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12:00 AM ET, March 12, 2017

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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Preet Bharara Is Said to Refuse Order to Step Down as U.S. Attorney  —  Preet Bharara, the Manhattan federal prosecutor who was told to submit his resignation along with 45 others on Friday, has no plans to do so — forcing a potential showdown with President Trump and the Department of Justice.
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Washington Post:
New York federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has not submitted resignation
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
US attorney Bharara won't resign despite Trump demand: reports
Discussion: NBC News, WNYC News and Vox Popoli
Rick Hasen / electionlawblog.org:
Analysis: Texas Redistricting Decision Major Victory for Voting Rights Bar and May Pave Way for Texas to Be Back under Federal Supervision  —  Last night I linked to the extensive ruling and findings of fact and conclusions of law in a very long-running dispute about whether Texas's congressional districting …
Discussion: The Nation and Associated Press
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Manny Fernandez / New York Times:
Texas Congressional Maps Are Struck Down for Discrimination  —  AUSTIN, Tex. — A panel of federal judges in San Antonio has ruled that a handful of Texas congressional districts drawn by the Republican-dominated state Legislature in 2011 discriminated against black and Hispanic voters …
Washington Post:
During his political rise, Stephen K. Bannon was a man with no fixed address  —  In the three years before he became Donald Trump's chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon lived as a virtual nomad in a quest to build a populist political insurgency.  —  No presidential adviser in recent memory …
CNN:
Intruder breaches White House grounds, arrested near residence entrance  —  The south side of the White House is seen January 26, 2015 in Washington, DC.  A small aerial drone was found on the grounds of the White House but poses no threat, a spokesman for President Obama said on Monday.
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Rebecca Morin / Politico:   Suspect charged in White House grounds breach
The Intercept:
Next Phase of Obamacare Repeal Will Target Mandate Requiring Prenatal Coverage, GOP Leader Tells Allies  —  Photo: Cristina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS/Getty Images  —  When Republican Congressman John Shimkus expressed outrage during a House committee hearing Wednesday …
Discussion: Rewire and NO QUARTER USA NET
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Sarah Palin on Paul Ryan's ‘RINO-Care’: ‘Socialized Medicine’; President Trump Will ‘Step In and Fix It’  —  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and the first major GOP figure to endorse President Donald Trump, is calling out House Speaker Paul Ryan for what she says is “RINO-Care.”
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Diplomats warn of Russia hysteria  —  Former U.S. ambassadors to Russia and Foreign Service diplomats are angered by what they view as a “witch-hunt” pursuing Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, warning that “hysteria” over Russia in Congress and the media will undermine U.S. interests abroad.
Los Angeles Times:
Reps. Issa and Hunter confronted by protesters at separate town halls  —  Congressmen Darrell Issa and Duncan Hunter were confronted by rowdy protesters Saturday at separate back-to-back town hall meetings.  —  It was the first time the North County Republicans held forums …
Discussion: The American Mirror
Emmarie Huetteman / New York Times:
If Russia Inquiry Is Not ‘Legitimate,’ Democrats May Abandon It  —  WASHINGTON — They agreed just a week ago to the terms of a House Intelligence Committee investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.  But now some of the panel's Democrats are warning that they may pull …
Discussion: Raw Story and Talking Points Memo
Wbastone / The Smoking Gun:
Trump Aide Boorish Boris's Assault Bust  —  White House advisor once sucker punched fellow patron in bar  —  A White House aide known for his combative behavior was once arrested for sucker punching a smaller man during a bar dispute, an attack that left the victim bloodied and resulted …
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
“None Of It Made Sense”: Martin O'Malley's Long Year After Running For President  —  O'Malley answers questions last spring at a panel in Washington.  —  Drew Angerer / Getty Images  —  Martin O'Malley remembers running for president like this: He is on a train, heading for a bridge.
WPTV:
Man tries to burn store he thought was Muslim-owned, St. Lucie Co. Sheriff's Office says  —  He wanted to ‘run the Arabs out of our country’  —  WPTV Webteam  —  A man mad at Arabs, “due to what they are doing in the Middle East,” tried to set fire to a St. Lucie County convenience store …
Discussion: Raw Story and #HateHurts
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Trump makes ninth golf course visit in seven weeks in office  —  President Trump paid a visit to one of his golf courses again Saturday, marking apparently his ninth visit to a golf course in the seven weeks since he took office.  —  The president visited Trump National Golf Club in Virginia …
Discussion: The Last Refuge
Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
Rachel Maddow calls BS on Pence claim he never knew about Flynn's Turkish contract  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  MSNBC host Rachel Maddow continued her investigations into President Donald Trump's complicated ties to foreign governments.  Tonight's installment …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
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Lara Jakes / New York Times:
Trump's Revised Travel Ban Is Denounced by 134 Foreign Policy Experts
Peter Holley / Washington Post:
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Jennifer Weiner / New York Times:
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Governors races test Democrats' rift
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Liberal Bullying On Campus: A Case Study
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Julia Marsh / New York Post:
Historic ruling grants custody to dad and mom — and mom
William Hicks / Heat Street:
‘He Will Not Divide Us’ Livestream Placed in Middle of Nowhere, but 4chan Still Found Way to Troll It
Discussion: TheBlaze and IJR
Katie Bo Williams / The Hill:
Trump camp could have fallen into ‘backdoor’ surveillance
Discussion: RedState
 Earlier Items: 
Melinda Henneberger / USA Today:
South Sudan melts down as we avert our eyes: Melinda Henneberger
Discussion: NPR and National Review
Marcus Baram / Fast Company:
Trump's Panama Problem
Discussion: Booman Tribune
Matthew Haag / New York Times:
Muhammad Ali Jr., Detained Last Month at Airport, Stopped Again
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Trump, in tweet, doubles down on Obamacare ‘imploding’ claim
Discussion: ABC News
Jesse Drucker / New York Times:
Wealthy Would Get Billions in Tax Cuts Under Obamacare Repeal Plan