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Patch Morning Briefing: Trump-Russia Coordination; Health Care Vote; London Attack
Plus: More SCOTUS hearings, racist killing in NYC and more.
Good morning, Patchers. You're one step closer to the weekend. Here's what you need to know on this Thursday morning.
"Info Suggests Trump Associates May Have Coordinated With Russians"
That's the headline CNN blasted out Wednesday night, capping off a wild rollercoaster ride of a day in the intelligence community and its investigation into President Trump's possible links to Russia. The report came after a back-and-forth between the ranking Republican and Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee. (CNN)
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My unpopular opinion: Trump-Russia stories seem sort of until we get some "Colonel Mustard, in the library, with the revolver" specifics.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) March 23, 2017
Republican Health Care Bill Gets A Vote
The House vote today seems like it will be a close one, with Republicans divided over supporting a deeply unpopular bill or going against their president so early in his term. As of Wednesday night, The New York Times said Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan were still short the necessary votes, with more than two dozen Republicans saying they would vote against it or hadn't made up their minds. (The New York Times)
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5 Dead, 40 Injured In London Attack
The capital of England was rocked Wednesday by an attacker who drove a car into a crowded area and stabbed a police officer to death before being shot dead by authorities. Prime Minister Theresa May called the attack "sick and depraved." (Patch)
How To Call Your Representative About The AHCA: Vote Coming Thursday (Patch)
Midtown Stabbing Suspect Is Army Vet Who Wanted To Kill Black Men: Police (Patch)
News Minute
More Hearings For SCOTUS Pick
Neil Gorsuch will face more questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee today, but his confirmation seems all but a done deal. (The Washington Post)
Rep. Devin Nunes: Feds 'Legally' And 'Incidentally' Surveilled Trump Transition Team
We alluded to this above but wanted to draw your attention back to the dueling messages of the top House Intelligence Committee members. (Patch)
Schiff, on House Intel Committee, says there's "more than circumstantial evidence" of Trump camp collusion w/Russia pic.twitter.com/AKfkQzj0iK
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 23, 2017
AT&T and Johnson & Johnson Pull Ads From YouTube
Some companies are starting to demand more to keep their ads from appearing near hate speech and other offensive material. (The New York Times)
Manafort Worked To Aid Putin
President Trump's former campaign manager once worked for a Russian billionaire whose aim was to help Russian President Vladimir Putin, the AP reported. (The Associated Press)
Trying To Keep Up With The News Cycle Like
Worlds cutest swimmer ever pic.twitter.com/RfOIXYnAk7
— Cute Animals (@TweetsForAnimal) March 22, 2017
This Day In History
1775 – Patrick Henry delivers his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia.
1994 — The "Green Ramp Disaster" kills 24 members of the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division.
Famous Birthdays
1992 — Kyrie Irving, basketball player
1978 — Perez Hilton, blogger
Image: AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File
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