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Stephanie Carter:
The #MeToo Story That Wasn't Me  —  It happened again two weeks ago.  I was at an industry conference comprised of my female peers—what would be my last time there as I had announced my intent to start my own company—when a friend ran up to me joyously stating she had “seen me”.
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Ex-Defense secretary's wife says photo of her with Biden misleading
Washington Post:
Joe Biden's affectionate, physical style with women comes under scrutiny
Discussion: Althouse
Marc Caputo / Politico:
'It's so easy to Google “Creepy Biden"'
John Wagner / Washington Post:
House Judiciary plans vote this week to subpoena Mueller's report  —  The House Judiciary Committee plans to vote Wednesday to authorize subpoenas to obtain the full report of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, escalating a feud with the Justice Department over a lengthy document detailing findings …
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Jerrold L. Nadler / New York Times:
The House Must See the Whole Mueller Report  —  Someday, Trump will not be in office.  Congress needs a full accounting of his misdeeds to ensure they don't happen again.  —  Mr. Nadler is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.  —  Last Sunday, Attorney General William Barr sent us …
Discussion: CNN and Raw Story
Hayley Miller / HuffPost:
Chris Wallace Hammers Kellyanne Conway On Exoneration Claims: ‘Just Not True’
Discussion: Mother Jones
Sen. Mitch McConnell / Politico:
Time to Stop the Democrats' Obstruction  —  It took six months of partisan delays — and several railroad accidents — before Democrats let the Senate confirm a federal railroad administrator, even though none of them actually voted against the nominee in the end.
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:   Mitch McConnell Plans To Change The Rules Again To Confirm Trump Judges
Axios:
Scoop: Trump “saving” Judge Amy Barrett for Ruth Bader Ginsburg seat  —  As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump told confidants he had big plans for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.  —  “I'm saving her for Ginsburg,” Trump said of Barrett …
Allan Smith / NBC News:
NY's attorney general is one of the most powerful in the nation.  That should worry Trump.  —  The state's chief legal officer, who is investigating the president and his company, has the ability to render a “judgment of corporate death” for business fraud.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Unplanned’ Box Office: Controversial Anti-Abortion Pic Surprises With Strong $6M Debut  —  The R-rated pic scored the second-best start ever for faith-based distributor Pure Flix; tracking had suggested it would only earn around $3 million.  —  Graced with a coveted A+ CinemaScore …
Axios:
2020 presidential election: Pete Buttigieg has raised $7 million  —  Pete Buttigieg has raised more than $7 million since launching a presidential exploratory committee in January, the potential candidate announced Monday morning.  —  Why it matters: Buttigieg started with low name recognition …
Carlotta Gall / New York Times:
Erdogan Appears to Suffer Major Defeats in Turkey's Two Biggest Cities  —  ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party on Sunday was facing defeat in local elections in the Turkish capital, Ankara, and possibly even Istanbul, its largest city, a result that shook the nation …
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Victor Davis Hanson / American Greatness:
The Tables Turn in Russian Collusion Hunt  —  The irony of the entire Russian collusion hoax is that accusers who cried the loudest about leaking, collusion, lying, and obstruction are themselves soon very likely to be accused of just those crimes.  —  Now that Robert Mueller's 674-day …
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
President Trump has made 9,451 false or misleading claims over 801 days  —  It was only 200 days ago, on his 601st day in office, that President Trump exceeded 5,000 false or misleading claims.  —  Now, on his 801st day, the count stands at 9,451, according to The Fact Checker's database that analyzes …
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
Russia's Military Mission Creep Advances to a New Front: Africa  —  OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Russia has been steadily expanding its military influence across Africa, alarming Western officials with increasing arms sales, security agreements and training programs for unstable countries or autocratic leaders.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Between the lines: Trump privately thinks ACA lawsuit will fail in court  —  A major misconception on Capitol Hill right now is the notion that Mick Mulvaney is behind President Trump's decision to back a lawsuit to demolish the Affordable Care Act.  —  After a week of talking …
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William Cummings / USA Today:
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney guarantees no one will lose coverage if Obamacare struck down
Discussion: Common Dreams and Washington Post
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Harris' call for reform collides with her past  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — When Kamala Harris made her much-heralded arrival in Washington as California's first African American U.S. senator, she made a curious early decision.  —  Within months of her swearing-in …
Alex Ward / Vox:
Trump has a strong foreign policy narrative for 2020  —  If you think foreign policy might be a weakness for Trump's 2020 reelection campaign, think again.  —  President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection campaign will surely be helped by the foreign policy story he can sell to voters.
Glen Carey / Bloomberg:
Trump's Golan Move Means His ‘Deal of the Century’ May Be Dead  — Saudi Arabia says Golan decision undermines Kushner peace plan  — Hezbollah leader warns Palestinians that West Bank may be next  —  President Donald Trump was already struggling to rally Arab support …
Frank Gardner / BBC:
The unlikely similarities between the far right and IS  —  Far-right extremists in Britain have been accessing terrorism material published online by the Islamic State group, counter-terrorism experts have told the BBC.  —  They say neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremists have been studying methods …
Bloomberg:
Wall Street Embraces Weather Risk in New Era of Storms  — Climate change revs up number, intensity of weather disasters  — New high priests of finance: Forecasters who keep cash flowing  —  Every uptick in wind speed along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline is of enormous interest to Mike Eilts.
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Boosted by Pence, Graham plays up his loyalty to Trump as he seeks a fourth term  —  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) kicked off his reelection campaign here over the weekend by having Vice President Pence — perhaps President Trump's most loyal ally — underscore his own loyalty to the president.
Julie Bykowicz / Wall Street Journal:
Democratic Presidential Candidates Chase Donors to Secure Debate Slots  —  As campaign kicks into higher gear, grass-roots fundraising efforts abound  —  WASHINGTON—It's the 65,000-donor question.  —  Democratic presidential candidates have been racing to reach that number of campaign contributors …
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
The ACLU Is Ready To Spend $30 Million On The 2020 Election  —  The group wants 2020 candidates to commit to reducing the prison population by half.  —  The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing 2020 presidential candidates to commit to cutting the federal prison population in half …
Discussion: twitchy.com and Axios
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Buttigieg dashes to catch up with his newfound fame  —  The mayor is having a moment.  His task now is to convert it into a full-fledged campaign.  —  Pete Buttigieg has the mojo.  Now he needs a campaign.  —  The South Bend, Ind., mayor is earning glowing press coverage and enjoying …
Charlie Warzel / New York Times:
Why Courtrooms Are Kryptonite for Alex Jones  —  Shock jocks lose their power when forced to tell the truth, the whole truth.  —  Mr. Warzel is an Opinion writer at large.  —  Nothing like a three-hour deposition under oath to turn an excitable conspiracy theorist into a man subdued, deferential and humbled.
 
 
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Open-Borders CNN Promotes ‘Sanctuary’ Activist Who Shielded Illegals from ICE Agents
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
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Kurt Schlichter / Townhall:
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CNN:
This Colorado sheriff is willing to go to jail rather than enforce a proposed gun law
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John Binder / Breitbart:
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
White House official: Trump doesn't want a spending deal
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Jackson Diehl / Washington Post:
Trump's intervention in Venezuela has stalled — because Caracas knows he's bluffing
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