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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Trump loses patience with his White House counsel  —  White House counsel Don McGahn has largely stepped back from managing Donald Trump's response to the expanding Russia investigation, but that hasn't stopped the president from lashing out at him about it anyway.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a time  —  President Trump has a new morning ritual.  Around 6:30 a.m. on many days — before all the network news shows have come on the air — he gets on the phone with a member of his outside legal team to chew over all things Russia.
Mike Allen / Axios:
One of the dumbest political mistakes in the modern era  —  President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey is rightly seen as a terrific legal blunder: He undercut an investigation that might have shown he never colluded with the Russians, and spawned one that could result in obstruction of justice charges.
Discussion: Bloomberg
The Daily Beast:
Trump Aides Respond to His Latest Conspiracy Tweets: ‘FML.’
Discussion: Bipartisan Report and Raw Story
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:
Kaiser Health Tracking Poll - June 2017: ACA, Replacement Plan, and Medicaid  —  Ashley Kirzinger, Bianca DiJulio, Liz Hamel, Bryan Wu, and Mollyann Brodie  —  KEY FINDINGS:  — As the Senate prepares to hold a vote on a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) …
Discussion: Axios and Political Wire
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Avik Roy / Forbes:
The New Senate Republican Bill Will Transform American Health Care  —  The hotly-anticipated Senate Republican health care bill came out on Thursday morning.  The airwaves quickly filled up with predictable talking points from both sides.  But once the dust settles, it will emerge …
Dylan Scott / Vox:
What the health insurance industry gets out of the Senate health care bill
New York Times:
The Senate's Unaffordable Care Act
Jim Newell / Slate:
Dissent is all part of the script. Trumpcare is right where Republicans want it.
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Balloon Juice
Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Sen.: Assessing O'Care Repeal Bill Depends On How You Define ‘Better’
Discussion: The Week and Political Wire
Jonathan Cohn / HuffPost:
If You Love High Deductibles, Then You'll Love The Senate Health Bill
BuzzFeed:
Trump's Former HIV/AIDS Advisers Are Blasting The New Health Care Draft Bill
Discussion: Raw Story
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
‘Fox & Friends’ propagates the most astounding piece of pro-Trump propaganda yet  —  Merely placing sweet little questions before President Trump isn't enough anymore, apparently.  These days, the treatment dished out by the “Fox & Friends” crew to Trump needs to include a bit of slander for the opposition.
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:   Trump Indicates Tape Tweet Was Meant to Affect Comey Testimony
Media Matters for America:
Fox & Friends praises Trump for his false threat of having tapes of interactions with Comey
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Trump “tapes” scapegoat: Obama administration
Washington Post:
Don't make things worse  —  The secrecy extended into the White House.  —  Rice , Haines and White House homeland-security adviser Lisa Monaco convened meetings in the Situation Room to weigh the mounting evidence of Russian interference and generate options for how to respond.
Paul Gutierrez / KHGI-TV:
Nebraska Democratic Party official caught on tape saying he's glad Scalise got shot  —  FILE - In this March 8, 2017 file photo, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.  Scalise was shot Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., congressional officials say.
