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New York Times:
Some on Mueller's Team See Their Findings as More Damaging for Trump Than Barr Revealed — WASHINGTON — Some of Robert S. Mueller III's investigators have told associates that Attorney General William P. Barr failed to adequately portray the findings of their inquiry and that they were more troubling …
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Limited information Barr has shared about Russia investigation frustrated some on Mueller's team — Members of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's team have told associates they are frustrated with the limited information Attorney General William P. Barr has provided about their nearly …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
DOJ defends releasing initial summary of Mueller report — The Department of Justice on Thursday defended releasing an initial summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian collusion, saying it couldn't disclose the full report because it contained protected grand jury information.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
William Barr Seems to Be Covering Up Something Bad for Trump — Last evening, the Wall Street Journal editorialized that reporters and House Democrats were smearing Attorney General William Barr by implying that his summary of the Mueller report was anything other than completely faithful and representative.
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / The Atlantic:
Eric Swalwell Is Running for President on Gun Safety — There are more long-shot Democrats running for president this year than there have been total candidates in previous campaigns—and next week, Eric Swalwell is joining the pack. The California congressman and frequent cable-news guest …
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emptywheel:
The Significance of that Word, “Summary”
The Significance of that Word, “Summary”
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Prepare yourself — the Mueller redaction wars are coming
Prepare yourself — the Mueller redaction wars are coming
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Axios, IJR and The Daily Beast
Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
‘Dozens’ of Whistle-Blowers Are Secretly Cooperating With House Democrats — Tricia Newbold set an important mark when she became the first official currently serving in the Trump White House to take accusations of wrongdoing to Congress—and to put her name publicly behind them.
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Kurt Bardella / USA Today:
Trump's security clearance meddling is much bigger scandal than Benghazi or ‘her emails’
Trump's security clearance meddling is much bigger scandal than Benghazi or ‘her emails’
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Washington Post
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
I've Seen Trump's Tax Returns and You Still Haven't — Congress finally tries to force the president to show them the money. — Remember back in early 2016 when Donald Trump, who was still regarded as something of a long shot for the presidency, promised he would disclose his tax returns publicly …
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Sarah Ferris / Politico:
Trump hit with ‘accidental’ 1-day investigative assault — In a single day, House Democrats demanded President Donald Trump's tax returns for six years, moved to get a decade's worth of his financial records and prepared to issue a subpoena for the full Mueller report from the Justice Department.
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Washington Post:
Three more women accuse Biden of unwanted affection, say apology video doesn't quell concerns — Former vice president Joe Biden promised on Wednesday to adjust his physical behavior toward women, an effort to quell controversy over whether his intimate style is appropriate in the era of the #MeToo movement.
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Abrams praises Biden amid controversy: ‘We cannot have perfection as a litmus test’
Abrams praises Biden amid controversy: ‘We cannot have perfection as a litmus test’
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Marisa Kabas / Washington Post:
Yes, Democrats need to beat Trump. But that shouldn't give Joe Biden a pass.
Yes, Democrats need to beat Trump. But that shouldn't give Joe Biden a pass.
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Mike Littwin / The Colorado Independent:
Michael Bennet has prostate cancer, but he still intends to run for president — When Michael Bennet's office called to say he had a big announcement to make, I assumed he would be confirming what everyone already knew — that the Colorado senator would be joining John Hickenlooper and the rest …
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Senate Democrat Apologizes for Putting Too Little Trust in Mitch McConnell
Senate Democrat Apologizes for Putting Too Little Trust in Mitch McConnell
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New York Times:
Malware Arrest Exposes Security Gaps at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club — WASHINGTON — The arrest of a Chinese woman who carried a malware-laced device into Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's Florida resort, has exposed porous security at the private club and escalating tensions between Secret Service agents …
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David Pitt / Associated Press:
Iowa Sen. Grassley: Trump wind turbine comments ‘idiotic’ — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa Republican senator is expressing irritation at what he calls “idiotic” comments by President Donald Trump about wind energy. — Trump, at the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual …
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Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Donald Trump said wind turbines cause cancer. Chuck Grassley called that ‘idiotic.’
