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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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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
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, Splinter and Hullabaloo
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, One America News Network, Breitbart, Washington Free Beacon and twitchy.com
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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Vox, NPR 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
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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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
House delays legal action against Barr as Dems secure ‘key’ Mueller evidence
House delays legal action against Barr as Dems secure ‘key’ Mueller evidence
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Nadler puts Barr contempt push on hold after striking Mueller report deal
Nadler puts Barr contempt push on hold after striking Mueller report deal
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Daily Wire and The Gateway Pundit
David Montanaro / Fox News:
Dan Bongino slams Democrats over planned John Dean hearing: They're trying to ‘fabricate’ an obstruction charge
Dan Bongino slams Democrats over planned John Dean hearing: They're trying to ‘fabricate’ an obstruction charge
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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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Philip Rotner / The Bulwark:
Only the Best Deals: How Trump Got Pantsed By Mexico — The idea that Donald Trump successfully used the threat of tariffs to force Mexico to agree to an immigration deal is yet another fiction cooked up by the Trump propaganda machine. — The truth is this: Trump squandered …
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Washington Post, New York Times, Daily Kos and Mediaite
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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Washington Monthly, RedState, Breitbart, Washington Post and Shareblue Media
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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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 …
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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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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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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ABC News, Slate, Shareblue Media and Politico
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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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 …
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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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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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ThinkProgress, twitchy.com and Shakesville
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.
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.
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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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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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
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 …
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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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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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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Aimee Picchi / CBS News:
Abortion laws are “bad for business,” nearly 200 CEOs say — The CEOs of more than 180 companies signed an open letter arguing that state laws restricting women's reproductive rights are “bad for business.” — Policies such as Georgia's fetal heartbeat law people's “hinder people's health …
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Jackie Wattles / CNN:
The list of 180 companies that say restricting abortion is bad for business
The list of 180 companies that say restricting abortion is bad for business
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Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Pennsylvania swing voters aren't ditching Trump in 2020 — ERIE, Pa. — Voters here who switched from Barack Obama to Donald Trump are sticking with Trump in 2020 — unlike other swing voters who are getting tired of him. — Why it matters: Their loyalty is a wakeup call to all 2020 Democrats …
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Washington Post:
U.S. delivers formal extradition request for Julian Assange to U.K. — The Justice Department has delivered to officials in the United Kingdom a formal extradition request for Julian Assange, making further U.S. charges against the WikiLeaks founder unlikely.
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 …