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Paul Gutierrez / KPTM:
Nebraska Democratic Party official ousted after controversial audio recording surfaces  —  OMAHA, Ne (FOX42KPTM) - A Nebraska Democratic Party official is now in hot water.  An audio recording was posted on YouTube Thursday with Phil Montag, a technology chairman, voicing how glad …
Discussion: The Lid, IJR, TheBlaze and Mediaite
Mike McIntire / New York Times:
F.B.I. Investigating Deals Involving Paul Manafort and Son-in-Law  —  Federal investigators are examining financial transactions involving Paul Manafort and his son-in-law, who embarked on a series of real estate deals in recent years fueled by millions of dollars from Mr. Manafort, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
FBI probing Manafort financial deals
Discussion: RedState
CNN:
Why Democrats can't quit Nancy Pelosi  —  Washington (CNN)Nancy Pelosi is sending a defiant message to House Democrats who are grumbling about her leadership: Come at me.  —  But while Pelosi's critics are increasingly vocal, they have not yet answered critical questions about who would fill …
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Charlie Spiering / Breitbart:
Donald Trump: ‘It Would Be a Very Sad Day for Republicans’ If Nancy Pelosi Steps Down
New York Times:
Nancy Pelosi Tells Democratic Critics, 'I Think I'm Worth the Trouble'
Tamara Keith / NPR:
Despite Claims To Contrary, Trump Has Signed No Major Laws 5 Months In  —  President Trump is set to sign a bill today that will make it easier for the secretary of Veterans Affairs to fire and discipline employees.  The Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act …
Discussion: Politicus USA and Washington Times
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Donovan Slack / USA Today:
Trump to sign VA bill to protect whistleblowers, expedite firing of problem workers
BuzzFeed:
Memo Shows Preet Bharara Was Concerned After Phone Call From White House  —  “Hi Mr. Bharara, this is Madeline Westerhout calling from President Donald Trump's office.”  —  Former US Attorney Preet Bharara sent an email to Justice Department officials in New York to express concern …
Discussion: The Week and Fusion
Sam Stein / HuffPost:
All That Stands Between Democrats And A Massive Freakout Is This Man  —  The pressure is on Ralph Northam to score a win in his race for Virginia governor.  Barack Obama is going to come off the sidelines to help.  —  Having lost a series of tantalizingly close congressional elections …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Fenit Nirappil / Washington Post:
Obama returning to campaign trail to stump for Northam in Virginia governor's race
Adam Ashton / Sacramento Bee:
Texas, three more states on California's banned travel list  —  California is restricting publicly funded travel to four more states because of recent laws that leaders here view as discriminatory against gay and transgender people.  —  All totaled, California now bans most state-funded travel to eight states.
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and The Last Tradition
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Associated Press:
California bans state travel to Texas, 3 other states over anti-LGBT laws
Lee Fang / The Intercept:
Prominent Democratic Fundraisers Realign to Lobby For Trump's Agenda  —  After President Donald Trump's upset election victory, Democratic insiders who worked on Hillary Clinton's failed presidential bid weren't necessarily relegated to the sidelines.  Many, in fact, are cashing in as lobbyists — by working to advance Trump's agenda.
David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
The banquet business was booming at Mar-a-Lago.  Then Trump became president.  —  For eight straight years, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society held its Palm Beach fundraiser gala at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club.  —  But then Trump became president.  —  And, at this year's gala, his security put a damper on the silent auction.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Melissa Quinn / Washington Examiner:
Sen. Rand Paul: Health insurance should cost $1 per day … Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Friday morning he believes consumers should be able to buy health insurance for $1 per day.  —  “What I'd like to do is legalize inexpensive insurance, and you should be able to get insurance for $1 a day.
Discussion: RedState
Baxter Oliphant / Pew Research Center:
Bipartisan support for some gun proposals, stark partisan divisions on many others  —  Republicans and Democrats find rare common ground on some gun policy proposals in the U.S. Large majorities in both parties continue to favor preventing people with mental illnesses from buying guns …
 
 
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Lawrence Hurley / Reuters:
Supreme Court sets higher bar for stripping citizenship
Caitlin Owens / Axios:
On health care, moderates quiet while conservatives yell
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Wall Street Journal:
The Senate's Health-Care Advance
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
DHS halts planned funding for anti-white extremism group
Discussion: Raw Story and The Week
Philly.com:
Cosby juror says he didn't believe ‘well-coached’ Constand
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
New York Times bloodbath could include reporter jobs
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Shannon Spada / Campus Reform:
Prof says Otto Warmbier ‘got exactly what he deserved’
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Press Association:
Johnny Depp jokes about killing Trump in Glastonbury appearance
Dino Grandoni / Washington Post:
‘How else can a Kenyan creampuff get ahead?’ …
Discussion: Mediaite
Jennifer Smith / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - James Comey visits The New York Times as President Trump admits he did NOT record …