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2:05 PM ET, April 11, 2017

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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
White House Accuses Russia of Cover-up in Syria Chemical Attack  —  WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday accused the Russian government of engaging in a cover-up of the chemical weapons attack last week by Syrian forces that prompted American airstrikes, saying that United States intelligence …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Putin: US plans to fake chemical weapons in Syria  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin will reportedly press the United Nations to officially investigate last week's chemical attack in Syria, claiming, without evidence, that there are plans to fake the use of chemical weapons.
Discussion: Politico and Reuters
New York Times:
On Trump's Syria Strategy, One Voice Is Missing: Trump's  —  WASHINGTON — In the days since President Trump ordered a cruise missile strike against Syria in retaliation for a chemical attack on civilians, his administration has spoken with multiple voices as it seeks to explain its evolving policy.
Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
What Reset? White House to Call Out Russia's Fake News on Syria
Discussion: Hot Air
Washington Post:
Tillerson brings tough line to Moscow over Russia's backing for Syrian regime
Discussion: Mother Jones and IJR
Simon Johnson / Telegraph:
Ivanka Trump encouraged my father to launch air strikes against Assad in Syria after chemical weapons attack, says Eric Trump  —  Eric Trump has said he is “sure” his sister Ivanka used her influence over their father to encourage the US president to launch military action against Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
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Matthew Rozsa / Salon:
Eric Trump: Donald Trump bombed Syria because Ivanka told him to
Discussion: Joe.My.God., The Daily Caller and CNBC
Elizabeth Preza / Raw Story:
Eric Trump is ‘sure’ Ivanka encouraged their father to strike Syria: 'I think that's a great thing'
Discussion: Telegraph and ThinkProgress
Simon Johnson / Telegraph:
Donald Trump's action in Syria proves he is not in league with Putin, says his son Eric
Justin Bachman / Bloomberg:
United Airlines Tumbles After Social-Media Storm Goes Global  —  Passenger's removal becomes trending item on Chinese platform  —  Carrier's CEO says man was ‘disruptive’ and ‘belligerent’  —  United Continental Holdings Inc. tumbled early Tuesday as outrage on social media over the removal …
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New York Times:
Video of United Airlines Passenger Creates Furor in China, Too
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Donald Trump and Paul Ryan are the problem — a staff shake-up won't fix anything  —  It's not Steve Bannon's fault the GOP's policy agenda is incoherent.  —  The Trump administration knows it hasn't gotten off to a very impressive start, with Shane Goldmacher reporting that officials …
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Eliza Collins / USA Today:
Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows pursues health care deal with Speaker Ryan  —  HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Rep. Mark Meadows intends to deliver an Obamacare repeal and replacement plan to House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on Tuesday that would leave in place the existing law's mandates …
Discussion: Political Wire and Axios
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Amash: We need ‘change in direction from this speaker’ or a new speaker
Jim O’Sullivan / BostonGlobe.com:
Remember Mitt Romney's ‘binders full of women?’  They're real.  And we got them.  —  In the world of important political documents — from the Magna Carta to the Pentagon Papers — there are also those known for more pedestrian reasons.  Count Mitt Romney's “binders full of women” in that category.
Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
The Latest Test for the White House?  Pulling Off Its Easter Egg Roll  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump received an urgent warning in February, informing him of a crucial date he was about to miss.  —  “FYI manufacturing deadlines for the Easter eggs are near,” said a Twitter post directed at Mr. Trump …
Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Schumer: If Trump doesn't release his tax returns, 'it's going to make tax reform much harder'  —  Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) is warning that President Trump needs to release his personal tax returns if he hopes to achieve comprehensive tax reform in the coming months.
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Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
Does Kansas Special Election Signal Trouble for GOP?  —  Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, speculation has abounded as to whether his unpopularity could drag down the Republican House majority in 2018.  We've seen massive protests in liberal enclaves, but we haven't had a whole lot …
Discussion: NPR, New York Magazine and Raw Story
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Bryan Lowry / Kansas City Star:
Republicans sweat surprisingly close Kansas congressional race
Samuel Osborne / The Independent:
US election ‘hacking’: Russian man arrested in Spain at request of American authorities  —  Arrested man reportedly told wife he had created a computer virus 'linked to Trump's election win'  —  An alleged Russian hacker has been arrested in Spain at the request of American authorities.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Israpundit
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Rich Lowry / New York Post:   Turns out Obama was the real Russian stooge
Ashe Schow / Watchdog.org:
Texas student commits suicide after Title IX kangaroo court  —  If every other egregious example of a male student denied due process after being accused of sexual misconduct gets ignored - this one should not be.  —  A male student who was accused of sexual harassment committed suicide …
Maya T. Prabhu / Post and Courier:
Attendees chant ‘you lie’ at U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson during Graniteville town hall … GRANITEVILLE — U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson received some protests Monday like other Republican congressmen nationwide during town halls this year, getting drowned out at times with loud boos and receiving 30 seconds of “You Lie” chants.
Scott Thistlestaff / Press Herald:
Sen. Collins says she may run for Maine governor in 2018  —  The state's senior U.S. senator says she's looking at where she can do the most good for citizens.  —  U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday she was seriously contemplating a run for Maine governor in 2018, her most definitive statement yet …
Rick Perlstein / New York Times:
I Thought I Understood the American Right.  Trump Proved Me Wrong.  —  A historian of conservatism looks back at how he and his peers failed to anticipate the rise of the president.  —  Until Nov. 8, 2016, historians of American politics shared a rough consensus about the rise of modern American conservatism.
Heidi M Przybyla / USA Today:
Republicans avoid town halls after health care votes  —  WASHINGTON — Reps. Leonard Lance of New Jersey and Ryan Costello of Pennsylvania appear to be the only swing-district Republicans who voted for their party's bill to replace Obamacare who will directly face constituents over the April recess …
Discussion: Daily Kos, DCCC and The Nation
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump administration suspends public disclosures of ‘sanctuary cities’  —  The Trump administration has temporarily suspended the publication of weekly reports detailing cities and counties that fail to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement directives over concerns about the accuracy of those lists.
Discussion: Vox
 
 
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