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Congressman Tells Angry Constituents the Idea That They Pay His Salary Is 'Bullcrap'    [Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)]
Greg Hadley, McClatchy DC 
Hadley writes: "An Oklahoman congressman is under fire after he seemingly dismissed the notion that his constituents pay for him to go to Congress, calling the idea 'bullcrap' in a viral video making the rounds on social media." 
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Scott Galindez | Why Bernie? 
 
Scott Galindez, Reader Supported News 
Galindez writes: "What is it about Bernie Sanders that makes him so popular? Authenticity." 
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As FBI Probe Continues, Trump Says It's 'Not Too Late' to Fire Comey 
Steve Benen, MSNBC 
Benen writes: "So why on earth would Trump make such absurd, demonstrably false claims about Comey now?" 
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Passenger Dragged Off United Flight Has Concussion, Lost Teeth, Lawyer Says 
Associated Press 
Excerpt: "The passenger dragged from a United Express flight suffered a 'significant' concussion and broken nose, and he lost two front teeth, one of his lawyers said Thursday." 
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Congressman Tells Angry Constituents the Idea That They Pay His Salary Is 'Bullcrap'    [Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)]
Greg Hadley, McClatchy DC 
Hadley writes: "An Oklahoman congressman is under fire after he seemingly dismissed the notion that his constituents pay for him to go to Congress, calling the idea 'bullcrap' in a viral video making the rounds on social media." 
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'O'Reilly Factor' Reduced to Four Days a Week 
Olivia Beavers, The Hill 
Beavers writes: "'The O'Reilly Factor' has reportedly been scaled back from five days a week to four, as Fox News host Bill O'Reilly deals with the fallout from a report of sexual harassment allegations against him." 
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Dr. Willie Parker Wants to Take Back the Moral High Ground on Abortion 
Caitlin Cruz, Rolling Stone 
Cruz writes: "Those who believe in widespread access to abortion and contraception have for far too long ceded the moral high ground to anti-choicers, argues Deep South abortion provider Dr. Willie Parker in his new memoir, Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice. Women, families and the country have suffered as a result, he says." 
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Fracking Comes to the Alaskan Arctic 
Scott L. Montgomery, EcoWatch 
Montgomery writes: "Arctic lands and waters hold irresistible allure for global oil companies. Despite opposition from environmental groups and President Obama's 2016 ban on drilling in federal Arctic waters, exploration in Alaska has revealed massive new volumes of oil." 
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