memeorandum: Trump's diehard supporters are fuming after an apparent about-face on ‘dreamers’ (Robert Costa/Washington Post)

10:20 AM ET, September 14, 2017

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John Binder / Breitbart:

Report: Trump Caves on DACA, Wants ‘Quick’ Amnesty for 800K Illegal Aliens — In a meeting with establishment politicians from the Problem Solvers Caucus and the Blue Dog Coalition, President Trump signaled a full-fledged cave on the issue of giving amnesty to nearly 800,000 illegal aliens currently protected …

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Axios:

Trump: “The wall will come later” — Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer issued a joint statement responding to President Trump's morning tweets surrounding DACA, agreeing that there was “no final deal” but rather general agreement on the following terms: — Trump will encourage the House …

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Washington Post:

Trump, top Democrats agree to work on deal to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation — President Trump and top Democratic leaders late Wednesday agreed to work out an agreement that would protect the nation's “dreamers” from deportation and enact border security measures that don't include building …

Robert Costa / Washington Post:

Trump's diehard supporters are fuming after an apparent about-face on ‘dreamers’ — Staunch conservative allies of President Trump erupted in anger and incredulity late Wednesday after Democrats announced the president had agreed to pursue a legislative deal that would protect thousands …

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Jon Levine / Mediaite:

Fox & Friends: Maybe Trump Wall Was ‘Symbolic’ — Fox & Friends took viewers on a trip down gaslight alley on Thursday, with the show hosts scrambling to make sense of the alleged deal between Donald Trump and “Chuck and Nancy” to save DACA and punt the border wall until later.

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Associated Press:

Democrats say they have deal with Trump on young immigrants — https://apnews.com/5ac2b359ee2a48ce8c9b 08d5c77ae253 — Link copied! — WASHINGTON (AP) — The top House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands …

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James Doubek / NPR:

Trump: GOP Leadership ‘On Board’ With Deal Over DACA — President Trump affirmed Thursday morning that a deal was in the works with Democrats that would protect some 800,000 DREAMers who could face deportation when DACA expires next year in exchange for “massive border controls” and a border wall to come later.

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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Breitbart labels Trump ‘Amnesty Don’ after Dems claim DACA deal

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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
No, Trump isn't trying to do bipartisan tax reform

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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Trump tells lawmakers to move quickly on DACA without linking it to border wall

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New York Times:
Pelosi and Schumer Say They Have Deal With Trump to Replace DACA

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Manu Raju / CNN:

Exclusive: Rice told House investigators why she unmasked senior Trump officials — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Former national security adviser Susan Rice privately told House investigators that she unmasked the identities of senior Trump officials to understand why the crown prince …

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Dan Merica / CNN:

Clinton: It's time to abolish the Electoral College — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — New York (CNN)Hillary Clinton told CNN on Wednesday that it is time to abolish the Electoral College, part of a sweeping interview where the former Democratic nominee sought to explain why she lost the 2016 election.

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David Remnick / New Yorker:
Hillary Clinton Looks Back in Anger

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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Clinton: We need to eliminate Electoral College

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New Yorker:
If Hillary Clinton Had Won: The New Yorker Cover

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Justin Fishel / ABC News:

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin requested government jet for European honeymoon

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UVA Center / Sabato's Crystal Ball:

New Poll: Some Americans Express Troubling Racial Attitudes Even as Majority Oppose White Supremacists — Survey conducted by Reuters/Ipsos in conjunction with UVA Center for Politics measures racial sentiments in aftermath of August neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville

Discussion: The Root, Political Wire and The Week

New York Times:

After Charlottesville, Black Republican Gives Trump a Lecture on Racism — WASHINGTON — Tim Scott, the lone black Republican in the Senate, delivered a pointed lecture on America's 300-year legacy of racism to President Trump on Wednesday in response to what he called Mr. Trump's “sterile” …

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Clay Travis / Outkick the Coverage:
ESPN Suspended Linda Cohn, Let Jemele Hill Slide

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Kelly Swanson / Vox:
An ESPN commentator criticized Trump. The White House wants her fired.

