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9:30 PM ET, March 25, 2019

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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Democrats rally behind Schiff amid withering GOP assault  —  Democrats raced to defend House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff on Monday amid a withering Republican assault on his credibility following special counsel Robert Mueller's finding that there was no conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives.
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NBC News:
House committee chairs demand full Mueller report by April 2 deadline  —  In a letter to Attorney General Barr, the Democratic lawmakers said his summary of the special counsel's report “is not sufficient for Congress.”  —  WASHINGTON — Six Democratic committee chairs in the House sent …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and The Week
Charlie Warzel / New York Times:
Mueller and the Conspiracy Around the Corner  —  We get more agitated by the anticipation of political revelations than by the actual findings.  —  Mr. Warzel is an Opinion writer at large.  —  Over the weekend, Washington and much of America participated in a spectacle that's become familiar during …
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Serious journalists should be proud of — not bullied over — their Russia reporting  —  It should be no surprise to anyone that President Trump's reaction to the Mueller report is to attack reporters for doing their jobs.  —  That's exactly what he has been doing for years.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Democrats, here's what to remember about Mueller  —  Democrats, remember that 99 percent of the time, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's political instincts are solid.  She warned against fanning impeachment flames.  No matter how much evidence special counsel Robert S. Mueller III found of obstruction …
Discussion: Friendly Atheist and Mercury News
George F. Will / Washington Post:
Thanks to Mueller, 2020 won't be about 2016
Discussion: Raw Story, Foreign Policy and NPR
John Solomon / The Hill:
Trump-Russia collusion did affect an American election — the one in 2018
Discussion: Breitbart
Washington Post:
Trump and his allies plan to use Barr's summary of Mueller report as a cudgel against critics
New York Times:   Disappointed Fans of Mueller Rethink the Pedestal They Built for Him
Zachary Basu / Axios:
6 House chairmen demand Barr release Mueller report by April 2
Discussion: Political Wire and NBC News
emptywheel:
Rod Rosenstein Didn't Even Clear Trump on All the Topics He Hired Mueller to Investigate
Discussion: NB Blog, The Guardian and Slate
CNBC:
Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti arrested for alleged $20 million extortion scheme against Nike, embezzling client's money, defrauding bank  — Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti is arrested on charges of trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening to reveal negative publicity.
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Wall Street Journal:
Attorney Avenatti Arrested, Charged With Bank Fraud, Extortion Over Alleged Threats to Nike  —  Attorney Michael Avenatti, who seized the spotlight last year as a lawyer for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Monday and charged in two federal cases with wire fraud …
U.S. Department of Justice:
Lawyer Michael Avenatti Arrested on Federal Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Charges  —  LOS ANGELES - Attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested today pursuant to a criminal complaint alleging he embezzled a client's money in order to pay his own expenses and debts — as well as those of his coffee business …
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell blocks resolution calling for Mueller report to be released publicly  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday blocked a resolution calling for special counsel Robert Mueller's report to be released publicly.  —  Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) …
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republicanleader.senate.gov:   ‘No Collusion, No Conspiracy, No Obstruction’
The Daily Beast:
Trumpworld Gloats About Mueller: The ‘Fat Lady Has Sung’
Kathryn Krawczyk / The Week:
CNN is still sitting outside Mueller's office
Discussion: Breitbart and Front Page Magazine
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Blames ‘Treasonous’ Critics for Russia Inquiry
Discussion: Lawfare and DC Bluedot
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Arizona Republic:
Rep. Ruben Gallego, averting primary bloodbath, won't run for the Senate  —  Rep. Ruben Gallego will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2020's special election, he told The Arizona Republic on Monday, clearing the path for retired astronaut Mark Kelly to take on incumbent Republican …
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Bridget Bowman / Roll Call:   Ruben Gallego Passes on Arizona Senate Run
Manu Raju / CNN:
Graham encouraged McCain to turn Trump-Russia dossier over to FBI  —  (CNN)GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that he told the late Sen. John McCain to turn over the dossier of Trump-Russia allegations to the FBI, pushing back against President Donald Trump's assertions that the Arizona Republican helped fan …
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Sharyl Attkisson / The Hill:   Apologies to President Trump
Nicholas Rondinone / Hartford Courant:
Father of Sandy Hook victim Avielle Richman found dead at Edmond Town Hall after apparent suicide  —  The father of Avielle Richman, one of 20 first-grade students and six educators killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting, was found dead of an apparent suicide at Edmond Town Hall early Monday, police said.
