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Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Calls Comey ‘Untruthful Slime Ball’ as Book Details Released  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump, in a pair of tweets on Friday, called the former F.B.I. director-turned tell-all author, James B. Comey, an “untruthful slime ball,” a “proven LEAKER & LIAR,” and said it was “my great honor to fire” …
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Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein tells confidantes he is prepared to be fired  —  WASHINGTON — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has struck a stoic and righteous tone in private conversations he has had this week about the fate of his job as President Donald Trump has launched public criticism …
Michiko Kakutani / New York Times:
James Comey Has a Story to Tell.  It's Very Persuasive.  —  Truth, Lies, and Leadership  —  290 pages.  Flatiron Books.  $29.99.  —  In his absorbing new book, “A Higher Loyalty,” the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey calls the Trump presidency a “forest fire” …
Washington Post:
Trump's allies worry that federal investigators may have seized recordings made by his attorney … President Trump's personal attorney Michael D. Cohen sometimes taped conversations with associates, according to three people familiar with his practice, and allies of the president are worried …
Lauren Effron / ABC News:
Comey says Trump asked if he could disprove salacious prostitute allegations in ‘dossier’  —  Former FBI director James Comey says President Donald Trump asked him to investigate the salacious allegations from the so-called “dossier” to “prove that it didn't happen” and said it would be …
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Comey paints unsparing portrait of Trump in devastating tell-all book  —  (CNN)It is nothing less than the most devastating, contemporaneous takedown of a sitting president in modern history.  —  The James Comey storm, brewing menacingly on the horizon for months, slammed into the White House …
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
James Comey's memoir: Trump fixates on proving lewd dossier allegations false … The nation's intelligence chiefs had just finished briefing Donald Trump on Russia's interference in the 2016 election when FBI Director James B. Comey stayed behind to discuss some especially sensitive material …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive James Comey book excerpt: Inside the “loyalty dinner”
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:   James Comey is drawing fire, but he's not Trump's real problem
New York Post:
Comey: Trump asked me to investigate ‘pee tape’ to reassure Melania
Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Almost no one in James Comey's new book comes off as virtuous — except maybe Obama
Discussion: American Greatness, CNN and Splinter
David Leonhardt / New York Times:   Trump, Trump, Trump: A Losing Strategy
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump lashes out at Comey as ‘untruthful slime ball’
Discussion: Washington Post, HuffPost and The Week
WJBK-TV:
Black teen misses bus, gets shot at after asking for directions in Rochester Hills  —  ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (WJBK) - A 14-year-old missed his bus and it nearly cost him his life.  —  Things took a dangerous turn when Brennan Walker went looking for help at a Rochester Hills home Thursday morning …
Jonathan Karl / ABC News:
President Trump poised to pardon Scooter Libby, Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, sources say  —  President Donald Trump is poised to pardon Scooter J. Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, according to sources familiar with the president's thinking.
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New York Times:
Trump Plans to Pardon Scooter Libby in C.I.A. Leak Case  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to pardon I. Lewis Libby Jr., who as chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney was convicted of perjury in connection with the leak of a C.I.A. officer's identity, a person familiar with the decision said on Thursday.
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump leaning toward pardon of Scooter Libby
Discussion: ABC News
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Sets Out Tougher Approaches to Syria, Justice Department in Tumultuous Week  —  President prepares for military strike against Syria, pushes against Justice Department  —  WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump this week stepped up preparations to counter political and military challenges …
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David Priess / Lawfare:
What I Learned From Briefing Robert Mueller  —  When Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Bob Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russian election interference, I found myself neither surprised that Mueller had been tapped nor shocked when he accepted the call to duty.
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
What Could Happen if Trump Fired Rosenstein
Discussion: Fox News
New York Times:
Of Course Trump Can Fire Mueller. He Shouldn't.
Discussion: Althouse
TMZ.com:
Will Ferrell Involved in Serious Two-Car Accident, SUV Flipped Over  —  8:21 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the SUV was sideswiped from the right rear by a Toyota, causing the SUV to spin and flip over.  We're told drugs and alcohol did not play a role in the accident.
Associated Press:
Hearing related to FBI raid at Trump lawyer's office is set  —  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's personal attorney is trying to prevent the government from using materials it found in a search of his office and residence this week.  —  A federal prosecutor's office …
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Amber Jamieson / BuzzFeed:   Lawyers For Michael Cohen, Joined By Trump, Fight To Halt Government Review Of Searched Evidence
Gary Abernathy / Washington Post:
The Michael Cohen raid could backfire. This story shows how.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Rep. Jim Jordan, Freedom Caucus co-founder, is exploring run for House speaker  —  Rep. Jim Jordan, a prominent and polarizing conservative leader, is strongly considering a run for House speaker in a bid that could upend the race to succeed Paul D. Ryan.  —  Two Republican lawmakers …
Discussion: Vox, CNN, Splinter and Joe.My.God.
