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2:00 AM ET, May 30, 2017

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Gus Bova / The Texas Observer:
Texas Republican Called ICE on SB 4 Protesters, Threatened to Shoot Colleague  —  A Texas Republican threatened to “put a bullet in one of his colleague's heads” during a scuffle on the House floor over the state's new anti-'sanctuary cities' law on Monday, the final day of the regular legislative session.
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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.
Today …:
Today, Representative Poncho Nevarez threatened my life on the House floor after I called ICE on several illegal immigrants who held signs in the gallery which said “I am illegal and here to stay.”  Several Democrats encouraged the protestors to disobey law enforcement.
Peter W. Stevenson / Washington Post:
A Texas Republican called ICE on protesters. Then lawmakers started to scuffle.
Discussion: RedState
Fox News:
Jared Kushner didn't suggest Russian communications channel in meeting, source says  —  A December meeting between Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and one of the senior advisers in the Trump administration, and Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak at Trump Tower focused on Syria …
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New York Times:
Investigation Turns to Kushner's Motives in Meeting With a Putin Ally  —  WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, was looking for a direct line to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia — a search that in mid-December found him in a room …
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.
Discussion: Slate and Raw Story
Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
Trump administration plans to minimize civil rights efforts in agencies  —  The Trump administration is planning to disband the Labor Department division that has policed discrimination among federal contractors for four decades, according to the White House's newly proposed budget …
Maxine Bernstein / Oregonian:
Portland MAX hero's last words: ‘Tell everyone on this train I love them’  —  Gallery: Vigil for Portland MAX attack victims  —  Even with headphones on, Rachel Macy said, she heard a man shouting and spewing foul language as soon as he boarded the eastbound MAX Green Line train Friday night at Lloyd Center.
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Trump calls Portland stabbings ‘unacceptable’
Alex Pfeiffer / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Set To Roll Back Obama's Cuba Policies  —  President Donald Trump is set to announce a rollback of former President Barack Obama's policies toward Cuba, The Daily Caller has learned.  —  Two sources told TheDC that the development is due to the behind-the-scenes efforts …
Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
Portland Republican says party should use militia groups after racial attack  —  County GOP chair James Buchal says security forces may be appropriate as tensions rise after two people died in a racial attack on public transport  —  As tensions continue in Portland following the racially charged murder …
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
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
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
‘Narrowcast’ Trump?  Republicans Seek Formula to Keep House Majority  —  ROSWELL, Ga. — In the northern suburbs of Atlanta, where what is likely to be the most expensive House campaign in history is being waged, a band of conservative advocacy groups is grappling with a question …
Discussion: Raw Story
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
How President Trump consumes — or does not consume — top-secret intelligence  —  President Trump consumes classified intelligence like he does most everything else in life: ravenously and impatiently, eager to ingest glinting nuggets but often indifferent to subtleties.
Discussion: Mother Jones and Raw Story
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 …
Robert Pear / New York Times:
White House Acts to Roll Back Birth-Control Mandate for Religious Employers  —  WASHINGTON — Federal officials, following through on a pledge by President Trump, have drafted a rule to roll back a federal requirement that many religious employers provide birth control coverage in health insurance plans.
Discussion: Friendly Atheist
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Elisabeth Rosenthal / New York Times:   We All Have Pre-existing Conditions
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.
David Siders / Politico:
Sanders revolution hits a rough patch  —  Bernie's supporters struggle to capture the actual levers of power.  —  SACRAMENTO — By many measures, the Bernie Sanders revolution proved a smashing success.  Young people registered to vote, and small donors opened their wallets.
 
 
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Sonali Paul / Reuters:
Senator McCain says Putin bigger threat than ISIS
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Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times:
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
President Trump gives Memorial Day Address at Arlington National Cemetery
Discussion: RedState and The Last Tradition
Tom Ciccotta / Breitbart:
Court Case Could Protect Students Secretly Recording Teachers
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Raheem Kassam / Breitbart:
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Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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Jerusalem Post:
Ex-UN envoy Bolton to JPost: Trump has no chance at ultimate peace deal
Discussion: The Right Scoop and Arutz Sheva
Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
‘Is This Even About Seth Rich at All?’  —  The people who knew …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The fake news is coming from inside the White House
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall.com:
Liberals Are Shocked To Find We're Starting To Hate Them Right Back
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
GOP's Proposed Tax Changes Are No Match for Status Quo
Molly Ball / The Atlantic:
How Trump Is Torturing Capitol Hill
Discussion: Raw Story