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Washington Post:
Mueller told the attorney general that the depiction of his findings failed to capture ‘context, nature, and substance’ of probe  —  Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III expressed his concerns in a letter to William P. Barr after the attorney general publicized Mueller's principal conclusions.
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New York Times:
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 …
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 …
Andrew McCarthy / Fox News:
Mueller's letter to Barr - A neat trick by the Washington Post before hearings begin  —  “Mueller complained to Barr about memo on key findings.”  That's the banner headline at the top of the Washington Post's website Wednesday.  But when you click your way to the actual story, it turns out that the headline is not true.
Discussion: RedState
Eliana Johnson / Politico:
The real reason Bill Barr is defending Trump  —  Bill Barr didn't want to work for President Donald Trump.  —  At age 68 and semi-retired for a decade, the attorney general resisted three efforts over two years to recruit him into Trump's fold.  When approached in late 2018 for his current job …
Discussion: Raw Story
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
'I don't know': Barr's professed ignorance prompts calls for his resignation after Mueller letter  —  In back-to-back congressional hearings on April 9 and 10, Attorney General William P. Barr disclaimed knowledge of the thinking of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and members of his team …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
William Barr has a whole lot of explaining to do  —  Attorney General William P. Barr's handling of the Mueller report was already controversial.  On Tuesday night, it became a whole lot more controversial.  —  We knew based upon previous reporting that members of special counsel Robert S …
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
William Barr is in deep trouble
Discussion: Raw Story
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Bill Barr is not going to have a good day
Discussion: Washington Post, Raw Story and Fox News
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Mueller Pushed in Letter for Barr to Release Report's Summaries
Discussion: Political Wire
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
William Barr Hearing: Live Updates and Analysis of Testimony on the Mueller Report
Discussion: The Week and New York Post
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Mueller twice pushed Barr to reveal Russia probe summaries
Discussion: CNN
Tim Ahmann / Reuters:
Agreement reached to have Mueller testify on Russia probe: lawmaker
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Rachael Bade / Washington Post:
Pelosi assails Trump for ‘unconstitutional’ acts in new messaging campaign
Discussion: Breitbart and Mediaite
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Read the letter Mueller sent Bill Barr objecting to description of report
Discussion: Political Wire and C-SPAN.org
Associated Press:
Barr questioning comes amid report of Mueller frustration
Discussion: KTLA
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.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Alex Pareene / New Republic:
Democrats Have Created an “Electability” Monster  —  Senator Kamala Harris was supposed to be a frontrunner.  According to the rules of “the invisible primary,” in which donors and party activists coalesce around their chosen nominees, sending signals about candidate quality that primary voters …
Discussion: The Week and Althouse
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
One Big Difference Between Biden and Every Other Recent Democratic Nominee  —  When critics say that Joe Biden isn't progressive enough, they're mostly referring to his record and positions on policy.  But the former vice president's messaging is literally backward-looking.
Mike Allen / Axios:
Joe Biden is running like he won the Democratic primaries
Howard Kurtz / Fox News:
Media that dismissed Biden now see him as clear front-runner
Discussion: Politico and National Review
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
‘Make Sh*t Up’: Inside Jacob Wohl's Bonkers Investment Plan  —  The bumbling political operative pitched investors on a scheme to use fake news stories to manipulate political betting markets for profit.  —  Bumbling conservative provocateur Jacob Wohl pitched investors this spring on a scheme …
Washington Post:
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison in bail-jumping case  —  LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 weeks in a British prison for jumping bail.  —  His sentencing comes a day before an extradition hearing in London related …
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Terrence Dopp / Bloomberg:
Trump Fires Off 60, Mostly Anti-Biden, Retweets in an Hour  — Firefighters union endorsed Democratic frontrunner Monday  — Trump retweets messages from dozens of purported firefighters  —  President Donald Trump retweeted more than five dozen messages in an hour Wednesday morning …
Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic:
Camille Paglia Can't Say That  —  For more than 30 years, the critic Camille Paglia has taught at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.  Now a faction of art-school censors wants her fired for sharing wrong opinions on matters of sex, gender identity, and sexual assault.
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Democrats weigh a ‘Benghazi Trump’ strategy  —  Democrats may not be able to saddle President Donald Trump with impeachment proceedings or pry documents from his administration, but they have another means of bludgeoning him: hearings, hearings and more hearings.
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New York Times:   As Trump Family Sues to Block Subpoenas, Democrats Ponder Impeachment
Frank Bowman / Slate:   William Barr Is Cowering at the Prospect of a Proper Cross-Examination
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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Washington Post:
Don't call it a coup. Venezuelans have a right to replace an oppressive, toxic regime.
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 …
Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
‘Democracy Dollars’: Gillibrand's plan to give every voter $600 to donate to campaigns  —  The Democratic presidential hopeful wants to use a voucher system to clean up politics — but it's got strings attached.  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., unveiled a plan on Wednesday …
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.
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.
Scott Porch / The Daily Beast:
Preet Bharara: There's a ‘Reasonable Likelihood’ Trump Will Get Indicted After He Leaves Office  —  The former U.S. attorney talks about the cases against the president, his new book on justice, and that famous phone call.  —  Preet Bharara talks on his podcast “Stay Tuned” …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Advocacy Groups' Leftward ‘Mission Creep’ Is Creeping Up on Free Speech
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The sanctification of Donald Trump
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Reuters:
Most Democrats say age is not just a number for White House candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Discussion: Political Wire
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Ro Khanna and the tensions of Silicon Valley liberalism
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Claims He Can Ignore Subpoenas Because Congress Is Mean
Andy Kroll / Rolling Stone:
The Anti-Trump Resistance Has a New Plan to Combat Gerrymandering
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Heather Long / Washington Post:
GOP support for Stephen Moore falls apart, leaving Trump's Fed pick with slim chance of confirmation
Discussion: Politico, The Root, Mother Jones and CNN
Mathew Ingram / Columbia Journalism Review:
The hiring spreadsheet and the clash at The Markup
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UnHerd:
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