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Washington Post:
White House will not sign on to Christchurch call to stamp out online extremism amid free speech concerns — The White House will not sign an international call to combat online extremism brokered between French and New Zealand officials and top social media companies, amid U.S. concerns …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook PM: What George W. Bush's economist said about Trump behind closed doors — BEHIND THE SCENES ... LARRY LINDSEY, President George W. Bush's National Economic Council director, spoke Tuesday separately to both the elected House GOP leadership and top committee Republicans …
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Makini Brice / Reuters:
Trump will deliver immigration speech on Thursday: White House
Trump will deliver immigration speech on Thursday: White House
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Daily Caller News Foundation and Washington Post
David Rutz / Washington Free Beacon:
Barr Trolls Pelosi at the Capitol: ‘Madam Speaker, Did You Bring Your Handcuffs?’ — Attorney General William Barr asked Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) if she brought “handcuffs” for him Wednesday at the Capitol, following her accusing him of lying to Congress earlier this month.
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Raw Story, Townhall and Washington Post
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Laurie Kellmann / Associated Press:
Barr asks Pelosi at event: ‘Did you bring your handcuffs?’ — WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr tried out a little contempt humor on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with interesting results. — The setting was the National Peace Officers Memorial Day service Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol.
Fox News:
Barr teases Pelosi, asks if she brought her handcuffs on sidelines of DC event — Bill Barr did not mince words about his brawl with House Democrats when he ran into Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday on the sidelines of a Capitol Hill event. — According to a source close to the attorney general …
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Daily Wire
Meridith McGraw / ABC News:
President Trump to unveil new immigration plan in speech Thursday
President Trump to unveil new immigration plan in speech Thursday
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Axios
Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
Barr jokes with Pelosi: ‘Did you bring your handcuffs?’
Barr jokes with Pelosi: ‘Did you bring your handcuffs?’
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Political Wire
Heather Caygle / Politico:
House Democrats won't hold contempt floor vote anytime soon
House Democrats won't hold contempt floor vote anytime soon
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The Week
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
John Bolton, Far Worse Than You Realize — Looking at the escalating (US-created) crisis with Iran, one thing I realize is that a lot of people do not quite know who John Bolton is. They assume - rightly - that anyone in the Trump orbit must be either a moral weakling, a crazy person or someone with one foot out the door.
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New York Times:
Skeptical U.S. Allies Resist Trump's New Claims of Threats From Iran — WASHINGTON — As the Trump administration draws up war plans against Iran over what it says are threats to American troops and interests, a senior British military official told reporters at the Pentagon on Tuesday …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Kremlin says Pompeo didn't ease Moscow concerns
The Latest: Kremlin says Pompeo didn't ease Moscow concerns
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Politico, Daily Caller News Foundation, Talking Points Memo and Washington Post
U.S. Embassy / U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Iraq:
Security Alert - U. S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
Security Alert - U. S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
As Trump blunders into disaster, Adam Schiff sounds the alarm
As Trump blunders into disaster, Adam Schiff sounds the alarm
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Politico, The National Interest, National Review and Raw Story
Trita Parsi / NBC News:
Trump's potential war with Iran is all John Bolton's doing. But it might also be his undoing.
Trump's potential war with Iran is all John Bolton's doing. But it might also be his undoing.
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The Atlantic, Bloomberg, The National Interest, Washington Post and HillReporter.com
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
‘Close to inconceivable’: Trump's Iran rhetoric sparks warning of Iraq war redux
‘Close to inconceivable’: Trump's Iran rhetoric sparks warning of Iraq war redux
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Reuters, Defense One and Washington Post
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
No ‘do-over’ on Mueller probe, White House lawyer tells House panel, saying demands for records, staff testimony will be refused — The letter rejects the committee's standing to investigate President Trump for possible obstruction of justice. — Carol D. Leonnig, Josh Dawsey - · - 1 hour ago -
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive: Michael Wolff finishes “Fire and Fury” sequel, “Siege” — Axios has learned that Michael Wolff — who enraged President Trump with his international bestseller “Fire and Fury,” about pandemonium in the first-year White House — will be out June 4 with a sequel, “Siege: Trump Under Fire.”
