DOJ surprises with omissions in response to Flynn document order

Rachel Maddow reports on an unexpected development in the Michael Flynn case when prosecutors withheld without any real explanation some of the documents the judge had ordered them to release to the public. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2ELW0hH via IFT...

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What Trump attorney's voicemail to Flynn's lawyer reveals about Mueller probe

In November of 2017, Trump attorney John Dowd left a cryptic voicemail for the lawyer of Trump's fmr. National Security Adviser. Elliot Williams gives his take. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2XjizSj via IFT...

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Secrecy of Flynn intercepts complicates response to judge's order

Devlin Barrett, national security reporter for the Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about the secret nature of the phone intercepts that serve as part of the basis of the evidence against disgraced Trump NSA Michael Flynn, and why that Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2WEuc96 via IFT...

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Trump tries to turn the page on Mueller report leaving Barr to defend him

The president goes on the defensive and is still getting more cover from his attorney general as his Justice Department defies a court order concerning contacts with the Russians. Susan Page, Elliot Williams, and Eric Tucker all discuss. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2EMMU4k via IFT...

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Could overturning Roe go beyond rolling back abortion rights?

As more and more states pass increasingly restrictive bans on abortion, the issue appears poised for the Supreme Court—and it could affect more than just women’s rights. SCOTUS expert Jeffrey Rosen discusses with Ali Velshi. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2WArdia via IFT...

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China Steps Up Trade War and Plans Blacklist of U.S. Firms

Without disclosing details, officials say they plan to retaliate against those who blockade Chinese companies, in an apparent response to Huawei’s problems. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/30WJlC9 via IFT...

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Video game, social media 'addiction' is a 'medical problem,' Dr. Siegel says

People who appear to have an "addiction" to social media or to video games are suffering from a "medical problem," according to Dr. Marc Siegel. from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2Wjrerl via IFT...

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Trump Administration Strips India of Special Trade Status

The status exempts billions of dollars of India’s products from American tariffs, part of a deepening clash over the country’s protections for its market. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2KiIK7Z via IFT...

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The Automated Solution To Your Unpopularity

You feel that you’re unpopular and no one likes you. The bad news is that if that’s the case in the real world there’s no easy way to fix it. The good news is there’s a great substitute — your popularity on Instagram. With this vending machine you can replace your personality with followers on Instagram. It’s just a shame we have to wait a year until Coachella. This project is an interactive installation from [Dries Depoorter]...

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Justice Dept. Explores Google Antitrust Case

A case would renew scrutiny of the company amid a growing chorus of criticism about the power of big tech. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2KiYb06 via IFT...

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Trump to Give Arthur Laffer, Tax-Cut Champion, the Presidential Medal of Freedom

The nation’s highest civilian award will go in June to an economist who has shaped decades of Republican tax policy. from NYT > Business https://nyti.ms/2HMvu9P via IFT...

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Meryl Streep's 'toxic masculinity' critique a 'step out of' Hollywood 'echo chamber of conformity,' Concha says

Meryl Streep stepped outside the Hollywood "echo chamber of conformity" when she critiqued "toxic masculinity," according to Joe Concha. from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2HN0HKe via IFT...

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'The Five' talk Sen. Elizabeth Warren's cringeworthy interview

The co-hosts of "The Five" gritted their teeth and cringed uncomfortably Friday afternoon while  watching Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren address her alleged Native American ancestry on "The Breakfast Club" radio show. from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2Idyrzf via IFT...

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Prosecutors ignore judge’s order to release Flynn transcript

Federal prosecutors ignored a judge's order to release a transcript of a phone call between Michael Flynn and the Russian ambassador. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2Z3Lo5Q via IFT...

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Beto O'Rourke on impeaching Trump

2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke opens up to Chris Hayes about impeachment, Trump's tariff bet, and his plan for immigration. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2wuPesb via IFT...

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Voters convinced House Democrat to support impeachment

Rep. Bennie Thompson says he came out in favor of an impeachment inquiry only after talking to voters in his district. Read more from msnbc.com Latest Headlines https://on.msnbc.com/2QCLRZm via IFT...

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Trump's Mexican tariffs test limits of U.S. emergency powers: legal experts

U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a tariff on all Mexican goods to push Mexico to halt a surge in illegal immigrants is likely to be challenged in court and will test the scope of the president's emergency powers. from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/2MmRvk8 via IFT...

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Justice Dept. Keeps Wiretaps Secret in Flynn Case, Rejecting Judge’s Order

The release of transcripts of calls between President Trump’s former adviser and Russia’s ambassador would have provided a highly unusual confirmation of a government secret. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2EM0WmV via IFT...

