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1:55 PM ET, January 15, 2018

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New York Times:
Donald Trump's Racism: The Definitive List  —  Donald Trump has been obsessed with race for the entire time he has been a public figure.  He had a history of making racist comments as a New York real-estate developer in the 1970s and '80s.  More recently, his political rise was built …
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Trump Is a Racist. Period.
Discussion: Washington Times
Ibram X. Kendi / New York Times:
The Heartbeat of Racism Is Denial
Discussion: IJR and Raw Story
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
On MLK Day, President Trump visits Trump golf course  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump's first stop Monday was Trump International Golf Club, apparently beginning the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with golf rather than the charitable service the slain civil rights leader's family has urged as the best way to memorialize him.
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Steven W Thrasher / The Guardian:
If Martin Luther King Jr were alive today, politicians would denounce him  —  oday is the day American many politicians pretend to care about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr, one of the wisest souls who attempted to save this sorry nation.  Don't fall for their scams.
Discussion: Raw Story
Allie Yang / ABC News:
Rep. John Lewis on not meeting with Trump: Martin Luther King Jr. ‘would have taken the same position I did’  —  Rep. John Lewis, who boycotted President Donald Trump's inauguration last year, said Martin Luther King Jr. “would have taken the same position I did.”
Discussion: Politico and Associated Press
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
The Full Transcript: Ben Rhodes and Samantha Power  —  Susan Glasser: So, this is Susan Glasser, and welcome back to The Global POLITICO.  Once again, our guests this week, we're very lucky to have both Ambassador Samantha Power, and Ben Rhodes joining us.  An unlikely buddy movie pair, as it were.
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Susan B. Glasser / Politico:   How Does Obama's Foreign Policy Look a Year Into Trump?
Jamie Lovegrove / Post and Courier:
Graham: 'My memory hasn't evolved' on meeting where others say Trump referred to ‘shithole countries’  —  COLUMBIA — After taking the weekend to reflect on a combative White House meeting in which President Donald Trump reportedly referred to African countries as “shithole countries,” …
Discussion: CNN, Politico, IJR and Splinter
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Emily Tillett / CBS News:
Sen. Tom Cotton says Trump's words, sentiments on immigration were misrepresented
Discussion: ABC News, IJR, WCTX-TV and CNBC
Justin McCarthy / Gallup:
Highest GOP Satisfaction With U.S. Direction Since 2007  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — About six in 10 Republicans (61%) say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. — the party's highest level of satisfaction since February 2007.  This latest uptick comes on the heels …
Discussion: Political Wire
HuffPost:
Here's What The FBI Lovers' Secret Texts Actually Say About Trump, Clinton And Leaks  —  Two FBI officials texted each other burns about politicians, but their main ideological commitment seems to be to the power and independence of the FBI.  —  WASHINGTON Last week, a story …
Discussion: Mother Jones
Don Walton / Lincoln Journal Star:
Hagel says Trump ‘an embarrassment’  —  Chuck Hagel believes we have entered “a defining year, a year of volatility and uncertainty and great danger” for the United States and the world.  —  A year that will determine whether America continues to “walk away from its indispensable leadership position” in the world.
Discussion: AOL and CNN
Tegna / WUSA:
‘Dehumanizing:’ Pastor denounces Trump's remarks during service attended by VP Pence … PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. (WUSA9) - During a service attended by Vice President Mike Pence and his wife on Sunday morning, a pastor in Prince George's County denounced remarks made by President Trump earlier this week.
Discussion: Raw Story
Rich Lowry / National Review:
S***hole Politics  —  A few more thoughts on the controversy:  —  One benefit of a merit-based system is that it would move us away from special ethnic pleading in immigration policy.  The visa lottery began as affirmative action for Irish immigrants.  My understanding is that Dick Durbin …
Discussion: Power Line and NBC News
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Incoming N.J. governor plans a swing to the left — and a model for the country  —  TRENTON, N.J. — Days before his inauguration as New Jersey's 56th governor, Phil Murphy had Hollywood on his mind.  The 60-year old Democrat had just read a headline about reshoots on “All the Money in the World …
Discussion: Politico and The Daily Caller
New York Times:
50 Years Later, It Feels Familiar: How America Fractured in 1968  —  It was a violent year.  Liberals reeled, a war dragged on and protests raged.  People got all their news from radio, TV and newspapers.  But what if they'd had phones vibrating with modern news alerts?
Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy relishes role as Trump's fixer, friend and candy man … President Trump and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) were alone in the presidential suite on Air Force One, flying east toward Washington in early October, when the president reached for a handful of Starbursts …
Discussion: Mashable
Alex Leary / Tampa Bay Times:
Calling Trump a racist and liar, Frederica Wilson says she'll boycott his speech  —  She will not attend Trump's first State of the Union address.  —  WASHINGTON - Rep. Frederica Wilson says she'll will not attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address, citing his …
Discussion: The Daily Caller, IJR and Breitbart
Jess Bravin / Wall Street Journal:
Justice Scalia Spoke Favorably of Trump's Presidential Run, Author Bryan Garner Says  —  Conservative justice was ‘fascinated’ by Republican candidate's outspokenness, author of ‘Nino and Me’ says  —  WASHINGTON—Shortly before his death in February 2016, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spoke favorably …
Anna Codrea-Rado / New York Times:
Catherine Deneuve Apologizes to Victims after Denouncing #MeToo  —  The French actress Catherine Deneuve apologized to victims of sexual violence who decried a letter she signed with more than 100 other Frenchwomen denouncing the #MeToo movement and its French counterpart, #Balancetonporc, or “Expose Your Pig.”
Carter Sherman / VICE News:
Trump administration releases pregnant, undocumented teen to get abortion  —  Just days after yet another pregnant, undocumented teenager accused the Trump administration of blocking her from getting an abortion, the administration released the teen from federal custody.
Discussion: TheBlaze and Raw Story
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Trump admin releases undocumented teenager to obtain abortion
Discussion: LifeNews.com and The Daily Caller
Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Something special on the pillows for newly sworn in Virginia governor  —  RICHMOND — The peaceful transfer of power in Virginia would not be complete without a prank pulled by the outgoing governor on his successor.  —  So it was that as newly inaugurated Gov. Ralph Northam (D) …
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Mediaite
Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
House GOP sets fundraising record, in ‘great shape’ to keep majority  —  House Republicans set a new fundraising record in 2017, raising an eye-popping $85 million to ease what is expected to be a difficult 2018 midterm election.  —  The National Republican Congressional Committee told Secrets Monday …
 
 
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