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New York Times:
Intimidation, Pressure and Humiliation: Inside Trump's Two-Year War on the Investigations Encircling Him  —  President Trump's efforts have exposed him to accusations of obstruction of justice as Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, finishes his work.
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
Michael S. Schmidt Describes His Reporting on Trump's Obstructions  —  On Tuesday, the Times published a major story describing the various ways that Donald Trump has tried to undermine or end the investigations surrounding his Presidency.  Late last year, the Times reported …
New York Times:   Trump Has Publicly Attacked the Russia Investigation More Than 1,100 Times
Washington Post:
‘Enjoy your life’: Trump puts new attorney general in an awkward position from the start  —  On William P. Barr's first full day as attorney general, President Trump singled him out during remarks in the Rose Garden after signing a national emergency declaration aimed at building his long-promised border wall.
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
AP source: FBI had backup plan to save Russia probe evidence  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI developed a backup plan to protect evidence in its Russia investigation soon after the firing of FBI Director James Comey in the event that other senior officials were dismissed as well, according to a person with knowledge of the discussions.
Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
Rod Rosenstein Has Some Serious Explaining to Do  —  Why would the deputy attorney general help Trump fire the FBI director, then investigate the president for doing so?  —  For the last two years, millions of Americans have come to view Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as a kind of national insurance policy.
Timothy Burke / The Daily Beast:
Right-Wing News Outlet Calls for McCabe, Rosenstein to Be Waterboarded  —  Far-right network TruNews wants Justice Department officials, reporters, and even Jeff Sessions to face punishment under treason and sedition laws.  —  Because we watch Trumpland TV so you don't have to …
Discussion: Hullabaloo, Raw Story and Mediaite
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Andrew McCabe: I told congressional leaders that the FBI was investigating President Trump - and they didn't object
Discussion: The Last Refuge
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
The Washington Post sued by family of Covington Catholic teenager  —  The family of the Kentucky teen who was involved in an encounter with a Native American advocate at the Lincoln Memorial last month filed a defamation lawsuit against The Washington Post on Tuesday, seeking $250 million in damages for its coverage of the incident.
Discussion: JustOneMinute
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Keith Coffman / Reuters:
Teen in Lincoln Memorial protest sues Washington Post for $250 million  —  (Reuters) - A high school student from Covington, Kentucky, sued the Washington Post for defamation on Tuesday, claiming the newspaper falsely accused him of racist acts and instigating a confrontation …
Hemmer DeFrank PLLC:
For truth, for justice, for Nicholas!  —  Today, Lin Wood and Todd McMurtry filed their first lawsuit on behalf of Nicholas Sandmann against The Washington Post.  The lawsuit filed is included below.  The suit seeks $250 million in both compensatory and punitive damages.
Khorri Atkinson / Axios:   Covington Catholic student suing Washington Post for $250M
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Variety:
Jussie Smollett Faces Prison, Career Ruin if He Lied About Attack
Discussion: Daily Wire
TMZ.com:
Jussie Smollett's ‘Empire’ Role Slashed in Wake Of ‘Attack’ Scandal
Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
CNN Staffers ‘Demoralized’ by Hiring of GOP Operative Sarah Isgur to Edit 2020 Coverage  —  The former Jeff Sessions flack has zero journalistic experience and yet she is tasked with guiding CNN's 2020 reporting.  CNN staffers and media critics alike are not pleased.
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Michael Calderone / Politico:
Ex-Sessions spokeswoman to join CNN as political editor
Aaron Rupar / Vox:   CNN hires GOP operative with no journalism experience to coordinate its 2020 coverage
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsideration of Landmark Libel Ruling  —  WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday called for the Supreme Court to reconsider New York Times v. Sullivan, the landmark 1964 ruling interpreting the First Amendment to make it hard for public officials to prevail in libel suits.
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Daniel W. Drezner / Washington Post:   A man who is too weak occupies an office that is too strong
Aziz Huq / Politico:
Has the Supreme Court Already Decided the Wall Case?
