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6:50 AM ET, May 22, 2017

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Anne Applebaum / Washington Post:
Trump's bizarre and un-American visit to Saudi Arabia  —  Before he moves on to Israel and then to Europe, before we are consumed by the next scandal and forget, here is a list, for the record, of just a few of the ways in which President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia was bizarre, unseemly, unethical and un-American.
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Haaretz:
Full Transcript of Trump's Speech to the Muslim World From Saudi Arabia  —  In first speech on foreign soil, Trump lashes out at Iran, says its own citizens are victims of its policies and that terror groups ISIS, Al-Qaida, Hezbollah and Hamas are responsible for generations of vanished dreams
Caitlin Yilek / Washington Examiner:
Trump ‘exhausted’ three days into first trip abroad as president: Reports  —  A White House official told reporters that President Trump is “exhausted” just three days into his first trip abroad as president.  —  Trump was expected to say “Islamist extremism” during his speech to Muslim leaders …
Sara Murray / CNN:
Reince Priebus returning to Washington after Saudi visit  —  Controversies continue as Trump travels abroad  —  (CNN)White House chief of staff Reince Priebus will return to Washington after President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Saudi Arabia, the first stop on his foreign trip.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
Melania Trump gets rave reviews in Saudi press
Blake Hounshell / Politico:
Donald of Arabia  —  Those who expected Donald Trump to fly …
Discussion: ABC News
Washington Post:
President Trump's full speech from Saudi Arabia on global terrorism
New York Times:
To Trump, Human Rights Concerns Are Often a Barrier to Trade
Discussion: Human Rights Watch
Damian Paletta / Washington Post:
Trump to propose big cuts to safety-net in new budget, slashing Medicaid and opening door to other limits  —  President Trump's first major budget proposal on Tuesday will include massive cuts to Medicaid and call for changes to anti-poverty programs that would give states new power to limit …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Trump budget to slash entitlements by $1.7 trillion
Discussion: Politicus USA and TheStreet
Stan Collender / Forbes:   This Week's Rollout Of Trump 2018 Budget Could Be His Biggest Failure Yet
Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Bush Breaks His Silence on Trump, the ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape, NBC and a Comeback Plan (Exclusive)  —  Seven months after the infamous “grab them by the pussy” recording got Bush fired (and nearly toppled Trump's White House run), the former ‘Today’ host goes public with what happened on that bus …
Discussion: Mediaite and The Week
Michael E. Miller / Washington Post:
A millionaire, a hotel maid and an arrest after the inauguration for sex abuse  —  He was a millionaire, in Washington to toast President Trump's inauguration.  —  She was a maid, tasked with cleaning rooms that cost more in a few days than her monthly rent.
Discussion: Raw Story
Barak Ravid / Haaretz:
Fuming Netanyahu Orders Ministers to Attend Trump's Reception After Most Refuse to Show Up  —  Ministers didn't want to go after they found out they won't even shake hands with Trump Netanyahu dismisses cabinet meeting in a rage  —  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has required …
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘Angry’ Netanyahu orders boycotting Israeli officials to show up for Trump reception: report
Discussion: The Guardian
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
White House Moves to Block Ethics Inquiry Into Ex-Lobbyists on Payroll  —  The Trump administration, in a significant escalation of its clash with the government's top ethics watchdog, has moved to block an effort to disclose the names of former lobbyists who have been granted waivers to work in the White House or federal agencies.
Kate O'Keeffe / Wall Street Journal:
Sen. McCain Softens ‘Watergate’ Statement on Trump Administration Turmoil  —  Arizona Republican says in an interview that he was referring to how the situation was being managed  —  WASHINGTON—Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on Sunday walked back earlier comments that the controversy surrounding …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Jay Caruso / RedState:
Why Is Any Republican Spreading the Conspiracy Theory About Slain DNC Staffer Seth Rich?  —  Is this how far Trump supporters will go?  They're so willing to divert attention from President Trump's problems that they spread conspiracy theories?  —  Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump wanted to veto bill to keep government open  —  Publicly, President Trump didn't seem overjoyed when, earlier this month, he signed a $1 trillion bill to keep the government open.  Privately, his mood was much, much worse.  —  Behind-the-scenes: When the spending bill had been negotiated …
Discussion: twitchy.com
Carrie Wells / Baltimore Sun:
Police, FBI investigating University of Maryland killing as possible hate crime  —  A black Bowie State University student who was set to graduate this week may have been killed over the weekend in a random, racially-motivated attack by a white University of Maryland, College Park student, officials said Sunday.
Discussion: Raw Story, The Root and Breaking911
USA Today:
In protest, students walk out on Mike Pence's Notre Dame commencement speech … SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Vice President Mike Pence called Notre Dame a “vanguard of freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas” during his commencement address on Sunday.  —  Pence's comments, though …
Discussion: ImmigrationProf Blog and The Week
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South Bend Tribune:
Mike Pence tells Notre Dame grads to rely on ‘integrity and values’ as dozens stage walk-out
Lauren McGaughy / Dallas Morning News:
Texas House approves ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools after emotional debate  —  AUSTIN — The Texas House voted late Sunday on a bill that will keep transgender public school children from using the restroom that matches their gender identity.  —  The measure, a Republican deal on the …
Chad Pawson / CBC News:
Sea lion drags girl into water off Steveston dock in Richmond, B.C.  —  Marine mammal expert says animal made mistake, most likely thought dress was a piece of fish  —  A Richmond resident captured dramatic video on Saturday showing a sea lion grabbing a young girl by the dress and dragging …
Daniel Politi / Slate:
Russians Reportedly Bragged They Could Use Michael Flynn to Influence Trump  —  Russian officials were so confident that they could use Michael Flynn to influence Donald Trump that they openly bragged about it during the campaign, according to CNN.  U.S. intelligence officials …
Discussion: The Week and Informed Comment
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Zachary Warmbrodt / Politico:
McCain ‘almost speechless’ over Trump's ‘nutjob’ jab
Discussion: ABC News and Political Wire
 
 
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Stephen Rex Brown / New York Daily News:
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
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