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3:35 PM ET, May 24, 2017

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Annie Karni / Politico:
Spicer left out of Vatican visit  —  ROME - President Donald Trump's entourage at the Vatican on Wednesday included his wife, his daughter, and an array of staffers—but not White House press secretary Sean Spicer, a devout Catholic who told reporters earlier this year that he gave up alcohol for Lent.
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CNN:   Spicer's absence in papal visit reveals Trump's family-first rule
David Weigel / Washington Post:
The life and death of the Seth Rich conspiracy theory  —  When Seth Rich's Gmail account received an alert this week from Mega.com, attempting to start a new account on a website created by the New Zealand-based Internet businessman and convicted hacker Kim Dotcom, his family knew that something was off.
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
The Man Behind The Seth Rich Private Investigation Has A White House Connection  —  Ed Butowsky, the Dallas wealth manager and frequent Fox News guest who facilitated a private investigation into the murder of Seth Rich, is friends with and claimed on his website to serve on the board …
Nancy A. Youssef / BuzzFeed:
The Pentagon Can't Believe Trump Told Another President About Nuclear Subs Near North Korea  —  “We never talk about subs!” three defense officials told BuzzFeed News after a transcript of a call between President Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was published.
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Karen Lema / Reuters:
Trump tells Duterte of two U.S. nuclear subs in Korean waters: NYT  —  U.S. President Donald Trump told his Philippine counterpart that Washington has sent two nuclear submarines to waters off the Korean peninsula, the New York Times said, comments likely to raise questions about his handling of sensitive information.
Fox News:
Manchester bomber Salman Abedi's father and brothers arrested, linked to ISIS, Al Qaeda  —  Manchester bomber Salman Abedi apparently wasn't the only member of his family to harbor extremist views as Libyan officials arrested the suicide bomber's father and two brothers, and uncovered what investigators called a plot for a new attack.
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Josie Ensor / Telegraph:
Father and brother of Manchester bomber arrested in Libya  —  The father and younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber have been arrested in Libya.  —  The Telegraph understands Hashem Abedi, 20, the brother of suspected attacker Salman Abedi, was arrested last night in the capital Tripoli …
C. J. Chivers / New York Times:
Found at the Scene in Manchester: A Detonator, Shrapnel and a Battery
Discussion: Daily Mail
Bloomberg:
Manchester Bomber's Father Says Son Made Regular Visits to Libya
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Republicans: Montana special election ‘closer than it should be’  —  GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Republican Greg Gianforte's closing motivational speech to voters ahead of Thursday's special House election in Montana is the same thing GOP strategists are whispering in private: “This race is closer than it should be.”
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
A Smarter Way to Interpret 2017's Special Elections
Discussion: Vox
Nathan L. Gonzales / Roll Call:
19 House Races Shift Toward Democrats
Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. Senate's McConnell sees tough path for passing healthcare bill  —  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said he has yet to hit upon a formula for repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a new healthcare program, but he expressed some optimism on another top priority, overhauling the tax code.
NBC News:
Trump Failing to Track Foreign Cash at His Hotels  —  Just before taking office, President Donald Trump promised to donate all profits earned from foreign governments back to the U.S. Treasury.  —  But MSNBC has learned the Trump Organization is not tracking all possible payments it receives …
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:   Trump Org says singling out profits from foreign guests is ‘impractical’
Rasmussen Reports:
in Politics  —  The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 48% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump's job performance.  Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.  —  The latest figures for Trump include 31% who Strongly Approve of the way Trump is performing and 42% who Strongly Disapprove.
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Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:
Melania and Ivanka Trump show the world what feminine power looks like
Timothy Stanley / CNN:
On tour abroad, Trump does what Obama should have
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Donald Trump's Base Is Shrinking  —  A widely held tenet of the current conventional wisdom is that while President Trump might not be popular overall, he has a high floor on his support.  Trump's sizable and enthusiastic base — perhaps 35 to 40 percent of the country — won't abandon him any time soon …
Discussion: Mediaite
Media Matters for America:
Wash. Post didn't disclose that writer who penned positive piece about Trump's Saudi trip is paid by Saudi government  —  The Washington Post allowed contributor Ed Rogers to praise Donald Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia without disclosing that he's a lobbyist for the Saudi Royal Court.
Discussion: Eschaton
Stan Collender / USA Today:
Donald Trump 2018 budget could turn off his voters and sink his approval rating  —  His pie-in-the-sky plan breaks campaign promises and is useless as a guide for Congress.  —  The best way to think about the fiscal 2018 budget released by the White House is as a Trump political campaign rally on paper.
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Mulvaney defends plans to cut social programs
Discussion: Politico and Axios
Telegraph:
Outrage as Milo Yiannopoulos criticises Ariana Grande for being ‘pro-Islam’ after Manchester attack  —  Milo Yiannopoulos, the ultra-conservative British media personality in the US, has prompted outrage on social media after he criticised singer Ariana Grande for being “pro-Islam” …
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CNN:
After a day of anguish, missing 15-year-old confirmed dead in Manchester
Discussion: CNNMoney
Justin Fenton / Baltimore Sun:
Baltimore attorney arrested for allegedly offering rape victim $3K to not testify, saying Trump will deport her  —  A Baltimore defense attorney was arrested in the downtown courthouse Tuesday and charged with obstruction of justice and witness intimidation for allegedly telling a rape victim …
Discussion: AOL and Raw Story
David M. Schwartz / Newsday:
In upset, Democrat Pellegrino wins 9th District Assembly seat  —  Democrat Christine Pellegrino, left, won the race against Conservative Tom Gargiulo in a special election Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in the 9th Assembly District.  She will fill the seat that opened when Assemb.
bluekc.com:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Announces It Will Not Offer Individual Affordable Care Act (ACA) Plans in 2018  —  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) today announced the company's decision to not offer or renew individual Affordable Care Act (ACA) …
Discussion: Vox, Axios and Business Insider
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Poll: Majority says mainstream media publishes fake news  —  Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the mainstream press is full of fake news, a sentiment that is held by a majority of voters across the ideological spectrum.  —  According to data from the latest Harvard-Harris poll …
Discussion: TheBlaze and The Daily Caller
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Woodward: “Smug” media on Trump crusade  —  Bob Woodward told Axios' Mike Allen that the press is covering Trump with a certain smugness, but it's not the media's job to make his presidency an editorial.  “You have to have a presumption of good will,” said Woodward. … - What is power?
Ilya Marritz / WNYC News:
Trump SoHo Plans Layoffs  —  In its heyday, Trump SoHo was a destination.  Celebrity-filled limos regularly pulled up, and delighted tourists snapped selfies in front of the glassy tower.  Rooms at the five-star hotel cost over $700 a night, and the Koi restaurant on the ground floor rocked.
Discussion: CNBC, Raw Story and The Root
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Republicans in Congress struggle with this question: Do you trust Trump's judgment?  —  It's a simple question, but for Republicans in Congress, it's not an easy one.  —  Do you trust President Trump's judgment on major decisions?  —  “I'm not answering questions like that,” said Sen. Jeff Flake …
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Leinz Vales / CNN:
Trump should be scared, Comey friend says  —  (CNN)A friend of James Comey said Tuesday that if he were President Donald Trump he would be scared of the former FBI director's pending testimony.  —  “I found it interesting and very telling that (Comey) declined any opportunity to tell his story in private …
Brent Bozell / Townhall.com:
Roger Ailes Ruined Monica Lewinsky?  —  It was big news when Roger Ailes died.  Everyone in his industry acknowledged that a serious, even transcendent force in American media and politics had passed away.  Without Fox News over these last 20 years, the shape of American politics would be far different.
 
