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12:00 PM ET, July 10, 2019

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New York Times:
Jeffrey Epstein Was a ‘Terrific Guy,’ Donald Trump Once Said.  Now He's ‘Not a Fan.’  —  WASHINGTON — It was supposed to be an exclusive party at Mar-a-Lago, Donald J. Trump's members-only club in Palm Beach, Fla. But other than the two dozen or so women flown in to provide the entertainment …
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NBC News:
New Jeffrey Epstein accuser: He raped me when I was 15  —  Jennifer Araoz says she was recruited outside her New York City high school to provide sexual massages to the wealthy financier.  —  Jennifer Araoz says she was 14 years old when a young woman approached her outside her New York City high school in the fall of 2001.
Ed Pilkington / The Guardian:
Trump labor secretary who cut Epstein deal plans to slash funds for sex trafficking victims  —  Democrats condemn as ‘amoral’ Alex Acosta's proposed 80% funding cut for US agency that combats child sex trafficking  —  Alexander Acosta, the US labor secretary under fire for having granted …
New York Magazine:
Jeffrey Epstein's Rolodex: A Guide to His Famous Friends and Acquaintances
Discussion: Axios and VICE
Tiffany Hsu / New York Times:
The Jeffrey Epstein Case Was Cold, Until a Miami Herald Reporter Got Accusers to Talk
Ed Mazza / HuffPost:   Peter Wehner Has Chilling Theory For GOP Silence On Alex Acosta's Deal With Jeffrey Epstein
David Bauder / Associated Press:   Epstein story shows investigative journalism is thriving
Kyle Smith / National Review:   Jeffrey Epstein Should Cancel the Culture's Humbert Humberts
Washington Post:
Appeals court dismisses ‘emoluments’ lawsuit involving President Trump's D.C. hotel  —  A federal appeals court Wednesday sided with President Trump, dismissing a lawsuit claiming the president is illegally profiting from foreign and state government visitors at his luxury hotel in downtown Washington.
Discussion: Axios, Raw Story and Political Wire
NBC News:
Migrant kids in overcrowded Arizona border station allege sex assault, retaliation from U.S. agents  —  Migrant children held in Yuma, Arizona, report sex assault and retaliation for protests in addition to unsanitary conditions and overcrowding.  —  WASHINGTON — The poor treatment …
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MSNBC:   Two ‘significant incident reports’ obtained exclusively by NBC News
Daily Mail:
I have NO relationship with Nancy Pelosi: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Speaker of trying to sideline her with loaded-up work schedule after top Democrat dismissed her ‘squad’ as just having Twitter following  — She also claimed Democratic leadership gave her prominent committee assignments in an attempt to keep her busy
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Politico:   'Don't tweet about it': Pelosi scolds progressives
Elizabeth Warren / Team Warren:
Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy
Danielle Muoio / Politico:
In wake of Trump Twitter ruling, former New York assemblyman sues Ocasio-Cortez
Discussion: Washington Post, Breitbart and Mediaite
Tim Alberta / Politico:
‘Mother Is Not Going to Like This’  —  One by one, they had trickled out of the conference room on the 25th floor of Trump Tower.  It was Friday, October 7, 2016, two days before the second presidential debate, and the Republican nominee's brain trust had spent the morning running a carefully simulated rehearsal session.
Discussion: Washington Post, The Week and Althouse
BBC:
Sir Kim Darroch resigns as UK ambassador to US  —  Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US, amid a row over leaked emails critical of President Trump's administration.  —  The ambassador was branded “a very stupid guy” by Mr Trump, after emails emerged calling the Trump administration “clumsy and inept”.
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Stephen Castle / New York Times:
Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador, Resigns After Leak of Trump Memos  —  LONDON — Kim Darroch submitted his resignation on Wednesday as Britain's ambassador to the United States, following the leak of his candid observations about the Trump administration and the subsequent fierce criticism …
Daily Mail:   Damage: British ambassador Sir Kim Darroch (seen here shaking hands with the president in March …
Peter Jamison / Washington Post:
Trump's July Fourth event and weekend protests bankrupted D.C. security fund, mayor says  —  President Trump's overhauled July Fourth celebration cost the D.C. government $1.7 million, an amount that — combined with police expenses for demonstrations through the weekend …
Discussion: Political Wire
Alberto Nardelli / BuzzFeed News:
An Explosive Secret Recording Reveals How Russia Tried To Funnel Millions To The “European Trump”  —  A close aide to Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini held covert talks to pump Russian oil money to his far-right party.  BuzzFeed News has the tape.
