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Jonathan Kravis / Washington Post:
I left the Justice Department after it made a disastrous mistake. It just happened again. — Jonathan Kravis was a federal prosecutor for 10 years. — Three months ago, I resigned from the Justice Department after 10 years as a career prosecutor. I left a job I loved because I believed …
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DOJ Alumni Statement / Medium:
DOJ Alumni Statement on Flynn Case — We, the undersigned, are alumni of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) who have collectively served both Republican and Democratic administrations. Each of us proudly took an oath to defend the Constitution and pursue the evenhanded administration …
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Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Nearly 2000 former DOJ officials call for AG Barr to resign over Flynn case — It's not clear how the judge in Flynn's case will react to DOJ's reversal. — Nearly 2000 Justice Department officials have signed onto a letter calling for Attorney General William Barr to resign over what they describe …
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
What Judge Sullivan Should Do — U.S. District Judge Emmet G …
What Judge Sullivan Should Do — U.S. District Judge Emmet G …
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Washington Monthly and Washington Post
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Durham moving ‘full-throttle’ on Russia probe review, top federal prosecutors involved: sources
Durham moving ‘full-throttle’ on Russia probe review, top federal prosecutors involved: sources
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Redstate and New York Post
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
DOJ's Flynn filings renew focus on mysterious Susan Rice email during transition
Pete Williams / NBC News:
2,000 former DOJ, FBI officials call on Barr to resign over Michael Flynn case
2,000 former DOJ, FBI officials call on Barr to resign over Michael Flynn case
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Axios
Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
More than 1,900 former Justice Dept. employees again call for Barr's resignation
More than 1,900 former Justice Dept. employees again call for Barr's resignation
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Washington Post:
Coronavirus updates: Most White House officials will have to wear masks, but Trump will be exempt — The Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free. For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our daily Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump's latest effort to gaslight America is falling apart — The news that the novel coronavirus has invaded President Trump's inner circle — and that the White House is implementing aggressive testing and tracing to combat it — is a devastating story on an obvious and immediate level, but also on a deeper and longer-lasting one.
Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Trump visit to Pennsylvania factory that produces PPE materials was scuttled after plant officials expressed concerns about health risks — President Trump was pushing to get out in the public eye in recent weeks and tout his leadership during the pandemic, and White House staff thought …
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VICE
Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
White House Directs Officials to Wear Masks at All Times Inside White House
White House Directs Officials to Wear Masks at All Times Inside White House
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POLITICUSUSA, Mediaite and The Week
Morgan Phillips / Fox News:
Coronavirus cases ripple through Trump administration: How it's affecting top officials
Coronavirus cases ripple through Trump administration: How it's affecting top officials
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Associated Press, Politico and The Hill
Dominique Mosbergen / HuffPost:
While Trump Urges States To Reopen, White House Adopts New COVID-19 Precautions
While Trump Urges States To Reopen, White House Adopts New COVID-19 Precautions
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Washington Post, The Hill and USA Today
Jim Mustian / Associated Press:
Study: Virus death toll in NYC worse than official tally — NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's death toll from the coronavirus may be thousands of fatalities worse than the official tally kept by the city and state, according to an analysis released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Noah Rothman / Commentary Magazine:
The Indefensible Cult of Cuomo — To hear left-of-center opinion-makers tell it, the model of good governance in the pandemic has been set by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. — The Empire State governor regularly ranks at the top of lists—a journalistic convention that translates subjective insights …
Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Republicans have already decided Trump is going to lose — Come with me to a fantasy land where President Trump and his aides and allies have a sensible view of the political challenge he now confronts. Between the pandemic and a horrific economic crisis, they realize that Trump cannot be reelected without heroic measures.
