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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Agrees to Turn Over Key Mueller Evidence to House — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department, after weeks of tense negotiations, has agreed to provide Congress with key evidence collected by Robert S. Mueller III that could shed light on possible obstruction of justice and abuse …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
What Democrats should learn from the Justice Department's retreat — Just hours before a panel of prosecutors and former Watergate figure John Dean was set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, its chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), announced that a deal had been struck to make available the …
Pia Deshpande / Politico:
Trump on impeachment and Nixon: 'He left. I don't leave.' — President Donald Trump, whose actions during the Russia investigation have prompted comparisons to the Watergate scandal, drew a distinction between himself and President Richard Nixon on Monday: “He left. I don't leave. A big difference.”
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Talking Points Memo, Hot Air, Washington Post and ThinkProgress
Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
GOP group urges Republicans to speak out on obstruction claims against Trump in new ad — A Republican group is urging GOP members of Congress to take seriously allegations of obstruction of justice made against President Trump in a new ad released Monday. — Republicans for the Rule …
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ThinkProgress, Washington Post, The Nation and RedState
Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
Republican Matt Gaetz ripped after his questioning of John Dean backfired: ‘Florida man gonna Florida’
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
Missouri senator says it's a waste of time to study history because it was a long time ago
Missouri senator says it's a waste of time to study history because it was a long time ago
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Talking Points Memo, Hullabaloo and Splinter
Grant Stern / Washington Press:
Barr just caved in to House Democrats' demands for evidence of Trump's alleged crimes
Barr just caved in to House Democrats' demands for evidence of Trump's alleged crimes
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NPR, Vox and Conservative News Today
Laura Jarrett / CNN:
Review of Russia investigation beginnings will be ‘broad and multifaceted,’ Justice Dept. says
Review of Russia investigation beginnings will be ‘broad and multifaceted,’ Justice Dept. says
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emptywheel and The Daily Caller
The Hill:
Criticism punctuates Nadler's leadership of Trump probe
Criticism punctuates Nadler's leadership of Trump probe
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Axios, Politico, Townhall, Breitbart, One America News Network, twitchy.com and Washington Free Beacon
Grant Stern / The Dworkin Report:
Trump's Impeachment Trial Just Started, Even Though It's Not “Official” (News Analysis)
Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
Trump made get-well call to Jerry Nadler in hospital
Trump made get-well call to Jerry Nadler in hospital
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The Daily Caller, The Root and Mediaite
New York Times:
Trump Needs a Target to Stay Interested in His Campaign. For Now, It's Biden. — WASHINGTON — Late at night, using his old personal cellphone number, President Trump has been calling former advisers who have not heard from him in years, eager to discuss his standing in the polls …
New York Times:
No Secret Immigration Deal Exists With U.S., Mexico's Foreign Minister Says — WASHINGTON — The Mexican foreign minister said Monday that no secret immigration deal existed between his country and the United States, directly contradicting President Trump's claim on Twitter that a …
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Philip Rotner / The Bulwark:
Only the Best Deals: How Trump Got Pantsed By Mexico
Only the Best Deals: How Trump Got Pantsed By Mexico
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Donald Trump's Failures Make Him Even More Dangerous
Donald Trump's Failures Make Him Even More Dangerous
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New York Times, CNBC, Fox News, CNN and Washington Monthly
Warren P. Strobel / Wall Street Journal:
North Korean Leader's Slain Half Brother Was Said to Have Been a CIA Informant — Kim Jong Nam, killed in 2017 attack in Malaysia, met with agency operatives, a person knowledgeable about the matter says — WASHINGTON—Kim Jong Nam, the slain half brother of North Korea's leader …
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Fox News, New York Post, Political Wire and Washington Times
Rick Gladstone / New York Times:
Iran Bars Times Correspondent From Reporting — The authorities in Iran have barred the Tehran-based correspondent for The New York Times from working for the past four months, the newspaper said Monday. — The correspondent, Thomas Erdbrink, a Netherlands citizen, has reported for The Times from Iran since 2012.
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gofundme.com:
In Memory of Simon Maloy — $12,715 of $125,000 goal Raised by 208 people in 1 hour — On June 10, Simon Maloy passed away after a year-and-a-half-long battle with colon cancer. — Simon was a devoted father and uncle, a loving husband, a beloved son and brother, and a cherished friend and colleague.
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Jon Swaine / The Guardian:
Company part-owned by Jared Kushner got $90m from unknown offshore investors since 2017 — Overseas investment flowed to Cadre while Trump's son-in-law works as US envoy, raising conflict of interest questions — A real estate company part-owned by Jared Kushner has received $90m …
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Tanya Snyder / Politico:
Chao created special path for McConnell's favored projects — The Transportation Department under Secretary Elaine Chao designated a special liaison to help with grant applications and other priorities from her husband Mitch McConnell's state of Kentucky, paving the way for grants totaling …
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Mother Jones, American Oversight, Vanity Fair, Washington Press, The Daily Caller, Shareblue Media, The Week, Daily Kos and Talking Points Memo
Katya Kazakina / Bloomberg:
Da Vinci's $450 Million Masterpiece Is Kept on Saudi Prince's Yacht: Artnet — A Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece, whose whereabouts has been a mystery since it sold in 2017 for a record $450 million, has turned up in an unlikely place, according to Artnet.com.
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Gregory S. Schneider / Washington Post:
‘A rare position’: Va. Gov. Ralph Northam could wind up with great power, months after almost resigning — RICHMOND — Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is wielding renewed power as Virginia's chief executive four months after nearly resigning over a racism scandal that his own party said left him unable to lead.
