama's approach — A chummy discussion between Vice President Pence and former vice president Richard B. Cheney quickly turned into a vigorous back-and-forth over President Trump's foreign policy …
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Washington Free Beacon:
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Follows Anti-Semitic Instagram Account — In the wake of the anti-Semitism scandal involving Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) that rocked the Democratic Party last week, Omar's close friend and fellow Muslim representative Rashida Tlaib was discovered following an Instagram page …
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Mark Hosenball / Reuters:
Mueller probe already financed through September: officials — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the team he assembled to investigate U.S. President Donald Trump and his associates have been funded through the end of September 2019, three U.S. officials said on Monday …
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Nelson W. Cunningham / The Daily Beast:
Mueller May Drop Second Report That Can't Be Buried
Mueller May Drop Second Report That Can't Be Buried
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Dan Merica / CNN:
Buttigieg feels momentum after CNN town hall, with $600K raised in 24 hours — (CNN)Pete Buttigieg had the single biggest fundraising day of his 2020 campaign on Monday, according to an aide to the South Bend, Indiana, mayor, receiving a significant boost after a widely heralded performance during a CNN town hall.
miamiherald:
Wanted in Russia, he partied at Mar-a-Lago - and invested in cheap South Florida homes — Last year, President Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club hosted a black-tie “Safari Night” fundraiser for a favorite charity of one of his older sisters. The event included Chinese dancers …
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Lauded Farmers, Medicare and AIDS Programs. Then He Unsheathed the Budget Knife. — WASHINGTON — On Friday, the White House announced that Karen Pence, the second lady, would lead a delegation to the United Arab Emirates in support of disabled American athletes at the Special Olympics.
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Breitbart:
Exclusive — Donald Trump: ‘Seductive’ Socialism Would Send Country ‘Down the Tubes’ in a Decade or Less — President Donald Trump told Breitbart News on Monday that he feels “very strongly” that the United States will never succumb to socialism. — “I feel that—I feel it very strongly …
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Julie K. Brown / miamiherald:
Federal court moves to unseal documents in Jeffrey Epstein scandal — A federal court of appeals in New York on Monday took the first step in unsealing documents that could reveal evidence of an international sex trafficking operation allegedly run by multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein and his former partner …
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
House Dems likely to ditch budget vote and avoid intraparty clash — Democrats are finally in charge of the House. But they're likely to skip one of their most fundamental responsibilities: passing a budget. — Eager to steer clear of another public intraparty battle …
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Matt Lewis:
Arthur Brooks on Love Your Enemies — Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), sits down with Matt Lewis to discuss his new book, Love Your Enemies. During the interview, they discuss: — Why contempt (not anger) makes political compromise and progress impossible.
Associated Press:
US withdrawing last of its embassy personnel from Venezuela — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States announced late Monday that it is pulling the remaining staff from its embassy in Venezuela, citing the deteriorating situation in the South American nation.
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Nick Ochsner / WBTV-TV:
Federal investigators issue subpoenas in NC-9 investigation — CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Department of Justice has issued subpoenas for a federal grand jury investigation into allegations of election fraud in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. — The US Department …
Shawn Boburg / Washington Post:
Roy Moore supporter takes 5th dozens of times under questioning about alleged bribery attempt — A Roy Moore supporter refused to answer questions about an alleged bribery attempt aimed at boosting Moore's 2017 campaign for a U.S. Senate seat from Alabama, claiming dozens of times while under oath …