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7:55 PM ET, April 15, 2018

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Judith Miller / Fox News:
Trump was right to pardon ‘Scooter’ Libby  —  Justice deferred may be justice denied.  But for I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby - former Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 - President Trump's pardon on Friday, however belated, was welcome.
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Mike Allen / Axios:   The FBI's revenge  —  Back in December, President Trump tweeted …
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
James Comey gives first interview since President Trump fired him
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump assails Comey in tweetstorm, suggests ex-FBI director deserves ‘jail’
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Trump hits highest approval in a year, but 68 percent of women dislike him personally  —  The thriving economy looks to be bolstering Donald Trump's approval rating — but his personal unpopularity, especially among women, may be putting a ceiling on it.  —  The president remains poorly rated overall …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll shows Democrats have midterm intensity advantage, but no ‘knockout’ yet
Discussion: AOL, Axios, Political Wire and CNN
Janet Hook / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Maintaining Advantage Over GOP in Voter Sentiment Poll
Discussion: BostonGlobe.com and Politico
Emily Guskin / Washington Post:
Trump's approval rating is back near first-100-day levels
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Liz Sly / Washington Post:
Syria's Assad in a ‘good mood,’ scorns U.S. weaponry after airstrikes … BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad praised Russian weaponry on Sunday as his government celebrated victory over rebels in the town where an alleged chemical attack took place, triggering U.S. airstrikes over the weekend.
Discussion: Axios
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Washington Post:
Nikki Haley says new sanctions coming on Russia
Discussion: The Hill, Fox News, The Week and TheBlaze
Caleb Howe / RedState:   How Much Are Chris Matthews and the Rest of MSNBC Talking About “Wag the Dog”? [WATCH]
Sune Engel Rasmussen / Wall Street Journal:
A Day After U.S. Airstrikes in Syria, Assad Launches New Onslaught Against Rebels
Discussion: Axios
Kelsey Hayes / Politico:
New Russia sanctions coming Monday, Haley says
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Trump tried to block Pence national security appointment  —  The White House kept it quiet until now, but on Friday the President nearly blocked the Vice President from getting his chosen national security adviser.  —  Why this matters: It's a highly unusual event …
Jamie Gangel / CNN:
Barbara Bush in failing health  —  (CNN)Former first lady Barbara Bush is in failing health, a source close to the Bush family tells CNN.  —  At 92 years old, Bush has been suffering for some time and has been in and out of the hospital multiple times in the last year while battling …
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Associated Press:
Spokesman: Former first lady Barbara Bush in failing health
Discussion: Washington Post
Starbucks Newsroom:
Starbucks ceo: Reprehensible outcome in Philadelphia incident  —  Dear Starbucks Partners and Customers:  —  By now, you may be aware of a disheartening situation in one of our Philadelphia-area stores this past Thursday, that led to a reprehensible outcome.  —  I'm writing this evening to convey three things:
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Kelly McCleary / CNN:
Philadelphia police chief defends officers in Starbucks arrests
Monique Judge / The Root:
Starbucks Witness: Implicit Bias Exists and White People Need to Speak Up When They See It
Discussion: ThinkProgress
David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Without mentioning Mueller, Trump lawyers urge high court to bolster his power to fire executive officials … The Supreme Court is set to hear a seemingly minor case later this month on the status of administrative judges at the Securities and Exchange Commission, an issue that normally might …
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Political Wire
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Betsy Woodruff / amp.thedailybeast.com:
Will This Man Save the Justice Department?
Discussion: Raw Story
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Fealty to Trump has become the coin of the realm for GOP Senate candidates  —  MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Among his qualifications for the U.S. Senate, Rep. Evan Jenkins wants West Virginia voters to know that he once attended a Christmas party with Donald Trump, flew with him on Air Force …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP launches secret group to attack West Virginia coal baron
Discussion: Political Wire
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Used the Same Delaware Company for Payment Deals to Two Women  —  Federal probe looks closely at money flowing in and out of Essential Consultants  —  Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, used the same Delaware limited-liability company …
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump might survive firing Rosenstein or even Mueller.  The reason: Fox News.  —  For Richard Nixon, the “Saturday Night Massacre” was the beginning of the end.  —  The nation finally turned against the embattled president after he forced out — on Oct. 20, 1973 — the attorney general …
Discussion: Raw Story
Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Magazine editors turn blind eye to Melania  —  Magazines are showing no love for Melania Trump.  —  The internet was in a tizzy last week when actor James Woods pointed out via Twitter that the first lady hasn't been a muse for the magazine industry since her husband, President Trump, took office.
Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump, Twitter Fingers Flying, Exclaims.  Pence, Note Cards in Hand, Explains.  —  LIMA, Peru — As President Trump was tweeting “Mission Accomplished!” on Saturday morning after the strikes on Syrian chemical weapons facilities, Vice President Mike Pence was tackling what has become a familiar task …
MSNBC:
Joe Biden confirms he may run for president in 2020  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden tells Rev. Al Sharpton he is considering running in 2020 adding, ‘I know I have to make the decision by the end of the year.’ Biden also discusses the strikes against Syria, and voting rights.
Discussion: AOL, Washington Post, Bustle and Deadline
New York Times:
The President Is Not Above The Law  —  “This great nation can tolerate a president who makes mistakes,” declared Senator Orrin Hatch, the Utah Republican.  “But it cannot tolerate one who makes a mistake and then breaks the law to cover it up.”  —  No, Mr. Hatch wasn't talking about Donald Trump.
NBC News:
One tiny corner of the U.S. government pushes back against Russian disinformation  —  WASHINGTON — When reports began to emerge last month that Russian mercenaries had attacked a U.S. base in Syria, Russia issued a flat denial, and the U.S. was silent.  —  Then, leaked recordings surfaced on the internet.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump's French flip on Syria  —  French President Emmanuel Macron claimed in a television interview that France has convinced President Trump that it is “necessary” to remain in Syria “long-term,” according to the AFP.  —  Why this matters: If Trump follows through on this alleged commitment to Macron …
 
 
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Leslie Josephs / CNBC:
American Airlines warns pilots some Asia flights could be rerouted amid tensions with Russia
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Tarini Parti / BuzzFeed:
More Than One-Fifth Of The Trump Campaign's Spending This Year Has Been On Legal Fees
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Phil McCausland / NBC News:
GOP accuses Facebook of censorship but conservative media flourishes online
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Paul Bonicelli / The Federalist:
The Syria Strikes Are Really A Reset Of Obama's Failed Foreign Policy
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Kailani Koenig / NBC News:
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Nixon gets big progressive endorsement as NY Democrats face rupture
 Earlier Items: 
Megan Cerullo / New York Daily News:
Stormy Daniels expected to appear at Michael Cohen's hearing Monday
Discussion: twitchy.com
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Trump order targets wide swath of public assistance programs
Discussion: Political Wire
Phil Klay / New York Times:
The Warrior at the Mall  —  “We're at war while America is at the mall.”
The College Fix:
Duke student protesters interrupt school president's speech, get booed off stage
Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
Eric Garcetti, presidential long shot, journeys to Iowa, the land of dreams
Discussion: CNN
Stan Collender / Forbes:
On The Deficit, GOP Has Been Playing Us All For Suckers
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