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Patrick Chappatte / Chappatte.com:
The end of political cartoons at The New York Times — All my professional life, I have been driven by the conviction that the unique freedom of political cartooning entails a great sense of responsibility. — In 20-plus years of delivering a twice-weekly cartoon for the International Herald Tribune …
Laura Barrón-López / Politico:
Dems to yank bill to raise congressional pay after backlash — House Democratic leaders are postponing consideration of a bill that would include a pay raise for members of Congress, after facing a major backlash from the party's most vulnerable members. — Top Democrats agreed …
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Elisha Fieldstadt / NBC News:
Ex-Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has gallbladder removed after ambush shooting — Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz suffered serious internal injuries after he was shot in the back while at a bar in his native Dominican Republic, according to authorities. — Ortiz, 43, was at the Dial Bar …
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New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren Has Lots of Plans. Together, They Would Remake the Economy. — Ms. Warren is providing a detailed road map of the policies she would pursue as president. Critics say they could hurt businesses and consumers. — WASHINGTON — As the 23 Democrats seeking …
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Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Republican Devin Nunes sues Twitter, users over attacks — (CNN)California Republican Rep. Devin Nunes is suing Twitter and three individual Twitter users, accusing them of defaming him in order to derail his re-election campaign and deter him from the Russia investigation.
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Stars Begin Pushing Rumors About Joe Biden's Health — Baseless claims about Biden's medical fitness have quietly taken hold on Fox. At a time when TV news stars make similar claims about Trump and Clinton, this may be the new normal. — One month after Joe Biden announced …
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BuzzFeed News:
In His First Presidential Campaign, Joe Biden Told Black Voters To “Reject” Jesse Jackson — Joe Biden arrived at the NAACP's 1986 convention in Baltimore with an unusual goal: to attack Jesse Jackson. — The two men, both in their mid-forties, were preparing to run for president.
Kim Willsher / The Guardian:
Trump and Macron's symbolic friendship tree dies — French media say oak given by Macron and planted at White House is no more — It was a symbolic gift from Emmanuel Macron to Donald Trump at the height of their “bromance” last year: an oak tree ceremoniously planted in the manicured lawns of the White House by both leaders.
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Nick Hanauer / Business Insider:
Bosses like me have had the power to force employees to work overtime for free. It's time to remind Americans overtime pay is a fundamental right. … - Nick Hanauer is a successful Seattle-based venture capitalist and progressive civic activist. — In this opinion piece …
Washington Post:
Former Trump chief of staff Reince Priebus joins the Navy — Reince Priebus, President Trump's former chief of staff, has officially joined the Navy. — At a commissioning ceremony Monday morning, Vice President Pence swore in Priebus as an ensign, an entry-level officer.
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The Daily Beast:
Top Progressive ThinkProgress Site Bleeding Cash and People — The outlet has lost five staffers in 2019 and is looking at a $3 million gap between revenue and expenses. — ThinkProgress, the website that is a project of the Democratic Party's primary think tank, is facing dire financial troubles …
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
InfoWars to Pay ‘Pepe the Frog’ Creator $15,000 to Settle Lawsuit — As part of the arrangement, Alex Jones' far-right conspiracy-theorist website agreed not to use the cartoon anymore. — Fringe conspiracy-theory outlet InfoWars settled a lawsuit Monday over their use of cartoon character …
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Mike Cason / al.com:
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs ‘chemical castration’ bill into law — Gov. Kay Ivey this afternoon signed into law a bill to require sex offenders whose victims are younger than 13 to undergo “chemical castration treatment” as a condition of parole. — The treatment consists of taking …
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Jeremy Stahl / Slate:
Daughter of Fierce Kavanaugh Defender Amy Chua to Clerk for ... Brett Kavanaugh — In the summer of 2018, before the country knew who Christine Blasey Ford was, a simple case was being made for Brett Kavanaugh among a certain group of progressive elite: Judge Kavanaugh should become Justice Kavanaugh …
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Chamber of Commerce ends contract with consultant after WSJ investigation — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reviewed cell phone records and ended a contract with a top consultant after the Wall Street Journal detailed the pricey perks enjoyed by chief executive Tom Donohue and reported …
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Gerry Smith / Bloomberg:
Bryan Goldberg Would Like to Buy Your Dying Online Media Property — One day in 2013, Rachel Sklar, the feminist writer and activist, saw something online that set her off. A 30-year-old media entrepreneur named Bryan Goldberg had written an article on the tech website PandoDaily …
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Rachana Pradhan / Politico:
Judge says Missouri's lone abortion clinic must remain open for now — Missouri's only abortion clinic will remain open for now after a judge on Monday blocked state officials from closing it because of an ongoing licensing dispute. — The state judge's ruling kept Missouri from becoming …
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Sharon Nunn / Wall Street Journal:
The South's Economy Is Falling Behind: ‘All of a Sudden the Money Stops Flowing’ — Policies that once drove the region's growth have proven inadequate in an economy shaped by the forces of globalization — Seth Herald for The Wall Street Journal — NATCHEZ, Miss.—The American South spent …
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Balloon Juice and Mother Jones
Elizabeth Dias / New York Times:
Her Evangelical Megachurch Was Her World. Then Her Daughter Said She Was Molested by a Minister. — Evangelical churches have long distanced themselves from the sexual abuse crisis that has consumed the Catholic Church. But a reckoning has arrived. — HURST, Tex. — Christi Bragg listened in disbelief.
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