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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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Talking Points Memo, Common Dreams, Splinter and Political Wire
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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Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, The Week and Political Wire
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 …
CNBC:
President Trump to CNBC: China is going to make a deal because 'they're going to have to' — KEY POINTS — President Donald Trump on Monday said that he believes China will make a deal with the U.S. “because they're going to have to.” — Trump's remarks during an exclusive interview on CNBC's …
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Michael Sheetz / CNBC:
Trump: If President Xi does not attend G20, more China tariffs will go into effect immediately — President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that additional tariffs on Chinese goods will go into place if Chinese President Xi Jinping does not attend the coming G-20 meeting.
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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Breitbart, Joe.My.God., Political Wire and France 24
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Washington Post:
NRA money flowed to board members amid allegedly lavish spending by top officials and vendors — A former pro football player who serves on the National Rifle Association board was paid $400,000 by the group in recent years for public outreach and firearms training.
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CNN, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Beast, Washington Press, Splinter, The Week, Jacobin and ArkansasTimes
Mike Allen / Axios:
Democrats buzz about AOC primarying Chuck Schumer — Top Democrats tell “Axios on HBO” they expect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may eventually primary one of the two New York senators — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2022, or Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2024.
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Political Wire
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats hope some presidential candidates drop out — and run for Senate — Democrats facing a steep uphill climb to win back the Senate want Beto O'Rourke to reconsider his long-shot bid for president and take another look at running for the Senate in Texas, especially if his White House bid fails to pick up momentum.
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Political Wire and Washington Times
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Trump Can't Make Senate Republicans Do Anything — But he still can stall them when he wants to. — At the same time that Republican senators are sticking with Donald Trump over his scandals, they're showing less and less loyalty to him in other ways. In the last few weeks:
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National Review:
Biden's Abortion Flip-Flop Reveals His Weaknesses — Democrats' enthusiasm for their front-runner wanes, as they worry about his gaffes and blunders. — When Joe Biden announced last month, he became the instant Democratic front-runner, based on his stature and huge name ID.
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Biden gambles on high-risk primary strategy
Biden gambles on high-risk primary strategy
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ABC News and Washington Post
Matt Hawkins / Wall Street Journal:
Biden Gives Trump-Wary Pro-Lifers Nowhere to Hyde
NBC News:
House Democrats consider bills to ‘safeguard democracy’ in response to Mueller report — One likely piece of legislation would be framed as “Duty to Report,” requiring presidential campaign aides to report foreign contacts to law enforcement. — WASHINGTON — For months …
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
GOP Rep. Rob Woodall Proudly Defends Not Reading the Mueller Report to MSNBC's Kasie Hunt — Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA) sat down with MSNBC's Kasie Hunt Sunday evening and proudly explained why he chose not to read the Mueller Report. — After a brief discussion about President Donald Trump's criticism …
New York Times:
People Are Trying to Figure Out William Barr. He's Busy Stockpiling Power. — Is he the operator who spun the then-secret Mueller report? Or the straight shooter who later disclosed portions that were damaging to President Trump? — WASHINGTON — Not long before Attorney General William …
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Talking Points Memo and PJ Media Home
Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Warren, Booker stand out on chaotic Iowa stage — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In the early state where field organization has traditionally mattered the most, Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have quietly and patiently concentrated their resources toward building grassroots machines designed to power them on caucus night.
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Marc Tracy / New York Times:
Google Made $4.7 Billion From the News Industry in 2018, Study Says — $4,700,000,000. — It's more than the combined ticket sales of the last two “Avengers” movies. It's more than what virtually any professional sports team is worth. And it's the amount that Google made from the work …
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Washington Post and Splinter, more at Mediagazer »
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Can newspapers be saved from Big Tech? This proposal aims to try
Can newspapers be saved from Big Tech? This proposal aims to try
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Politico
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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Jon Gabriel / Arizona Republic:
Think America can ditch Trump in 2020? The world says otherwise
Think America can ditch Trump in 2020? The world says otherwise
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Orange County Register
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Trump's Man in Russia May Be Coming Home Soon — Donald Trump's man in Moscow may soon be coming home. — Jon Huntsman, who has served as U.S. ambassador to Russia since 2017, is expected to leave his job by the end of the year and is seriously considering a run for governor of Utah …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senators make bipartisan push to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia — Senators are making a new bipartisan effort to block the Trump administration's arms sales to Saudi Arabia, a sign that Congress remains unsatisfied with the United States' relationship with the kingdom amid a civil war …
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Talking Points Memo, New York Times and Splinter
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Dan De Luce / NBC News:
Dem, GOP senators want to check Trump's power to sell arms to Saudis
Dem, GOP senators want to check Trump's power to sell arms to Saudis
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Informed Comment and The American Conservative
New York Times:
Trump Lawyer's Message Was a Clue for Mueller, Who Set It Aside — WASHINGTON — As the special counsel's investigators pursued the question of whether President Trump tried to impede their work, they uncovered compelling evidence — a voice mail recording and statements from a trusted witness — that might have led to him.
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Ginsburg Hints at Sharp Divisions Ahead as Supreme Court Term Nears End — WASHINGTON — In 2012, as the Supreme Court was mulling the fate of President Barack Obama's health care law, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg addressed the American Constitution Society, a liberal group.
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Outside the Beltway
Washington Post:
President Trump has made 10,796 false or misleading claims over 869 days — President Trump's pitter-patter of exaggerated numbers, unwarranted boasting and outright falsehoods has continued at a remarkable pace. As of June 7, his 869th day in office, the president has made 10,796 false …