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5:20 PM ET, May 29, 2017

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New York Times:
Kushner's Relationship With Trump Tested as Russia Accusations Swirl  —  WASHINGTON — The most successful deal of Jared Kushner's short and consequential career in real estate and politics involves one highly leveraged acquisition: a pair of adjoining offices a few penny-loafer paces from his father-in-law's desk in the White House.
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Grassley calls for investigation into Chinese promotion of Kushner family company deal  —  (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, is calling for an investigation into “potentially fraudulent statements and misrepresentations” made by a Chinese company promoting investments …
NBC News:
Kushner Asked to ‘Lay Low’ After Russia-Related Reports, Source Says
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
The shadow secretary of State
Eliana Johnson / Politico:
Trump's obsession over Russia probe deepens
Scott Sutton / WPTV:
Golfer Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charges in Jupiter  —  JUPITER, Fla. - Golfer Tiger Woods was arrested on charges of driving under the influence early Monday morning in Jupiter.  —  More celebrity mugshots  —  Woods, a Jupiter Island resident, was taken into custody at 3 a.m. on Military Trail South of Indian Creek Parkway.
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ESPN:
Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge in Florida
Discussion: KFOR-TV
Ashley Collman / Daily Mail:
Tiger Woods is arrested for 3am DUI in Florida
Gus Bova / The Texas Observer:
Texas Republican Called ICE on SB 4 Protesters, Threatened to Shoot Colleague  —  The incident happened as more than 1,000 immigrant rights supporters flooded the Texas Capitol.  —  A Texas Republican threatened to “put a bullet in one of his colleague's heads” during a scuffle on the House floor …
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The Texas Tribune:
Republican lawmaker: I called immigration authorities on Capitol protesters  —  On the last day of the regular session of the Texas Legislature, hundreds protested at the Capitol — and Republican state Rep. Matt Rinaldi called ICE on them.  He also nearly came to blows with Democratic colleagues.
Lauren McGaughy / Dallas Morning News:
Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Don't pass discriminatory laws
Discussion: The Verge, 9to5Mac and Joe.My.God.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The fake news is coming from inside the White House  —  To believe Donald Trump, you must believe two largely contradictory things.  —  You must believe that there are a slew of leakers in the executive branch who are providing damning details to the press illegally, and who must be rooted out and punished.
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Scott Bixby / The Daily Beast:
President Trump Turned International Diplomacy Into A Fistfight—And Lost
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Trump calls Portland stabbings ‘unacceptable’
Jerusalem Post:
Ex-UN envoy Bolton to JPost: Trump has no chance at ultimate peace deal  —  In an exclusive interview with the ‘Post’ the former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton said: “I don't think the two-state solution is viable anymore.”  —  Former American ambassador to the UN John Bolton told …
Discussion: The Right Scoop
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Arutz Sheva:
‘Netanyahu no longer supports two-state solution’
Discussion: The Right Scoop and Israpundit
ABC:
Vladimir Putin a bigger threat than Islamic State, John McCain says  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bigger threat to world security than the Islamic State group, US senator John McCain has told the ABC.  —  The Republican also admitted in an exclusive interview with 7.30 …
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Aruna Viswanatha / Wall Street Journal:
Robert Mueller Gets Off to Fast Start as Special Counsel in Russia Probe  —  Robert Mueller III quickly got to work as special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election: building a team, designing a budget and forcing the Federal Bureau of Investigation …
Discussion: Raw Story
Molly Ball / The Atlantic:
How Trump Is Torturing Capitol Hill  —  The speaker of the House strode to his lectern on a recent Thursday to confront another totally normal day on Capitol Hill: health care, tax reform, a president under investigation, rumblings of impeachment.  —  “Morning, everybody!”  Paul Ryan chirped.
Discussion: Raw Story
Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Snubs and slights are part of the job in Trump's White House  —  White House press secretary Sean Spicer was giddy at the thought of meeting Pope Francis during President Trump's first trip abroad, telling acquaintances that for him, a devout Catholic, the moment would fulfill a bucket-list dream.
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall.com:
Liberals Are Shocked To Find We're Starting To Hate Them Right Back  —  I know it's theoretically wrong for a Republican candidate to smack around an annoying liberal journalist, but that still doesn't mean that I care.  Our ability to care is a finite resource, and, in the vast scheme of things …
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Associated Press:
Illinois Legislature OK's Automatic-Voter Registration  —  The Illinois Legislature has overwhelmingly endorsed a plan to automatically register qualified voters.  —  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Legislature has overwhelmingly endorsed a plan to automatically register qualified voters.
Raheem Kassam / Breitbart:
Leading Muslim Group Calls for Ramadan ‘Jihad’ Alongside Trump, Farage, May Headshots  —  A self-described “leading” Muslim group is fundraising on the back of “jihad” in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, using pictures of President Donald Trump, Brexit leader Nigel Farage …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
 
 
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Alex Pfeiffer / The Daily Caller:
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Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
‘Is This Even About Seth Rich at All?’  —  The people who knew …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Mike Allen / Axios:
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
Trump honors fallen service members and Gold Star families in Memorial Day speech
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