 
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Kira Lerner / ThinkProgress:
Alabama governor to sign law giving thousands of felons their right to vote back
John Hudson / BuzzFeed:
NATO's Keeping Russia Off Their Official Meeting Agenda Because They Want Trump Happy
Discussion: Raw Story
Bloomberg:
Mnuchin Cites Border-Tax Concern as House Panel Seeks Tweaks
Discussion: Vox
Mark Niquette / Bloomberg:
Trump Wants Toll Limits Lifted, Infrastructure Bond Caps Eased
Discussion: Washington Times
Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
The North Carolina redistricting case — political warfare by judicial means
Discussion: SCOTUSblog
Matthew Mosk / ABC News:
Ex-Trump adviser Carter Page says he'll testify before House Intelligence Committee in June
Discussion: RedState and The Last Tradition
Paul Roderick Gregory / Forbes:
There Remains No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion
Discussion: TheBlaze and The Daily Caller
 Earlier Items: 
Ken Bredemeier / Voice of America:
Israel Alters Intelligence Sharing with US
Discussion: Shakesville
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Someone killed a congressional inquiry into America's sky-high transit construction costs
Discussion: Raw Story
Bob McManus / New York Post:
Even after Manchester, Cuomo's dodging on marching to honor a terrorist
Luke Rosiak / The Daily Caller:
Wasserman Schultz Threatened Police Chief For Gathering Evidence On Her IT Staffer's Alleged Crimes [VIDEO]
Justin Glawe / The Daily Beast:
Pro-Trumpcare Republicans Owned Millions in Health Care Stock
Discussion: New York Magazine
Mario Parker / Bloomberg:
Icahn Guides Trump's Policy and Scores $60 Million
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
New GOP fear: nine months of failure
 

 
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