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12:20 PM ET, April 20, 2017

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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Sources: Fox News payout to Bill O'Reilly will be tens of millions of dollars  —  Ex-Fox analyst: Bill O'Reilly was untouchable  —  Bill O'Reilly will be paid tens of millions of dollars on his way out of Fox News.  —  “It is a staggering amount,” said a source personally involved in the exit maneuverings.
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Sarah Ellison / Vanity Fair:
Exclusive: After Bill O'Reilly's Ouster, Fox Executives Fear “There's More to Come”  —  Insiders say that the troubles at Fox news are only just beginning.  —  Inside the divided Fox News bunker, many seasoned executives are wondering if they are living in an alternate universe.
Glenn Garvin / miamiherald:
From Opa-locka to Fox News, the meteoric rise and fall of Bill O'Reilly
Discussion: Deadline and The Gateway Pundit
Anousha Sakoui / Bloomberg:   O'Reilly's Exit Looks Like a Non-Factor for Fox's Profit Machine
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Bill O'Reilly's Secret: He Was a Centrist, Not a Conservative
Discussion: New York Times
The Huffington Post:
Some Republicans Think They May Have A Health Care Deal  —  The reality is they may be even further away from an Obamacare replacement than before.  —  WASHINGTON GOP moderates and conservatives are nearing a deal on health care that in theory could get the Republican alternative …
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Yet Another ‘Deal’ Floated To Revive To GOP's Zombie Obamacare Repeal Bill  —  With the end of President Trump's first 100 days fast approaching, House Republicans appear ready to take another stab at reviving an Obamacare repeal bill that was pulled from the House floor last month due to lack …
Discussion: CNBC
Adam Cancryn / Politico:
GOP makes new bid on Obamacare repeal
Discussion: LifeNews.com
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:   Ryan: GOP putting ‘finishing touches’ on healthcare bill
William J. Broad / New York Times:
Activity Spotted at North Korea Nuclear Test Site: Volleyball  —  Analysts who examine satellite images of North Korea reported on Wednesday that they had spotted some unexpected activity at the country's nuclear test site: active volleyball games in three separate areas.
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Kanga Kong / Bloomberg:
South Korea Tells Trump It's Actually Never Been a Part of China
Discussion: Raw Story
Louis Nelson / Politico:   North Korea: Our ‘super-mighty’ preemptive strike will reduce America's military to ashes
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Sarah Palin visits White House with Kid Rock, Ted Nugent  —  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) visited President Trump at the White House late Wednesday, bringing along musicians Ted Nugent and Kid Rock.  —  Palin has been an outspoken supporter of Trump since his campaign …
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Caitlin Yilek / Washington Examiner:
Sarah Palin: I had a ‘great night’ at the White House … Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin reunited with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday.  —  “A great night at the White House!  Thank you to President Trump for the invite!”  Palin wrote on Facebook and Twitter.
Madeline Conway / Politico:   Trump hosts Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent and Kid Rock at the White House
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Hillary camp scrambling to find out who leaked embarrassing info  —  MORE FROM: … The knives are out in Hillary Clinton's camp about who leaked embarrassing information to the authors of a bombshell new book about her “doomed presidential campaign.”  —  There is a witch hunt underway …
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Democrats Have Big Enthusiasm Edge for 2018  —  PPP's newest national poll finds that the Democratic enthusiasm that led to strong finishes in special elections in Georgia and Kansas over the last week is a national phenomenon.  —  Democrats lead the generic Congressional ballot 47-41.
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Donald Trump gets his 100-day report card  —  As Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark in the White House, voters are grading his performance on a partisan curve.  —  Republicans are inclined to give him good grades on his performance in office so far — mostly A's and B's.
CBS News:
CIA, FBI launch manhunt for leaker who gave top-secret documents to WikiLeaks  —  WASHINGTON — CBS News has learned that a manhunt is underway for a traitor inside the Central Intelligence Agency.  —  The CIA and FBI are conducting a joint investigation into one of the worst security breaches …
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Report: CIA, FBI hunting for insider who gave docs to WikiLeaks
Discussion: RedState and Political Wire
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Carter Page's Russia trip helped spur FBI probe: report
Discussion: RedState, The Intercept and AOL
CBS News:
Support for marijuana legalization at all-time high  —  Sixty-one percent of Americans think marijuana use should be legal, a five-point increase from last year and the highest percentage ever recorded in this poll.  Eighty-eight percent favor medical marijuana use.
Emily Wenger / muscatinejournal.com:
Grassley says he expects Supreme Court Justice resignation within the year … Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accepts a National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence from Gage Kent, chairman of the board and CEO of Kent Corporation and a NAM board member …
Breitbart:
General Motors said it has ceased all operations in Venezuela after authorities unexpectedly seized its plant in the city of Valencia.  —  A court in the Zulia state said it imposed a broad embargo on the assets of General Motors Venezolana, C.A., or GMV, which has been in operation for nearly seven decades.
Discussion: Infowars
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Reuters:
General Motors says Venezuela illegally seizes auto plant
Discussion: RedState and The Resurgent
Paul Bond / Hollywood Reporter:
Ann Coulter Vows to Speak at Berkeley After University Cancels Her Appearance  —  “Yes, it was officially banned,” said the political commentator and author.  “But they can't stop me.  I'm an American.  I have constitutional rights.”  —  It appears UC Berkeley is in for another political brawl …
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Victor Mather / New York Times:
Tom Brady Skips Patriots' White House Visit Along With Numerous Teammates  —  Like many sports teams before them, the New England Patriots visited the White House, where they met President Trump on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate their Super Bowl victory.  But two dozen or more members of the team …
Bloomberg:
Silicon Valley's $400 Juicer May Be Feeling the Squeeze  —  One of the most lavishly funded gadget startups in Silicon Valley last year was Juicero Inc. It makes a juice machine.  The product was an unlikely pick for top technology investors, but they were drawn to the idea of an internet-connected device …
Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story Of How Tomi Lahren Flamed Out At The Blaze  —  Before she ever set foot on ABC's “The View,” Tomi Lahren had used up all her good will (and then some) at The Blaze, the conservative media company founded by Glenn Beck.  —  That's according to several sources …
Discussion: Heat Street, Raw Story and Mediaite
Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Initial 2018 Gubernatorial Ratings  —  Competitive races abound as GOP plays defense in many open seats  —  Those looking for electoral drama in the 2018 cycle should pay attention to the 38 gubernatorial races being held this year and next.  In our initial ratings of these contests …
Discussion: Florida Politics
Lindsey Bever / Washington Post:
'I don't like to be touched': Video shows 10-year-old autistic boy getting arrested at school  —  John Benjamin Haygood was slouched in a chair with his hand over his eyes, a video shows.  —  A school resource officer at Okeechobee Achievement Academy in Florida stood over the 10-year-old boy …
 
