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8:30 PM ET, May 7, 2017

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Nicholas Vinocur / Politico:
National Front will change its name after Le Pen's defeat  —  Leader announces transformation after heavy loss to Emmanuel Macron in presidential election.  —  PARIS — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Sunday that her National Front party would undergo a “profound transformation” …
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Condoleezza Rice: Don't be reassured by Marine Le Pen's expected defeat in France  —  WASHINGTON — Former secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warns against feeling reassured by the expected defeat of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election Sunday.
Christopher Dickey / The Daily Beast:
Did Macron Outsmart Campaign Hackers? … PARIS—It was the dog that didn't bark in the night, and its bite may be less impressive still.  As a tale of hacking and political subversion unfolded in France on Friday and Saturday, it looked like a re-run of the American experience.
Emmanuel Macron / New York Times:
Results of the French Presidential Election  —  Results are expected after polls close at 2 p.m. eastern time, 8 p.m. in France.
Rory Mulholland / Telegraph:
Live French election results: Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen with 65 per cent of vote - exit polls  —  Live: French election coverage  — Far-Right's Marine Le Pen takes on pro-business Emmanuel Macron  — Jean-Marie Le Pen: ‘My daughter not fit for the presidency’
Alissa J. Rubin / New York Times:
Macron, Well Ahead of Le Pen, Is Poised to Be President of France
Discussion: Mediaite
Dave Lawler / Axios:
Macron defeats Le Pen for French presidency
Discussion: ABC News
Washington Post:
With Europe on the line, polarized French voters choose between Macron and Le Pen
Sudip Kar-Gupta / Reuters:
Macron wins French presidency by emphatic margin: projections
Discussion: Hot Air and New York Times
Only A Game:
A Day (And A Cheeseburger) With President Trump  —  Three years ago, golf writer James Dodson was invited to play golf with Donald Trump.  Rain cut short the outing, but Dodson came away with stories ... and a cheeseburger.
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Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
Eric Trump in 2014: ‘We have all the funding we need out of Russia’
Discussion: RedState
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
WH officials eager to toss Flynn overboard  —  If West Wing officials could make one person disappear, it would be Mike Flynn.  Sources from all factions of the White House seem unified in their distrust of the President's former national security adviser — and their willingness to throw him under the bus.
Discussion: Politicus USA
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
White House health care victory short-lived as Russia probe looms  —  President Donald Trump's health care victory lap is already grinding to a halt.  —  After the White House's biggest legislative victory yet with the House's narrow passage Thursday of the American Health Care Act …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Michelle Cottle / The Atlantic:
There's something about Mitch.  Maybe it's the protruberant, pink-rimmed eyes.  Or the phlegmatic drawl.  Or the vaguely dyspeptic demeanor.  Hard to say, really.  But something about the Senate majority leader manages not to drive certain people wild.  —  Or, to be more precise …
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Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
Ryan says it's ‘a bogus attack from the left’ to claim health care bill was rushed
Taylor Gee / Politico:
Collins: Senate won't be tied down by House health care bill
Discussion: RedState and Axios
Matthew Wright / Daily Mail:
Real Time host Bill Maher is accused of crossing the line with tasteless incest joke about Ivanka Trump  — The political satirist made the joke on his HBO program Real Time while talking with New York magazine reporter Gabriel Sherman on Friday night  —  Political satirist Bill Maher …
Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Martha Stewart appears to flip off Trump photo  —  Martha Stewart posed between portraits of President Trump and Snoop Dogg on Saturday, apparently flashing the middle finger at the president while giving the “V” sign to the rapper.  —  A tweet of the photo at the New York-based Frieze Art Fair went viral …
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Trump Looms as Kushner Companies Courts Investors in China  —  SHANGHAI — Like many American firms that come to China looking for money, Kushner Companies tried to woo a Shanghai audience with promises of big returns and a path toward living in the United States.
Reuters:
Exclusive: Sinclair Broadcast nears deal for Tribune Media - sources  —  Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (SBGI.O) is nearing a deal to acquire Tribune Media Co (TRCO.N) for close to $4 billion after prevailing in an auction for one of the largest U.S. television station operators, according to people familiar with the matter.
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
Tempers Flare Over Removal of Confederate Statues in New Orleans  —  NEW ORLEANS — For Malcolm Suber, the Confederate monuments that dot this Deep South city stand for white supremacy, pure and simple.  Instead of just taking them down, Mr. Suber, an African-American activist and organizer …
BBC:
North Korea ‘detains US citizen Kim Hak-song’  —  North Korea says it has detained a US citizen on suspicion of “hostile acts” against the state.  —  Kim Hak-song worked at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) and was held on 6 May, state-run news agency KCNA said.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Fox News:
North Korea detains another American over alleged hostile acts
 
 
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Loveday Morris / Washington Post:
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Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Mark Niquette / Bloomberg:
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Discussion: Politico
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
MSNBC host: ‘No takers’ after 217 GOPers invited to explain health vote
Discussion: Political Wire
NBC News:
Full Price Interview: HHS Secretary Defends New Health Care Bill
Discussion: Business Insider and Politico
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
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Discussion: RedState
Fox News:
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Ai Weiwei / New York Times:
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Discussion: Althouse
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

 
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