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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say  —  The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 election is interviewing senior intelligence officials as part of a widening probe that now includes an examination …
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New York Times:
Mueller Seeks to Talk to Intelligence Officials, Hinting at Inquiry of Trump  —  WASHINGTON — The special counsel examining Russia's meddling in the 2016 election has requested interviews with three high-ranking current and former intelligence officials in the latest indication …
Discussion: CNBC, Raw Story and Refinery29
Wall Street Journal:
Mueller Probe Examining Whether Donald Trump Obstructed Justice  —  President Donald Trump's firing of former FBI Director James Comey is now a subject of the federal probe being headed by special counsel Robert Mueller, which has expanded to include whether the president obstructed justice.
Discussion: Raw Story
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
The WaPo Obstruction Blockbuster and the World of Hurt To Come  —  After marveling at the lede of this new Washington Post bombshell - Mueller investigating Trump for obstruction of justice - I went back and read the whole piece again.  You would think that news would be enough for a single piece.
Discussion: Raw Story, Politicus USA and Mediaite
Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Report: Justice Dept. special counsel investigating Trump for obstruction of justice
Discussion: Politico, Mediaite and The Week
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
Is Trump Now a Subject of the Mueller Investigation?
Discussion: Raw Story
The Daily Beast:
Congressional Shooter Loved Bernie, Hated ‘Racist’ Republicans, and Beat His Daughter … The gunman who attacked members of Congress on Wednesday morning, wounding a GOP leader, campaigned for Bernie Sanders, called Republicans “racist,” and had run-ins with the law for domestic violence and shooting.
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Yamiche Alcindor / New York Times:
Attack Tests Movement Sanders Founded  —  WASHINGTON — The most ardent supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders have long been outspoken about their anger toward Republicans — and in some cases toward Democrats.  Their idol, the senator from Vermont, has called President Trump a “demagogue” …
Federal Bureau of Investigation:
Joint Statement on Shooting in Alexandria, Virginia
Dana Rieck / bnd:
Belleville suspect killed in congressional shootout belonged to anti-GOP groups
Mark Weiner / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Rep. Claudia Tenney threatened after GOP baseball shooting: ‘1 down, 216 to go’
Washington Post:
Shooter identified by law enforcement officials as James T. Hodgkinson
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Virginia Shooting Suspect Was Distraught Over Trump's Election, Brother Says
New York Times:
America's Lethal Politics  —  America's elected representatives enjoying America's pastime on a ball field just across the Potomac from the Capitol: A particularly American form of terror changed that idyll early Wednesday morning into what Senator Rand Paul, who was there, called “basically a killing field.”
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Jeremy Stahl / Slate:
Beware of GOP Calls to “Tamp Down” Criticism of Trump in Wake of Shooting  —  A lot of things about Wednesday's shooting at a congressional Republican baseball practice felt reminiscent of the 2011 assassination attempt on Rep. Gabby Giffords that left six people dead including a congressional staffer.
Jerry Zremski / The Buffalo News:
In wake of shooting, Collins vows to start carrying a gun  —  WASHINGTON - Rep. Chris Collins Wednesday suggested the political tone set by Democrats led to the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise — and later Collins said he planned to begin carrying a weapon to protect himself.
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
Congress dealt a huge blow to Trump's Russia plans, and the White House is already ‘pushing back’  —  The Senate voted Wednesday, by a 97-to-2 margin, to pass a measure that would toughen sanctions on Russia and, in Republicans' first significant blow to President Donald Trump's agenda …
Discussion: Raw Story
Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Trump huddled with donors on day of Comey testimony
Discussion: Raw Story
Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Fox News Is Dropping Its ‘Fair & Balanced’ Slogan  —  As Fox News moves further into the post-Roger Ailes era, the network is shedding one of its most iconic elements.  According to network executives, Fox News has abandoned the marketing slogan “Fair & Balanced.”
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:   Fox News Drops ‘Fair and Balanced’ Motto
Alex Acquisto / Bangor Daily News:
Maine woman attacked by raccoon drowns rabid animal in puddle  —  HOPE, Maine — While jogging on a familiar, overgrown, wooded trail near her home on a recent warm afternoon, Rachel Borch thought to herself.  “What a beautiful day.”  —  Little did she know she was about to be attacked …
New York Post:
The moment the GOP shooter opened fire  —  Dramatic video from the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia, captured some of the chaos that ensued when a 66-year-old left-wing zealot opened fire on the GOP congressional baseball team.  —  More than 25 bullets can be heard ripping through the air in the footage …
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Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
Shooting At GOP Baseball Practice Latest In Pattern Of Violence Against Republicans
Discussion: Vox and The Hill
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Turkish Guards Will Be Charged in Embassy Protest, Officials Say  —  WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials plan to announce charges Thursday against a dozen members of the Turkish president's security detail for their involvement in a brutal attack on protesters outside the Turkish ambassador's residence …
Garrett M. Graff / Wired:
Robert Mueller Chooses His Investigatory Dream Team  —  PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP had almost certainly never heard the name Aaron Zebley before the announcement that the former FBI agent was joining the special counsel investigation into ties between Trump's campaign and Russia.
Discussion: Above the Law and The Atlantic
Bill Spencer / Click2Houston.com:
Video shows Houston passenger pushed by United employee  —  71-year-old man suing United Airlines for more than $1 million  —  HOUSTON - For decades, United Airlines has boasted “come fly the friendly skies of United,” but in April, video of Dr. David Dao being dragged off a United flight in Chicago went viral.
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Democrats wary of reviving gun debate too soon
Discussion: Vox and Raw Story
New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Might Not Realize It, but Not One State Supports the A.H.C.A.  —  Source: Estimates based on eight national polls conducted between March and June by the Kaiser Family Foundation, YouGov and Public Policy Polling  —  It's no secret that the American Health Care Act is unpopular.
Travis M. Andrews / Washington Post:
Trump calls mayor of shrinking Chesapeake island and tells him not to worry about it  —  James “Ooker” Eskridge was crabbing off the coast of Virginia's Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay on Monday when he noticed a boat approaching him.  Behind it was another.  —  Eskridge, mayor on the island, steeled himself for the worst.
Lulu Yilun Chen / Bloomberg:
Jack Ma's Libertarian Talk Approaches Red Line  —  Is Alibaba's founder playing with fire or toeing the line?  —  Corporate executives sometime like to talk about how their companies are overtaking nation states.  In China, they tend to be careful not to outshine the government and avoid such analogies.
Devin Henry / The Hill:
Judge: Dakota Access Pipeline needs further environmental review  —  A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the environmental review for the Dakota Access pipeline was, in part, inadequate and must be reconsidered, handing tribal opponents of the 1,170-mile pipeline project a key legal victory.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
The Salt Lake / Salt Lake Tribune:
Muslim is stranded in Kenya on his way back to Utah  —  Travel restrictions » He is barred from re-entering the country even though he is a U.S. citizen and his wife and two of his children have visas.  —  A Utah Muslim leader was stranded in Kenya on Wednesday night after he was barred …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Samantha Schmidt / Washington Post:
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IrishCentral:
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Trump is expected to visit Supreme Court this week, but not to discuss travel ban
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Discussion: The Verge
BuzzFeed:
Members Of Congress Say They Received Threats Before And After Shooting
Discussion: Raw Story and Business Insider
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Trump picks right-wing blogger for a judgeship, his confirmation hearing was a complete train wreck
Anthony Capaccio / Bloomberg:
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Tina Moore / New York Post:
Why you might see more people peeing on the streets of NYC this summer
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