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CNN:
Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman  —  Washington (CNN)US investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the election, sources tell CNN, an extraordinary step involving a high-ranking campaign official …
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New York Times:
With a Picked Lock and a Threatened Indictment, Mueller's Inquiry Sets a Tone  —  WASHINGTON — Paul J. Manafort was in bed early one morning in July when federal agents bearing a search warrant picked the lock on his front door and raided his Virginia home.
SHennessey / Lawfare:
The Latest Scoops from CNN and the New York Times: A Quick and Dirty Analysis  —  CNN and the New York Times this evening published dueling scoops on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.  —  As Jim Comey might put it: Lordy, there appear to be tapes.
Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Note: The Obamacare-gutting bill that is sneaking through Congress...without Trump  —  Don't underestimate the power of getting something done to say that something got done.  And don't underestimate the power of a deadline in moving those things toward completion.
Michael Barbaro / New York Times:   Listen to ‘The Daily’: The Inquiry That's Rattling Washington
Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Murray makes big concession in bipartisan health talks  —  Sen. Patty Murray has agreed to a key demand of Sen. Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which could potentially move bipartisan health care talks forward.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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New York Times:
The Republican Health Care Zombie Is Back  —  Republican lawmakers have wasted much of the year trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a move that would deprive millions of people of health insurance.  They're back at it.  Like a bad sequel to a terrible movie, a proposal whose main architects …
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
John McCain Faces a New Test of His Principles
Manu Raju / CNN:
Trump privately tries to mend fences with Senate Republicans
Discussion: Raw Story
Avik Roy / Forbes:
Take Two: Inside Bill Cassidy's Plan To Replace Obamacare
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McCain blasts latest ObamaCare repeal process
Discussion: Politicus USA
Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Momentum builds for Obamacare repeal
Discussion: Washington Post, The Week and Vox
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:   New GOP ObamaCare repeal bill gains momentum
Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
A chilling study shows how hostile college students are toward free speech  —  Demonstrators march during a free speech rally in Berkeley, Calif. (Josh Edelson/AP)  —  Here's the problem with suggesting that upsetting speech warrants “safe spaces,” or otherwise conflating mere words with physical assault …
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John Villasenor / The future of the West:
Views among college students regarding the First Amendment: Results from a new survey  —  College students' views of the First Amendment are of profound importance for multiple reasons.  First, colleges and universities are places where intellectual debate should flourish.
Discussion: TheBlaze and Campus Reform
New York Times:
Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees  —  WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials, under pressure from the White House to provide a rationale for reducing the number of refugees allowed into the United States next year, rejected a study by the Department …
Discussion: Raw Story and Washington Post
Emily Steel / New York Times:
Fox News Contributor Says Rape Allegation Blacklisted Her  —  Fox News, which for more than a year has dealt with the fallout from an embarrassing sexual harassment scandal, was sued on Monday by the political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes, who claimed that she had been raped …
New York Times:
Donald Trump Jr. Gives Up Secret Service Protection, Seeking Privacy  —  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, has elected for forgo protection by the Secret Service, according to a senior administration official.  —  The agency ceased protecting Mr. Trump …
Wall Street Journal:
Toys ‘R’ Us, Once a Category Killer, Is Forced Into Bankruptcy  —  After falling behind online, the big-box chain seeks relief from debt added in leverage buyout  —  Toys ‘R’ Us Inc., the rainbow-colored toy emporium that for decades was the go-to spot for birthday and holiday gifts …
Discussion: NPR and CBS Miami
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Bloomberg:
Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Bankruptcy Filing Amid Debt Struggle
Discussion: Engadget
Katie Bo Williams / The Hill:
Trump's ‘pit bull’ to testify on Russia  —  Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal lawyer and longtime confidante, will testify before congressional investigators on Tuesday in the midst of a slew of probes into Russian interference in the 2016 election.  —  Cohen is a fiercely loyal aide known …
Discussion: RedState
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David McCabe / Axios:
Facebook's Russia probe firepower
Discussion: ABC News and Washington Post
Dan Alexander / Forbes:
Eric Trump's Old Foundation Apparently Held Secret Event At Trump-Owned Golf Club  —  The charity formerly known as the Eric Trump Foundation apparently held a secret event at Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York on Monday, even though the Eric Trump Foundation remains under investigation …
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
CNN:
Hurricane Maria is now a Category 5  —  Maria is now a Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said.  —  Hurricane Maria became a Category 4 storm on Monday afternoon as it barreled toward Dominica in the Caribbean's Leeward Islands and took aim for the US territory of Puerto Rico.
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New York Times:
Sean Spicer Says He Regrets Berating Reporters Over Inauguration Crowds  —  During his surprise comedy skit at the Emmys on Sunday, Sean Spicer may have made light of his six-month tenure as the White House press secretary, but a message was also embedded in his performance.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
The Kelly effect: See no evil, hear no evil, do no evil  —  Who is around President Trump matters much more than with most presidents, because of his impulsiveness, lack of ideology and willingness to make snap decisions.  So if you wonder why President Trump has been willing to seriously entertain …
Laurence H. Tribe / Washington Post:
Trump's pardon of Arpaio can — and should — be overturned  —  Laurence H. Tribe is university professor and professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law School.  Ron Fein is the legal director of Free Speech for People, which has filed an amicus brief in the Arpaio case.
Discussion: ACS Blog
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Hillary Clinton just floated the possibility of contesting the 2016 election  —  (CNN)In interviews over the last week surrounding the release of her 2016 memoir “What Happened,” Hillary Clinton has been hugely critical of President Donald Trump.  She's suggested he is a misogynist …
Discussion: Politico, IJR and Mediaite
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Terry Gross / NPR:
Clinton Won't Rule Out Questioning 2016 Election, But Says No Clear Means To Do So
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Donald Trump's unpresidential presidency keeps hitting new lows  —  Trump retweets edited GIF aimed at Clinton  —  Washington (CNN)On the eve of a critical week of foreign policy challenges, Donald Trump started his Sunday by retweeting an edited video of him hitting a golf ball …
NBC News:
Trump Administration Wants to Increase CIA Drone Strikes  —  WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump visited CIA headquarters in the first weeks of his presidency, he toured the secure floor where agency officers direct drone strikes against suspected terrorists, current and former U.S. officials told NBC News.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Wall Street Journal:
Senate Republicans Consider a Trillion-Dollar-Plus Tax Cut for Budget  —  Discussions remain fluid; Republicans would likely need to make some of the tax cuts expire after 10 years  —  WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans are considering writing a budget that would allow for up to $1.5 trillion …
Discussion: Axios
Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair:
A Casualty of Trump's War with CNN Is Back in the Game  —  Thomas Frank, ousted after CNN retracted an article about Anthony Scaramucci's possible Russia ties, has been hired by BuzzFeed.  —  Earlier this summer, after he and two other investigative journalists were forced to resign …
 
 
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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Pentagon chief says he was asked about reintroducing tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea
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Chicago Tribune:
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
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Diane Abbott / Telegraph:
There's no point Tories arguing about who should be PM - at this rate it will be Jeremy Corbyn
Discussion: Business Insider and The Guardian
Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Mike Flynn's Family Launches Legal-Defense Fund
Discussion: Weekly Standard, CNN, Raw Story and Mediaite
Vivian Salama / NBC News:
Tillerson's State Department Is Adrift, Say Diplomats
Discussion: Political Wire
Thomas E. Ricks / Foreign Policy:
Veterans Administration throws suicide stats out the back door on Friday at 5 p.m.
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Moore laments racial division between ‘reds and yellows’