Renae Merle / Washington Post:

Martin Shkreli jailed after Facebook post about Hillary Clinton — NEW YORK — A federal judge on Wednesday revoked the $5 million bail of Martin Shkreli, the infamous former hedge fund manager convicted of defrauding investors, after prosecutors complained that his out-of-court antics posed a danger to the community.

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Stephanie Clifford / New York Times:
Martin Shkreli Is Jailed for Seeking a Hair From Hillary Clinton

Discussion: Gothamist, Daily Wire, Little Green Footballs, IJR, Political Wire and Talking Points Memo

Erica Orden / Wall Street Journal:

Weiner's Lawyers Argue Teenager in Sexting Case Targeted Him — Memo submitted ahead of his sentencing for trading sexually explicit texts with minor; prosecutors seeking between 21 months and 27 months — Lawyers for former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner described his “operatic self-destruction” …

Discussion: The Daily Caller

Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Anthony Weiner Says His Actions ‘Crushed the Aspirations of My Wife’

Discussion: Politico and Washington Free Beacon

Josh Gerstein / Politico:
FBI reveals broader use of grand jury subpoenas in Clinton email probe

Discussion: The Daily Caller and ThinkProgress

Cameron Joseph / Talking Points Memo:

House GOP Worries About ‘Mass Exodus’ Of Frustrated Members — Following a rash of retirements, House Republican leaders are scrambling to get something done legislatively to convince other frustrated members not to toss in the towel in a tough political environment.

Carl Hulse / New York Times:

As G.O.P. Moves to Fill Courts, McConnell Takes Aim at an Enduring Hurdle — WASHINGTON — President Trump is eager to put his conservative imprint on the federal judiciary, but an impediment remains. — Though the Senate has virtually eliminated the ability of the minority party …

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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Democratic Party Smears Neil Gorsuch As a Bigot

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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:

Trump ethics watchdog moves to allow anonymous gifts to legal defense funds — The U.S. Office of Government Ethics has quietly reversed its own internal policy prohibiting anonymous donations from lobbyists to White House staffers who have legal defense funds.

Discussion: Common Dreams, New York Magazine, Political Wire and Raw Story

Joe Biden / New York Times:

Reclaiming America's Values — In over 45 years of working in global affairs, I've observed a simple truth: America's ability to lead the world depends not just on the example of our power, but on the power of our example. — American democracy is rooted in the belief that every man …

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Wall Street Journal:

Flynn Promoted Nuclear-Plant Project While in White House — Then-Trump security adviser had his staff meet with those involved in Middle East proposal that once included Russian firms — As President Donald Trump's national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn promoted …

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NBC News:
Mike Flynn's Son Is Subject of Federal Russia Probe

Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:

Trump Administration Launches Broad New Anti-Leak Program — The top US national security official has directed government departments and agencies to warn employees across the entire federal government next week about the dangers and consequences of leaking even unclassified information.

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Eli Hager / New York Times:

From Prison to Ph.D.: The Redemption and Rejection of Michelle Jones — Michelle Jones was released last month after serving more than two decades in an Indiana prison for the murder of her 4-year-old son. The very next day, she arrived at New York University, a promising Ph.D. candidate in American studies.

Discussion: The Marshall Project

Katrin Bennhold / New York Times:

In Angela Merkel, German Women Find Symbol, but Not Savior — OSNABRÜCK, Germany — Just 9 years old when Chancellor Angela Merkel was first elected in 2005, Kristin Auf der Masch cannot really remember a time when Germany was led by a man. — But if Ms. Auf der Masch …

Megan McArdle / Bloomberg:

The Latest (Dim, Distant) Hope for Health-Care Reform — Three senators probably can't get enough fellow Republicans to support their bill, even though it has some ideas worth attempting. — Health-care reform is like one of those ill people in a Victorian novel.

Discussion: Politico, Daily Kos and Talking Points Memo

Michael Kranish / Washington Post:

Kushner's White House role ‘crushed’ efforts to woo investors for NYC tower — Jared Kushner and his family company seemed close to striking a deal in 2016 to transform their aging, money-losing 41-story Manhattan office tower into a new and profitable Fifth Avenue skyscraper twice as tall.

Discussion: Raw Story