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U.S. Department of Justice:
Attorney General William P. Barr Delivers Remarks on the Release of the Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election — Good Morning. Thank you all for being here today. — On March 22, 2019, Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded his investigation …
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Washington Post:
Live updates: Trump, when told of appointment of special counsel Mueller, said: ‘This is the end of my presidency,’ report says — President Trump, upon first learning of the appointment of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, cursed and declared, “this is the end of my presidency,” …
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The Atlantic, Little Green Footballs, Vox, Politico, ThinkProgress, Shareblue Media, Political Wire, Talking Points Memo, IJR, The Week and Joe.My.God.
Bloomberg:
Mueller Spells Out Trump's ‘Multiple Acts’ to Undermine Russia Probe — Congress has authority to act on obstruction, Mueller says — Special counsel didn't find ‘underlying crime’ on collusion — Robert Mueller delivered an exhaustive account of President Donald Trump's efforts …
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Joe.My.God., Shareblue Media and CNN
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Mueller Report Is Released: Live Updates — The Justice Department has released a redacted version of the report by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, who investigated Russian election interference, any ties to the Trump campaign and possible presidential obstruction.
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The Stranger, The Daily Caller, NPR, Daily Caller News Foundation and 1A
Sean Davis / The Federalist:
THE FULL MUELLER REPORT WAS JUST RELEASED. READ IT HERE — The report from special counsel Robert Mueller detailing his nearly 2-year investigation of whether Donald Trump treasonously colluded with Russia to steal the election from Hillary Clinton has finally been released.
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RedState, RealClearPolitics and American Greatness
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Mueller report: What witnesses expect ahead of its release — Mueller witnesses and their lawyers say that they expect the special counsel's report to include a mass of detailed scenes in which President Trump lashed out about Mueller, Jeff Sessions, Rod Rosenstein and the FBI.
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Politico, Washington Post, The Daily Beast, Breitbart and The Gateway Pundit
New York Times:
White House and Justice Dept. Officials Discussed Mueller Report Before Release — WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III's findings will be public on Thursday, but some of them will not be news to President Trump. — Justice Department officials have had numerous conversations …
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Pelosi Press / Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Pelosi, Schumer Call For Special Counsel Mueller to Provide Public Testimony In House And Senate
Pelosi, Schumer Call For Special Counsel Mueller to Provide Public Testimony In House And Senate
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ThinkProgress, Vanity Fair, Townhall, IJR, Axios, TheBlaze and Daily Kos
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
The attorney general just pre-spun the Mueller report for Trump
The attorney general just pre-spun the Mueller report for Trump
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Shakesville, IJR and Vanity Fair
Jason Chaffetz / Fox News:
Was Mueller probe driven by political bias against Trump?
Liam Quinn / Fox News:
Maxine Waters calls Barr a ‘lackey and a sycophant’ for Trump
Maxine Waters calls Barr a ‘lackey and a sycophant’ for Trump
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Politico, IJR, Reuters, Opinion Today and The Daily Beast
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
The Justice Department has released the Mueller report. Here's how to read it.
The Justice Department has released the Mueller report. Here's how to read it.
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Medium and Washington Examiner
Lucia Suarez Sang / Fox News:
WATCH: AG Barr spars with a reporter during news conference ahead of Mueller report release
WATCH: AG Barr spars with a reporter during news conference ahead of Mueller report release
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RedState
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Barr affirms Mueller probe found no evidence of Russia-Trump collusion, prepares to release report
Barr affirms Mueller probe found no evidence of Russia-Trump collusion, prepares to release report
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Politico, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and TheBlaze
New York Times:
The Mueller Report: What to Watch For Today
The Mueller Report: What to Watch For Today
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Washington Post, The Daily Beast and The Verge
Washington Post:
Mueller report will be lightly redacted, revealing detailed look at obstruction of justice investigation
Mueller report will be lightly redacted, revealing detailed look at obstruction of justice investigation
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The Hill, No More Mister Nice Blog, Talking Points Memo, Law & Crime, Raw Story, Hullabaloo, The Week, Outside the Beltway, RedState, Fox17, KFOR-TV, The Crime Report, CNN, Mashable, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Vox, NB Blog, Mother Jones, The Gateway Pundit, twitchy.com, New York Post and Washington Free Beacon
ABC News:
Attorney General William Barr defends Trump's actions, handling of Mueller report ahead of its release
Attorney General William Barr defends Trump's actions, handling of Mueller report ahead of its release
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Axios, Washington Post, NB Blog, IJR and Joe.My.God.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
‘Keep your mouth shut’: Dems erupt over Barr's Mueller report rollout
‘Keep your mouth shut’: Dems erupt over Barr's Mueller report rollout
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Axios, CNN, New York Times, Breitbart, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, NBC News, RedState and Just Security
Mark Di Stefano / BuzzFeed:
Australia Says It's “Ready To Confirm” A Key Meeting That Led To The Investigation Into Trump's Russia Links — Heavily-redacted documents released to BuzzFeed News show Australia's former high commissioner wrote a three-page cable to the United States about his London meeting with a Trump campaign adviser.
