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Andrew Hollinger / ushmm.org:
Statement Regarding the Museum's Position on Holocaust Analogies  —  Press Contacts  —  WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum unequivocally rejects efforts to create analogies between the Holocaust and other events, whether historical or contemporary.
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Yaron Steinbuch / New York Post:   US Holocaust museum denounces AOC's ‘concentration camp’ remarks
Sister Toldjah / RedState:
In Tweet Rebuking Steve King, AOC Accidentally Reminds People of Her Party's Tolerance for Anti-Semitism
Hayley Miller / HuffPost:
Sunday Morning Talk Shows Largely Ignore Trump Rape Allegation  —  The “big five” — NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN and Fox — were all but silent on E. Jean Carroll's horrifying claim.  —  Acclaimed author E. Jean Carroll publicly alleged for the first time Friday that President Donald Trump raped her in a dressing room in the mid-1990s.
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Jon Allsop / Columbia Journalism Review:
E. Jean Carroll's Trump rape claim did not get enough coverage
Discussion: Vox
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll voices frustration about lack of consequences for repeated allegations …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Ryan Cooper / The Week:
Why is the big-shot media ignoring the latest rape allegation against Trump?
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Sanders to propose canceling entire $1.6 trillion in U.S. student loan debt, escalating Democratic policy battle  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will propose on Monday eliminating all $1.6 trillion of student debt held in the United States, a significant escalation of the policy fight …
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MJ Lee / CNN:   ‘Every one of the decisions is her decision:’ Inside Elizabeth Warren's policy factory
Robby Soave / Reason:
Bernie Sanders Wants To Cancel All Student Debt and Make College Free, at a Cost of $2.2 Trillion
Discussion: Washington Post, VICE and Fox News
Theodoric Meyer / Politico:
The Ivory Tower team of wonks behind Warren's policy agenda
Discussion: Shakesville
Tawnell D. Hobbs / Wall Street Journal:
Don't Want Your School to Be Named for a Confederate General?  Find Someone Else Named Lee  —  Schools honor others with surname to avoid costs of repainting or new signs  —  The North East Independent School District in Texas was facing pressure to change the name of Robert E. Lee High School …
Discussion: Daily Kos, Splinter and The Week
Just Security:
Annie Donaldson is Not the President's “Alter Ego”  —  It could almost be a bar exam question.  —  Under the Executive Branch theory that the president's senior aides are “absolutely immune” from appearing before Congress, which of these is not like the others?
Discussion: New York Times and Politico
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Kellyanne Conway Just ‘Disregarded’ The Law, Trump-Appointed Watchdog to Testify
Discussion: Washington Press, Politico and Axios
Pia Deshpande / Politico:
Conway says calls for her firing are efforts to ‘put a big roll of masking tape over my mouth’
Discussion: Washington Post
Project Veritas:
Insider Blows Whistle & Exec Reveals Google Plan to Prevent “Trump situation” in 2020 on Hidden Cam  —  Insider: Google “is bent on never letting somebody like Donald Trump come to power again.”  —  Google Head of Responsible Innovation Says Elizabeth Warren “misguided” on “breaking up Google”
Associated Press:
Government moves migrant kids after poor conditions exposed  —  The U.S. government has removed most of the children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas following reports that more than 300 children were detained there, caring for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
Danny Danon / New York Times:
What's Wrong With Palestinian Surrender?  —  Knowing when to give up is often the first step to making peace.  —  Mr. Danon is Israel's ambassador to the United Nations.  —  The “economic workshop” in Bahrain this week, a summit of business leaders and political figures …
Discussion: Al Jazeera and The Daily Caller
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Jon Lerner / CNN:   Trump's Middle East plan is a refreshing change
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John Wagner / Washington Post:   Susan Collins draws a Democratic challenger who seeks to undermine her moderate image
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
Judge: New Census Case Evidence Paints ‘Disturbing Picture’ Of Discriminatory Motives  —  A federal judge in Maryland on Monday explained why he wanted another look at potential racial animus behind the Trump administration's census citizenship question, with an opinion that said it …
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Ari Berman / Mother Jones:   Federal Judge Opens a Longshot Path to Striking Down Census Citizenship Question
Eric Bradner / CNN:
Beto O'Rourke proposes ‘war tax’ as part of veterans' plan  —  Tapper presses Beto O'Rourke about low poll numbers  —  (CNN)Non-military households would pay a “war tax” to help cover the health care of veterans of newly-authorized wars under a plan Beto O'Rourke's campaign unveiled Monday.
USA Today:
Supreme Court limits access to government records in loss for Argus Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network  —  Argus Leader will be heard in the U.S. Supreme Court April 22.  Here's why.  —  CONNECT  —  WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court limited public and media access to government records Monday …
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Trump Suffers a Triple Fail on Iran, Mexico and Immigration  —  The president's solo initiatives on Iran, Mexico and immigrants were all abandoned before taking effect.  Twitter bravado is a terrible way to govern.  —  LISTEN TO ARTICLE  —  4:46  —  SHARE THIS ARTICLE  —  Share  —  Tweet
Hanna Trudo / The Daily Beast:
‘Pete Has a Black Problem’: Top Black Leaders Say Buttigieg Is ‘Naive’ on Race  —  When asked in a private meeting about his support from African-American leaders in South Bend, the mayor couldn't think of one person, a source tells The Daily Beast.  —  NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina …
John Ziegler / Mediaite:
Here is Why Trump ‘Wins’ When Facing Non-Friendly Interviews, and What Should Be Done About It  —  A large part of President Donald Trump's “genius” is that he understands the inherent advantage being able to lie with impunity provides the fabricator when going up against someone who cares about the truth.
Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Ex-Trump Aide Jason Miller Leaves High-Powered Firm After Jerry Nadler ‘Fat F*ck’ Tweets  —  The departure, Miller tells The Daily Beast, was “by mutual consent.”  —  Jason Miller, a former top campaign aide and close adviser to Donald Trump, has left his job as a managing director at Teneo …
Discussion: Politico and Mediaite
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Treasury's Inspector General to Review Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Delay  —  WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's internal watchdog has agreed to look into why designs of a new $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman will not be unveiled next year.  —  Senator Chuck Schumer of New York …
Discussion: CNBC and Political Wire
Brent Scher / Washington Free Beacon:
Just-Promoted DCCC Official Has History of Homophobic, Racist Comments  —  Top committee staffer Tayhlor Coleman deletes tweets after Free Beacon inquiry  —  A Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee official tapped last week to lead a new multimillion-dollar initiative to connect with …
Discussion: Breitbart and NRCC
CNBC:
Trump issues executive order increasing transparency in hospital prices, doctor fees  —  KEY POINTS  — President Trump issued an executive order that would pressure insurers, doctors and other providers to disclose more information about health-care prices.
Discussion: Politico, The Daily Caller and UPI
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Ex-Fox Newser Carl Cameron takes his ‘unfinished business’ to progressive startup  —  When folks leave Fox News, they quite often pursue projects that align with the worldview of their former employer.  They might launch a conservative talk show airing on Sinclair stations …
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
These 3 lawmakers know the secrets in Mueller's report  —  The fate of Donald Trump's presidency may hinge on Congress' handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's report — yet just three rank-and-file members of the House are allowed to view Mueller's confidential files.
Discussion: Washington Post
Allison P. Davis / The Cut:
The Wild Ride at Babe.Net The Aziz Ansari controversy was just the beginning of the trouble for the website.  —  In the spring of 2018, I visited the offices of the millennial/Gen-Z-oriented website babe.net, a sunny loft space in Williamsburg, just around the corner from Vice.
WRAL-TV:
Opposition mounting to legislation requiring sheriffs to hold people for ICE  —  RALEIGH, N.C. — Hours before the Senate was expected to pass legislation Monday that could force North Carolina sheriffs from office if they don't cooperate with federal immigration officials …
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Gorsuch sides with liberals in shooting down tougher sentences for gun crimes  —  President Trump's two Supreme Court picks, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, were on opposing sides once again Monday in a case centering on whether a law that slaps harsher penalties on certain gun possession cases is unconstitutionally vague.
Discussion: Townhall
Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg:
Facebook Is Building An Oversight Board.  Can That Fix Its Problems?  —  The new, independent group will review controversial choices made by content moderators  —  On a recent Wednesday afternoon in late May, roughly 30 Facebook Inc. employees gathered at the company's Menlo Park …
Discussion: NB Blog
Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Star-studded cast to perform play based on Mueller report  —  A star-studded cast — including John Lithgow, Alyssa Milano, Alfre Woodard, Annette Bening and many others — will perform in a play based on the Mueller report.  —  The performers will take the stage Monday for “The Investigation …
 
 
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A. G. Hamilton / National Review:
What the Viral Border-Patrol Video Leaves Out
Discussion: Above the Law and twitchy.com
CBS News:
Former Gen. Don Bolduc announces Senate run in New Hampshire as Republican
Discussion: Political Wire
President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
President Donald J. Trump Is Imposing Sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the Worst Elements …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Trump's lies need to be exposed in real time
Discussion: Mediaite
Bernie Sanders / Foreign Affairs:
Ending America's Endless War
Discussion: The Nation
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Mike Pence just revealed something important about Trump's Iran decisions
Discussion: New York Times, The Week and CNN
CONGRESSMAN JIM HIMES:
Himes Calls for Impeachment Inquiry
Discussion: The Hill
 Earlier Items: 
Patricia Cohen / New York Times:
A Message From the Billionaire's Club: Tax Us
Discussion: CNN, Common Dreams and The Daily Caller
Ryan Broderick / BuzzFeed News:
TikTok Has A Predator Problem. A Network Of Young Women Is Fighting Back.
Elana Schor / Associated Press:
Medical groups warn climate change is a ‘health emergency’
Discussion: Common Dreams and Shakesville
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed News:
“These People Are Ready To Bolt”: Elizabeth Warren Allies Plan To Target Joe Biden Voters
Discussion: The Week
Associated Press:
AP-NORC Poll: Democratic voters not fully tuned in to 2020
Lyman Stone / The Atlantic:
The Boomers Ruined Everything
 

 
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