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NBC News:
Trump, Qanon and an impending judgment day: Behind the Facebook-fueled rise of The Epoch Times — Started almost two decades ago with a stated mission to “provide information to Chinese communities to help immigrants assimilate into American society,” The Epoch Times now wields …
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
How slavery doomed limited government in America — The New York Times' “1619 Project,” which aims to chronicle the history, legacy, and modern ramifications of slavery on the 400th aniversary of the first African slaves being brought to the colonies, has generated a ton of controversy this week.
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Damon Linker / The Week:
The New York Times surrenders to the left on race — There's no denying that the much-lauded “1619 Project” at The New York Times is a remarkable achievement. Whether it's an achievement that the paper and its staff should be proud of is another matter. — For those who haven't been following along …
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John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
The Ghost Of John C. Calhoun Haunts Today's American Left
The Ghost Of John C. Calhoun Haunts Today's American Left
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Rich Lowry / New York Post:
The left's vile smear of America's founding
The left's vile smear of America's founding
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Ashley Feinberg / Slate:
Who Got the Maddest About the New York Times' Slavery Coverage?
Who Got the Maddest About the New York Times' Slavery Coverage?
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Joe Biden regains double-digit lead over 2020 Democratic field — WASHINGTON (CNN)Joe Biden has expanded his edge over the Democratic field in a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with 29% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters saying they back the former vice president.
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
We talked to experts on aging about the 2020 field. Here's what they told us. — Joe Biden was lying on the operating table and about to get surgery for his second brain aneurysm when the doctor told him he might not recover. — “What's the most likely thing that will happen if I live?”
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Joe Biden / YouTube:
Bones … We all know in our bones that this election is different. The stakes are higher. The threat is more serious. We have to beat Donald Trump. — That's the message we lay out in our first TV ad hitting the airwaves today.
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Zogby Analytics / 24/7 Wall St.:
Trump in Dead Heats With Biden and Sanders, Half of Voters “Silently” Support Trump
Trump in Dead Heats With Biden and Sanders, Half of Voters “Silently” Support Trump
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Jessica Bursztynsky / CNBC:
The US won't provide flu vaccines to migrant families at border detention camps — KEY POINTS — At least three children held in detention centers at the Mexican border have died, in part, from the flu, a group of doctors say. — The government is not vaccinating migrant families …
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Hannah Sayle / Star Tribune:
Elizabeth Warren meets her lookalike at Minnesota rally: ‘We need to talk!’ — The presidential candidate was taking selfies at Monday's town hall when she came face to face with a familiar person. — TEXT SIZE — Stephanie Oyen is not Elizabeth Warren.
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HuffPost:
Trump Inflating Scottish Golf Resorts' Value By $165 Million, Per UK Filings — The president told British authorities the properties are a combined $65 million in the red. His U.S. disclosures say they're worth at least $100 million. — WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump …
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Jerry Iannelli / Miami New Times:
Feds Arrest Neo-Nazi Trump Fan for Threatening to “Exterminate” Miami Hispanics … Washington state resident Eric Lin was not shy about his love for Adolf Hitler. According to a criminal complaint filed Friday, Lin enjoyed referencing the Third Reich in writing: He apparently sent a litany …
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New York Times:
Trump Expected to Nominate Pompeo Deputy to Be Ambassador to Russia — WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to name John Sullivan, the deputy secretary of state, to be the next ambassador to Russia, replacing Jon Huntsman Jr. as his liaison to Moscow, a senior administration official said.
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CNBC:
US Steel plans to temporarily lay off up to 200 workers in Michigan — KEY POINTS — U.S. Steel will temporarily lay off up to 200 workers at its Great Lakes facility in Michigan in coming weeks, according to a filing the steelmaker made with the State of Michigan.
