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New York Times:
Erik Prince Recruits Ex-Spies to Help Infiltrate Liberal Groups  —  Mr. Prince, a contractor close to the Trump administration, contacted veteran spies for operations by Project Veritas, the conservative group known for conducting stings on news organizations and other groups.
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
‘Maybe I have a natural ability’: Trump plays medical expert on coronavirus by second-guessing the professionals  —  The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights  —  President Trump likes to say that he fell into politics almost by accident, and on Friday …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Which is Trump more worried about: Coronavirus numbers or coronavirus patients?  —  A comment on Friday suggests it's the former.  —  A comment President Trump made during his visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday brought into focus a unifying theory …
Washington Post:   21 people test positive for coronavirus on California cruise ship, out of 46 tested so far
ABC News:
2 die from coronavirus in Florida, raising US death toll to 17
Discussion: HuffPost
New York Times:
With Test Kits in Short Supply, Health Officials Sound Alarms  —  Despite efforts by President Trump and others to reassure the public that tests are getting disseminated quickly, several states, doctors and patients complained that access was limited.  —  President Trump claimed again …
Discussion: CNBC
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Washington Post:
What went wrong with the coronavirus tests in the U.S.  —  Since Renee Schwartz developed shortness of breath and a severe cough two weeks ago, she has been trying desperately to get a coronavirus test.  She has already been tested for the flu — she was negative — and other problems have been ruled out.
Joanne Kenen / Politico:   How testing failures allowed coronavirus to sweep the U.S.
Washington Post:
Trump picks Mark Meadows to be new White House chief of staff  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump announced Friday that he has selected outgoing Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) as his next White House chief of staff, tapping one of his most stalwart congressional allies to run the White House …
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New York Times:
Trump Names Mark Meadows Chief of Staff, Ousting Mick Mulvaney
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Bill Maher Goes Full Sexist, Defends Chris Matthews and Mocks His Sexual Harassment Accuser  —  It was a truly ugly, outrageously sexist display from the “Real Time” host.  —  After an extended (and terribly lame) opening monologue bit on the coronavirus and the bang-up job that “Donald Trump …
Discussion: Raw Story
Sharon LaFraniere / New York Times:
Barr Increasingly Appears Focused on Undermining Mueller Inquiry  —  A judge's criticism cast light on the first in a series of steps by the attorney general to take aim at the Russia investigation.  —  WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr testified before Congress last spring that …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Another judge orders review of Russia-probe related document
Masha Gessen / New Yorker:
The Innocuous Story of Bernie Sanders's Trip to Russia  —  On Thursday night, the Times published an article titled “As Bernie Sanders Pushed for Closer Ties, Soviet Union Spotted Opportunity.”  The subtitle: “Previously unseen documents from a Soviet archive show how hard Mr. Sanders worked …
Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times:
A Sanders Voter, Weary of Debt at 29: ‘I Have Nothing to Lose’  —  Brian Michelz has never worn a political T-shirt or been to a campaign rally.  But when he voted for the first time in his life, it was for Bernie Sanders.  What will he do if Mr. Sanders loses?
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New York Times:   The Bernie Sanders Personality Test
Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Catches Kellyanne Conway Lying for Trump About Cutting Entitlements  —  “He didn't say that,” Conway said just before Fox News played a clip of Trump saying just that.  —  “Oh, we'll be cutting.”  —  Those four words—spoken in response to a question about entitlements during …
Discussion: The Hill, Vox and The Intellectualist
CNN:
Six former wrestlers say Rep. Jim Jordan knew about abusive OSU doctor  —  Watch Drew Griffin's report on what Jim Jordan knew about the OSU abuse allegations at 5 p.m. ET, on CNN's “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer.  —  (CNN)Tito Vazquez says he still remembers the day three decades ago when …
KGO / ABC7:
Live coronavirus updates: Stanford canceling all in-person courses for remainder of winter quarter amid COVID-19 concerns  —  SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The outbreak of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is having a major impact across the world but also in cities across Northern California.
