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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.
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
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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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
White House plans Obamacare showdown next week
Discussion: The Hill and LifeNews.com
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Yet Another ‘Deal’ Floated To Revive To GOP's Zombie Obamacare Repeal Bill
Discussion: CNBC
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
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 …
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Christina Reynolds / Medium:
“Shattered” or Contorted? What a New Book Gets Wrong about the Clinton Campaign
Discussion: Politico and The Hugh Hewitt Show
Kanga Kong / Bloomberg:
South Korea Tells Trump It's Actually Never Been a Part of China  —  Trump reportedly said China's Xi told him of history at summit  —  Korean ministry seeks verification as candidates weigh in  —  South Korea's government wants to know whether Chinese President Xi Jinping gave alternative facts …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Louis Nelson / Politico:   North Korea: Our ‘super-mighty’ preemptive strike will reduce America's military to ashes
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.
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Ann Coulter vows to speak at Berkeley  —  Conservative pundit Ann Coulter says she will speak at the University of California, Berkeley after school officials canceled her appearance over security concerns.  —  “By the way, I am giving the speech,” she said Wednesday on Fox News's “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
Discussion: Fox News Insider and IJR
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Paul Bond / Hollywood Reporter:
Ann Coulter Vows to Speak at Berkeley After University Cancels Her Appearance
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
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.
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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Yonhap News Agency:
U.S. sends nuclear sniffer plane to Korea: source
Discussion: The National Interest
New York Times:
Trump Adviser's Visit to Moscow Got the F.B.I.'s Attention  —  WASHINGTON — Ever since F.B.I. investigators discovered in 2013 that a Russian spy was trying to recruit an American businessman named Carter Page, the bureau maintained an occasional interest in Mr. Page.
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Carter Page's Russia trip helped spur FBI probe: report
Discussion: RedState, The Intercept and AOL
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 …
CBS Boston:
Starbucks Barista Has Meltdown Over Unicorn Frappuccino  —  BOSTON - The internet has lost its mind over the limited-edition Unicorn Frappuccino - and apparently so have Starbucks baristas.  —  The sugary frozen drink that changes flavor and color with a stir of the straw debuted on Wednesday and is only available until Sunday.
Reuters:
General Motors says Venezuela illegally seizes auto plant  —  General Motors (GM.N) said on Wednesday that Venezuelan authorities had illegally seized its plant in the industrial hub of Valencia and vowed to “take all legal actions” to defend its rights.  —  The seizure comes amid …
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Breitbart:
General Motors said it has ceased all operations in Venezuela after authorities unexpectedly seized …
Discussion: Infowars
Wall Street Journal:
Do You Want Reagan's Economy or Obama's?  —  The CBO failed to predict the tax-reform boom of the 1980s and the weak recovery in recent years.  —  The best way to gauge America's capacity to reignite economic growth through tax reform is to move beyond congressional economic models and look …
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 …
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Trump's Job Approval in First Quarter Lowest by 14 Points  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump averaged 41% job approval during his first quarter as president, 14 percentage points lower than any other president in Gallup's polling history.  Bill Clinton had the previous low mark of 55%.
Discussion: Political Wire and Politicus USA
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, Mediaite and Raw Story
 
 
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Alexia Fernández Campbell / Vox:
Trump's doomed plan to bring back steel jobs
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The Intercept:
Republicans Sell Access to Congressional Staffers, Flouting Cardinal Ethics Rule
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
Russian Journalist, Putin Critic Dies After Severe Beating
Hayley Tsukayama / Washington Post:
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Discussion: Tech Times
Bloomberg:
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Discussion: Salon and Sputnik International
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Victor Mather / New York Times:
Tom Brady Skips Patriots' White House Visit Along With Numerous Teammates