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Mueller complained that Barr's letter did not capture ‘context’ of Trump probe — Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III wrote a letter in late March complaining to Attorney General William P. Barr that a four-page memo to Congress describing the principal conclusions of the investigation into President Trump …
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Mueller Objected to Barr's Description of Russia Investigation's Findings on Trump — WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, wrote a letter in late March to Attorney General William P. Barr objecting to his early description of the Russia investigation's conclusions …
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The Daily Beast:
Mueller's Willing to Testify, but Trump DOJ Is Holding It Up: Dems — The special counsel has indicated he's fine going up the Hill. But the Trump administration is getting in the way, Dems say. — House Democrats tell The Daily Beast they've been told Special Counsel Robert Mueller …
House Judiciary Dems:
Chairman Nadler's Statement on Mueller's Letter to the Attorney General — Washington, D.C. — Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler released a statement in response to reports that Special Counsel Robert Mueller wrote to Attorney General William Barr last month …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Mueller complained to Barr about Russia report memo — Special counsel Robert Mueller wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr last month complaining that a four-page memo Barr wrote characterizing Mueller's findings “did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance” …
Frank Bowman / Slate:
William Barr Is Cowering at the Prospect of a Proper Cross-Examination — This piece first appeared on the blog Impeachable Offenses. — This weekend brought a subtle, but important, bit of good news for those interested in effective congressional investigations of the Trump administration.
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Just 2 lawmakers have seen less-redacted Mueller report
Just 2 lawmakers have seen less-redacted Mueller report
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump's Justice Department is holding up Mueller from testifying to Congress: report
Trump's Justice Department is holding up Mueller from testifying to Congress: report
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Robert Reich / Newsweek:
Congress Should Be Ready to Arrest Attorney General William Barr If He Defies Subpoena | Opinion
Congress Should Be Ready to Arrest Attorney General William Barr If He Defies Subpoena | Opinion
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Jen Kirby / Vox:
William Barr will testify about the Mueller report this week. Here's what you should know.
William Barr will testify about the Mueller report this week. Here's what you should know.
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CNN:
Mueller expressed misgivings to Barr about 4-page letter
Mueller expressed misgivings to Barr about 4-page letter
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Head of Venezuela secret police chastises Maduro — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): — The head of Venezuela's secret police is admonishing President Nicolas Maduro, in the biggest break so far by a senior member of the security forces.
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Clashes erupt in Venezuela as opposition leader Juan Guaidó, with troops, announces 'final phase …
Clashes erupt in Venezuela as opposition leader Juan Guaidó, with troops, announces 'final phase …
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Nicholas Casey / New York Times:
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Steps Up Pressure, but Maduro Holds On
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Steps Up Pressure, but Maduro Holds On
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Jim Wyss / Miami Herald:
Venezuelan violence escalates as Maduro regime fights for political survival
Venezuelan violence escalates as Maduro regime fights for political survival
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New York Times and The American Conservative
Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
There Is No Coup in Venezuela
There Is No Coup in Venezuela
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Claudia Koerner / BuzzFeed News:
We Asked All Of The 2020 Presidential Candidates Their Thoughts On Vaccines. Here's What They Said. — Measles, an extremely contagious and potentially dangerous disease, continues to spread in the US, with more than 700 cases so far this year in outbreaks that public health officials …
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New York Times:
A Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism — By publishing a bigoted cartoon, The Times ignored the lessons of history, including its own. — The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section.
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Alan M. Dershowitz / Gatestone Institute:
What if the New York Times Cartoon had depicted a Muslim, a Lesbian, an African American or a Mexican as a Dog?
What if the New York Times Cartoon had depicted a Muslim, a Lesbian, an African American or a Mexican as a Dog?
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Daily Wire
Heather Long / Washington Post:
GOP support for Stephen Moore falls apart, leaving Trump's Fed pick with slim chance of confirmation — One GOP senator has come out against him and predicted Moore wouldn't get confirmed. — President Trump's plan to put ally Stephen Moore on the Federal Reserve Board appeared on the edge …
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Trump Fed pick Stephen Moore has a 25-year track record of criticizing gender advancement — Trump Fed pick: Critics are ‘pulling a Kavanaugh’ on me — (CNN)Stephen Moore, President Donald Trump's pick to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, once dismissed the Violence Against Women Act as the …
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Howard Kurtz / Fox News:
Media that dismissed Biden now see him as clear front-runner — After kicking around Joe Biden for weeks, the pundits are slapping their foreheads in amazement. — Hey, they're now saying, this guy might be a pretty good bet to win the Democratic primaries after all — and might even beat President Trump.
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Biden takes aim at Trump as he enters Iowa the Democratic front-runner
Biden takes aim at Trump as he enters Iowa the Democratic front-runner
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Mathew Ingram / Columbia Journalism Review:
The hiring spreadsheet and the clash at The Markup — There are things about the recent implosion of The Markup that make it unique—in particular, that it raised $23 million with nothing but a trio of co-founders and a brief description of the product they wanted to create.
Washington Post:
At Trump golf course, undocumented employees said they were sometimes told to work extra hours without pay — HILLSDALE, N.Y. — His bosses at the Trump country club called it “side work.” — On some nights, after the club's Grille Room closed, head waiter Jose Gabriel Juarez …
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Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
Congressional Democrats' emoluments lawsuit targeting President Trump's private business can proceed, judge says — The decision sets the stage for lawmakers to possibly begin seeking documents and depositions from the Trump Organization. — Jonathan O'Connell, Ann E. Marimow, Carol D. Leonnig -
David Enrich / New York Times:
Trump Wants to Block Deutsche Bank From Sharing His Financial Records — Over two decades, Deutsche Bank lent Donald J. Trump billions of dollars, even as his tarnished financial record put him off limits for most of Wall Street. — “You are a great friend,” Mr. Trump wrote to his Deutsche Bank contact in 1998.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Claims He Can Ignore Subpoenas Because Congress Is Mean
Trump Claims He Can Ignore Subpoenas Because Congress Is Mean
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Page Six:
Hunter Biden splits from brother Beau's widow Hallie — Hunter Biden has allegedly split from Hallie Biden — the widow of his late brother, Beau — Page Six has exclusively learned. The breakup comes two years after we first reported that the former in-laws were dating in 2017.
Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
Trump and Democrats prepared for a fight — but a truce broke out instead — The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights — Even if only for 90 minutes, Washington had declared a truce. — In a freewheeling discussion initially scheduled to talk …
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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Is the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group? — President Trump wants to designate the Muslim Brotherhood, an international Islamist movement, as a terrorist organization. The designation would impose sanctions on the group and those who do business with it.
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Derek Kravitz / ProPublica:
How Taxpayers Covered a $1,000 Liquor Bill for Trump Staffers (and More) at Trump's Club — A top-shelf, closed-door drinking session. $546-a-night hotel rooms. A special government credit card for Mar-a-Lago. Taxpayers foot the costs — and the president profits.
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Schiff Hires Ex-Chief of FBI Financial Crimes Section as House Intel Probes Trump's Finances — Patrick Fallon jumps from the upper echelon of the bureau to Congress as Democrats ramp up investigations of president's finances. — Betsy Woodruff — Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman …
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Raw Story
Jason Rezaian / Washington Post:
Can Washington rethink Iran? — During the Obama administration, critics of the president's engagement policy with Iran constantly complained that journalists and analysts with little knowledge of Iran were parroting the White House line. I can't speak to that, since during that time I was reporting …