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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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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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Breitbart, Shareblue Media, Joe.My.God. 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, wabe.org, Daily Caller News Foundation, The Daily Caller 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
Lucia Suarez Sang / Fox News:
WATCH: AG Barr spars with a reporter during news conference ahead of Mueller report release — Attorney General William Barr sparred with a reporter during a brief press conference Thursday in which he laid out the release of the Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report into the Russia probe.
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RedState
Jackie Strause / Hollywood Reporter:
Trump Celebrates Mueller Report Press Conference With ‘Game of Thrones’ Meme — “Though we can understand the enthusiasm for ‘Game of Thrones’ now that the final season has arrived, we still prefer our intellectual property not be used for political purposes,” said HBO in response to the president's meme.
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The Daily Caller, Daily Wire and The Root
Washington Post:
Mueller report says investigators struggled with whether Trump committed crime of obstruction — A detailed report from special counsel Robert S. Mueller III said investigators struggled with both the legal implications of investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice …
Pelosi Press / Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Pelosi, Schumer Call For Special Counsel Mueller to Provide Public Testimony In House And Senate — Washington, D.C. - Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following joint statement calling for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to provide public testify …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Mueller time: Why it might not matter as much as you think — DRIVING THE DAY — THE REALITIES OF THE MUELLER REPORT ... The big day has finally arrived: Special counsel ROBERT MUELLER'S findings — with an unknown number of redactions — are due to be released later this morning …
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The Hill, Breitbart, The Verge and Political Wire
New York Times:
Don't Trust Barr. Verify His Redactions.
Don't Trust Barr. Verify His Redactions.
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Mother Jones, Vanity Fair and Contemptor
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Burr apparently fed info on FBI's Russia probe to White House, Mueller says
Burr apparently fed info on FBI's Russia probe to White House, Mueller says
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Mueller report: What witnesses expect ahead of its release
Mueller report: What witnesses expect ahead of its release
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Politico, Washington Post, The Daily Beast, Breitbart and New York Times
New York Times:
The Mueller Report: Excerpts and Analysis
The Mueller Report: Excerpts and Analysis
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Outside the Beltway and Spectator USA
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
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 and IJR
Eric Geller / Politico:
FBI suspects Russians hacked ‘at least one’ Florida county, Mueller report says
FBI suspects Russians hacked ‘at least one’ Florida county, Mueller report says
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Political Wire
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
Bloomberg:
Rick Perry Plans His Exit as Trump's Energy Secretary
Rick Perry Plans His Exit as Trump's Energy Secretary
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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, IJR, Joe.My.God. and NB Blog
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, Spectator USA and Outside the Beltway
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
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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Washington Post, CNN, Axios, The Daily Beast, New York Times, Breitbart, Fox News, IJR, Just Security, Daily Kos and RedState, more at Mediagazer »
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, New York Post and Politico
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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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.
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Axios and The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
ABC News:
Highlights of Trump's written answers to special counsel Robert Mueller's questions — The answers were released as part of the Mueller report. — The answers President Donald Trump gave to special counsel Robert Mueller have finally been released as part of the redacted version of the special counsel's report.
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Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
Mueller Report Directly Contradicts Bombshell BuzzFeed Story
Mueller Report Directly Contradicts Bombshell BuzzFeed Story
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NB Blog and Daily Caller News Foundation
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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Mother Jones and The Daily Caller
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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
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.
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
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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Boing Boing and Raw Story