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Democrats widen probe into obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power. No Images? Click here By Paul Vale Monday, March 4 HOUSE TO DEMAND TRUMP BUSINESS DOCUMENTS Over 60 entities and individuals with close ties to President Donald Trump and his businesses will get document requests from the House Judiciary Committee, Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] CONGRESS TO REBUKE TRUMP ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he won't support Trump's declaration of a national emergency to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, increasing the likelihood that Congress will approve a resolution that seeks to block the move. [HuffPost] BOLTON: NORTH KOREA SUMMIT 'A SUCCESS' National security adviser John Bolton declared last week's summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "a success," despite its abrupt breakdown and failure to produce a denuclearization deal. [HuffPost] MCCARTHY: KIM KNEW ABOUT OTTO House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) implicated Kim in Otto Warmbier's death, splitting from Trump's assessment. "Look, North Korea murdered Otto," McCarthy said during an appearance on ABC's "This Week." "I think Kim knew what happened, which was wrong." [HuffPost] 20 DEAD AFTER ALABAMA TORNADO At least 20 people are dead and several others missing after a series of storms, including tornadoes, caused "catastrophic" damage across Alabama. [HuffPost] U.S. SHUTTERS 'EMBASSY' TO PALESTINE The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians by folding it into the U.S. embassy to Israel. [AP]   . WARREN: PENCE NOT A 'DECENT GUY' Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) added her voice to those disagreeing with former Vice President Joe Biden's view that current VP Mike Pence is a "decent guy." Warren said: "I'm sorry, I followed Pence's history on LBGTQ Americans and I don't think that is a decent position." A reporter asked: "You don't think the vice president is a decent man?" Warren said: "No." [HuffPost] OUTRAGE OVER ANTI-MUSLIM 9/11 POSTER An anti-Muslim poster outside the West Virginia House of Delegates falsely connecting freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mich.) to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has drawn strong rebukes from local and national lawmakers. [HuffPost] TRUMP THREATENS CAMPUSES Trump vowed to roll out an executive order to protect free speech on college campuses, threatening to revoke federal funding from those that don't support it. [HuffPost] OAKLAND TEACHERS END STRIKE Teachers in Oakland, California, announced the end of their weeklong strike, two days after the educators' union and school district reached a tentative accord. [HuffPost] U.S. CITIZEN TORTURED IN SAUDI An American citizen has been detained and tortured in Saudi Arabia, according to The New York Times. The outlet reported Saturday that Walid Fitaihi, a doctor with citizenship in both Saudi Arabia and the U.S., has been held since November 2017, when he was apprehended along with roughly 200 other individuals in a so-called corruption crackdown. [HuffPost] TEEN ANTI-VAXX SURVIVOR TO TESTIFY An Ohio teenager who made headlines last month for defying his mother's anti-vaccine beliefs will testify about his experience before a congressional committee. [HuffPost]  . The "Leaving Neverland" documentary stunned viewers, detailing child sex abuse allegations against the late superstar Michael Jackson. An 8-year-old boy hanging precariously from a ski resort chairlift was rescued by five teenage pals, who used plastic netting to catch him as he fell. Ryan Reynolds posted a moving tribute to John Candy on the 25th anniversary of his death. "Saturday Night Live" dived into the Jussie Smollett mess with a tough "Shark Tank" spoof. Author DeAnna Lorraine slammed the "soy scouts" at a CPAC event after the organization decided last year to open their ranks to girls. Jada Pinkett Smith is getting praise from social media users for her display of empathy and sisterhood to Jordyn Woods, the 21-year-old at the center of the latest Khloe Kardashian-Tristan Thompson cheating scandal. Here are 11 questions to ask yourself when choosing a baby name. The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team gave a shout out to women's empowerment this weekend, wearing jerseys with the names of women who inspire them. An Oregon man told authorities that he and his dog survived by eating packets of taco sauce as they were trapped by snow in his vehicle for five days. Janice Freeman, a singer who wowed fans on the "The Voice" with her powerhouse vocals in 2017, died over the weekend. She was 33. Here's everything you need to know about liquid nose jobs. Two young sisters missing from their Northern California home since Friday afternoon were found alive Sunday following a massive search that included helicopters and tracking dogs. Actor Terry Crews apologized after tweeting a day earlier that children raised by same-sex parents are "severely malnourished" when it comes to love. This BASE jumper got blown off course and almost ended up in a cactus. "Saturday Day Night Live" presented the best video mashup of Trump's peculiar CPAC speech. And love this newsletter? Share it with a friend!  HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. Start your workday the right way with the news that matters most — all with a dash of signature Morning Email snark. Does somebody keep forwarding you this email? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here. 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