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Frank Figliuzzi / NBC News:
Trump's ‘Obamagate’ comments and Barr's Flynn meddling suggest troubling new pivot — Trump can't pull off this ruse by himself, of course, but he has a partner. Barr is riding shotgun during this scorched-earth joyride against justice. — In my 25 years as an FBI special agent and …
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Taking #Obamagate Seriously — President Trump's bonkers theory, explained. — It is easy to overlook some of the everyday corruptions that President Trump has inflicted on the body politic. After all, his unique blend of logorrhea, mendacity, and clownishness creates an atmosphere …
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Vox, CNSNews, New York Post, The Gateway Pundit and Law & Crime
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Byron York's Daily Memo: The big thing we still don't know about the Michael Flynn Case — Welcome to Byron York's Daily Memo newsletter. — Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here to receive the newsletter. — THE BIG THING WE STILL DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE MICHAEL FLYNN CASE: It's really pretty simple.
New York Post:
It looks like President Obama ordered up phony RussiaGate scandal
It looks like President Obama ordered up phony RussiaGate scandal
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American Thinker and The Federalist
Politico:
Senate Republicans break with Trump over ‘Obamagate’
Senate Republicans break with Trump over ‘Obamagate’
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Raw Story, Talking Points Memo, Fox News, PBS NewsHour, Gregg Jarrett, Hotair, Letters from an American, American Greatness and Redstate
Washington Post:
The Flynn case isn't over until the judge says it's over
The Flynn case isn't over until the judge says it's over
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Patterico's Pontifications
ABC News:
Biden pushes back on Trump's testing claims, labels coronavirus response ‘incompetent’
Biden pushes back on Trump's testing claims, labels coronavirus response ‘incompetent’
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Townhall and American Greatness
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Biden says he was ‘aware’ of Michael Flynn probe during transition
Biden says he was ‘aware’ of Michael Flynn probe during transition
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Redstate, New York Post and The Daily Caller
CNN:
CNN Poll: Negative ratings for government handling of coronavirus persist — Three members of coronavirus task force in quarantine — (CNN)Most Americans (54%) continue to say the US government is doing a poor job preventing the spread of Covid-19, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.
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Washington Post, POLITICUSUSA, Twitchy, The Week and The Guardian
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Washington Post:
Many governors win bipartisan support for handling of pandemic, but some Republicans face blowback over reopening efforts — Governors collectively have been winning widespread praise from the public for their handling of the coronavirus outbreak, often with the kind of bipartisan approval that has eluded President Trump.
Associated Press:
Fauci warns of serious consequences if US reopens too soon — WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if cities and states reopen the U.S. economy too quickly with the coronavirus still spreading.
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Washington Post and Breitbart
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Fadel Allassan / Axios:
Fauci: “Of course” there will be more deaths if U.S. does not have adequate testing by fall
Fauci: “Of course” there will be more deaths if U.S. does not have adequate testing by fall
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BuzzFeed News, Talking Points Memo and The Wrap
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Fauci Plans to Use Hearing to Warn of ‘Needless Suffering and Death’
Fauci Plans to Use Hearing to Warn of ‘Needless Suffering and Death’
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Fox News, HuffPost, Politico, VICE, Talking Points Memo, Deadline, Rolling Stone and The Hill
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Fauci warns ‘little spikes’ of coronavirus could turn into outbreaks if states reopen too soon
Fauci warns ‘little spikes’ of coronavirus could turn into outbreaks if states reopen too soon
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New York Times
Erica Werner / Washington Post:
House Democrats unveil coronavirus rescue bill that would direct more than $3 trillion to states, individuals, health systems — Republicans rejected the legislation even before seeing it, describing it as a liberal wish list — House Democrats unveiled a coronavirus rescue bill Tuesday …
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Mother Jones
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Politico:
Pelosi unveils new $3 trillion coronavirus relief plan
Pelosi unveils new $3 trillion coronavirus relief plan
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Bad News, Raw Story, The Week and The Federalist
Alayna Treene / Axios:
House Democrats unveil their $3 trillion coronavirus relief package
House Democrats unveil their $3 trillion coronavirus relief package
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The Daily Caller
David Siders / Politico:
Trump is getting trounced among a crucial constituency: The haters — President Donald Trump is losing a critical constituency: voters who see two choices on the ballot — and hate them both. — Unlike in 2016, when a large group of voters who disliked both Trump and Hillary Clinton broke sharply …
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Peter Nicholas / The Atlantic:
How Trump Plans to Weaponize COVID-19 Against Biden
How Trump Plans to Weaponize COVID-19 Against Biden
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Raw Story
Greenville News:
Why I endorse challenger Harrison over Sen. Lindsey Graham — Some of you have seen in news reports that I have endorsed Jaime Harrison for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina against Lindsey Graham. — Reactions have varied from support (by far the most people) to threats to never buy Michelin tires.
