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6:20 PM ET, May 10, 2018

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Mark Penn / The Hill:
Who is paying Michael Avenatti?  —  So exactly who is paying Michael Avenatti?  And is he a lawyer, an opposition researcher, a journalist, or a campaign operative?  —  He wants to make the discussion all about where Michael Cohen, President Trump  —  's personal attorney, got his money but …
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Washington Post:
Cohen's $600,000 deal with AT&T specified he would advise on Time Warner merger, internal company records show  —  Three days after President Trump was sworn into office, the telecom giant AT&T turned to his personal attorney Michael Cohen for help on a wide portfolio of issues pending …
Ed Silverman / STAT:
‘Not a good day for Novartis’: CEO tries to reassure employees amid fury over payments to Trump's lawyer  —  T  —  he chief executive of Novartis sent employees an email Thursday seeking to contain intensifying political and business fallout over the revelation that the drug maker paid $1.2 million …
Discussion: CNN, Towleroad, IJR, Washington Post and RT
Kate Taylor / Business Insider:
Stormy Daniels' lawyer once bought a coffee chain for $9 million with a famous Hollywood actor …
Discussion: twitchy.com
Bloomberg:
AT&T Paid Cohen Up to $600,000 for Trump Insights, Source Says
New York Times:
How Michael Cohen, Denied White House Job, Was Seen as Its Gatekeeper
New York Times:
Giuliani Resigns From Law Firm Amid Tensions Over Comments About Trump  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, abruptly resigned from his law firm after weeks of tensions over his public comments.  —  Mr. Giuliani took a leave of absence last month from the firm …
New York Times:
Homeland Security Secretary Was Close to Resigning After Trump Berated Her  —  WASHINGTON — Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, told colleagues she was close to resigning after President Trump berated her on Wednesday in front of the entire cabinet for what he said was her failure …
Discussion: Axios, Political Wire and Raw Story
The Hill:
White House official mocked ‘dying’ McCain at internal meeting  —  A White House official mocked Sen. John McCain  —  's brain cancer diagnosis at an internal meeting on Thursday, a day after the Arizona Republican announced his opposition to President Trump  —  's nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel.
Media Matters for America:
Military analyst on Fox advocates for torture: “It worked on John [McCain].  That's why they call him ‘Songbird John’”  —  VIDEO ››› May 10, 2018 ››› MEDIA MATTERS STAFF  —  From the May 10 edition of Fox Business' Varney & Co.:  —  Loading the player reg...
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Andrew Kirell / The Daily Beast:
Fox Military Guest: Torture Is Good, ‘It Worked on John McCain’ … According to a frequent Fox Business Network military commentator, torture is good because it worked on Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).  —  McCain, who was tortured while a prisoner of war in Vietnam, has been outspoken in opposing Gina Haspel …
NBC News:
Fans of Sean Hannity, Black Lives Matter among targets of Russian influence campaign  —  The ads highlight how Russia's efforts focused on divisive cultural issues  —  Russian propaganda efforts used ads on Facebook and Instagram to push divisive messages to fans of a variety …
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John McCain / Wall Street Journal:
‘Vladimir Putin Is an Evil Man’  —  In an excerpt from his new memoir, Sen. McCain discusses his longstanding opposition to the Russian strongman—and his own role in receiving ‘the Steele dossier’ about Donald Trump  —  I regularly attend an annual security conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Discussion: Axios, Raw Story and The Daily Beast
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Associated Press:
Vladimir Putin scores 5 goals in exhibition hockey game
Discussion: Political Wire
TMZ.com:   Vladimir Putin Dominates Russian Hockey Game, 5 Goals!
Masha Gessen / New Yorker:   Taking Children from Their Parents Is a Form of State Terror
NBC News:
Prisoner release event highlights the best and worst of Trump  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's tarmac greeting of the three American prisoners that North Korea released was a definite achievement for the White House ahead of the upcoming summit over North Korea's nuclear program.
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Associated Press:   Trump's high-risk doctrine? Swing for the bleacher seats
Brent Budowsky / The Hill:   Obama, Kerry and Europe take on Trump
Washington Post:
At Sean Hannity properties in low-income areas, an aggressive approach to rent collection … PERRY, Ga. — For years, Fox News host Sean Hannity has poured his fortune into a surprising side venture: a vast portfolio of rental properties in working-class neighborhoods.
Margaret Coker / New York Times:
Five Top ISIS Officials Captured in U.S.-Iraqi Sting  —  BAGHDAD — Five senior Islamic State officials have been captured, including a top aide to the group's leader, in a complex cross-border sting carried out by Iraqi and American intelligence, two Iraqi officials said Wednesday.
