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New York Times:
Barr Assigns U.S. Attorney in Connecticut to Review Origins of Russia Inquiry — WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr has assigned the top federal prosecutor in Connecticut to examine the origins of the Russia investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter …
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Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:
AP source: Prosecutor to examine Russia probe origins — WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was “lawful and appropriate,” …
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PJ Media Home, Daily Wire, Axios and Fox News
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Why was FBI so wrong in Trump-Russia wiretap warrant?
Why was FBI so wrong in Trump-Russia wiretap warrant?
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Fox News and The Gateway Pundit
New York Times:
White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War — WASHINGTON — At a meeting of President Trump's top national security aides last Thursday, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan presented an updated military plan that envisions sending as many as 120,000 troops …
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Robin Wright / New Yorker:
Is Trump Yet Another U.S. President Provoking a War?
Is Trump Yet Another U.S. President Provoking a War?
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International Policy Digest, VodkaPundit and Politico
Washington Post:
Before Trump's purge at DHS, top officials challenged plan for mass family arrests — In the weeks before they were ousted last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and top immigration enforcement official Ronald Vitiello challenged a secret White House plan to arrest thousands …
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HillReporter.com, The Daily Caller, Splinter, The Week, Fox News, Slate, Axios and Mediaite
Steve Bullock / YouTube:
Fair Shot — About a hundred years ago, this was “the richest hill on earth.” — The men who owned it were called kings. — With their money, they bought politicians; attacked unions, exploited workers, and left us all with a toxic reminder of what happens when our democracy is put up for sale.
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Cheyenne Haslett / ABC News:
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock enters the 2020 race as Democrat from a Trump state — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, the 22nd Democratic presidential hopeful, announced his decision Tuesday morning to join the vast field of 2020 candidates vying for voters' attention. And he claims he'll fill a role no one else does.
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Axios, Washington Post and Politico
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Steve Bullock, Montana Governor, Is Running for President
Steve Bullock, Montana Governor, Is Running for President
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Outside the Beltway, twitchy.com and The Atlantic
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Republicans surrender to Trump's China tariffs — The GOP is starting to give up on thwarting President Donald Trump's trade agenda. — Senate Republicans acknowledge that the president's latest tariff increase on Chinese imports are harming farm state economies, their own constituents and some of Trump's most reliable voters.
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Gabby Orr / Politico:
Trump's China grudge match may be spinning out of control
Trump's China grudge match may be spinning out of control
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Bloomberg, Daily Kos, One America News Network, Breitbart, ABC News and Outside the Beltway
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
GOP's farm belt Senators back Trump as China takes aim at U.S. agriculture
GOP's farm belt Senators back Trump as China takes aim at U.S. agriculture
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Washington Post and Bloomberg
Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
Rosenstein criticizes Jim Comey as ‘partisan pundit,’ defends handling of Mueller probe — Former deputy attorney general Rod J. Rosenstein on Monday defended his role in the firing of James B. Comey from the FBI and criticized the bureau's former director as a “partisan pundit” …
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Gregg Re / Fox News:
Rosenstein unloads on Comey, says he broke ‘bright lines that should never be crossed’
Rosenstein unloads on Comey, says he broke ‘bright lines that should never be crossed’
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RedState, Axios and New York Post
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Rod Rosenstein defends Russia investigation handling, hits back at James Comey
Rod Rosenstein defends Russia investigation handling, hits back at James Comey
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The Gateway Pundit and Breitbart
Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed News:
YouTube's Newest Far-Right, Foul-Mouthed, Red-Pilling Star Is A 14-Year-Old Girl — “Soph” has nearly a million followers on the giant video platform. Its executives only have themselves to blame. — What does a 14-year-old girl dressed in a chador have to say on YouTube to amass more than 800,000 followers?
