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10:50 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
Bloomberg:
Trump's Direct Saudi-to-Israel Flight Breaks Symbolic Barrier
Discussion: Axios and Sputnik International
USA Today:
In Saudi Arabia, Trump turns Sunni
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.
Alex Pappas / Washington Examiner:
Tillerson says Trump's views on Islam ‘continue to evolve’  —  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says President Trump's views on Islam “continue to evolve.”  —  Speaking to reporters on Air Force One as the president arrived in Israel on Monday, Tillerson was asked if Trump still believes Islam …
Discussion: RedState
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Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
John Podesta Unloads on Trump  —  Donald Trump is “unfit for office,” a president whose actions are often “absolutely crazy” and whose White House has “a complete disregard for the truth.”  His firing of James Comey as the FBI director was overseeing an investigation of Russian interference …
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Kurt Schlichter / Townhall.com:   Donald Trump Has Done An Amazing Job At His Most Important Job
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
John Podesta: The Full Transcript
Discussion: Mediaite
Simon Maloy / The Week:
The Trump White House is collapsing  —  Donald Trump certainly seems like he's having a lovely time on his first international trip as president.  He touched down in Saudi Arabia over the weekend and was given an over-the-top reception by his hosts.  The Saudis presented him with a medal …
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 …
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
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.
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NBC4 Washington:
FBI Investigating If Bowie State Univ. Student's Killing Is Hate Crime
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
Richard Wolf / USA Today:
Supreme Court strikes down North Carolina maps for Congress  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that racial considerations pervaded the way North Carolina lawmakers drew congressional maps after the 2010 Census in order to maximize Republicans' advantage.
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 …
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Sara Murray / CNN:
Reince Priebus returning to Washington after Saudi visit
Discussion: The Hill and Balloon Juice
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 …
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Paging Rahm: House Dems revive 2006 playbook for 2018  —  An unpopular president, the scent of corruption in Washington, a riled-up liberal base — to House Democrats, 2018 is already looking like 2006 on overdrive.  —  Now Democrats see the same ugly storm forming for Republicans that delivered …
Discussion: Hullabaloo
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Albert R. Hunt / Bloomberg:   The One Thing Democrats Like About Trump
Washington Post:
Poll: Democrats have edge over Republican front-runner in Va. governor's race  —  RICHMOND — Widespread opposition to President Trump and his policies has heightened the challenge for Republicans hoping to retake the Virginia governor's mansion this year, with GOP front-runner Ed Gillespie trailing …
Mark Zuckerberg:
My personal challenge this year is to visit every state I haven't spent time in before to learn about people's hopes and challenges, and how they're thinking about their work and communities.  —  After my early trips, people asked me what I was learning but I wanted to be careful not to generalize because every state is so different.
Discussion: CNNMoney, Axios and Political Wire
Associated Press:
The Latest: AP Source says Flynn will invoke Fifth Amendment  —  The Latest on ongoing investigations into Russia's alleged interference with the U.S. election (all times local):  —  Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination …
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Why Sally Yates Stood Up to Trump  —  The former acting Attorney General reflects on the F.B.I., Michael Flynn, and how the President ended her career at the Justice Department.  —  It is hard to locate when President Trump first declared war on the government establishment, but the story may well begin on the night of January 30th.
Discussion: Fusion
Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times:
After years of planning, California likely to roll out earthquake early warning system next year, scientists say  —  Jim and Laurie Batson survey the damage to their Parkfield home.  (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)  —  California will likely roll out a limited public earthquake early …
 
 
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Jill Lawrence / USA Today:
Donald Trump to America: Please impeach me
Discussion: Sputnik International
Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
McConnell steps into Obamacare firing line
Nina Larson / Yahoo:
Swiss vote for gradual nuclear phaseout, energy makeover
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Kate Royals / Mississippi Today:
Rep. Karl Oliver: Those removing Confederate monuments ‘should be lynched’
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Breitbart
Washington Post:
On the Israeli and Palestinian streets: Shrugs, cynicism and dash of ‘crazy’ hope for Trump visit
Discussion: The Week
Irene Klotz / Reuters:
NASA plans emergency spacewalk on International Space Station
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
The crisis in American journalism benefits no one
Dexter Filkins / New Yorker:
James Mattis, a Warrior in Washington
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Texas House approves ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools after emotional debate
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