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4:10 PM ET, February 16, 2020

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Katie Benner / New York Times:
Former Justice Dept. Lawyers Press for Barr to Step Down  —  More than 1,100 former prosecutors and officials who served in Republican and Democratic administrations signed an open letter condemning the president and the attorney general over the Stone case.
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DOJ Alumni Statement / Medium:
DOJ Alumni Statement on the Events Surrounding the Sentencing of Roger Stone  —  We, the undersigned, are alumni of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) who have collectively served both Republican and Democratic administrations.  Each of us strongly condemns President Trump's …
Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Over 1,100 former DOJ officials call for Barr's resignation  —  More than 1,100 former Justice Department officials have signed onto a statement condemning Attorney General Bill Barr's intervention in the sentencing of President Trump's associate Roger Stone, arguing that his actions “require” him to resign.
Discussion: Politico and The Hill
Joyce White Vance / TIME:
If William Barr Truly Believed in Rule of Law, He Would Resign  —  Vance is distinguished professor of the practice of law at the University of Alabama, a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst.  —  “Nothing could be more destructive …
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Barr's internal reviews and re-investigations feed resentment, suspicion inside Justice Dept.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
Houston Chronicle:
We recommend Amy Klobuchar in Democratic primary for president [Editorial]  —  It's difficult to watch even now — that graceless moment during Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation when he cracked under pressure, shattering the fine shell of judicial temperament and hurling contempt at a senator across the room.
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Buttigieg hits back: I won't ‘take lectures on family values’ from Rush Limbaugh  —  Limbaugh suggested Americans wouldn't elect Buttigieg because he is gay, saying, “How's this going to look ... on stage next to Mr. Man Donald Trump?”  —  Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg …
Garrett Haake / NBC News:
Klobuchar declines to set expectations for New Hampshire
Discussion: The Hill, Fox News and Washington Post
Axios:   How Joe Biden's free fall puts Bernie in command
Trevor Hunnicutt / Reuters:
Sanders says presidential rival Bloomberg will not excite voters
Discussion: Axios, Fox News and The Hill
CNN:
Mike Bloomberg in 2010 called Obamacare legislation ‘a disgrace’ and 'another program that's going to cost a lot of money'  —  (CNN)Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the final Obamacare bill would do “absolutely nothing to fix the big health care problems” and also called the program …
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Bloomberg in 2013: Civil libertarians and teachers union are like NRA ‘extremists’
Discussion: The Hill
Philip V. McHarris / Washington Post:
Should Mike Bloomberg's stop-and-frisk record disqualify him?
Discussion: CNN, Outside the Beltway and Vox
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Bloomberg should face a reckoning on his treatment of women
Discussion: Vanity Fair, Fox News and CNN
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
‘Something has to be done’: Trump's quest to rewrite history of the Russia probe  —  The U.S. intelligence community long ago produced evidence of Russia's illegal interference in the 2016 presidential election to try to boost Donald Trump's candidacy.  Then the special counsel investigating …
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Why Wasn't Andrew McCabe Charged?
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Washington Post:
Trump's soft touch with China's Xi worries advisers who say more is needed to combat coronavirus outbreak  —  President Trump has lavished praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping for his handling of the growing coronavirus outbreak — a posture some in his administration are growing increasingly uncomfortable …
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Yanan Wang / Associated Press:   Xi's early involvement in virus outbreak raises questions
Amy Qin / New York Times:
China's Leader, Under Fire, Says He Led Coronavirus Fight Early On
Discussion: The Week and Bloomberg
Laura Barrón-López / Politico:
‘A complete disaster’: Fears grow over potential Nevada caucus malfunction  —  Anxiety is rising over the possibility of another tech-induced meltdown at the Nevada Democratic caucuses on Saturday.  —  In interviews, three caucus volunteers described serious concerns about rushed preparations …
CNN:
The US is finally evacuating Americans from the Diamond Princess.  Here's why that's made them mad  —  (CNN)The US plan to evacuate Americans and their families from the Diamond Princess cruise ship appears, on its face, to be the case of a powerful government coming to the aid of its most vulnerable citizens.
Discussion: UPI and New York Post
Zach Everson / NBC News:
Trump's Secret Service hotel racket is hiding in plain sight.  And he's getting away with it.  —  A complete accounting of how much taxpayers have forked over to the Trump Organization since its CEO's election is as likely as a Trump pardon for Michael Cohen.
Discussion: Washington Post
Dallas Morning News:
We won't recommend a candidate for president in 2020 and here's why  —  The Dallas Morning News will recommend policy ideas to help prompt much-needed civil discourse to guide our leaders. … If asked to identify one thing that has made this country unique and a model for the world …
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Democrats Plan to Highlight Health Care and Jobs Over Investigating Trump  —  With impeachment behind them and an eye on November, Democrats appear to have decided that focusing on President Trump's norm-shattering words and deeds only elevates him.  —  WASHINGTON — House Democrats …
Kevin Freking / Associated Press:
Trump taking in Daytona 500 before heading West  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump will give the command for drivers at the Daytona 500 to start their engines Sunday as he looks to win over NASCAR fans.  And he will soon be off and running as well with a Western state swing …
Discussion: Politico, Washington Post and Breitbart
The Guardian:
'The only uncertainty is how long we'll last': a worst case scenario for the climate in 2050  —  The Future We Choose, a new book by the architects of the Paris climate accords, offers two contrasting visions for how the world might look in thirty years (read the best case scenario here)  —  It is 2050.
Discussion: Breitbart
 
 
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Jane Lytvynenko / BuzzFeed News:
No, This Is Not A Pete Buttigieg Campaign Sockpuppet Account
Beth Baumann / Townhall:
Pelosi Spins Her ‘Impromptu’ SOTU Shredding and Places Blame on... the Media?
Discussion: Redstate
Andrew Duehren / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Weigh Whether to Pursue New Investigations as Election Looms
Discussion: Fox News
Patrick Kingsley / New York Times:
Highly Secretive Iranian Rebels Are Holed Up in Albania. They Gave Us a Tour.
Jake Johnson / Salon:
Audio shows GOP Sen. Joni Ernst telling donors she wants “changes” to Medicare, Medicaid
 Earlier Items: 
New York Times:
To Tame Coronavirus, Mao-Style Social Control Blankets China
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Trump Is Why You Got Michael Avenatti
Washington Post:
Trust and consequences … It was time for another hearing …
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump drives massive turnout in primaries despite token opposition
NBC News:
Trump pushed CIA to find, kill Osama bin Laden's son over higher priority targets
Cameron Peters / Vox:
Why there aren't more polls about the Nevada caucuses
Discussion: Politico and The Atlantic
Anita Bennett / Deadline:
Bloomberg Campaign Shuts Down Report He's Considering Hillary Clinton As Running Mate
Discussion: Spectator USA
Washington Post:
Killing of ISIS leader has not hurt group's operations, says Iraqi Kurdish prime minister
Discussion: The National Interest
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

 
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