Hot Mic: Bite-Size News Brief

The Democratic Party’s new slogan shows they learned nothing from the 2016 election. The White House’s new communications director says he’ll crack down on leaks. Jared Kushner will be questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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• The Democrats’ new slogan shows they learned nothing from Bernie Sanders’ campaign
• White House comms director Anthony Scaramucci says he’ll start firing people “if leaks don’t stop”
• 3 key takeaways ahead of Jared Kushner’s questioning by Senate Intelligence Committee

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OJ Simpson was granted parole in a unanimous vote. Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Video game “booth babes” aren’t the clueless distractions some people think they are.
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• OJ Simpson granted parole after 9 years in prison
• Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
• Everyone has an opinion on “booth babes” — but here’s what they actually have to say about the job

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President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had a second meeting at the G20 summit, and no one knows what they talked about. The Supreme Court weakened some restrictions on immigration that were put in place by Trump’s travel ban. A Congressman asked experts from NASA the question that’s on all our minds: are Martians real?
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• Trump’s secret Putin meeting probably won’t sway Mueller’s collusion probe, experts say
• Supreme Court expands definition of “close familial relationship” in latest blow to travel ban
• A Republican congressman just asked a NASA expert about ancient civilizations on Mars

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The proposed healthcare bill by Senate Republicans is dead, and so is McConnell's plan to repeal Obamacare without a replacement. A former police officer who’s been tried twice for killing an unarmed black man won’t be tried again. House Republicans revealed a budget plan that drastically cuts funding for aid programs and increases spending on defense.
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• GOP plan to repeal Obamacare without a replacement is dead
• Ray Tensing Murder Trial: Prosecutor decides he will not try Ohio police officer for third time
• 3 key things to know about the new Republican budget plan

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The Trump administration has declared this week “Made in America” week in celebration of companies that manufacture their products in the U.S. A new poll shows Trump’s six-month approval rating is at a record low. The state of Iowa faces off against Planned Parenthood and the ACLU in a trial about a proposed abortion bill.
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• Trump’s “Made in America” week is getting roasted for exactly the reason you would think
• Trump’s six-month approval rating hits record low for any president in last 70 years, poll shows
• Planned Parenthood is challenging Iowa’s abortion waiting period law — here’s why that matters

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The Senate pushed back its vote on the health care bill until Senator John McCain recovers from surgery. A new Politico poll shows repealing Obamacare is not the first priority for Republican voters. The all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan was allowed into the U.S. to compete in an international robotics competition.
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• Senate delays health care vote until John McCain recovers from surgery
• Poll: Republican voters say repealing Obamacare shouldn’t be GOP’s first priority
• The all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan has finally made it into the US

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Senate Republicans released a revised version of their proposed health care bill and it’s already on the verge of failure. Trump changed his story and told reporters that maybe his son’s meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer was “mentioned at some point.” A security risk left records of 6 million Verizon customers exposed.
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• Senate health care bill already on the brink of collapse
• Donald Trump changes story, says his son’s Russia meeting was “mentioned at some point”
• If you use Verizon, change your pin. Right. Now.

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Donald Trump Jr. explained his emails on Sean Hannity’s show. Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray, is questioned about the Russia investigation at his confirmation hearing. Steve Scalise is released from the intensive care unit, but is still in serious condition.
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• Donald Trump Jr. admits he has “probably” met with other Russians
• 4 key takeaways from Christopher Wray’s FBI director confirmation hearing
• Steve Scalise reportedly released from ICU

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Donald Trump Jr. released emails about his meeting with a Kremlin-connected lawyer who claimed to have dirt on Hillary Clinton. President Trump’s travel ban could be a big roadblock for LA’s bid to host the Olympic Games. Mo Brooks says he’ll read the King James Bible on the Senate floor until Trump’s wall is funded.
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• Donald Trump Jr. releases emails setting up meeting with Kremlin-connected lawyer
• Trump wants LA to host the 2024 Olympics. Here’s how his travel ban could affect that.
• Mo Brooks promises to read King James Bible in Senate until Trump’s wall gets built

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Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer in 2016 who claimed she had damaging information on Hillary Clinton. An FBI investigation into his wife could become a big hurdle for Bernie Sanders if he plans on running for president in 2020. President Donald Trump changed his mind on teaming up with Russia to create a cybersecurity unit.
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• Report: Putin spokesperson denies knowledge of meeting between Kremlin-linked lawyer and Trump Jr.
• FBI investigation into Bernie Sanders’ wife could spell trouble for the senator
• Donald Trump abandons plan to create “cybersecurity unit” with Vladimir Putin after heavy backlash

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