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Joe Biden / Washington Post:
How the White House coronavirus response presents us with a false choice
How the White House coronavirus response presents us with a false choice
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Donald G. McNeil Jr / New York Times:
As States Rush to Reopen, Scientists Fear a Coronavirus Comeback — Officials are under pressure to restart the economy, but many states are moving too quickly, researchers say. The costs may be measured in lost lives. — Millions of working people and small-business owners who cannot earn money …
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The Smoke Eater and Raw Story
Gabriel Debenedetti / New York Magazine:
Biden Is Planning an FDR-Size Presidency He thinks he'll survive Tara Reade's accusation. But he knows he can't be an average-Joe Democrat anymore. — When fourth-term senator Joe Biden built his Wilmington, Delaware, home in 1996, he had no plans to turn it into a backup office …
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Washington Post
Betsy McKay / Wall Street Journal:
Bill Gates Has Regrets — Years before the Covid-19 pandemic, the billionaire tried to warn global leaders of the threat from new infectious diseases. Few listened. ‘I feel terrible.’ — TEXT — 118 RESPONSES — Five years ago, Bill Gates warned that the biggest potential killer the world faced wasn't war, but a pandemic.
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Raw Story
Agence France-Presse:
Do it yourself: Ikea masturbation video goes viral in China — Beijing (AFP) - Ikea has said it will take “more careful” security measures in its shops in China after an explicit video of a woman masturbating in one of its stores went viral online. — The pornographic clip shows …
Washington Post:
Does Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis know what he's doing? We're about to find out. — Florida Man is devil-may-care and slightly oafish, beloved but not admired, newsworthy above all. Florida Man — christened as a meme in the previous decade but perhaps as old as the state itself …
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Redstate
Wall Street Journal:
Barack Obama on Michael Flynn — The lawyer President misstates the crime and the real threat to justice. — By The Editorial Board — Barack Obama is a lawyer, so it was stunning to read that he ventured into the Michael Flynn case in a way that misstated the supposed crime and ignored …
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The Hill
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Sean Davis / The Federalist:
Did James Clapper Lie To Congress About Briefing Obama On Flynn's Phone Calls?
Did James Clapper Lie To Congress About Briefing Obama On Flynn's Phone Calls?
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New York Post, Breitbart and Redstate
Los Angeles Times:
California's coronavirus outlook worse than researchers expected, as cases and deaths rise — While California has avoided the grim death toll of coronavirus hot spots like New York, there are growing concerns that the state's most populous regions have not yet seen the rapid decline in deaths …
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Daily Breeze, Raw Story and The Week
Kyle Whitmire / al.com:
It's not Alabama's State House that needs replacing — This is an opinion column. — The federal government gave Alabama a blank check for $1.8 billion. — It should have known better. — That money was supposed to help Alabama protect its citizens from COVID-19 and cover the costs …
Tristan Justice / The Federalist:
CNN's Brian Stelter Melts Down Over Conservative Media Exposing Russiagate Conspiracies — Call it a symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome, CNN's Brian Stelter suffered an on-air meltdown Sunday over conservative media paying any attention to arguably the largest spy scandal in American history instead …
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Twitchy
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Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:
Putin Is Well on His Way to Stealing the Next Election — Jack Cable sat down at the desk in his cramped dorm room to become an adult in the eyes of democracy. The rangy teenager, with neatly manicured brown hair and chunky glasses, had recently arrived at Stanford—his first semester …
Steve Neavling / News & Views, Detroit Metro Times:
Gov. Whitmer becomes target of dozens of threats on private Facebook groups ahead of armed rally in Lansing — Dozens of angry Michiganders, fueled by conspiracy theories and disinformation about the coronavirus, are promoting violence and mobilizing armed rallies against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Facebook …
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Wall Street Journal:
Factories Close for Good as Coronavirus Cuts Demand — Some manufacturers that furloughed employees during lockdowns say plants won't reopen — Factory furloughs across the U.S. are becoming permanent closings, a sign of the heavy damage the coronavirus pandemic and shutdowns are exerting on the industrial economy.
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Power Line
Amanda Seitz / Associated Press:
Twitter to label disputed COVID-19 tweets — Chicago (AP) — Twitter announced Monday it will warn users when a tweet contains disputed or misleading information about the coronavirus. — The new rule is the latest in a wave of stricter policies that tech companies are rolling out to confront …
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