memeorandum: Why are Republicans trouncing Democrats in fundraising? (Byron York/Washington Examiner)

8:15 AM ET, July 24, 2017

Top Items:

CNN:

READ: Jared Kushner's statement on Russia to congressional committees — Bolding below included as submitted in statement — STATEMENT OF JARED C. KUSHNER TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES — I am voluntarily providing this statement, submitting documents, and sitting for interviews in order …

Discussion: Business Insider and Mediaite

CNN:

Kushner: No additional contacts with Russians — (CNN)Jared Kushner, the President's son-in-law and senior adviser, said in a statement Monday to the Senate and House intelligence committees that he had no additional contacts with individuals who were or may have been Russian government representatives …

Discussion: Business Insider, The Week and Raw Story

New York Times:

‘I Did Not Collude,’ Kushner Says in Prepared Remarks to Senators — WASHINGTON — President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, said on Monday that he had been unaware that a June 2016 meeting he attended at Trump Tower was set up in hopes that a Russian lawyer would provide the Trump campaign …

Discussion: Mediaite and Political Wire

Mike Allen / Axios:

Jared Kushner tells Congress: “I did not collude” — Giving his version of his Russia contacts for the first time, Jared Kushner says in an 11-page statement to congressional committees that he had “hardly any” contacts with Russians during the campaign, and regarded the meeting with a Russian lawyer …

Discussion: ABC News

Associated Press:

The Latest: Kushner denies any improper contacts with Russia — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the Russia investigations (all times local): — The son-in-law of President Donald Trump says a June 2016 meeting with a Russian-American lawyer was such a “waste of time” …

Discussion: ABC News

Annie Karni / Politico:
Kushner defends himself ahead of Senate intel meeting: ‘I did not collude’

Discussion: ABC News and The Resurgent

Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Kushner to face intel committee on Monday behind closed doors

Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story, Just Security, Power Line, CNN, Business Insider, Vox, NBC News and Washington Free Beacon

Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed:

Anthony Scaramucci On Hot Mic: I Called On CNN To Send A Message To Jeff Zucker — “I have to call on CNN and send a message to Zucker that we are back in business,” Scaramucci said on a hot mic Sunday in between morning show appearances. — Anthony Scaramucci is already working to smooth …

Discussion: Raw Story, more at Mediagazer »

Jonathan Swan / Axios:

Trump wishes Reince would take the hint — A much-discussed question at the top of the White House: just what magnitude of indignity would it take for Chief of Staff Reince Priebus to resign? — President Trump knew that appointing Anthony Scaramucci as communications director would humiliate Reince, who fought hard against it.

Discussion: Washington Post, The Gateway Pundit, The Hill, Daily Kos, Political Wire and The Week

John King / CNN:

A chill emanating from the White House reaches State Department — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Talk of a potential “Rexit” at Foggy Bottom, new tests for President Trump on immigration, tax reform and media relations and a big challenge for the nation's oldest civil rights organization …

Tara Palmeri / Politico: Priebus sidelined as Washington outsiders' power grows

Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Anthony Scaramucci, New Communications Chief, Woos Trump on TV

Discussion: The Week

Josh Dawsey / Politico:
GOP despairs at inability to deliver

Discussion: Political Wire

Fox News:
Scaramucci vows to take ‘drastic action’ to stop White House leaks

Discussion: The Last Tradition

Associated Press:

Democrats attempt rebranding with populist new agenda — Democratic leaders believe they lost to President Donald Trump partly because voters don't know what the party stands for. So they're trying to rebrand themselves with a new slogan and a populist new agenda as they look ahead to the 2018 midterms.

Discussion: Politico, ABC News and Axios

Chuck Schumer / New York Times:
A Better Deal for American Workers

Discussion: Washington Post

Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems to unveil ‘better deal’ messaging campaign Monday

Discussion: Washington Post and Pirate's Cove

The Daily Beast:
Schumer Rips Hillary: Don't Blame Comey or Russia, ‘Blame Yourself’

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Politico and Washington Post

Elana Schor / Politico:
Democrats launch economic agenda ahead of 2018 campaign

Discussion: Washington Post and The Week

Byron York / Washington Examiner: Why are Republicans trouncing Democrats in fundraising?

Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:

Joe and Mika (and Donald): A Beltway Love Story — Joe, Mika, and their star-crossed relationship with the president. — It was Joe Scarborough's 53rd birthday, April 9, 2016, and his youngest child, an 8-year-old boy named Jack, was trying to tell him something. “Dad, look at the birthday cake,” he said.

Discussion: Raw Story

Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:

Republicans are in full control of government — but losing control of their party — Six months after seizing complete control of the federal government, the Republican Party stands divided as ever — plunged into a messy war among its factions that has escalated in recent weeks to crisis levels.

Discussion: Balloon Juice

Wall Street Journal:
Senate Republicans Unsure of What Health-Care Measure They Will Vote On

Discussion: The Week and Political Wire

New York Post:

Homeless booted from subways so de Blasio could have ‘clean’ ride — Mayor de Blasio ventured into the city's decrepit subway system on Sunday — but didn't have to face the foul-smelling and often crazy vagrants that ordinary New Yorkers are forced to contend with every day.

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon and The Last Tradition

Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:

The Man McMaster Couldn't Fire — Just 24 days into his tenure as Donald Trump's national-security adviser, Michael Flynn was forced to resign, having reportedly misled Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russian officials. When Flynn departed, the men and women he'd appointed …

USA Today:

Poll: Americans split 42%-42% on impeaching Trump — WASHINGTON — Just six months after his inauguration, Americans already are split down the middle, 42%-42%, over whether President Trump should be removed from office, a new USA TODAY/iMediaEthics Poll finds.

CNN:

STATE OF THE UNION — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. — JAKE TAPPER, CNN ANCHOR (voice-over): Staff shakeup. Sean Spicer is out, a fresh face is in. — ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI, INCOMING WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: The president is a winner.

Discussion: Daily Wire and Althouse

CBS News:
Transcript: Anthony Scaramucci on “Face the Nation,” July 23, 2017

Discussion: American Prospect

Greg P. / twitchy.com:

IT'S HAPPENING! New poll has Kid Rock up by 4 over Debbie Stabenow — He's going to win: — New MI-Sen poll: Kid Rock 30%, Debbie Stabenow 26%, undecided 44%http://politicalwire.com/ ... — Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) July 23, 2017 — The poll was conducted by Delphi Analytica from July 14-18 of 668 Michigan residents:

Discussion: Politico