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10:05 PM ET, April 26, 2018

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The Hill:
House chaplain forced out by Ryan  —  House Chaplain Patrick Conroy's sudden resignation has sparked a furor on Capitol Hill, with sources in both parties saying he was pushed out by Speaker Paul Ryan  —  (R-Wis.).  —  Conroy's own resignation announcement stated that it was done at Ryan's request.
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Democrats furious at Ryan over ousting of House chaplain  —  Democrats are outraged over the resignation of the House chaplain, alleging he was unjustly forced out by Republicans.  —  In the 10 days since Father Pat Conroy resigned, there's been widespread chatter about what prompted the Jesuit priest's unexpected departure.
Discussion: Splinter
NBC News:
Speaker Paul Ryan forces out the House chaplain, angers lawmakers  —  WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan has ousted the chaplain of the House of Representatives, according to his resignation letter — a move that's angered members of both parties who have come to the defense of the Jesuit priest.
Discussion: AOL
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Ryan dismisses House chaplain, leaving lawmakers demanding answers
Kaja Whitehouse / New York Post:
Feds seized more than a dozen of Michael Cohen's phones  —  Manhattan federal prosecutors seized as many as 16 cell phones when the FBI raided the home, office and hotel room of President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen.  —  Prosecutor Thomas McKay made the astonishing revelation …
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Attorney Michael Avenatti hints $1.6 million abortion payout was for Trump — not GOP donor  —  The lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels suggested that a $1.6 million hush money payoff to a Playboy model was actually made on behalf of President Donald Trump — and not a Republican donor.
Discussion: The Root, Hullabaloo and Jezebel
Washington Post:
Federal judge appoints special master to review material seized from Trump lawyer Michael Cohen
Haley Byrd / Weekly Standard:
Here's Why Ben Sasse Voted Against the Mueller Protection Bill  —  Constitutional concerns were at the center of some conservatives' opposition.  —  A bipartisan bill that would provide special counsel Robert Mueller legal recourse in the event of his firing passed the Senate Judiciary Committee …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
‘This thing needs to conclude’: Sessions says he understands frustrations with Mueller
Discussion: Politico
Sarah N. Lynch / Reuters:
U.S. Attorney General Sessions says Mueller probe has taken on ‘life of its own’
Discussion: Washington Post and Political Wire
NBC News:
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to protect Mueller
Discussion: Washington Post, AOL and MSNBC
Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
NBC News faces skepticism in remedying in-house sexual harassment … NBC News Chairman Andy Lack had barely slept.  Late the night before, he had walked from the art deco headquarters of NBC Universal in Midtown Manhattan to the Upper East Side to fire his most famous employee and longtime friend, “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer.
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Variety:
Tom Brokaw Accused of Sexual Harassment By Former NBC Anchor (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)  —  Linda Vester had a reputation for covering tough stories.  As a war correspondent for NBC News in the '90s, she spent three tours of duty in the Middle East and took two assignments in Africa.
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Associated Press:
Mattis Breaks With Trump, Says Iran Nuclear Deal Includes ‘Robust’ Verification  —  Without giving his opinion about whether the U.S. should stick with the agreement, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that after reading the deal three times he was struck by how tough it is
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Washington Post:   Macron confident Trump will commit to a new Syria strategy
J Street:   J Street Welcomes Statement by 26 Senior Israeli Commanders in Favor of Preserving Iran Nuclear Agreement
Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Senate confirms Grenell as ambassador to Germany over Democrats' objections
Discussion: The Daily Caller and LGBTQ Nation
New York Times:
For Many, Life in Trump's Orbit Ends in a Crash Landing  —  WASHINGTON — Another day, another casualty.  Or two.  —  By the time the sun set Thursday, Dr. Ronny L. Jackson was a failed cabinet nominee whose life had been picked apart for public consumption, and Michael D. Cohen was back in court facing criminal prosecution.