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
After Latest Briefing, Maddow Says ‘Something Is Wrong’ With Trump: ‘Not Able to Keep It Together’ — Rachel Maddow said Monday night there's something off about President Donald Trump, following the day's coronavirus testing press briefing, and suggested it could potentially have something …
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Barbie Latza Nadeau / The Daily Beast:
American Travelers Are About to Be Pariahs in This New World — SEAT'S TAKEN — As tourist-centric countries begin testing travel corridors and reciprocal quarantine regulations, American travelers might find themselves locked out of the post-pandemic world.
Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
MAGA-Loving Congressman Accidentally Pushes to Ban Trump Campaign Spending at Trump Properties — Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) tried to troll his colleague, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). But he may have just ended up targeting the president as well. — A House Republican freshman and steadfast ally …
Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed News:
Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever — Some Twitter employees will never return to their office. — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey emailed employees on Tuesday telling them that they'd be allowed to work from home permanently, even after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown passes.
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Trump promotes conspiracy theory accusing MSNBC's Joe Scarborough of murder — Donald Trump on Tuesday explicitly suggested MSNBC's Joe Scarborough had committed murder, prompting the morning cable news host to urge the president in real time to stop watching his program “for the sake of America.”
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Washington Post, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Vox, Raw Story, POLITICUSUSA and The Week
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Trump Ragetweets Morning Joe, Demands Murder Investigation of ‘Total Nut Job’ Scarborough
Trump Ragetweets Morning Joe, Demands Murder Investigation of ‘Total Nut Job’ Scarborough
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Law & Crime, POLITICUSUSA and New York Post
David Crary / Associated Press:
As Trump urges reopening, thousands getting sick on the job — NEW YORK (AP) — Even as President Donald Trump urges getting people back to work and reopening the economy, an Associated Press analysis shows thousands of people are getting sick from COVID-19 on the job.
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Trump Has Lost the Plot — A couple of years ago, BuzzFeed asked a former White House official to explain the logic behind some bizarre Trump action. The official responded with one of the master quotes of the Trump era. — President Trump, the official said, is not playing …
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Power Line
Suzanne Vranica / Wall Street Journal:
From PepsiCo to GM, Big Advertisers Set to Cancel Commitments to TV Networks — Companies are seeking to take advantage of options that became available May 1 to cancel up to 50% of third-quarter spending — Big advertisers from General Motors Co. to PepsiCo Inc. to General Mills Inc …
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The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
Kristen Soltis Anderson / Washington Examiner:
Trump reelection in big trouble amid struggles with seniors — Just a few weeks ago, the Pew Research Center announced that millennials overtook baby boomers as the largest generation in the country. More than 72 million strong, those born between 1981 and 1996 eclipsed their elders, a demographic reality that was inevitable.
New York Times:
Arkansas Professor Is Accused of Hiding Chinese Funding — The case was the latest example of the Justice Department's efforts to combat Chinese influence on American campuses. — FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Justice Department accused a professor in Arkansas on Monday of improperly accepting funds …
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Townhall, KNWA FOX24, Breitbart and U.S. Department of Justice
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Errin Haines / Washington Post:
Family seeks answers in fatal police shooting of Louisville woman in her apartment — Breonna Taylor was working as an EMT in Louisville when the coronavirus pandemic hit the country, helping to save lives while trying to protect her own. — On March 13, the 26-year-old aspiring nurse …
Chris Talgo / The Hill:
Universal basic income and the end of the republic — The U.S. economy is sinking, and some on the far left have a preposterous plan to prevent Americans from drowning in more unpaid bills and debt: Stay home and don't worry about anything. The government will send you a check for $2,000 every month.