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Maher Chmaytelli / Reuters:
Exclusive: Iraq used Baghdadi aide's phone to capture Islamic State commanders
Discussion: IJR
Rick Wilson / The Daily Beast:
Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump: This Will End Badly.  And Probably Soon. … Like a bloated, portly fake billionaire rolling off a hooker after a hot 45 seconds of passionate sex, Donald Trump's ardor for Rudy Giuliani seems to have cooled.  —  If the White House leaks are any barometer …
Jonathan Van Meter / Vogue:
Georgina Chapman on Life After Harvey Weinstein  —  “I have moments of rage.  I have moments of confusion.  I have moments of disbelief!” says Chapman.  —  Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, June 2018  —  On the day in late February when I arrive at Georgina Chapman's town house …
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Daily Mail:
'People don't feel sorry for us': Huma Abedin opens up about special bond with Georgina Chapman …
Discussion: Daily Wire and Instapundit
Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Why the Democrats Just Lost the Senate  —  While Nancy Pelosi is shopping for speaker's gavels, Chuck Schumer should be preparing for another term as minority leader.  —  For Democrats, the Don Blankenship dream is over.  The coal-mining baron and ex-con was a pleasant diversion …
Discussion: Axios and Instapundit
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Donald Trump Jr. plans big midterm role
Doug Donovan / Baltimore Sun:
Baltimore County Executive, Democratic candidate for governor Kevin Kamenetz dies  —  Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Executive and Democratic candidate for governor died this morning of cardiac arrest.  —  Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz — a Democratic candidate for governor …
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
In bid to reveal secret memo, GOP congressman plans to seek federal audit of Mueller probe … A prominent House Republican plans to ask a federal financial watchdog to audit the office of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, opening a new front of GOP attack on the secretive probe …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Suddenly, Pence suggests, investigations into the president have expiration dates
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Sheldon Adelson kicks in $30M to stop Democratic House takeover  —  Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has cut a $30 million check to the House GOP-aligned Congressional Leadership Fund, a massive cash infusion that top Republicans hope will alter the party's electoral outlook six months before Election Day.
Morgan Norwood / abc11.com:
Police investigate viral video of officer putting man in chokehold outside Waffle House after prom  —  Warsaw police are investigating after a video went viral of one of its officers putting a man in a chokehold.  —  The incident happened on Saturday at Waffle House.
Discussion: Vox, The Root, Raw Story and theGrio
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TMZ.com:
Pamela Anderson Reaches Out to Kanye West to Help Julian Assange  —  Pamela Anderson's throwing a Hail Mary to Kanye West to help her friend, Julian Assange — who she claims is being tortured.  —  The former “Baywatch” star penned a letter, which TMZ obtained, to the rapper asking …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Eli Okun / Politico:
Dick Cheney: Restart enhanced interrogation programs  —  Former Vice President Dick Cheney said the U.S. should restart its enhanced interrogation techniques — often considered torture — after the issue was thrust to the forefront during Gina Haspel's confirmation fight to become CIA director.
Robby Soave / Hit & Run:
To Fight Patriarchy, Female Cornell Student Presents Thesis in Her Underwear  —  A female student at Cornell University stripped down to her underwear—twice— before presenting her senior thesis to professors and other students.  —  The student was attempting to strike a blow against the patriarchy …
Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Nurse charged in the death of H.R. McMaster's father  —  Washington (CNN)A nurse has been charged in the death of H.R. McMaster Sr., the father of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, and could face up to 20 years in prison if she's convicted of failing to provide adequate care after he suffered a fall.
Caleb Ecarma / Mediaite:
WATCH: Policy Advisor For Trump-Tied ‘America First’ Group Praises Nazis: They Should've Kept ‘Going’ (Exclusive)  —  Last December, in a Florida hotel room just three miles from President Donald Trump's “Winter White House,” a policy advisor for the Trump-tied nonprofit America …
The Charlotte Observer:
GOP strategist says ‘fall may be brutal’ for party after North Carolina primary upset  —  Tuesday's surprising upset in the 9th District Republican primary sets the stage for not only one of North Carolina's most competitive congressional elections but one of the most closely watched in the country.
Lena H. Sun / Washington Post:
Top White House official in charge of pandemic response exits abruptly … The top White House official responsible for leading the U.S. response in the event of a deadly pandemic has left the administration, and the global health security team he oversaw has been disbanded under a reorganization …
Scott Lemieux / New Republic:
Democrats: Prepare to Pack the Supreme Court  —  Ian Millhiser of ThinkProgress and political scientist Brendan Nyhan recently had a fascinating discussion on Twitter—a phrase I don't often use—about the condition of American democracy (not good, all agreed) and what that meant for the next …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
 
 
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Miles Parks / NPR:
6 States Hit Harder By Cyberattacks Than Previously Known, New Report Reveals
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
White House Examining Plan to Help Iranian People Oppose Regime
Philip Wegmann / Washington Examiner:
Sebastian Gorka cashed a $5,240 check from Senate candidate Kelli Ward for ‘appearance fee’
Craig Gilbert / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Milwaukee lawyer Michael Brennan confirmed for U.S. Court of Appeals, ending long vacancy amid bitter partisan dispute
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Sara Carter / Sara A. Carter:
Former FBI Director Comey Consulted with Mueller on Russia Testimony
Discussion: Daily Wire
Ken Klippenstein / TYT Network:
Trump Fundraiser Elliott Broidy's Security Firm Operated Illegally In U.S.
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Raw Story
Andy Borowitz / New Yorker:
Trump Considering Pulling U.S. Out of Constitution
Discussion: Hullabaloo
 Earlier Items: 
Peter Suderman / Hit & Run:
Under Trump, Republicans Have Become the Party of No Ideas
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Shan Wang / Nieman Lab:
Medium abruptly cancels the membership programs of its 21 remaining subscription publisher partners
Washington Post:
The phrase ‘climate change’ appeared in a draft Pentagon report 23 times.  The final version used it once.
Discussion: The Week
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Which Side Are You On?  —  Should taxes on households making $250,000 …
Ezra Klein / Vox:
American democracy has faced worse threats than Donald Trump
Discussion: Mother Jones
Allison De Jong / ABC News:
Protestants decline, more have no religion in a sharply shifting religious landscape (POLL)
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Eric Greitens takes aim at Republicans, leaves liberal measures on midterm ballot