Discussion: New York Post, KRON4 and NPR
Todd Ruger / Roll Call:
Arrest McGahn?  House hints of possibility in court filing on subpoenas  —  The move would be an effort to force federal courts to decide whether congressional subpoenas can be enforced  —  The House hinted Friday that it might have to arrest former White House Counsel Don McGahn …
Politico:
Bad Air: Pilots worldwide complain of unsafe cabin fumes  —  In 2014, while flying a plane full of passengers for a subsidiary of United Express, pilot Richard Papp said he became so overwhelmed with nausea and dizziness that he “couldn't think straight” and could barely fly safely …
Bloomberg:
Iranian Lawmaker Dies of Coronavirus as Infections Spread  —  An Iranian lawmaker died from the new coronavirus, the first member of parliament to succumb to the disease, as the government reported another surge in infections.  —  Fatemeh Rahbar, 55, went into a coma on Thursday and never recovered …
Nick Mutch / The Daily Beast:
Christopher Steele Whacks Mueller Report and ‘Bad Faith’ Team Trump  —  The former head of MI6's Russia desk was speaking publicly for the first time since his dossier on Trump's relationship with Russia was published in 2017.  —  OXFORD, England—Christopher Steele, a former British spy …
Katy Tur / MSNBC:
Columbia U doctor on federal response to coronavirus: ‘gross amateur hour incompetence’  —  This morning President Trump signed an emergency bill for $8.4 billion coronavirus funding.  Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director Of Columbia University's National Center For Disaster Preparedness joins Yasmin Vossoughian …
Paul Brandus / USA Today:
On coronavirus, Trump owes us straight talk and a push for guaranteed paid sick leave  —  Trump and his aides should be honest about the medical and financial predicaments millions of Americans could face, and try to do something to help.  —  We knew, at some point, that it would come to this.
Matthew Choi / Politico:
Trump calls Inslee a ‘snake’ over criticism of coronavirus rhetoric  —  President Donald Trump on Friday called Washington Gov. Jay Inslee “a snake” for criticizing his administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak.  —  Speaking in Atlanta at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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USA Today:
Trump praises CDC amid coronvirus outbreak, calls Washington governor ‘a snake’ during visit to agency
Discussion: The Root
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Boris Johnson Launches War on U.K.'s Own Deep State  —  A juicy boss-from-hell story illuminates the tensions between Britain's radical new government and its solicitous but unyielding civil service.  —  LONDON — She is accused of flinging a folder at an aide, hitting the staffer in the head.
New York Times:
Saudi Prince Detains Senior Members of Royal Family  —  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has detained a brother of the king, a former crown prince and a cousin, royals who may have been seen as threats to his rule.  —  In a fresh episode of Saudi palace intrigue, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …
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Tristan Justice / The Federalist:
Obama's Homeland Security IG Indicted On Fraud, Theft Charges  —  Former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Charles Edwards and his former aide Murali Yamazula Venkata were indicted Friday on charges of stealing government property to defraud the U.S. government.
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Annie Linskey / Washington Post:
Elizabeth Warren faces another big choice — whom (if anyone) to endorse
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Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
Where Trump border wall rises, these ranchers see defeat
Washington Post:
For Mexico, a day without women: Female workers plan national strike against rising gender violence
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Got a medical question? Ask Dr. Trump!
Tim Ryan / courthousenews.com:
Pause Lifted on Sweeping Pharmaceutical Discovery Order
Charles Trepany / USA Today:
Jane Fonda avoids arrest at LA climate change protest, talks Bernie as ‘climate candidate’
Discussion: Common Dreams, IJR and New York Post
Politico:
Biden, Bullock boost Dems' Senate hopes
Discussion: Raw Story
Adolfo Flores / BuzzFeed News:
An Asylum-Seeker Who Was Kidnapped And Tortured With Acid Begged US Border Officers Not To Send Her Back.
Discussion: ImmigrationProf Blog
 Earlier Items: 
Chris Sommerfeldt / The Seattle Times:
Biden and Sanders expected to be alone in qualifying for next debate
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Says Coronavirus Will Help the Economy by Stopping All Travel
Discussion: Political Wire
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
White House hires another college senior for sensitive administration post
Discussion: The Hill
Brad Heath / Reuters:
Americans divided on party lines over risk from coronavirus: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Fox News:
Trump campaign sues CNN over ‘false and defamatory’ statements, seeks millions in damages
 

 
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Financial Times:
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