Discussion: Washington Post
New York Post:
Reihan Salam poised to bring Manhattan Institute to new highs  —  Our favorite think tank, the Manhattan Institute, just got a new president: the brilliant, heterodox writer Reihan Salam.  —  Born and bred in Brooklyn and a graduate of the city's public schools, he's an excellent choice …
Discussion: National Review
Washington Post:
Trump grows frustrated with Coats, leading some to fear he might be fired  —  President Trump has grown increasingly disenchanted with Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats, who has served as the nation's top intelligence official for nearly two years, leading some administration officials …
The Daily Beast:
Bernie Sanders Hires Top Progressive Advocate, Faiz Shakir, as Campaign Manager  —  For his second run at the White House, the Senator is leaning on one of the most-seasoned progressives in the party.  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has tapped Faiz Shakir to serve as his campaign manager …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: AP source: Bernie Sanders' campaign raises $3.3M
Discussion: Splinter
Maggie Astor / New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Universal Child Care  —  Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts introduced a universal child care proposal on Tuesday, the latest in a series of ambitious policy ideas from Democratic presidential candidates.  —  Ms. Warren's plan, the Universal Child Care …
Discussion: Team Warren, KBZK and twitchy.com
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New York Times:   Democrats Want to Tax the Wealthy. Many Voters Agree.
Barbara McQuade / USA Today:
Why Mueller tucked a big Roger Stone reveal in a Russia filing on a technical matter  —  Mueller says Stone communicated with WikiLeaks and the GRU.  He could be holding back charges for strategic reasons.  That's what I did as a prosecutor.  —  CONNECT11  —  TWEET11  —  COMMENT11  —  EMAIL11
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CBS News:
Roger Stone's FBI-raided Florida home now up for rent
Discussion: Raw Story
Josh Lederman / NBC News:
Trump administration launches global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality  —  The administration is responding in part to a reported hanging of a young gay man in Iran, Trump's top geopolitical foe.  —  BERLIN — The Trump administration is launching a global campaign to end …
Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Flynn-backed plan to transfer nuclear tech to Saudis may have broken laws, say whistleblowers  —  Investigators fear President Trump is still considering the plan, which was pushed by Flynn and Trump friend Tom Barrack.  —  WASHINGTON — Whistleblowers from within President Donald Trump's …
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Khorri Atkinson / Axios:
Trump admin. says it will cancel $929 million for California rail project  —  The Transportation Department said Tuesday it intends to cancel $929 million in federal grant funds for California's scaled-back high-speed rail network, and that it is “actively exploring every legal option” …
Discussion: railroads.dot.gov
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Ted Mann / Wall Street Journal:   Federal Government to Cancel Funds for California High-Speed Rail
Reis Thebault / Washington Post:
Facing ethics violation, Wilbur Ross says he didn't mean to file inaccurate financial disclosures  —  The U.S. government's top ethics watchdog has ruled that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross violated his ethics agreement by inaccurately reporting stock holdings in his 2018 financial disclosure form.
Discussion: Bloomberg
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CNN:
Wilbur Ross' financial disclosure rejected by federal ethics agency
Discussion: Axios
Carla Marinucci / Politico:
California Republicans look into the abyss  —  SACRAMENTO — California's establishment Republicans are making their final stand.  —  After decades of decline and a devastating 2018 election cycle that gutted an already decimated state party, the GOP's more moderate wing is gearing …
Discussion: Raw Story
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Trump in ‘no rush’ to denuclearize North Korea  —  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that there was “no rush” to denuclearize North Korea, whose leader, Kim Jong Un, he's meeting with next week.  —  “I have no pressing time schedule,” Trump said of full denuclearization by the North …
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NBC News:   Top North Korean official says his country faces major food shortages, blaming weather and sanctions
 
 
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Liz Mair / New York Times:
Is NeverTrump Extinct?  —  William Weld has offered a glimmer …
Associated Press:
Jailed Citgo executives in limbo amid Venezuela turmoil
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
‘A vastly different operation’: Trump campaign tries un-Trumpian approach to 2020
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson and the oversold ‘Republicans pounce’ complaint
Discussion: Fox News Insider
Anna Edney / Bloomberg:
Beware of Using Young People's Blood to Halt Aging, FDA Says
Discussion: WTVR-TV, Engadget, KTLA and The Verge
Merrit Kennedy / NPR:
Trump Pushes Ahead With ‘Space Force’ Despite Hurdles
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Townhall
Patti Davis / Washington Post:
Death is a serious business. Only tyrants are excited by executions.
Discussion: Raw Story
 Earlier Items: 
Kirsten Powers / USA Today:
I'm not proud of role I've played in toxic public debate. I plan to change.
Heidi Przybyla / NBC News:
Hill Democrats say Education Dept. tried to interfere in probe, remove investigator
Discussion: Axios, Politico and Raw Story
CBS News:
Larry Hogan says Trump looks “pretty weak” for 2020 general election
Discussion: CNN and The Week
Gallup:
Understanding Shifts in Democratic Party Ideology
Alex Kotch / Sludge:
America's Biggest Charities Are Funneling Millions to Hate Groups From Anonymous Donors