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Axios:
Report: Trump fatigue contributed to Paul Ryan's abrupt exit
Discussion: Politico and Vox
Eliza Collins / USA Today:
Freedom Caucus' Jordan considering challenging McCarthy for speaker after Ryan retirement
Discussion: Political Wire
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Majorities back investigations of Trump from Russia to alleged hush money (POLL)  —  Special counsel Robert Mueller has majority support in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll for extending his investigation into both Donald Trump's business dealings and the alleged payment of hush money …
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Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: Majority of Americans support Mueller's probe of Russia, Trump campaign
Discussion: Politico, RedState, MSNBC, CNN and Daily Kos
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Pro-Trump fundraising group refuses to give back $500,000 contribution from Steve Wynn  — A pro-Trump political action committee refuses to return a hefty contribution from Steve Wynn, the former casino magnate who has been accused of sexual misconduct.  — Wynn gave $500,000 to America …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Paul Ryan Story: From Flimflam to Fascism  —  Why did Paul Ryan choose not to run for re-election?  What will be the consequences?  Your guess is as good as mine — literally.  I can speculate based on what I read in the papers, but so can you.  —  On the other hand …
Discussion: Hullabaloo and the daily howler
Sam Biddle / The Intercept:
Facebook Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Your Future Actions for Advertisers, Says Confidential Document  —  Since the Cambridge Analytica scandal erupted in March, Facebook has been attempting to make a moral stand for your privacy, distancing itself from the unscrupulous practices of the U.K. political consultancy.
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The Guardian:
Revealed: Aleksandr Kogan collected Facebook users' direct messages
Discussion: RT and 444
Jane Onyanga-Omara / USA Today:
Russia monitored poisoned spy's daughter's emails for years, British intelligence says  —  The former Russian Spy and his daughter, who were exposed to a rare nerve agent last month in England, may be able to relocate to the U.S. while being offered brand new identities.  For more on the story here is Zachary Devita.
VICE News:
Exclusive: Two top Trump officials are ex-lobbyists for a billionaire with deep ties to Russian oligarchs  —  Two senior Trump administration officials were once registered as lobbyists for an investment company controlled by a Soviet-born industrialist who made billions doing business with newly sanctioned Russian oligarchs.
Discussion: Raw Story
Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Suspected White Supremacist Died Building ISIS-Style Bombs … Benjamin Morrow was found dead with white supremacist literature and the ingredients for a notorious bomb known as the “Mother of Satan.”  —  Morrow, 28, died in an explosion in the kitchen of his Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, apartment on March 5.
Discussion: Splinter and Defense One
James Pindell / BostonGlobe.com:
Elizabeth Warren raises $3m in small-donation tsunami, dwarfing GOP opponents  —  Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, the most prolific fund-raiser in the Senate, raised more than a million dollars a month in the first three months of the year, and more than 10 times what each …
Discussion: Political Wire
Zane Anthony / Washington Post:
Whatever happened to Trump ties?  They're over.  So is most of Trump's merchandising empire.  —  Before he ran for office, Donald Trump made millions by selling his name to adorn other people's products.  There was Trump deodorant.  Trump ties .  Trump steaks.  Trump underwear.  Trump furniture.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP breaks the glass as House outlook darkens  —  Republicans are rushing to shore up congressional seats deep in the heart of Trump country as they come to an alarming realization: In this midterm election, few GOP lawmakers are safe.  —  GOP leaders are pressing Republican lawmakers …
Discussion: Shareblue Media
Ashley May / USA Today:
Teen with full ride to 20 colleges requests public apology from Fox affiliate in order to air interview … Micheal Brown knows he'll be enrolled in one of America's top universities next year, he just has to decide which one.  —  A teen accepted to 20 colleges offering …
Discussion: AOL and The Root
Jacob Gallagher / Wall Street Journal:
More Men Are Wearing Makeup Than You Think—Here's Why  —  Once taboo, tools like concealer and bronzer have found their way into guys' grooming kits.  Our conflicted writer tests it all out—and finds arguments in favor of putting on a face  —  LAST AUGUST headlines blasted …
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Pence's office advertises meeting with Peruvian president who resigned 3 weeks ago amid scandal … As Vice President Pence prepared to head to Peru on Friday for the Summit of the Americas, his office advertised several events on his itinerary, including “a banquet hosted by President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru.”
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Marist Poll:
4/12: Cuomo Leads Nixon in NYS Democratic Primary, But Statewide Approval Rating Stagnates  —  In the Democratic primary for New York State governor, incumbent Andrew Cuomo (68%) leads challenger Cynthia Nixon (21%) by more than three to one among registered Democrats in New York State.
Discussion: CNN and Political Wire
 
 
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Chris Tomlinson / Breitbart:
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James F. Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
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Shawn Taylor / Statesville.com:
‘I would have taken the shot’: Iredell man holds would-be burglar at gunpoint until deputies arrive
George Neumayr / The American Spectator:
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
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New York Times:
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Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Poll: Republican holds 10-point lead in Arizona special election
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David Brooks / New York Times:
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