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Times Argus:
Don't run — That is an unfavorable opinion, especially among most Vermonters and progressives who support the platform that has come to define him. But at this point, there are more things about another Sanders run at the White House that concern us than excite us.
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Boris Sanchez / CNN:
Trump inclined to declare national emergency if talks continue to stall — (CNN)President Donald Trump is inclined to declare a national emergency to secure military funding for his long-promised southern border wall if talks between administration officials and top lawmakers from both parties continue …
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Associated Press, Political Wire and The Week
Harry Enten / CNN:
Donald Trump is less popular than Nancy Pelosi for the first time during his presidency — Trump faces new opposition as Dems take charge — (CNN)First things first: The theme song of the week is The Blind Boys of Alabama's Way Down in the Hole from The Wire.
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POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
Axios:
Inside Trump's fake news recidivism — With the departure of White House chief of staff John Kelly, the misinformation emanating from President Trump has only escalated. — What's happening: Alumni of this White House see a possible reason. Although Kelly was thwarted in many of his efforts …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Axios AM — Subscribe — Good Sunday morning. I hope you'll sign up for two newsletters we're launching tomorrow morning, written by new in-house experts: Axios Markets and Axios Sports. — 1 big thing: Inside Trump's fake news recidivism — With the departure of White House chief …
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The Atlantic and The Guardian
Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
Trump aide: Syria withdrawal waiting on ‘conditions’ — JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, said Sunday that the U.S. military withdrawal from northeastern Syria is conditioned on defeating the remnants of the Islamic State group …
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Political Wire, The Week and NBC News
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Vivian Salama / Wall Street Journal:
Bolton Says U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is Conditional — National security adviser said the withdrawal is pending assurances that Turkey will protect America's Kurdish allies — JERUSALEM—The Trump administration won't withdraw U.S. forces from northern Syria unless Turkey offers …
Jerusalem Post:
U.S. ambassador to Israel: Trump's peace plan delayed ‘for several months’ — The comments came during National Security Advisor John Bolton's visit to Israel this week. — US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman said Sunday that the Trump administration's Israeli-Palestinian peace plan …
Margaret Talev / Bloomberg:
U.S. to Protect Kurds From Turks in Syria Exit, Bolton Says
New York Times:
The Border Wall: How a Potent Symbol Is Now Boxing Trump In — WASHINGTON — Before it became the chief sticking point in a government shutdown drama that threatens to consume his presidency at a critical moment, President Trump's promise to build a wall on the southwestern border was a memory trick for an undisciplined candidate.
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The Guardian, CNBC, Daily Kos, Raw Story and Washington Monthly
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Warren regains footing in Iowa blitz — DES MOINES, IOWA — Just two months ago, Sen. Elizabeth Warren risked political backlash here by opting to avoid a trip to Iowa during the critical midterm elections — the only major potential 2020 candidate to do so.
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Washington Post:
Iowa Democrats fill events to the rafters with 13 months left before the 2020 caucuses — SIOUX CITY, Iowa — People stood in parking lots, jostled into front yards and packed into the rafters to witness Sen. Elizabeth Warren's inaugural appearances here in the first presidential caucus state.
Thomas Beaumont / Associated Press:
Warren tests anti-corruption theme to cheers in Iowa debut
Warren tests anti-corruption theme to cheers in Iowa debut
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Politico, Honolulu Star-Advertiser and New York Times
Cheyenne Haslett / ABC News:
Elizabeth Warren talks Trump in Iowa: 'I can't stop him from hurling racial insults'
Elizabeth Warren talks Trump in Iowa: 'I can't stop him from hurling racial insults'
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Breitbart
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Economics of Soaking the Rich — What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know about tax policy? A lot. — I have no idea how well Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will perform as a member of Congress. But her election is already serving a valuable purpose. You see, the mere thought of having a young …
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POLITICUSUSA, Washington Monthly and Raw Story
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
AOC: How About A Tax Rate Of 70% To Fund My Green New Deal?
AOC: How About A Tax Rate Of 70% To Fund My Green New Deal?
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BuzzMachine, twitchy.com and No More Mister Nice Blog
Matt Bruenig / People's Policy Project:
Sweden Has a 70 Percent Tax Rate and It Is Fine
Sweden Has a 70 Percent Tax Rate and It Is Fine
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Washington Post
Laura Kayali / Politico:
Theresa May urges MPs to back Brexit deal ahead of perilous vote — U.K. prime minister Theresa May used a television and print media blitz Sunday to reject calls for the second referendum on Britain's EU membership. — May urged members of parliament to back the Brexit deal she negotiated …
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Daily Mail, The Times & The Sunday Times, Political Wire and Bloomberg
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Ryan Heath / Politico:
UK Labour support to crash if it supports Brexit: poll
UK Labour support to crash if it supports Brexit: poll
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One America News Network
Reuters:
No breakthrough in U.S. shutdown talks, Pelosi plans new legislation — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would pass new legislation to try to reopen parts of the government next week after talks between the Trump administration and Democratic negotiators …
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Peter S. Goodman / New York Times:
Trump Has Promised to Bring Jobs Back. His Tariffs Threaten to Send Them Away. — HOLLAND, Mich. — Plants in every direction shut down and moved their operations to Mexico, succumbing to the relentless pressure to cut costs in an age of globalization. Not EBW Electronics.
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Raw Story
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The People vs. Donald J. Trump — He is demonstrably unfit for office. What are we waiting for? — The presidential oath of office contains 35 words and one core promise: to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Since virtually the moment Donald J. Trump took …