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Washington Post:
How a week of triumph for Trump was convulsed by chaos and contradiction
Discussion: Politico
Rebecca Leber / Mother Jones:
House Republicans on Scott Pruitt: We're With Him
Discussion: HuffPost
Wall Street Journal:
‘Boss, I Miss You So Much’: The Awkward Exile of Michael Cohen  —  Donald Trump's self-described ‘fixer’ brooded about failing to get a White House post; now under criminal investigation, he has the president's attention  —  In the 15 months since Donald Trump shut him out of a White House job …
New York Times:
Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault After Years of Accusations  —  NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A jury found Bill Cosby guilty Thursday of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home near here 14 years ago, capping the downfall of one of the world's best-known entertainers …
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Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
A farewell to free journalism  —  Bloomberg, my former employer, is reportedly moving to a paywall.  If that turns out to be true, I can't say I'll be surprised.  —  When I announced that I was leaving Bloomberg View for the Post Opinion section in February, many longtime readers gently reproached …
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Amid Trump's diplomatic thaw, Otto Warmbier's parents sue North Korea for having ‘brutally tortured and murdered’ their son  —  The family of Otto Warmbier filed an extraordinary lawsuit against North Korea in federal court Thursday alleging that the 22-year-old college student was …
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Anna Fifield / Washington Post:
The historic summit of the Koreas hangs on the North's nuclear intentions
Mike Debonis / Washington Post:
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez is ‘severely admonished’ by Ethics Committee, ordered to repay gifts  —  The Senate Ethics Committee said Thursday that Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), who avoided conviction in a federal corruption trial last year, violated federal law and Senate rules …
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Menendez admonished by Senate Ethics Committee
Discussion: Axios and Breitbart
Maria Sacchetti / Washington Post:
Top Homeland Security officials urge criminal prosecution of parents crossing border with children … The nation's top immigration and border officials are urging Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to detain and prosecute all parents caught crossing the Mexican border illegally with their children …
Discussion: PRI and New York Times
New York Times:
Senate Confirms C.I.A. Chief Mike Pompeo to Be Secretary of State  —  WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday easily confirmed Mike Pompeo as the nation's 70th secretary of state, elevating the current C.I.A. director and an outspoken foreign policy hawk to be the nation's top diplomat.
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Ed Rogers / Washington Post:
Democrats' opposition to Mike Pompeo is exactly what's wrong with politics today
Keith Naughton / Bloomberg:
Ford Is About to Abandon American Sedans  —  Cars will be just 10% of its North American portfolio by 2020  —  Wall Street cheers CEO Hackett's ‘bold and decisive action’  —  The Model T, the '32 deuce coupe, the Thunderbird, the Mustang: For much of its 115-year history, Ford Motor Co. has been synonymous with cars.
Discussion: TheBlaze and CNNMoney
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Keith Naughton / Bloomberg:
Ford Retreats From American Car Business in Penny-Pinching Push
Discussion: The Week
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
In Bonkers Interview, Trump Threatens to Seize Control of Justice Department  —  While many reporters have described President Trump's aggrieved psychology, his phone call this morning on Fox & Friends gave outsiders unfiltered access to the sorts of rants he routinely imposes upon his staff.
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
‘Firing Line’: PBS Reloads Public-Affairs Show With Host Margaret Hoover  —  EXCLUSIVE: PBS is bringing back an iconic property after nearly two decades.  The pubcaster said today that a new version of Firing Line, the William F. Buckley-hosted public-affairs show it aired from 1966-99, will premiere in June.
Pew Research Center:
The Public, the Political System and American Democracy  —  Most say ‘design and structure’ of government need big changes  —  At a time of growing stress on democracy around the world, Americans generally agree on democratic ideals and values that are important for the United States.
Laura Jarrett / CNN:
Recovered text messages between FBI officials sent to Congress  —  Text referred to Russian meddling, not Clinton  —  (CNN)A batch of recovered text messages exchanged between two top FBI employees who have come under scrutiny for criticizing then-presidential candidate Donald Trump …
Eliza Relman / Business Insider:
‘This puts a target on his back’: Ethics experts say the FBI should investigate Trump's budget director for pay for play  — Ethics experts say Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director and interim head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, should be investigated for potentially violating federal bribery laws.
 
 
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Adam Satariano / New York Times:
Facebook Faces Tough Questions in Britain That It Avoided in the U.S.
Washington Post:
Who are Diamond and Silk? How two small-town ex-Democrats found fame as ‘warriors’ for Trump.
Jessica Valenti / New York Times:
When Misogynists Become Terrorists
Discussion: Toronto Star, Raw Story and Salon
Amy Walter / The Cook Political Report:
If Democrats Are Doing so Great, Why Don't They Have a Bigger Lead on Generic Ballot?
KMSP:
Explosion at Superior, Wisconsin oil refinery: Multiple injuries, evacuations ordered
Discussion: Associated Press and ThinkProgress
Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
Why Aren't U.S. Liberals Outraged About Alfie Evans?
Brad Reed / Raw Story:
FLASHBACK: Trump supporters Diamond and Silk were paid $7K to cut campaign ad for Wisconsin neo-Nazi
Discussion: HuffPost
 Earlier Items: 
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The Montgomery Advertiser:
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Discussion: The Root
Bret Stephens / New York Times:
Bush 41, Trump, and American Decline
Discussion: Power Line and Instapundit
NBC News:
Trump's biggest problem might be the competency question
Discussion: NBC News, Taylor Marsh and IJR