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CNN, Talking Points Memo, New York Post, Washington Times, Raw Story, Mediaite and Political Wire
Lili Loofbourow / Slate:
Every Anti-Abortion Move the GOP Has Made for Years Is Paying Off at Once — Stripping voter rights. Rigging the Supreme Court. Dull procedural tricks. It's all paying off at once. — The Supreme Court's Liberals Are Warning Us That Roe v. Wade Is in Mortal Danger
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Meagan Flynn / Washington Post:
‘A typical male answer’: Only 3 women had a voice in Alabama Senate as 25 men passed abortion ban
‘A typical male answer’: Only 3 women had a voice in Alabama Senate as 25 men passed abortion ban
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The Guardian, ABC News, Fox News and Associated Press
Matt Stevens / New York Times:
2020 Democrats Condemn Alabama Abortion Measure and Vow to Fight It
2020 Democrats Condemn Alabama Abortion Measure and Vow to Fight It
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National Review, Washington Post and Dame Magazine
Katie Galioto / Politico:
Trump boasts that his looks and brain are better than Biden's — President Donald Trump took another dig at former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday, claiming the Democratic primary front-runner's looks and mind are less sharp due to age. — At 72 and 76, respectively …
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Washington Examiner, Breitbart, Washington Press and Talking Points Memo
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Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Biden expands lead over rivals for 2020 U.S. presidential nomination despite lack of support …
Biden expands lead over rivals for 2020 U.S. presidential nomination despite lack of support …
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IJR and Political Wire
Donald Judd / CNN:
Kamala Harris says Joe Biden is wrong about the crime bill
Kamala Harris says Joe Biden is wrong about the crime bill
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IJR, Washington Times, Raw Story and The Week
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Kamala Harris' next target: Banning AR-15-style assault weapons
Kamala Harris' next target: Banning AR-15-style assault weapons
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Kamala Harris: Biden would make ‘great’ vice presidential running mate
Kamala Harris: Biden would make ‘great’ vice presidential running mate
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CNN, Axios and Talking Points Memo
Washington Post:
Trump's prized Doral resort is in steep decline, according to company documents, showing his business problems are mounting — Late last year, in a Miami conference room, a consultant for President Trump's company said business at his prized 643-room Doral resort was in sharp decline.
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Yashar's Newsletter:
Scoop: Kamala Harris/Fox News — Scoop: Sen. Kamala Harris Will Not Appear On Fox News For A Town Hall — Presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris will not appear on Fox News for a moderated town hall, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
Ignoring Trump's Orders, Hoping He'll Forget — On March 29, during a weekend jaunt to Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump announced a major policy decision that surprised top-ranking officials in several government agencies. The United States was cutting off aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, the president said.
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Washington Monthly, Raw Story, Shareblue Media, Splinter, Talking Points Memo and Axios
Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:
Why Arizona Is Emerging as Top 2020 Battleground — If Democrats avoid the progressive temptation, they'll have a chance to turn the GOP-friendly state blue in next year's elections. — If there's one development that threatens to disrupt the best laid plans of Republicans …
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Fox News, National Review and New York Times
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Laurie Roberts / Arizona Republic:
Martha McSally says time cost her the Senate race. No, she lost because of Trump
Martha McSally says time cost her the Senate race. No, she lost because of Trump
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Roll Call
Randall Kennedy / New York Times:
Harvard Betrays a Law Professor — and Itself — Misguided students believe that defending Harvey Weinstein makes Ronald Sullivan unfit to be their dean. Apparently the university agrees. — Professor Kennedy teaches law at Harvard. — I have been a professor at Harvard University for 34 years.
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USA Today, Althouse, Instapundit and PJ Media Home
Detroit Free Press:
Michigan Republican lawmaker Larry Inman accused of trying to sell his vote — State Rep. Larry Inman, R-Williamsburg, speaks about his campaign — LANSING — A state representative has been indicted by a federal grand jury, accused of trying to sell his vote on a measure to repeal Michigan's prevailing wage law.
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Brian Dickerson / Detroit Free Press:
West Michigan lawmaker: Abortion ‘should be painful’
West Michigan lawmaker: Abortion ‘should be painful’
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POLITICUSUSA
Scott Bixby / The Daily Beast:
Trump Administration to LGBT Couples: Your ‘Out of Wedlock’ Kids Aren't Citizens — Children of U.S. citizens are falling victim to a policy that de-recognizes their parents' marriage—and strips them of their birthright citizenship. — Scott Bixby — No parent can ever be fully prepared for the arrival of a new baby.
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Raw Story
Mariam Khan / ABC News:
Graham unveils proposal to address ‘crisis’ at the border — GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham a longtime advocate for comprehensive immigration reform on Wednesday rolled out new legislation that he says is “designed to stop the humanitarian crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Jim Acosta / CNN:
GOP senators ‘underwhelmed’ with Kushner's legal immigration plan, sources say
GOP senators ‘underwhelmed’ with Kushner's legal immigration plan, sources say
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Breitbart
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Gowdy: FBI Cited Articles And Info From Clinton Ally To Corroborate Steele Dossier — Former Republican South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy dropped a potential bombshell Tuesday regarding what information the FBI relied on to corroborate claims in the Steele dossier.
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National Review and Daily Wire
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
‘This is a war for our culture’: Sebastian Gorka anguished by gay wedding on ‘Arthur’ — Sebastian Gorka, the former Breitbart editor and White House aide, goes live every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time on the Salem Radio Network. — On Tuesday, he provided a new raison d'etre for …
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Greg Hinz / Chicago Business:
Key Democrat to help Lipinski—despite primary threat — U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, a fellow Illinoisan and head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, is slated to star at a fundraiser for the Southwest Side congressman. — By On Politics — As Southwest Side congressman Dan …
John Harwood / CNBC:
Rep. Jerry Nadler: We're ‘probably’ not headed for impeachment, but Trump is making it ‘increasingly difficult’ to avoid — Trump's impeachment would start with this man: Rep. Jerry Nadler — KEY POINTS — Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., sat down with CNBC's John Harwood to discuss …
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