Discussion: Washington Post
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Fifteen minutes on cable television that illustrated one of America's deepest political divides  —  Much of Anderson Cooper's hourly show on CNN on Tuesday night was spent in an interview with Megan Rapinoe, the biggest star on the World-Cup-winning U.S. women's soccer team.
Discussion: Slate, Splinter and The Daily Beast
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Kasie Hunt / NBC News:
McGrath raises a record $2.5 million on first day of Senate campaign  —  WASHINGTON — Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath raised more than $2.5 million in the first 24 hours of her campaign against Mitch McConnell — over $1 million of it coming in just the first five and a half hours …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Kentucky Senate hopeful Amy McGrath says she raised $2.5 million in 24 hours for race against Mitch McConnell
Discussion: Politico and TheBlaze
Larrison Campbell / Mississippi Today:
Robert Foster, GOP governor candidate, denies woman reporter access because of her gender  —  In recent weeks, in an attempt to better inform readers about candidates in the upcoming Republican gubernatorial primary, Mississippi Today has asked to shadow each contender seeking the GOP nomination.
New York Times:
Justice Dept. Tells Mueller Deputies Not to Testify, Scrambling an Agreement  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is seeking to discourage Robert S. Mueller III's deputies from testifying before Congress, potentially jeopardizing an agreement for two of the former prosecutors …
Heather Long / Washington Post:
S&P 500 soars above 3,000 for first time as Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints interest rate cut likely in July  —  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell had two messages for Congress Wednesday: Central bank independence is critical and an interest-rate cut is likely at the end of July.
Discussion: CNBC, Political Wire and The Week
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Victoria Guida / Politico:
Fed's Powell hints at possible rate cut later this month
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
How to Give Away $420 Million: Cheryl and Haim Saban on Hollywood Philanthropy, Israel and 2020 Politics  —  The outspoken media moguls, who have pledged much of their $3.2  billion fortune to charity, reveal how they select causes like women's empowerment, healthcare and a $50 million gift …
Washington Post:
In the aftermath of Khashoggi's murder, Saudi influence machine whirs on in Washington  —  After the killing in October of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, a handful of lobbying firms and think tanks made a move rare in Washington: They publicly severed ties with Saudi Arabia …
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Rip Torn, Artie the Producer on ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ Dies at 88  —  The respected Emmy winner and Oscar and Tony nominee always aimed for authenticity but had a reputation as a trouble-maker.  —  Rip Torn, the tenacious, temperamental Texan whose much-admired career was highlighted …
Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
CNN Tells Digital Staff: Take Some Cues From Fox News  —  CNN fears being eclipsed on the web by Fox News, and the network apparently wants digital staffers to occasionally emulate their rival's coverage decisions.  —  Fox News is already beating CNN on TV.
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
Trump attacks ‘Radical Left’ for boycotting, a tactic he has repeatedly advocated  —  President Trump on Tuesday night came to the defense of Home Depot, calling those who choose not to shop at the home improvement retailer because of financial ties between its billionaire co-founder …
Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Trump dossier author Steele gets 16-hour DOJ grilling  —  The interview was contentious at first, according to two people familiar with the matter, but investigators ultimately found his testimony credible and even surprising.  —  Christopher Steele, the former British spy behind the infamous …
Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Embattled Biden ditches Rose Garden strategy  —  Joe Biden intended to stay above the fray.  He wasn't going to punch down at opponents, or embark on any apology tours for past votes or statements.  Creating a sense of inevitability was the goal.  —  That strategy is now out the window.
Discussion: The Hill, The Resurgent, CNN and Eschaton
Tyler Cullis / Insight:
July 9, 2019Trump Administration May Use Patriot Act to Target Iran Humanitarian Trade  —  The Trump administration has imposed successive rounds of economic sanctions targeting nearly all productive sectors of Iran's economy.  These sanctions have been imposed with conflicting objectives in mind, up to and including regime change.
Rishika Dugyala / Politico:
Pence aide still refuses to reveal why trip was mysteriously scrapped  —  The mystery surrounding Vice President Mike Pence's scrapped trip to New Hampshire last week is still alive, with his chief of staff telling reporters Wednesday morning that he can't yet offer up an explanation.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Sam Dorman / Fox News:
Sen. Collins rejected Republican senator's offer to ditch Kavanaugh after Ford testimony, new book claims  —  Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, refused to take part in a Senate Judiciary Committee Republican's proposal for the White House to abandon Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's nomination …
 
 
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