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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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The Hill:
Criticism punctuates Nadler's leadership of Trump probe — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is pressing forward Monday with the first of several hearings into the Mueller report. But that's done little to appease a small faction of fellow Democrats frustrated …
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Brian Beutler / Crooked Media:
Jerry Nadler Should Go Rogue — To support the impeachment of the president without the backing of the House speaker is a bit like beginning a chess match without a queen. Nancy Pelosi largely controls what the House will and will not consider, and she will not consider impeaching President …
Jeremy Herb / CNN:
Justice Department strikes deal with House Democrats over Mueller report evidence, Nadler says
Justice Department strikes deal with House Democrats over Mueller report evidence, Nadler says
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NBC News:
House Democrats consider bills to ‘safeguard democracy’ in response to Mueller report
House Democrats consider bills to ‘safeguard democracy’ in response to Mueller report
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
GOP group urges Republicans to speak out on obstruction claims against Trump in new ad
GOP group urges Republicans to speak out on obstruction claims against Trump in new ad
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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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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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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Donald Trump's Failures Make Him Even More Dangerous — If countries keep calling the president's bluff, as Mexico has done, there's a good chance he may start burning things down just to prove a point. — Any remaining thoughts that President Donald Trump has been playing three-dimensional chess …
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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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Michael Sheetz / CNBC:
Trump: If President Xi does not attend G20, more China tariffs will go into effect immediately
Trump: If President Xi does not attend G20, more China tariffs will go into effect immediately
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Trump accuses the Fed of making a ‘big mistake’ with its interest rate hikes
Trump accuses the Fed of making a ‘big mistake’ with its interest rate hikes
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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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Callum Paton / Newsweek:
White House Tree Marking Donald Trump's Friendship with French President Macron Has Died, Reports Say
Mark Moore / New York Post:
The tree Macron gave to Trump to symbolize friendship has died
The tree Macron gave to Trump to symbolize friendship has died
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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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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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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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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Trump Can't Make Senate Republicans Do Anything
Trump Can't Make Senate Republicans Do Anything
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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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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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Natalie Jarvey / Hollywood Reporter:
HBO Cancels ‘Vice News Tonight,’ Josh Tyrangiel to Depart (Exclusive) — Former New York Post publisher Jesse Angelo is joining Vice to oversee the news, digital and television divisions. — HBO has canceled Vice News Tonight, putting an end to its seven-year relationship with Vice Media.
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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 …
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The Hill:
Democratic debate lottery to be held at NBC's 30 Rock — A lottery to determine where candidates are placed on stage in the first Democratic presidential debate will take place Friday morning at NBC's headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. — Democratic National Committee staffers told representatives …
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.
Sheri Fink / New York Times:
Migrants in Custody at Hospitals Are Treated Like Felons, Doctors Say — Rom Rahimian, a medical student working at Banner-University Medical Center Tucson, was trying to help a 20-year-old Guatemalan woman who had been found late last year in the desert — dehydrated, pregnant and already in labor months before her due date.
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Washington Post:
Homeland Security watchdog retires early after his office was forced to retract ‘feel-good’ audits of disaster response — John V. Kelly, the acting inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security, announced his retirement Monday following revelations that he directed his staff …
Catherine Belton / Reuters:
Exclusive: American banker and Putin ally dealt in access and assets, emails reveal — LONDON (Reuters) - A senior American banker once secretly awarded a shareholding in powerful Moscow investment bank Renaissance Capital to one of Vladimir Putin's closest friends and brokered meetings …
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Trump's Russia Ambassador Wants to Come Home — 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 …
Nick Hanauer / The Atlantic:
Better Schools Won't Fix America — Long ago, I was captivated by a seductively intuitive idea, one many of my wealthy friends still subscribe to: that both poverty and rising inequality are largely consequences of America's failing education system. Fix that, I believed, and we could cure much of what ails America.
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 …
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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