Donald Trump said wind turbines cause cancer. Chuck Grassley called that ‘idiotic.’
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Brad Plumer / New York Times:
We Checked President Trump's Dubious Claims on the Perils of Wind Power
We Checked President Trump's Dubious Claims on the Perils of Wind Power
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Texas Democrats plan multi-million-dollar effort to unseat Cornyn — The state party is launching an early, aggressive campaign to “define Cornyn before he defines himself.” … Texas Democrats are launching a multi-million-dollar initiative to help take down U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas …
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Texas Republicans warn Trump about ramifications of closing U.S.-Mexico border
Texas Republicans warn Trump about ramifications of closing U.S.-Mexico border
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USA Today:
You elected them to write new laws. They're letting corporations do it instead. — An investigation by USA TODAY, The Arizona Republic and the Center for Public Integrity — Each year, state lawmakers across the U.S. introduce thousands of bills dreamed up and written by corporations, industry groups and think tanks.
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Coral Davenport / New York Times:
Trump's Pick for Interior Dept. Continued Lobbying After Officially Vowing to Stop, New Files Indicate — WASHINGTON — A previously unreleased invoice indicates that David Bernhardt, President Trump's choice to lead the Interior Department, continued to lobby for a major client several months …
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James LaPorta / Newsweek:
Top Marine General Let Emails Leak Amid Border Funding Fight so Service Families Would Not Be Forgotten: Sources — The Marines' top general allowed internal memos to leak out of the Pentagon to bring attention to service families living among hurricane-ravaged military installations …
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Axios:
Scoop: Trump expected to name Herman Cain to the Fed — President Trump has told confidants he wants Herman Cain on the Federal Reserve board, but will wait until his background check is completed before making the formal announcement, according to two senior administration officials familiar with the decision.
Alan I. Abramowitz / Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Assessing Trump's Chances: Forecasting the 2020 Presidential Election — KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — The author's “time for change” presidential forecasting model has a successful track record of projecting presidential elections. In 2016, it showed Donald Trump as a favorite to win the national popular vote.
Yoav Gonen / The City:
No Relief as Pricey Park Bathrooms Put Pressure on Taxpayers — New York City completed its most expensive park bathroom ever last year: a $4.7 million facility at the Bronx' Ferry Point Park West. Now, a $6 million loo is on tap for Staten Island's Seaside Wildlife Nature Park.
KERA News:
ICE Arrests 280 Workers In Allen In Largest Workplace Immigration Raid In A Decade — Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday arrested 280 employees at a technology repair company in a Dallas suburb on charges of working in the United States illegally.
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Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
Beto O'Rourke Paid His And His Wife's Company $110,000 In Campaign Funds — EL PASO, Texas — Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke paid roughly $110,000 in campaign funds to a web development company while either he or his wife owned it, public records show.
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Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
King Trump? Fox & Friends Host Refers to Trump's Presidency as ‘His Reign’ — Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade made a telling slip when he referred to the presidency of Donald Trump as “his reign,” while also falsely claiming that Trump's border wall has begun to be built.
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HuffPost:
‘Unspoken Sexism’ Dampens Fundraising For Women Running In 2020 — A gender gap is emerging on the donor front. — A tricky gender pay gap is emerging in the race for donor dollars in the 2020 Democratic presidential race. — There are so many women running that they're losing any advantage …
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Joseph Goldstein / New York Times:
American Kidnapped on Safari in Uganda and Held for $500,000 Ransom — KAMPALA, Uganda — An American woman touring one of Uganda's most popular safari destinations was kidnapped with her local guide on Tuesday evening and held for $500,000 in ransom, the authorities said.
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