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James Comey / New York Times:
How Trump Co-opts Leaders Like Bill Barr — Accomplished people lacking inner strength can't resist the compromises necessary to survive this president. — Mr. Comey is the former F.B.I. director. — People have been asking me hard questions. What happened to the leaders in the Trump administration …
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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 …
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Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
Barr Released the Mueller Report. How Is That a Scandal? — The attorney general has acted properly in his oversight of the Mueller report and investigation. — It was only a month ago that many Democrats were hoping Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference …
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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.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 early takeaways from William Barr's tense hearing — Attorney General William P. Barr ventured up to Capitol Hill on Wednesday an embattled man. About 15 hours before his testimony, The Washington Post reported that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III had sent Barr a letter saying Barr's summary …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
William Barr and his horrible hearing — So far, Attorney General William P. Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee has done himself and the administration no favors. To the contrary, former acting solicitor general Neal Katyal observes, “Barr has been evasive and misleading from the first paragraph.
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Washington Post:
William Barr torched his reputation. His testimony compounded the damage. — ATTORNEY GENERAL William P. Barr entered office with more credibility than many Trump appointees. A veteran of the George H.W. Bush administration, Mr. Barr avowed loyalty to the Justice Department's mission and …
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Hirono calls Barr a liar and says he should resign — Washington (CNN)Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono told Attorney General William Barr to his face Wednesday that he should resign and accused the nation's top law enforcement official of lying to Congress.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Mueller Pushed in Letter for Barr to Release Report's Summaries
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Tim Ahmann / Reuters:
Agreement reached to have Mueller testify on Russia probe: lawmaker
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Chris Stevenson / The Independent:
Robert Mueller to testify to congress about Trump-Russia report, senior Democrat says
Brian Beutler / Crooked Media:
The Democrats' Fatal Impeachment Error
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Jordyn Hermani / Politico:
Democratic White House hopefuls call on AG Barr to resign
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
House Dems pass motion to allow Judiciary staff to question Barr
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Brad Reed / Raw Story:
Mueller's letter to Barr is ‘screaming this is really wrong’: CNN's David Gregory
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Guy Benson / Townhall:
Analysis: Democrats' Dubious Barr Derangement is an Emotional Stand-in For Impeachment
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
'I don't know': Barr's professed ignorance prompts calls for his resignation after Mueller letter
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Barr takes shots at Mueller and his ‘snitty’ letter
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Rachael Bade / Washington Post:
House Democrats consider holding Barr in contempt of Congress if he does not comply with requests
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Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
READ: Mueller Letter To Barr Reveals New Contacts Over Release Of Report
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Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Mueller didn't intend report to be roadmap for Congress, AG Barr tells lawmakers
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
William Barr Hearing: Live Updates and Analysis of Testimony on the Mueller Report
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Bill Lambrecht / Houston Chronicle:
Rep. Joaquin Castro won't run for U.S. Senate in 2020 — WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro has decided not to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, choosing instead to continue pursuing a fast-rising career in Congress focusing on security and border issues.
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The Texas Tribune:
Joaquin Castro won't challenge John Cornyn for U.S. Senate seat — After months of speculation that he would run for statewide office, the fourth-term congressman has decided to run for reelection in the U.S. House. … Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.
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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.
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Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Biden calls for end to U.S. support for Saudi war in Yemen — Former vice president Joe Biden is taking his first major foreign policy stance since officially announcing his candidacy for president by calling for the United States to end its assistance to Saudi Arabia for its war in Yemen.
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
One Big Difference Between Biden and Every Other Recent Democratic Nominee
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Michael Edison Hayden / Southern Poverty Law Center:
Prolific Alt-Right Propagandist's Identity Confirmed — Thanks to the anonymity of the internet, a man can become a major player in the white supremacist “alt-right” movement without ever revealing his face to his audience. And that's just what Joseph Jordan did.
WSOC-TV:
Source: UNCC shooting victim jumped on gunman to save others — Two people were killed and four others injured after a gunman opened fire in a classroom at UNCC Tuesday — Police arrested and charged 22-year-old Trystan Terrell with 2 counts of murder and 4 counts of attempted murder
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Baltimore Sun:
After divisive battle among Democrats, Maryland House elects Baltimore County Del. Adrienne Jones as speaker — Baltimore County's Del. Adrienne Jones was unanimously elected the next speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday, the first woman and African American to hold the position.
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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 …
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Hamed Aleaziz / BuzzFeed News:
A 16-Year-Old Unaccompanied Immigrant Boy Has Died In US Government Custody — A 16-year-old unaccompanied immigrant boy died in US government custody in Texas on Tuesday, officials said. — The boy was handed over to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) …
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 …
Anne Helen Petersen / BuzzFeed News:
Charlie Kirk And Candace Owens' Campus Tour Is All About The Owns — “If you disagree, go to the front of the line.” — That's what Charlie Kirk tells the 500-plus people gathered in a ballroom at Montana State University in Bozeman. He and Candace Owens, his coheadliner …
Mike Dennison / KBAO-TV:
MT Gov. Bullock preparing to announce candidacy for president — HELENA — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will announce his bid for the presidency in two weeks, MTN News has learned — adding to the 20 Democrats already running for the 2020 nomination to challenge President Trump.
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