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Trump says he is banning media outlets CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House — President Donald Trump said on Friday he was banning three major news outlets — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — from the White House, in his latest move to crack down on the independent press.
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Trump says he's ‘banning’ CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House — Donald Trump Media Fighting disinformation — President Donald Trump claimed Friday that he is “banning” CNN, MS NOW and Politico “from the White House.” The president said it was “effective immediately,” …
Andrew Pantazi / Axios:
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House — President Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House “effective immediately,” escalating his long-running battles with news organizations. … - The White House has not responded to Axios' request for comments.
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Scott Nover / Washington Post:
Trump says he's banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House — The president has a history of feuding with news organizations and has at times tried to ban them and their journalists. — Summary — President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico …
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Becca Lower / RedState:
Watch: Former Press Sec Sarah Huckabee Sanders Stymies Media Over Trump Banning ‘Fake News’
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Freedom of the Press Foundation:
FPF comments on Trump's media ban announcement
FPF comments on Trump's media ban announcement
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump says son has paid back Russian for wedding party
Trump says son has paid back Russian for wedding party
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Kanishka Singh / Reuters:
Trump extends restrictions on H-1B non-immigrant visa program by another year
Trump extends restrictions on H-1B non-immigrant visa program by another year
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The Guardian:
Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House
Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Says He Is Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House
Trump Says He Is Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Trump says he's banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House
Trump says he's banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House
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Washington Post:
More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly — Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department's casualty database. — Summary
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New York Times:
U.S. Has Reached Security Deal on Greenland, Trump Says — The full contours of the deal were unclear, but Denmark and Greenland both indicated they expected an agreement to be signed soon. — President Trump said on Friday that his administration had reached a deal with Denmark and Greenland …
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Robert Mackey / The Guardian:
US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump's threats to take over Greenland — The agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determination — Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US …
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Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
Trump hails Greenland security deal that falls short of takeover — The agreement, which Danish officials said is not final, stops far short of Trump's often-stated goal of taking possession of the territory. — Summary — The White House has struck a deal that gives …
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Fox News:
Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures ‘permanent’ US military rights — FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump struck a sweeping agreement with Denmark and Greenland this week granting the United States permanent military rights on the strategically placed Arctic island.
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CNN:
Exclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say — The intelligence report, circulated across the US military this spring in the midst of the war with Iran, immediately set off alarm bells: A Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapons program.
Bloomberg:
Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School — Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab. — Within hours of a Feb. 28 missile attack that hit …
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New York Times:
F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11 — The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau's director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country. — Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, temporarily halted some cooperation with the agency's counterpart …
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
Khanna, Massie say they can force another Epstein vote — Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced Thursday they've secured commitments for the 218 signatures needed to force another vote the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Josephine Walker / Axios:
The House's post-midterm to-do list is a political minefield
The House's post-midterm to-do list is a political minefield
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Rachel Roubein / Washington Post:
Trump says he will demand drug companies split up vaccines into more doses — Those comments came a day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told attendees of a conference for the anti-vaccine group he founded that they have a “friend at the White House.”
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New York Times:
Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds — The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said. — The Russian government has been targeting Americans with covert online disinformation …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
DOJ says recent Supreme Court ruling shields Maurene Comey firing — The Supreme Court's recent decision widening the president's power to fire certain agency leaders also extends to more junior employees — namely, former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, the Justice Department argued in court Friday.
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Speculation About Possible Demolition — Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution. — A large group of demonstrators locked arms …
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Victor Mather / New York Times:
Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished? — The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go. — War is hell. And sometimes war games can be, too.
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Trump criticizes Republican who said immigration enforcement had ‘gone too far’ — Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R) is running in a Latino-heavy district in Florida. — President Donald Trump pushed back Friday against a Republican critic, calling Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Florida) weak on border security.
Nicholas Slayton / Task & Purpose:
Pentagon reboots testosterone screening plan for men 30 and over — Screenings will be mandatory for men in the ranks who are 30 or older, although getting hormone replacement therapy is voluntary, the Defense Department said. — Two months after announcing mandatory testosterone screenings …
Sherry Su / Bloomberg:
Saudis Give European Oil Buyers No Supplies for Next Month — Saudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude next month under long-term agreements after the kingdom's key pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked, people informed of the decision said.
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Axios:
House GOP's top messenger: Socialism attack line “doesn't really resonate” — House Republicans' top messenger has three pieces of advice for candidates trying to survive the midterms: Call Democrats “communists,” don't gaslight voters on inflation — and trust your district if it tells you to deviate from President Trump.
Wall Street Journal:
Republicans in Tough Races Are Tip-Toeing Away From Trump — Some in the GOP are breaking with the president on data centers, immigration and other issues. — WASHINGTON—Republican candidates in some of the toughest House and Senate races have begun to break from President Trump …
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Reagan Judge Foils Desperate Bid to Hide Trump Accuser's Interviews — HAND THEM OVER — The DOJ is appealing to keep details about the president's accuser, who says she was trafficked to the future president by Jeffrey Epstein, under wraps. — A judge has ordered the DOJ to cough …
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Pascal Sabino / Bolts:
To Protect Direct Democracy, Two States Mull a New Approach: Name It As a Right — After years of attacks on voters' power to take matters into their own hands, democracy advocates are going on the offensive in Montana and Missouri. They've placed constitutional amendments on the ballot …
Carol Leonnig / MS NOW:
Top DOJ official warned that prosecutors would be fired for not pursuing alleged voter fraud, according to sources — A top Justice Department official warned managers in a recent conference call that federal prosecutors could be fired if they decline to investigate and pursue cases …
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