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12:40 PM ET, March 26, 2018

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Anderson Cooper / CBS News:
Stormy Daniels describes her alleged affair with Donald Trump  —  The adult-film star and director is being threatened with financial ruin, but she wants to set the record straight about her alleged affair with Donald Trump  —  A week and a half before the 2016 election …
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Fox News:
Michael Cohen's lawyer sends Stormy Daniels cease and desist letter after ‘60 Minutes’ interview  —  The lawyer for Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal attorney, sent adult film star Stormy Daniels a cease and desist letter late Sunday following her interview with “60 Minutes” …
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Anderson Cooper's Stormy Daniels interview draws highest ratings for ‘60 Minutes’ in 10 years  —  Stormy Daniels: ‘I have no reason to lie’  —  Anderson Cooper's interview with Stormy Daniels propelled “60 Minutes” to its highest-rated episode in 10 years, according to Nielsen ratings.
Andrew L. Whitehead / Washington Post:
Despite porn stars and Playboy models, white evangelicals aren't rejecting Trump. This is why.
Discussion: GetReligion, Raw Story and Bustle
Washington Post:
Trump administration expels 60 Russian officers, shuts Seattle consulate in response to attack on former spy in Britain … The Trump administration on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence and diplomatic officers in New York and Washington and the closure of the Russian consulate …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump's Russia paradox: Why he is loathe to call out Putin  —  Trump's red line on Russia is Vladimir Putin.  The president is loathe to criticize him by name or call him out in one-on-one conversations.  But he has taken some tough steps against Russia that his predecessor didn't.
CNN:
Trump expelling 60 Russian diplomats in wake of UK nerve agent attack
Discussion: Raw Story
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Sara Salinas / CNBC:
Facebook stock plunges 6% after FTC launches probe of data scandal  — The FTC had declined to confirm last week that it was investigating Facebook and whether it violated a consent decree the tech company signed with the agency in 2011.  — Facebook is facing questions …
Seth Fiegerman / CNNMoney:
Facebook data practices under investigation, FTC confirms
Discussion: Deadline
Associated Press:
Mueller probe witness secretly backed UAE agenda in Congress  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A top fundraiser for President Donald Trump received millions of dollars from a political adviser to the United Arab Emirates last April, just weeks before he began handing out a series of large political donations …
Discussion: RedState and Raw Story
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New York Times:
Fund-Raiser Held Out Access to Trump as a Prize for Prospective Clients  —  WASHINGTON — For Elliott Broidy, Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign represented an unparalleled political and business opportunity.  —  An investor and defense contractor, Mr. Broidy became a top fund-raiser …
Robert F. Worth / New York Times:
Can Jim Mattis Hold the Line in Trump's ‘War Cabinet’?
Discussion: The Week and Just Security
Bloomberg:
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visiting China, Sources Say  —  Kim Jong Un has made a surprise visit to Beijing on his first known trip outside North Korea since taking power in 2011, three people with knowledge of the visit said.  —  Further details of the visit, including how long Kim …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Alex Lockie / Business Insider:
Kim Jong Un reportedly arrives in Beijing on mysterious, high-security train from North Korea
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Associated Press:
AP-NORC Poll: Americans open to Trump's planned NKorea talks
Lauren Pearle / ABC News:
Exclusive: Cambridge Analytica accused of violating US election laws in new legal action  —  Amid mounting accusations that data firm Cambridge Analytica misused the Facebook data of up to 50 million user profiles, the U.K.-based firm and its top executives are now also under fire for alleged violations of U.S. election laws.
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Matthew Haag / New York Times:
Remington, Centuries-Old Gun Maker, Files for Bankruptcy as Sales Slow  —  Remington Outdoor, one of the oldest firearm manufacturers in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday amid mounting debt and declining sales.  —  The gun maker had said last month it was nearing …
WKMG:
Motion reveals Pulse gunman's father was FBI informant  —  Omar Mateen shot, killed 49 inside Orlando nightclub in June 2016  —  ORLANDO, Fla. - Attorneys for Noor Salman are calling for a mistrial after they say new details from prosecutors reveal that Pulse gunman Omar Mateen's father …
Discussion: AOL, The Week and Raw Story
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Orlando Sentinel:
Noor Salman trial: Defense seeks mistrial or dismissal, citing new information about Pulse gunman's father
GQ:
There's Something Funny About Tiffany Haddish  —  It took the world a ridiculously long time to realize the obvious: The breakout star of Girls Trip is fucking hilarious.  So GQ's Caity Weaver went whale watching with her.  —  Some people are better at being themselves than others are.
Discussion: Raw Story, The Root, thecut and Mashable
New York Times:
At a Crucial Juncture, Trump's Legal Defense Is Largely a One-Man Operation  —  As President Trump heads into one of the most critical phases of the special counsel's investigation, his personal legal team has shrunk to essentially just one member, and he is struggling to find any top lawyers willing to represent him.
Discussion: The Week, NPR and Washington Post
Michael Rellahan / Daily Local News:
BREAKING!  Citing political environment, Costello says he will not seek re-election in 6th District  —  WEST CHESTER >> Ending weeks of speculation in local and national political circles, U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello, R-6 of West Goshen, confirmed to the Daily Local News Sunday that he will not be a candidate for another term in Congress.
Wendy R. Sherman / New York Times:
Trump and Bolton's Plan to Isolate Allies and Encourage Enemies  —  John R. Bolton, President Trump's new national security adviser, has never met a war he didn't want.  —  Mr. Bolton defends the 2003 invasion of Iraq and he advocates attacking North Korea, too.
Matt Dixon / Politico:
Scott plans ‘major announcement’ April 9, shakes up staff  —  Florida Gov. Rick Scott is set to make a “major announcement” on April 9 amid long-running rumors he will run for U.S. Senate, according to Jackie Schutz Zeckman, Scott's outgoing chief of staff.  —  Schutz Zeckman resigned …
Ken Belson / New York Times:
How an Instagram Post Led to an N.F.L. Cheerleader's Discrimination Case  —  Like a lot of people in their 20s, Bailey Davis has an Instagram account.  And as a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints, Davis said, she followed team rules and made the page private so only people she approved could see what she posted.
Discussion: AOL
 
 
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Meghan Tribe / The American Lawyer:
Munger Tolles Backtracks on Summer Associate Arbitration
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
A Hawk Takes Flight
Manya Brachear Pashman / Chicago Tribune:
Willow Creek congregation comes together to support pastor accused of misconduct, cleared in inquiries
Discussion: GetReligion, Raw Story and IJR
Hawaii News Now:
New poll hints that Ige's time as governor may be coming to a close
Discussion: Political Wire
Joshua Geltzer / Just Security:
It's Not a Filter Bubble. It's a Filter Shroud
Stephen L. Miller / New York Post:
How Cynthia Nixon could give Cuomo the fight of his life
David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
Report: Democrats would need huge wave to win US House
Discussion: Political Wire
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
How much is Rick Gates telling Mueller about Trump?
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