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John Bresnahan / Politico:
McCarthy demands Schiff step down as intel chairman — Republicans clamored for House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff's head Monday, demanding he give up his gavel or resign from Congress as part of their campaign of revenge against Democrats who pursued and promoted allegations …
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Brian Beutler / Crooked Media:
William Barr Punked The Media About The Mueller Report — Long before Special Counsel Robert Mueller finished his investigation, the public record was littered with detail—from indictments and investigative reports and the president's comments and his son's inbox—showing that the Trump campaign …
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Associated Press:
Mueller report reprieve becomes Trump's re-election weapon — WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Donald Trump, the fight over the “witch hunt” is only just beginning. — Now that special counsel Robert Mueller's two-year investigation into Trump's campaign is over, it's being transformed …
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Kathryn Krawczyk / The Week:
CNN is still sitting outside Mueller's office — Special Counsel Robert Mueller just won't go home — and neither will CNN. — Reporters — namely the so-called CNN stakeout team — have spent months loitering around Mueller's office, hoping to catch a glimpse of the mysterious man …
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Neal K. Katyal / New York Times:
The Many Problems With the Barr Letter
The Many Problems With the Barr Letter
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The Daily Beast:
Trumpworld Gloats About Mueller: The ‘Fat Lady Has Sung’
Trumpworld Gloats About Mueller: The ‘Fat Lady Has Sung’
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Bob Bauer / New York Times:
Trump's Shamelessness Was Outside Mueller's Jurisdiction
Trump's Shamelessness Was Outside Mueller's Jurisdiction
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William Saletan / Slate:
Bill Barr's Weasel Words
Bill Barr's Weasel Words
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
If Trump Obstructed Justice, He Can't Be Exonerated
If Trump Obstructed Justice, He Can't Be Exonerated
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Trump claims vindication, eyes vengeance
Trump claims vindication, eyes vengeance
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Renato Mariotti / Politico:
William Barr Has Some Explaining to Do
William Barr Has Some Explaining to Do
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Mystery Company in Mueller Subpoena Fight Loses at Supreme Court
Mystery Company in Mueller Subpoena Fight Loses at Supreme Court
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New York Times:
Barr Goes Beyond Mueller in Clearing Trump on Obstruction, Drawing Scrutiny
Barr Goes Beyond Mueller in Clearing Trump on Obstruction, Drawing Scrutiny
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
For Democrats, the Mueller report turns their politics upside down
For Democrats, the Mueller report turns their politics upside down
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
“Trump Wins!”: The President, the Mueller Report, and Our New Political Normal
“Trump Wins!”: The President, the Mueller Report, and Our New Political Normal
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Vivian Salama / Wall Street Journal:
WASHINGTON—President Trump is “more than happy” for special counsel Robert Mueller's full report …
WASHINGTON—President Trump is “more than happy” for special counsel Robert Mueller's full report …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Graham launches counterattack on FBI's handling of 2016 election
Graham launches counterattack on FBI's handling of 2016 election
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court won't hear appeal from company resisting Mueller subpoena
Supreme Court won't hear appeal from company resisting Mueller subpoena
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Garrett M. Graff / Wired:
MUELLER SAYS NO COLLUSION, BARR RAISES A MILLION QUESTIONS
MUELLER SAYS NO COLLUSION, BARR RAISES A MILLION QUESTIONS
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Marcy Wheeler / New Republic:
Yes, Trump Obstructed Justice. And William Barr Is Helping Him Cover It Up.
