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J. W. Verret / The Atlantic:
The Mueller Report Was My Tipping Point — Let's start at the end of this story. This weekend, I read Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report twice, and realized that enough was enough—I needed to do something. I've worked on every Republican presidential transition team for the past 10 years …
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
Trump's Monday night retweeting blitz
Trump's Monday night retweeting blitz
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Poll: Trump approval sinks 5 points after Mueller report, tying all-time low
Poll: Trump approval sinks 5 points after Mueller report, tying all-time low
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
As McGahn Emerges as Chief Witness in the Mueller Report, Trump and Allies Ramp Up Attacks
As McGahn Emerges as Chief Witness in the Mueller Report, Trump and Allies Ramp Up Attacks
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
What you missed in the Mueller report — Robert Mueller keeps on giving. — Dozens of overlooked nuggets are buried deep inside the special counsel's 448-page report that raise yet more intriguing questions about Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and shed new light on charges Mueller considered …
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Marisa Fernandez / Axios:
Jared Kushner says Russian collusion accusations are “nonsense” — White House adviser and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner called the idea that the 2016 Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government “nonsense” during an interview at TIME's 100 summit on Tuesday.
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Kushner says Russia investigations ‘way more harmful’ than Russian election interference
Katie Galioto / Politico:
Kushner: Mueller probe was ‘more harmful’ to U.S. than Russian election interference
Evan McMullin / NBC News:
Trump welcomed the Russian attack and obstructed resulting investigations, an impeachable offense
Trump welcomed the Russian attack and obstructed resulting investigations, an impeachable offense
Christopher Roach / American Greatness:
Was Robert Mueller Colluding With Russia?
Josh Lederman / NBC News:
Rivals are scrambling to dig up dirt on Pete Buttigieg — Buttigieg was on nobody's radar as a serious presidential contender until a few weeks ago. Now his competitors are scrambling to find vulnerabilities. — SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Caught off guard by his sudden surge …
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David Siders / Politico:
Biden, Beto falter in new progressive straw poll — Bernie Sanders has solidified his front-runner standing among members of the progressive political action committee Democracy for America, while Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke have both fallen back sharply, according to the group's latest straw poll.
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Buttigieg on whether felons should be able to vote from prison: 'I don't think so'
Buttigieg on whether felons should be able to vote from prison: 'I don't think so'
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New York Times:
The President in Plain Sight Is Bad Enough
The President in Plain Sight Is Bad Enough
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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
Power Up: Sanders reopens debate over 2020 Democratic appeal to Trump voters
Power Up: Sanders reopens debate over 2020 Democratic appeal to Trump voters
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Tucker Higgins / CNBC:
'I ain't ever seen the dude' - residents of South Bend's poor neighborhoods say Democratic …
'I ain't ever seen the dude' - residents of South Bend's poor neighborhoods say Democratic …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Great Republican Abdication — A party that no longer believes in American values. — So all the “fake news” was true. A hostile foreign power intervened in the presidential election, hoping to install Donald Trump in the White House. The Trump campaign was aware of this intervention and welcomed it.
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Joe Lockhart / New York Times:
There's a Bigger Prize Than Impeachment — Keeping Trump in office will destroy the Republican Party. — Mr. Lockhart served as White House press secretary from 1998 to 2000. — In the fall of 1998, Erskine Bowles, the White House chief of staff, traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with the speaker of the House.
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Pelosi Urges Caution on Impeachment as Some Democrats Push to Begin
Pelosi Urges Caution on Impeachment as Some Democrats Push to Begin
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CNN:
White House tells official not to comply with Democratic subpoena over security clearances — (CNN)The White House has instructed a former official who was in charge of the security clearance process to not comply with a House subpoena demanding his appearance for an interview …
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
What to do about Sarah Sanders? White House reporters have a few ideas. — Reporters have long approached White House press secretary Sarah Sanders with a trust-but-verify attitude, knowing full well that Sanders is tasked with spinning some of the more unspinnable statements made by her boss, President Trump.
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Tom Hamburger / Washington Post:
White House instructs official to ignore Democratic subpoena over security clearances
White House instructs official to ignore Democratic subpoena over security clearances
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YouTube:
(Re)Introduction | MJ For Texas — Air Force veteran, working mom, taking on entrenched incumbent John Cornyn. MJ Hegar is running for Senate. Join the team: https://www.mjfortexas.com
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Russell Goldman / New York Times:
Sri Lanka Bombings Live Updates: ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attacks — • The Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the Easter Sunday bombings at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people. The group's Amaq news agency made the claim.
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Philly.com:
Joe Biden campaign launch back in flux, potentially delayed — WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's plans are in flux again. — If the former vice president does launch his presidential campaign this week, it won't involve a trip to Charlottesville, Va., and plans for potential public events …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Joe Biden will open his 2020 campaign by taking on Trump, not his Democratic opponents
Joe Biden will open his 2020 campaign by taking on Trump, not his Democratic opponents
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Erin Cox / Washington Post:
In New Hampshire, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he's seriously considering a primary challenge to Trump — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday he is seriously considering a primary challenge to President Trump, adding that the only reason Trump is not facing obstruction charges …
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Whitney Davis / Variety:
‘CBS Has a White Problem’: Executive Blasts Toxic Culture at Network in Explosive Letter — Last year, CBS hired two white-shoe law firms to conduct an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by then-CEO Leslie Moonves, as well as broader cultural issues at CBS.
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Unexpected Candor In The New York Times — Sen. Kamala Harris has a pen and a phone and she's not afraid to shriek into it! The NY Times explains that she won't pin her hopes for gun control on Congress and will rely on executive orders. They include this surprisingly candid assessment (my mockery):
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Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
Kamala Harris Proposes Executive Orders on Gun Control
Kamala Harris Proposes Executive Orders on Gun Control
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Richard Sokolsky / Politico:
Trump Isn't Just Reversing Obama's Foreign Policies. He's Making it Impossible for His Successor to Go Back to Them. — Who says the Trump administration doesn't know what it's doing in the Middle East? — Sure, there's plenty of confusion, diplomatic malpractice and dysfunction in Trumpian foreign policy.
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Samantha Allen / The Daily Beast:
Nevada National Guard Joins California and New Mexico To Defy Trump's Trans Troops Ban — Nevada has joined California and New Mexico in allowing trans people to continue to serve in their National Guard organizations, which are primarily under gubernatorial control. — Samantha Allen
Andy Kroll / Rolling Stone:
WikiLeaks and Fox News Are Silent on the Debunked Seth Rich Conspiracy Theory — Mueller confirmed the DNC staffer didn't steal his own party's emails. Why won't Sean Hannity or Julian Assange apologize for spreading misinformation? — WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Mueller's …
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Ben Collins / NBC News:
After Mueller report, Twitter bots pushed ‘Russiagate hoax’ narrative — As social media platforms continue to prepare for the 2020 election, efforts to spread disinformation and sow discord remain an ongoing issue. — A network of more than 5,000 pro-Trump Twitter bots railed against the …
Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Supreme Court Signals Support for Trump's Census Citizenship Question — Key U.S. Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to let the Trump administration add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census in a clash that will shape the allocation of congressional seats and federal dollars.
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BBC:
Donald Trump's state visit to the UK set for 3 June — US President Donald Trump will make a three-day state visit to the UK from 3 to 5 June, Buckingham Palace has announced. — The president and First Lady Melania Trump will be a guest of the Queen and attend a ceremony in Portsmouth to mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
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