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NEW GUIDE: Trash Fish using CPX and MakeCode #CircuitPlaygroundExpress #MakeCode @adafruit

This NEW GUIDE shows how to create a glowing mechanical fish, ready to swim right into your heart. Aside from the electronics, this fish is built using household materials and requires no soldering. A great beginner guide to learn about coding and mechanical movements! Learn how to create your own wondrous Trash Fish on the Adafruit Learn...

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NEW GUIDE: Trash Fish using CPX and MakeCode #CircuitPlaygroundExpress #MakeCode @adafruit

This NEW GUIDE shows how to create a glowing mechanical fish, ready to swim right into your heart. Aside from the electronics, this fish is built using household materials and requires no soldering. A great beginner guide to learn about coding and mechanical movements! Learn how to create your own wondrous Trash Fish on the Adafruit Learn...

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A New Threat From Trump and Old Questions About Its Effectiveness

Time and again, the president has engaged in a game of geopolitical chicken with Mexico. But there was no more guarantee that the tactic will be any more effective this time than in the past. from NYT > Politics https://nyti.ms/2JRufse via IFT...

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At Least 11 Dead in Virginia Beach Shooting at Government Center

Police say the gunman, who is also dead, was a city employee in the public works office. from Slate Magazine http://bit.ly/2EMBFsR via IFT...

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How to Wear Red Shoes

Nearly every woman could benefit from having a pair of red shoes in her fashion arsenal. Red shoes can punch up the blandest of outfits and make a bold, confident statement. Unfortunately, red shoes can quickly look tacky or inappropriate if worn the wrong way. Use red shoes to add a touch of spice as needed, but resist the temptation to...

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Chevron’s two-faced approach to electric cars

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WarnerMedia, Disney, Netflix threaten to leave Georgia if abortion restrictions take effect

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KAL’s cartoon

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Mueller gave Congress a roadmap for impeachment. Most members have rejected it.

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Ohio inches closer to bailout plan for coal and nuclear after boost from Trump official

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What former officials on the National Security Council really think of John Bolton

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A dead man just revealed the Trump administration’s plans to rig elections for white Republicans

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Trump says he doesn’t believe Russia interfered to get him elected, minutes after saying it did

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Trump’s tweets once again make a White House staffer look foolish in an interview

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Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday scornfully rejected 'disgusting' talk among Democrats about launching an impeachment inquiry against him in the aftermath of the Russia probe, saying he did nothing to merit such an outcome. from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/30XyibK via IFT...

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New Hampshire becomes 21st U.S. state to repeal death penalty

New Hampshire abolished the death penalty on Thursday, becoming the 21st U.S. state to do so, after the state's Senate voted 16-8 to override the Republican governor's veto of a bill passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/2HKn9n7 via IFT...

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Mississippi's former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran dies at 81

Former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, the courtly Mississippi Republican who held leadership positions over some four decades in the Senate, died on Thursday at the age of 81, his successor, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, said in a statement. from Reuters: Politics https://reut.rs/2EG6H5u via IFT...

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Netflix Says It Will ‘Rethink’ Georgia Investments If Pro-Life Bill Takes Effect

Netflix’s chief content officer said in a statement that the company will “rethink” its Georgia-based investments should the “heartbeat bill” ever come into effect. Following the passing of Georgia’s “fetal heartbeat” abortion bill, which mandates that abortions are considered illegal beyond the point when a fetal heartbeat can be detected,...

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Mueller statement meant to 'light the fuse' for impeachment, Devin Nunes says

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's public statement Wednesday was meant to "light the fuse" for impeachment proceedings against President Trump, Rep. Devin Nunes claimed Thursday. from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2MkyAq8 via IFT...

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Trump critics like Robert De Niro 'see themselves as exemplars' of average Americans: Mark Steyn

Actor Robert De Niro's latest appearance in an anti-Trump video is another example of him claiming to be a model for Americans, Mark Steyn claimed. from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2XhmZsG via IFT...

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Juan Williams: 'I don't think Mueller has a right to simply say "I'm gone"'

Fox News' Juan Williams said Thursday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller should testify before Congress and criticized President Trump for his comments directed towards the former FBI director. from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2wsi8Jz via IFT...

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Trump announces escalating tariffs against Mexico, starting at 5 percent, until illegal immigrants 'STOP'

President Trump on Thursday announced a new 5 percent tariff on Mexico beginning in early June, saying the levy will "gradually increase" until the ongoing illegal immigration surge at the southern border is "remedied." from FOX News https://fxn.ws/2QIM51v via IFT...

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