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BuzzFeed News, Politico and New York Post
Bret Stephens / New York Times:
Ilhan Omar, Harbinger of Democratic Decline? — With political power comes rhetorical responsibility. — Spot the problem with the quoted remarks: — (1) The Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 was “something some people did.” — (2) Last month's attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, was “something someone did.”
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Hmm Daily, Michigan Advance and PJ Media Home
Washington Post:
The National Enquirer is being sold for $100 million to James Cohen, CEO of Hudson News — The supermarket tabloid, along with two sister publications, will be purchased by the head of the travel retailer known for its airport newsstands, according to people familiar with the agreement.
Sam Levin / The Guardian:
Facebook teams with rightwing Daily Caller in factchecking program — Site co-founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson has promoted misinformation and is known for pro-Trump content — Facebook's controversial factchecking program is partnering with the Daily Caller, a rightwing website …
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The Wrap, NB Blog and Splinter, more at Mediagazer »
New York Times:
HUD Moves to Limit Public Housing Aid for Undocumented Immigrants — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration proposed a rule on Wednesday night intended to prevent undocumented immigrants from receiving federal housing assistance, the latest step in its efforts to ramp up enforcement of the nation's immigration laws.
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Stephen Dinan / Washington Times:
HUD moves to cancel illegal immigrants' public housing access
HUD moves to cancel illegal immigrants' public housing access
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IJR and Front Page Magazine
Mike Spies / New Yorker:
Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the N.R.A. — The organization's leadership is focussed on external threats, but the real crisis may be internal. — This winter, members of the National Rifle Association—elk hunters in Montana, skeet shooters in upstate New York …
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Raw Story and Boing Boing
Bloomberg:
Rick Perry Plans His Exit as Trump's Energy Secretary — Energy Secretary Rick Perry is planning to leave the Trump administration and is finalizing the terms and timing of his departure, according to two people familiar with his plans. — While Perry's exit isn't imminent and one person familiar …
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The Hill, Shakesville, Vanity Fair, The Resurgent, Daily Caller News Foundation, Splinter, The Week and Axios
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New York Post:
Man nabbed after walking into St. Patrick's Cathedral with gas cans, lighters — A man was nabbed Wednesday night walking into St. Patrick's Cathedral with four gallons of gasoline, lighter fluid and lighters, police said. — Marc Lamparello, 37, of New Jersey, entered the historic Midtown church …
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New York Daily News, Gothamist, The Week and The Savage Nation
Julie Kelly / American Greatness:
Adam Schiff: The Media's Pin-Up Doll — There are times that even The Onion—the popular satirical newspaper—can't compete with the outlandish coverage produced by allegedly legitimate news publications. Newsweek magazine's front-cover swoon over Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) this week is one such example.
Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Population declines: New Yorkers fleeing in greater numbers, Census shows — That mansion you saw in Orlando doesn't mean all of Florida's wealthy families live near Disney. Check out some of the most affluent towns in America according to the American Community Survey run by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The two problems with the assumption that the economy will boost Trump in 2020 — Jim Messina was Barack Obama's campaign manager in 2012 when the former president won reelection. On Wednesday, Messina spoke with ABC News' Jonathan Karl about the reelection bid of Obama's successor.
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Fox News, Washington Monthly, Forbes, Raw Story, Mediaite and Daily Wire
New York Times:
North Korea Tests New Weapon — WASHINGTON — North Korea said on Thursday that it test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” in what appeared to be a warning from Kim Jong-un to President Trump that unless once-promising negotiations with Washington resume, the two countries could again be on a collision course.
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Vanity Fair
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Pence, Buttigieg and the debate over ‘conversion therapy’ — “If me being gay was a choice, it was a choice that was made far, far above my pay grade. And that's the thing I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand. That if you got a problem with who I am, your problem is not with me …
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LGBTQ Nation and IJR