 
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CBS Boston:
Starbucks Barista Has Meltdown Over Unicorn Frappuccino
Discussion: CBS Dallas, KFOR-TV and Mashable
Trita Parsi / New York Times:
The Coming Crisis With Iran
Discussion: Common Dreams, Vox and Reuters
Jake Zuckerman / Charleston Gazette-Mail:
Out-of-state money floods potential Senate race in WV
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Trump legal tab: $4 million and rising
Discussion: The Week
Jake Sherman / Politico:
White House eyes harder line on shutdown talks
Scott Sayare / The Guardian:
How Marine Le Pen played the media
Alex Pfeiffer / The Daily Caller:
New DHS Hires Signal End To Era Of Officials Cozy With The Open Borders Lobby
Discussion: Infowars
 Earlier Items: 
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall.com:
Democrats, Don't You Ever Change
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: The changes to the GOP health-care bill …
Discussion: Morning Consult
Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Trump blows his deadline on anti-hacking plan
Discussion: CNBC and The Week
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
Russian Journalist, Putin Critic Dies After Severe Beating
Hayley Tsukayama / Washington Post:
Bose headphones have been spying on customers, lawsuit claims
Discussion: Tech Times
Bloomberg:
Putin Quietly Detaches Ukraine's Rebel Zones as U.S. Waffles
Discussion: Sputnik International
Reuters:
Exclusive: Putin-linked think tank drew up plan to sway 2016 U.S. election - documents
 

 
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New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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