Yes, Trump Obstructed Justice. And William Barr Is Helping Him Cover It Up.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Legal experts question William Barr's rationale for exonerating Trump
Legal experts question William Barr's rationale for exonerating Trump
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Michael Avenatti arrested for alleged $20 million extortion attempt against Nike — Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenattii is being charged with wire and bank fraud, federal authorities said Monday. — A press conference is scheduled to discuss the charges against Avenatti in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Lawyer Michael Avenatti Arrested on Federal Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Charges — LOS ANGELES - Attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested today pursuant to a criminal complaint alleging he embezzled a client's money in order to pay his own expenses and debts — as well as those of his coffee business …
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Wall Street Journal:
Attorney Avenatti Arrested, Charged With Bank Fraud, Extortion Over Alleged Threats to Nike — Attorney Michael Avenatti, who seized the spotlight last year as a lawyer for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Monday and charged in two federal cases with wire fraud …
Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Attorney Michael Avenatti charged with extortion by federal prosecutors in New York — Michael Avenatti, the high-profile attorney and critic of President Trump, was arrested Monday and charged by federal prosecutors with trying to extort Nike by threatening to issue damaging allegations …
Marc Tracy / New York Times:
Michael Avenatti Accused in Nike Extortion Attempt
Michael Avenatti Accused in Nike Extortion Attempt
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Nicholas Rondinone / Hartford Courant:
Father of Sandy Hook victim Avielle Richman found dead at Edmond Town Hall after apparent suicide — The father of Avielle Richman, one of 20 first-grade students and six educators killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting, was found dead of an apparent suicide at Edmond Town Hall early Monday, police said.
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Rob Polansky / WFSB-TV:
Father of Sandy Hook shooting victim found dead — NEWTOWN, CT (WFSB) - The body of a man whose child was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was found in Newtown. — According to police, 49-year-old Jeremy Richman died of an apparent suicide at Edmond Town Hall, which is a theater and banquet venue on Main Street.
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Tom Udall:
A message to New Mexico from Tom: — When I first ran for Senate, I promised that I would give my all for the people of New Mexico. And I reminded myself that this Senate seat is not my seat. It is New Mexico's seat. — I was proud to serve as New Mexico's Attorney General …
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James Arkin / Politico:
Sen. Tom Udall won't seek reelection in 2020 — New Mexico Democratic Sen. Tom Udall announced that he will not seek reelection in 2020, forgoing the chance for a third term. — “The worst thing anyone in public office can do is believe the office belongs to them, rather than to the people they represent …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Serious journalists should be proud of — not bullied over — their Russia reporting — It should be no surprise to anyone that President Trump's reaction to the Mueller report is to attack reporters for doing their jobs. — That's exactly what he has been doing for years.
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Charlie Warzel / New York Times:
Mueller and the Conspiracy Around the Corner — We get more agitated by the anticipation of political revelations than by the actual findings. — Mr. Warzel is an Opinion writer at large. — Over the weekend, Washington and much of America participated in a spectacle that's become familiar during …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Mueller Report Puts Pressure on 2020 Candidates to Emphasize Issues
Mueller Report Puts Pressure on 2020 Candidates to Emphasize Issues
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Graham encouraged McCain to turn Trump-Russia dossier over to FBI — (CNN)GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that he told the late Sen. John McCain to turn over the dossier of Trump-Russia allegations to the FBI, pushing back against President Donald Trump's assertions that the Arizona Republican helped fan …
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Christopher Buskirk / Spectator USA:
Devin Nunes: hero of the republic — Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller concluded his investigation by exonerating President Trump of collusion with Russian forces during the 2016 election. Investigating that supposed collusion is the reason he was appointed and his final report declared …
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Rich Noyes / NB Blog:
FIZZLE: Nets Gave Whopping 2,284 Minutes to Russia Probe
FIZZLE: Nets Gave Whopping 2,284 Minutes to Russia Probe
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Conclusion of Mueller probe raises anew criticisms of coverage
Conclusion of Mueller probe raises anew criticisms of coverage
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Reuters:
Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops: reports — CARACAS (Reuters) - Two Russian air force planes landed at Venezuela's main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to media reports, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow.
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Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
Mueller Is Done. Now Probe the Real Scandal — Americans deserve a full accounting of the missteps of Comey and the FBI.
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