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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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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
Republican Matt Gaetz ripped after his questioning of John Dean backfired: ‘Florida man gonna Florida’ — A notorious congressman from Florida was ridiculed online after his questioning of former White House counsel John Dean hilariously backfired. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) …
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
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.'
Trump on impeachment and Nixon: 'He left. I don't leave.'
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Talking Points Memo, ThinkProgress, Hot Air and Washington Post
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
The Hill:
Criticism punctuates Nadler's leadership of Trump probe
Criticism punctuates Nadler's leadership of Trump probe
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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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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
Michael Tomasky / The Daily Beast:
Holding William Barr and Don McGahn in Contempt Must Be Just the Beginning
Holding William Barr and Don McGahn in Contempt Must Be Just the Beginning
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One America News Network
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:
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:
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 …
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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New York Post, Political Wire and Washington Times
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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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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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
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
‘Tariffs are the answer’: Trump appears emboldened after economic brinkmanship with Mexico — A sense of relief among Republicans and business leaders after President Trump postponed his tariff threats against Mexico gave way Monday to a growing unease over whether he had internalized the risks …
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How Mexico talked Trump out of tariff threat with immigration crackdown pact
How Mexico talked Trump out of tariff threat with immigration crackdown pact
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The Week, Popular Information and American Greatness
CNBC:
‘Tariffs are a beautiful thing’ — Trump doubles down on trade war strategy with China after Mexico deal
‘Tariffs are a beautiful thing’ — Trump doubles down on trade war strategy with China after Mexico deal
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Washington Post, RealClearPolitics, New York Times, The Gateway Pundit, Townhall, The Rush Limbaugh Show, CNN, Observer, Breitbart, Mediaite, Shareblue Media, UPI and New York Post
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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Politico and Jewish Journal, more at Mediagazer »
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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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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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 …
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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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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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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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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Courtney Connley / CNBC:
Jack Dorsey, Emily Weiss and 185 other CEOs sign letter calling abortion bans ‘bad for business’ — More than 180 CEOs have signed a letter opposing laws and regulations that restrict women's reproductive healthcare, including abortion. — The letter appears today as a full-page ad …
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Aimee Picchi / CBS News:
Abortion laws are “bad for business,” nearly 200 CEOs say
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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Washington Post:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says photos of travelers into and out of the country were recently taken in a data breach — On Monday, CBP said it learned last month that the images, which also include license plate photos, were accessed through the network of one of its subcontractors.
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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.
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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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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BuzzFeed News:
In His First Presidential Campaign, Joe Biden Encouraged 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-40s, were preparing to run for president.
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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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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Political Wire and The Daily Caller