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Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
Vladimir Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria  —  MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday welcomed President Trump's announcement of a withdrawal of American troops from Syria, calling it “the right decision.”  —  Mr. Trump said on Wednesday that he was ordering …
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Anton Troianovski / Washington Post:
Putin backs Trump's move to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, says Islamic State dealt ‘serious blows’  —  MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin praised President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, describing the American presence there as illegitimate and the Islamic State as largely defeated on the ground.
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria startles aides and allies  —  In April, President Trump repeated his campaign promise to end U.S. military involvement in Syria.  “I want to get out,” he said.  “I want to bring our troops back home.”  —  In September, senior administration aides …
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
With 2020 Democrats waiting in the wings, Trump's latest moves go beyond his base  —  Analysis: Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria is a prime example of a policy Trump could use to broaden his political appeal.  —  WASHINGTON — On gun control, criminal justice reform and now Syria …
Washington Post:
Mattis, once one of ‘my generals,’ loses his influence with Trump  —  President Trump's decision to abruptly withdraw troops from Syria is a clear rebuke to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the last remaining member of a retinue of military men Trump once fondly called “my generals.”
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Trump defends surprise Syria withdrawal despite withering GOP criticism
Discussion: Washington Post and ABC News
Reuters:
In Syria retreat, Trump rebuffs top advisers and blindsides U.S. commanders
Discussion: The Week
Poolreports / Public Pool:   by a Senior Administration Official on Syria
Laura Jarrett / CNN:
Exclusive: Whitaker told he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing Mueller investigation  —  (CNN)Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker has consulted with ethics officials at the Justice Department and they have advised him he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing special …
Discussion: Axios and Talking Points Memo
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Attorney General Pick Criticized an Aspect of Mueller Probe in Memo to Justice Department  —  William Barr said obstruction of justice inquiry by special counsel is ‘fatally misconceived’  —  WASHINGTON—William Barr, President Trump's choice for attorney general …
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:   The Barr Memo Is a Commendable Piece of Lawyering
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:   READ: William Barr's Memo Bashing Robert Mueller's Obstruction Probe
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Mick Mulvaney as chief of staff: Let Trump be Trump
Discussion: ABC News
Kim Tong-Hyung / Associated Press:
N. Korea says it won't denuclearize unless US removes threat  —  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday it will never unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons unless the United States removes its nuclear threat first, a statement that raises further doubts on whether leader Kim Jong Un …
New York Times:
Secret Experiment in Alabama Senate Race Imitated Russian Tactics  —  As Russia's online election machinations came to light last year, a group of Democratic tech experts decided to try out similarly deceptive tactics in the fiercely contested Alabama Senate race, according to people familiar with the effort and a report on its results.
HuffPost:
And What Can You Say About Paul Ryan?  —  How much time do you have?  —  WASHINGTON Paul Ryan was furious.  —  He'd been caught in a trap lured into an auditorium by the promise of a speech about fiscal responsibility.  Instead, President Barack Obama was lecturing the crowd …
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
So Long Paul Ryan, You Won't Be Missed
Discussion: Townhall, Raw Story and Speaker.gov
Michele Anderson:
Der Spiegel journalist messed with the wrong small town  —  In February 2017, my husband and I attended a concert at our local theater, and were sipping some wine in the lobby before the show started.  Several people came up to us at separate times excitedly, and asked, “did you meet the German guy yet?!”
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. to Unseal Criminal Charges Against Chinese Intelligence Officers  —  Allies including the U.K., Japan, and Australia expected to issue statements supporting the U.S. action  —  The U.S. Justice Department is expected to unseal criminal charges Thursday against Chinese intelligence …
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Washington Post:
U.S. and more than a dozen allies to condemn China for economic espionage
Washington Post:
Trump administration aims to toughen work requirements for food stamp recipients  —  The Trump administration unveiled a plan Thursday to force hundreds of thousands more Americans to hold jobs if they want to keep receiving food stamps, pursuing through executive powers what it could not achieve in Congress.
Discussion: Axios, Hill Reporter and The Week
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Tami Luhby / CNN:
Trump plans to make more people work for food stamps
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Mueller seeks Roger Stone's testimony to House intelligence panel, suggesting special counsel is near end of probe of Trump adviser  —  Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III asked the House Intelligence Committee on Friday for an official transcript of Trump adviser Roger Stone's testimony …
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
It Is So Much Worse Than I Thought  —  How can a family that can't run a charity run a country?  —  I will be going on book leave soon — today is my last column for a while because of the holiday schedule — to write what I believe to be the most important thing that I've ever written.
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
‘Oh, no’: The day Trump learned to tweet  —  The content of the tweet @RealDonaldTrump posted on the night of Feb. 5, 2013, was bland: a simple thank you to the actress Sherri Shepherd for flattering comments she'd made about Trump on television.  —  But its implications were historic.
Discussion: Raw Story
David Sirota / The Guardian:
Beto O'Rourke frequently voted for Republican legislation, analysis reveals  —  Review of his six-year record in Congress shows Democrat frequently opposed own party, and supported bills that boosted the fossil fuel industry and Trump's immigration policy  —  Beto O'Rourke's spirited run …
Discussion: KABE-LP
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David Sirota / Capital & Main:   Beto vs. Democrats: Texas Lawmaker Frequently Voted to Help Trump and GOP
Carrie Levine / Center for Public Integrity:
Wilbur Ross said he divested a stock holding — but he didn't  —  Failure to dump BankUnited shares is the latest inaccurate statement by Trump's Commerce secretary.  —  U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross twice submitted sworn statements to ethics officials saying he had divested stock …
Discussion: The Week and Splinter
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: 1 step closer, with 2 days to go
Anna Massoglia / OpenSecrets.org:
Trump 2020 campaign used a shell company to pay ad buyers at the center of alleged illegal coordination scheme with NRA  —  The Trump campaign funneled money to ad buyers alleged to have facilitated illegal coordination between the campaign and the NRA by routing funds through a secretive LLC …
Discussion: Splinter
Salt Lake Tribune:
Tribune editorial: Chaffetz has made his choice  —  By The Salt Lake Tribune  —  Jason Chaffetz has made his choice.  —  The former Utah congressman has not just taken a break from a career as a media-savvy and slightly wonkish politician, someone who might reasonably have aspired …
Pamela Colloff / ProPublica:
Bloodstain Analysis Convinced a Jury She Stabbed Her 10-Year-Old Son.  Now, Even Freedom Can't Give Her Back Her Life.  —  Julie Rea was convicted of killing her son largely on the testimony of bloodstain-pattern analysts.  She was later acquitted and exonerated, joining a growing community …
Page Six:
Rudy Giuliani spotted chuckling about Mueller investigation  —  Turns out Rudy Giuliani isn't any more discreet about his biggest client's case at his local cigar club than he is on cable news.  —  Giuliani — who, for an active attorney, is surprisingly open about the Mueller investigation on TV …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
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Dylan Scott / Vox:
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Andrew Roth / The Guardian:
Putin tells May to ‘fulfil will of people’ on Brexit
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Melissa Healy / Los Angeles Times:
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Reuters:
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Discussion: Washington Post, Axios and STAT
Paul Sonne / Washington Post:
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Discussion: ThinkProgress
Jim Siegel / The Columbus Dispatch:
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Discussion: Townhall
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Testimony From Decades Ago Indicates Knowledge of Campaign-Finance Laws
Discussion: Mediaite and Law & Crime