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Washington Post:
Trump seeks to bend the executive branch as part of impeachment vendetta — President Trump is testing the rule of law one week after his acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial, seeking to bend the executive branch into an instrument for his personal and political vendetta against perceived enemies.
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Common Dreams, The Independent and Daily Kos
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Bob Bauer / New York Times:
Trump and Barr Are Out of Control — The prosecutor who quit over the Roger Stone sentencing is sending a powerful message about political weaponization. — Mr. Bauer was a White House counsel in the Obama administration. — The resignation of a Justice Department prosecutor over the sentencing of Roger Stone is a major event.
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Vanity Fair, Raw Story, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Talking Points Memo and The Week
Ann Marimow / Washington Post:
Trump takes on Judge Amy Berman Jackson ahead of Roger Stone's sentencing — First he went after the prosecutors who recommended a multiyear sentence for his friend Roger Stone. Then President Trump turned his Twitter ire to the “witch hunt disgrace” of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's investigation …
New York Times:
After Stone Case, Prosecutors Say They Fear Pressure From Trump — The episode also brought to a head tensions in the U.S. attorney's office in Washington. — WASHINGTON — For decades after Watergate, the White House treated the Justice Department with the softest of gloves …
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Washington Post, Washington Examiner, New York Magazine, Breitbart, New York Post, HuffPost, Law & Crime, The Hill, The Week, The Daily Caller, Axios, National Review and Raw Story
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Attorney General William Barr to testify before House Judiciary Committee — Attorney General William Barr has accepted an invitation to testify to the House Judiciary Committee on March 31, ending a year-long standoff that began when the panel first demanded his testimony in the aftermath …
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Washington Post, Mediaite, Associated Press, The Mahablog and Breitbart
Chuck Rosenberg / Washington Post:
This is a revolting assault on the fragile rule of law — Chuck Rosenberg is a former U.S. attorney, senior FBI official and acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. — Something extraordinary and deeply troubling happened at — and to — the Justice Department this week.
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The Gateway Pundit, New York Times, Politico, Los Angeles Times, GovExec.com, Gothamist, Raw Story, VICE and Reason
Politico:
‘Really shocking’: Trump's meddling in Stone case stuns Washington — President Donald Trump's post-impeachment acquittal behavior is casting a chill in Washington, with Attorney General William Barr emerging as a key ally in the president's quest for vengeance against the law enforcement …
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HuffPost, CNN, POLITICUSUSA, PJ Media Home and Raw Story
CNN:
Stone juror says she ‘stands with’ the prosecutors
Stone juror says she ‘stands with’ the prosecutors
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The Gateway Pundit, POLITICUSUSA, Raw Story, KTLA and The Daily Caller
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
The Roger Stone Sentencing Fiasco
The Roger Stone Sentencing Fiasco
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Washington Post, New York Times, The Gateway Pundit, PJ Media Home and emptywheel
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Lead Roger Stone Juror Ran For Congress As A Democrat In 2012
Lead Roger Stone Juror Ran For Congress As A Democrat In 2012
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Fox News, The Commercial Appeal and CNN
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Lindsey Graham shuts down calls to investigate DOJ's Roger Stone reversal
Lindsey Graham shuts down calls to investigate DOJ's Roger Stone reversal
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Townhall, New York Times, Washington Post, NBC News, Mediaite, The Guardian, HuffPost, The American Independent, Bloomberg, BizPac Review and Talking Points Memo
Eric Cortellessa / Washington Monthly:
Where are the Department of Justice Whistleblowers?
Washington Post:
Usually the early Democratic presidential contests shrink the field. This year, they've expanded it. — CONCORD, N.H. — The Democratic presidential race burst out of the New Hampshire primary this week into a new and highly unusual phase — with at least a half-dozen viable candidates …
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Associated Press
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Laura Barrón-López / Politico:
Biden on phone call: 'I'll be damned if we're gonna lose this nomination'
Biden on phone call: 'I'll be damned if we're gonna lose this nomination'
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The Hill
Cameron Joseph / VICE:
EXCLUSIVE: Harry Reid Says It's Time to Kill Off the Iowa Caucus
EXCLUSIVE: Harry Reid Says It's Time to Kill Off the Iowa Caucus
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, Daily Kos, IJR, Vox, The Hill, Associated Press and Bloomberg
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Joe Biden plans more TV appearances as he looks to rebound from Iowa, New Hampshire losses
Joe Biden plans more TV appearances as he looks to rebound from Iowa, New Hampshire losses
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Foreign Policy, New York Post, Spectator USA, Twitchy and The Federalist
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The media keep falling in love — with anybody but Bernie Sanders
The media keep falling in love — with anybody but Bernie Sanders
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Reason, Slate, No More Mister Nice Blog and The Intercept
Brad Polumbo / Washington Examiner:
Why Bernie Sanders's New Hampshire primary win should terrify you — The Democratic Party belongs to Bernie Sanders now. It's a stunning statement to write, given that this would have been unthinkable as recently as 2016. — When the Vermont senator and self-described “democratic socialist …
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Jamie Lovegrove / Post and Courier:
SC's Joe Cunningham slams Bernie Sanders' ‘socialism’ ahead of 2020 Democratic primary
SC's Joe Cunningham slams Bernie Sanders' ‘socialism’ ahead of 2020 Democratic primary
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The Hill
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Democrats face their biggest challenge yet — it's anyone's race at this point: OPINION
Democrats face their biggest challenge yet — it's anyone's race at this point: OPINION
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New York Times and HuffPost
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Bernie Sanders is a risk we can't run at this moment of national peril
Bernie Sanders is a risk we can't run at this moment of national peril
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New York Times, VTDigger, The Daily Caller, The Week, Twitchy, Vox, Daily Kos, NPR and Talking Points Memo
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Moderate Democrats Fear Bernie Sanders Could Cost Them the House
Media Matters for America:
Rush Limbaugh: “Mr. Man Donald Trump” will “have fun” with Pete Buttigieg because he kisses his husband — CNN legal analyst on multiple resignations at the DOJ: “Is Fox News calling the shots?”