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Annalise Frank / Crain's Detroit Business:
U.S. Steel cites ‘market conditions’ for layoffs at idled Ecorse plant
Rajesh Kumar Singh / Reuters:
U.S. Steel plans to lay off hundreds of workers in Michigan
U.S. Steel plans to lay off hundreds of workers in Michigan
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Cameron Joseph / VICE:
EXCLUSIVE: Harry Reid: ‘Of Course’ Medicare for All and Decriminalizing Border Crossings Are Bad Ideas — “There are so many more important things to do,” the former Senate majority leader said. — WASHINGTON — Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) isn't happy …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Exclusive: The results from Facebook's conservative bias audit — Facebook will release the findings of a roughly year-long conservative bias audit Tuesday, along with changes to its advertising policies as a result, executives tell Axios. — What's new: The only new policy that's …
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An Update on Senator Kyl's Review of Potential Anti-Conservative Bias
An Update on Senator Kyl's Review of Potential Anti-Conservative Bias
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Jon Kyl / Wall Street Journal:
Why Conservatives Don't Trust Facebook
Why Conservatives Don't Trust Facebook
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Just Security:
Expert Summaries of Mueller Report: A Collection — Table of Contents — Ryan Goodman, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Just Security — Volume I — 2. Legal Standards and Evidentiary Considerations — 3. Russian “Active Measures” Social Media Campaign and Criminal Charges against 13 Russian Nationals and 3 Russian Entities
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Orion Rummler / Axios:
Trump says Jewish-Americans who vote Democrat show “great disloyalty” — President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Tuesday that he didn't “buy” the tears from Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) at a recent press conference addressing Israel's decision to bar entry to her and Rep. Ilhan Omar …
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Noah Rothman / Commentary:
The Case Against Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
The Case Against Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib
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Dana Schwartz / The Cut:
I Think About This a Lot: The Time Robert Pattinson Blatantly Lied on the Today Show — I Think About This a Lot is a series dedicated to private memes: images, videos, and other random trivia we are doomed to play forever on loop in our minds. — In 2011, Robert Pattinson starred …
New York Times:
Trump's Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules Shows Signs of Disarray — WASHINGTON — The White House, blindsided by a pact between California and four automakers to oppose President Trump's auto emissions rollbacks, has mounted an effort to prevent any more from joining the other side.
New York Times:
What Do Rally Playlists Say About the Candidates? — Mr. O'Rourke was a national political phenomenon last year when he ran against Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and narrowly lost. His political style is largely defined by his use of social media and his go-it-alone style.
Asher Stockler / Newsweek:
Exclusive: Fifth NRA board member resigns amid string of recent defections — A fifth member of the National Rifle Association's board of directors has resigned, the latest in a string of high-profile defections within the powerful gun rights group in recent weeks.
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Naomi Rovnick / Financial Times:
Home Depot cuts sales outlook as it warns on hit from tariffs — US home improvement retailer Home Depot cautioned that the US-China trade war meant its sales growth this year would be slower than previously expected, joining a growing list of American companies whose performance is being dented by tariffs.
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Ted Johnson / Politico:
The Obamas' First Big Anti-Trump Statement of 2020 — The former first couple's Netflix documentary takes aim at Trump's promises to reinvigorate the industrial heartland. … In a final scene of the Netflix documentary “American Factory,” the chairman of a Chinese auto glass company walks through …
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Morgan Krakow / Washington Post:
Her GOP group endorsed Trump, so she resigned. She wouldn't be able to ‘look her children in the eye.’ — Jennifer Horn was pushed right up to a line she swore she would never cross. Her GOP organization, where she sat on the board for several years, had just endorsed President Trump for reelection …
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Politico:
Paul Ryan moving his family to Washington from Wisconsin — The former speaker is renting a home in the Maryland suburbs. He is not planning to sell his Janesville residence. — Paul Ryan is moving his family to the city he was always giddy to leave. — The former speaker of the House …
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Linnaea Honl-Stuenkel / CREW:
CREW Obtains New Docs on Mar-a-Lago Member's VA Influence — CREW just obtained damning records of the influence of Trump's Mar-a-Lago acquaintances within the Department of Veterans Affairs. — The emails, obtained by Freedom of Information Act request, show the outsized influence of Ike Perlmutter …
Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Italy's Government Collapses, Turning Chaos Into Crisis — ROME — After 14 months of bickering, Italy's government collapsed on Tuesday, plunging a key European nation already hobbled by financial fragility and political chaos into a renewed period of crisis and uncertainty.
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Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Arizona poll shows Kelly overtaking McSally — Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) trails her Democratic opponent for the first time, according to a new survey, as President Trump's approval rating falls in the key swing state. — Retired astronaut Mark Kelly leads McSally …
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Sam Baker / Axios:
Trump's shaky policy legacy — A great deal of President Trump's policy record — on issues like health care, energy and even immigration — would need a second term to fully take root, and could be easily reversed if he doesn't get one. — Why it matters: Trump is doing a lot …
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