Erik Larson / Bloomberg:
Sater Eyed Trump Moscow Tower to Launder Cash, BTA Bank Says  — BTA's lawsuit comes as Sater is set to testify before Congress  — Sater accused in complaint of helping to launder $40 million  —  This week, New York developer Felix Sater is set to testify before Congress about his role …
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Adam Klasfeld / courthousenews.com:   Sater Had Laundering Plans for Moscow Trump Tower, Bank Says
Tom Udall:
A message to New Mexico from Tom:  —  When I first ran for Senate, I promised that I would give my all for the people of New Mexico.  And I reminded myself that this Senate seat is not my seat.  It is New Mexico's seat.  —  I was proud to serve as New Mexico's Attorney General …
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James Arkin / Politico:
Sen. Tom Udall won't seek reelection in 2020
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Beto O'Rourke Hires Former Obama Aide as Campaign Manager  —  Beto O'Rourke has hired a former top aide to Barack Obama to be his campaign manager, installing a seasoned political strategist to take the helm of what has so far been a skeletal organization effectively overseen by Mr. O'Rourke himself.
Jeffery C. Mays / New York Times:
New York Buzzes Over a Mayor Mulling a 2020 Bid (Buttigieg, Not de Blasio)  —  [What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.]  —  Near the High Line in Manhattan, more than 250 people gathered at The Park restaurant last week to hear about a Democratic mayor's long-shot bid for the presidency.
New York Times:
As Special Counsel, Mueller Kept Such a Low Profile He Seemed Almost Invisible  —  WASHINGTON — Most Friday nights as he conducted his investigation, Robert S. Mueller III drove seven miles from his offices by the Capitol to Salt & Pepper, a dimly lit, mostly empty restaurant near his home …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Nicole Gaudiano / Politico:
DeVos launches investigation into college admissions scandal  —  The Education Department has opened investigations into eight universities tied to the sweeping college admissions and bribery scandal unveiled by federal prosecutors earlier this month, according to individuals familiar with the investigation.
Discussion: Axios
New York Times:
Congestion Pricing in Manhattan, First Such Plan in U.S., Close to Approval  —  ALBANY — After years of hesitation, New York appears poised to become the first city in the United States to introduce congestion pricing, putting new electronic tolls in place for drivers entering the busiest stretches of Manhattan.
Discussion: Gothamist
 
 
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New York Times:
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
McConnell blocks resolution to release full Mueller report
Discussion: Raw Story, Reuters and Breitbart
Matthew Sheffield / The Hill:
Majority say they're open to re-electing Trump
Discussion: RedState and Power Line
Tom McTague / Politico:
House of Commons takes control of Brexit
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Rep. Mo Brooks compares Democrats, media to Hitler
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Romanian Prime Minister Is Staying at Trump's D.C. Hotel
Monica Klein / The Intercept:
The DCCC Is Trying to Put Me Out of Business — and I'm a Democrat.
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Wall Street Journal:
Stephen Moore Says Fed's Pivot Validates Criticism of Interest-Rate Increases
Michael Shepherd / Bangor Daily News:
A Trump Republican says he'll challenge Susan Collins from the right in 2020
Discussion: Daily Kos
Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
FBI expected to brief House and Senate ‘Gang of 8’ on Mueller's counterintel findings
Washington Post:
Puerto Rico faces food-stamp crisis as Trump privately vents about federal aid to Hurricane Maria-battered island
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA, Axios and Daily Kos
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