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Beto O'Rourke Tells Rachel Maddow: ‘I Recognize That I Can Do a Better Job’ — WASHINGTON — Former Representative Beto O'Rourke said Monday he “can do a better job” of communicating his 2020 campaign message, acknowledging that he must take steps to revive his once-promising presidential bid …
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Political Wire, RedState, Splinter, The Resurgent and The Daily Caller
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Howard Kurtz / Fox News:
Beto, Kamala plotting a media ‘reintroduction’ as Biden surges
Beto, Kamala plotting a media ‘reintroduction’ as Biden surges
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The Week, New York Times and New York Post
David Siders / Politico:
‘When Biden announced, everything changed’
Washington Post:
Judiciary chairman says Trump Jr. should plead the Fifth to Intelligence panel — The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee encouraged Donald Trump Jr. to invoke his right against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee if he complies …
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CNN and The Daily Caller
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Jr.'s No-Shows Led to Subpoena, Republican Senator Says — WASHINGTON — Allies of Donald Trump Jr. may have stirred up a firestorm among Republicans over a subpoena to recall the president's eldest son to the Senate Intelligence Committee, but the panel's Republican chairman …
Carliss Chatman / CNN:
What's behind the absurd gamble on women's rights and health — Companies halt production in Georgia over abortion law — Carliss Chatman is an assistant professor of law at Washington and Lee University School of Law and writes about corporate personhood, corporate governance, and ethics.
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Washington Post
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Leah Litman / New York Times:
Is Roe in Danger? Liberal Justices Seem to Think So — Conservative justices took a step in laying the foundation for the reversal of Roe v. Wade. — Ms. Litman is an assistant professor of law at the University of California, Irvine. — The Supreme Court made clear on Monday …
Irin Carmon / The Cut:
We Have No Idea How Scary Our Abortion Future Will Get
Mehul Srivastava / Financial Times:
WhatsApp voice calls used to inject Israeli spyware on phones — A vulnerability in the messaging app WhatsApp has allowed attackers to inject commercial Israeli spyware on to phones, the company and a spyware technology dealer said. — WhatsApp, which is used by 1.5bn people worldwide …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge set to rule on Trump's subpoena challenge — President Donald Trump's strategy of outright resistance to House subpoenas will face its first test in federal court on Tuesday, setting up a ruling that could boost Democrats' efforts to investigate the president's business dealings.
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Washington Post and Political Wire
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Allison Pecorin / ABC News:
Trump Organization and House Democrats square off over subpoenas
Trump Organization and House Democrats square off over subpoenas
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Washington Post and Axios
Shahien Nasiripour / Bloomberg:
Trump Tower Is Now One of NYC's Least-Desirable Luxury Buildings — Most condo owners who sold since 2016 have recorded a loss — ‘No one wants in that building,’ says one former owner — Trump Tower, once the crown jewel in Donald Trump's property empire, now ranks …
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Anne Applebaum / Washington Post:
It's clear why Trump likes autocrats. But why are American conservatives following him? — They were not members of the communist party, just sympathizers. They didn't carry out any murderous policies, just turned the other way when others did. Known as “fellow travelers,” …
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The American Conservative, Slate and VICE News
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Trump's Orban boost lands another blow on Europe
Amir Tibon / Haaretz:
U.S. Rejects Top Palestinian Official Hanan Ashrawi's Visa Request — Ashrawi, who in the past met with U.S. presidents and senior officials, says no reason was given for refusal ■ State Department says it does not refuse visas based solely on political views if they are ‘lawful in the United States’
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Joyce Karam / The National:
US denies visa to senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi
US denies visa to senior Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi
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Associated Press, Splinter, CNN, Al Jazeera and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Trump targets Pell Grant money for NASA's budget boost — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants to shift money for Pell Grants for college education to fund new spending, including a $1.6 billion bump for NASA to return American astronauts to the moon by 2024.
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One America News Network and Axios
Washington Post:
Senior arms control official resigns from State Department — A top U.S. arms control official and prominent Iran hawk has resigned from the State Department after serving just over a year in the position, said U.S. officials and congressional aides familiar with the decision.