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The Daily Beast
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Rush Limbaugh: ‘Mr. Man’ Trump Will ‘Have Fun’ With ‘Gay Guy’ Buttigieg Kissing His Husband
Rush Limbaugh: ‘Mr. Man’ Trump Will ‘Have Fun’ With ‘Gay Guy’ Buttigieg Kissing His Husband
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Contemptor and Joe.My.God.
Chris Jackson / Ipsos:
Reuters/Ipsos Core Political Survey: Presidential Approval Tracker (02/12/2020) from Ipsos Public Affairs — This week's Reuters/Ipsos Core Political survey finds that after President Trump's acquittal, his approval rating among the general population remains unchanged (41%).
Tracy Kornet / WSMV-TV:
Woman punches man in Broadway bar over MAGA-style birthday hat — NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - A man's surprise birthday gift led to a surprise attack at a Broadway bar. — Daniel Sprague was at The Stage bar on Broadway sporting a gift his wife gave him for his 50th birthday bash—a hat that says “Make 50 Great Again.”
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New York Post, Breitbart, The Daily Caller, Full Feed, American Greatness and Twitchy
Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price to resign after caucus chaos — Troy Price resigned his position as chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party on Wednesday as the organization grapples with the fallout of a botched caucus process that has left the party and state reeling.
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Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit, Talking Points Memo, Joe.My.God. and New York Post
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Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
Bloomberg once blamed end of ‘redlining’ for 2008 collapse — WASHINGTON (AP) — At the height of the 2008 economic collapse, then-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the elimination of a discriminatory housing practice known as “redlining” was responsible for instigating the meltdown.
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Politico, Washington Post and The Hill
CNN:
Yovanovitch swipes at Trump administration as she's honored for her diplomatic work — Washington (CNN)Retired Ambassador Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch — a highly respected career diplomat who unwittingly became one of the central figures in the impeachment drama — warned about the degradation …
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Zach Montague / New York Times:
Marie Yovanovitch, Ex-Envoy, Offers Sober Appraisal of U.S. Diplomacy
Marie Yovanovitch, Ex-Envoy, Offers Sober Appraisal of U.S. Diplomacy
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HuffPost and Associated Press
Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
The Chaos at Condé Nast — The memoirs of Dan Peres and other ex-employees of the magazine company reveal mess behind the gloss of the aughts. — It's a high-class but increasingly common problem: being a former magazine editor in a digitized world that cares little about whose name used to be on top of a defunct masthead.
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The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
Andrew J. Tobias / Plain Dealer:
Jim Jordan's name comes up during Statehouse testimony on OSU abuse victims bill — COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan's name came up Tuesday during a Statehouse hearing on a bill that would pave the way for victims of former Ohio State University doctor Richard Strauss to sue the university for damages.
Sonam Sheth / Business Insider:
Trump repeatedly asked Reince Priebus if Wisconsin badgers are ‘mean to people,’ how they ‘work,’ and what they eat, according to a new book — When Reince Priebus was the White House chief of staff, President Donald Trump often subjected him to questioning about badgers …
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Joe.My.God., Mediaite, Vanity Fair and The Week
Andrew Taylor / Associated Press:
White House tries to assure Congress over withheld money — WASHINGTON (AP) — A key White House figure in delaying aid to Ukraine last year reassured lawmakers Wednesday that the Trump administration realizes it is required under the law to spend money approved by Congress.
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One America News Network, Politico and The Hill
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Julio Rosas / Townhall:
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Labels Trump's Budget Plan as Racist
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Labels Trump's Budget Plan as Racist
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Redstate
Noah Goldberg / New York Daily News:
After legendary 53-year career, Brooklyn Federal Judge Jack Weinstein hangs up his robe at age 98 — For years, those around Judge Jack Weinstein dared not mention the R-word — retirement. — Finally, at age 98, the longest-serving federal judge in the country decided it's time.
Sam Metz / Desert Sun:
Trump to visit Palm Springs area next week for fundraising event at Oracle chairman Larry Ellison's estate — President Donald Trump will attend a campaign fundraising event at Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison's Rancho Mirage, Calif., estate on Feb. 19, less than two weeks before California's Super Tuesday primary election.
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Vox
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
In standoff with Iran, U.S. sailors say the threat level was unlike anything they had seen in years — ABOARD THE USS NORMANDY IN THE NORTH ARABIAN SEA — The captain of this warship loaded with Tomahawk missiles delivered the news to his crew: Hours earlier, the United States had killed Iran's …
Kate O'Keeffe / Wall Street Journal:
Education Department Investigating Harvard, Yale Over Foreign Funding — Officials accuse schools across U.S. of soliciting funds from foreign governments, companies known to be hostile to the country
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CNN, New York Times, The Daily Caller, The Hill and The College Fix