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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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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Prepare yourself — the Mueller redaction wars are coming — Next up in the fight over Robert Mueller's final report: the redaction wars. — House Democrats want to see everything related to the special counsel's nearly two-year-old investigation into Russia meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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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 Republicans went “nuclear” Wednesday: In a party-line vote, Mitch McConnell's caucus changed the upper chamber's rules, so as to maximize the number of judges Donald Trump will get to appoint …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Republicans trigger ‘nuclear option’ to speed Trump nominees
Republicans trigger ‘nuclear option’ to speed Trump nominees
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miamiherald:
Counterintelligence probe of Chinese activity focuses on Mar-a-Lago, Cindy Yang, intruder — Federal authorities are investigating possible Chinese intelligence operations targeting President Donald Trump and his private Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago, sources familiar with the never …
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New York Times:
Malware Arrest Exposes Security Gaps at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club
Malware Arrest Exposes Security Gaps at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club
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Washington Post:
‘You pay and you get in’: At Trump's beach retreat, hundreds of customers — and growing security concerns
‘You pay and you get in’: At Trump's beach retreat, hundreds of customers — and growing security concerns
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Washington Post:
Democrats demand Mar-a-Lago security review after Secret Service arrests Chinese woman
Democrats demand Mar-a-Lago security review after Secret Service arrests Chinese woman
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Kathryn Watson / CBS News:
Senate Democrats ask FBI to review Mar-a-Lago security risks after alleged trespassing
Senate Democrats ask FBI to review Mar-a-Lago security risks after alleged trespassing
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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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Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
President Trump is Mentally Unwell
President Trump is Mentally Unwell
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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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Lauren Fox / CNN:
First on CNN: Key House Democrat requests Trump's tax returns from IRS — (CNN)House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal has formally requested President Donald Trump's tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service, likely launching a battle with the administration that could stretch months …
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Brian Faler / Politico:
House Democrats unleash bid for Trump's tax returns
House Democrats unleash bid for Trump's tax returns
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Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
House Democrats ask IRS for Trump's tax returns
House Democrats ask IRS for Trump's tax returns
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Tom Hamburger / Washington Post:
Jared Kushner identified as senior White House official whose security clearance was denied by career officials — The senior White House official whose security clearance was denied last year because of concerns about foreign influence, private business interests and personal conduct …
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Cummings: Tax firm asks for subpoena before providing Trump docs
Cummings: Tax firm asks for subpoena before providing Trump docs
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Stephanie Murray / Politico:
Buttigieg draws huge crowd at Northeastern U. — BOSTON — Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a nascent presidential candidate, riled up a crowd of more than 1,000 college students at Northeastern University on Wednesday. Part of his appeal, the students said, was that Buttigieg wasn't trying to appeal to them.
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Kirsten Powers / USA Today:
Mayor Pete Buttigieg's countercultural approach to Christianity is what America needs now
Mayor Pete Buttigieg's countercultural approach to Christianity is what America needs now
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Washington Post:
Biden says he'll adjust his physical behavior as three more women come forward — 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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New York Times:
Attacks by White Extremists Are Growing. So Are Their Connections. — U.K. — AUSTRALIA … U.S. … FRANCE — White extremist attacks, 2011-17 — NEW — North America — Europe — Oceania — CANADA — RUSSIA — U.K. — AUSTRALIA … U.S. — White extremist attacks, 2011-17
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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ABC News:
Trump's economic advisers want to exempt commercial trade if he closes border — Trump has said border security is more important than trade. — President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision about closing the southern border, the head of the National Economic Council said on Wednesday …
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ABC News:
Sensor damaged by a foreign object on Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX triggered fatal crash: Sources — The preliminary crash findings are expected to be released on Thursday. — The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, which crashed in March and killed 157 people, suffered a damaged angle …
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Sandra E. Garcia / New York Times:
She Survived a Slave Ship, the Civil War and the Depression. Her Name Was Redoshi. — It has long been believed that a man named Cudjo Lewis was the last living survivor of the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the United States. Now a researcher at Newcastle University in Britain …
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Henry J. Gomez / BuzzFeed News:
Tim Ryan Is Expected To Announce A Presidential Campaign This Week — Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio is expected to announce a presidential campaign this week, several sources who have been informed of the Democrat's plans told BuzzFeed News. — Ryan is scheduled to appear Thursday on The View …
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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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Center for Public Integrity
Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Georgia GOP lawmakers want to open the door to more regulations on the press — Washington (CNN)A group of Republicans in the Georgia state assembly unveiled a bill earlier this week that could open the door to imposing regulations on members of the free press that include fining reporters …
Rich Lowry / Politico:
Biden's Problem Is His Ego — Joe Biden wants us to believe that all his touching speaks to how deeply he cares about other people. — It's really a testament to how much regard he has for himself. — As everyone has always known, Biden is prone to weird and wildly over-familiar interactions …
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Mayor Pete Is Plenty Gay
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Even After a Trade Deal, Be Wary of China — When an agreement is reached, President Trump may hail it as a triumph. But other big problems need attention. — President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China will probably soon reach a trade agreement, but that won't solve the biggest problems.
Jennifer Wright / Harper's BAZAAR:
The U.S. Is Tracking Migrant Girls' Periods to Stop Them From Getting Abortions — We still don't know where 1,488 migrant children are. The U.S. government lost them. They — admit as much — . Even though the court ordered a halt to the policy of family separation, 245 more children have been
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Trump is unraveling before our eyes. He isn't fit for reelection. — Far too much media time has been devoted to mulling whether former vice president Joe Biden, as svelte and vigorous as he has ever been and showing no sign of mental deterioration, is too old to run for president …
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New York Times:
Alabama's Gruesome Prisons: Report Finds Rape and Murder at All Hours — One prisoner had been dead for so long that when he was discovered lying face down, his face was flattened. Another was tied up and tortured for two days while no one noticed. Bloody inmates screamed for help from cells whose doors did not lock.
Andy Greenberg / Wired:
Hacker Eva Galperin Has a Plan to Eradicate Stalkerware — OVER THE LAST year, Eva Galperin says she's learned the signs: the survivors of domestic abuse who come to her describing how their tormentors seem to know everyone they've called, texted, and even what they discussed in their most private conversations.
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