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CNN Poll: Democratic support for impeachment rises, Trump approval steady — Washington (CNN)Democrats are increasingly in support of impeaching President Donald Trump and removing him from office but the majority of Americans remain opposed to the prospect, a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS shows.
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Christen Hill / ABC News:
NextGen America supporters rally in Washington amid growing political interest to impeach Trump
NextGen America supporters rally in Washington amid growing political interest to impeach Trump
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Rolling Stone, Joe.My.God., POLITICUSUSA and twitchy.com
Sadiq Khan / The Guardian:
It's un-British to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump — The US president gives comfort to the far right. The prime minister should speak truth to power — Praising the “very fine people on both sides” when torch-wielding white supremacists and antisemites marched through the streets clashing with anti-racist campaigners.
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The Guardian:
Donald Trump is like a 20th-century fascist, says Sadiq Khan
Donald Trump is like a 20th-century fascist, says Sadiq Khan
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Katie Gibbons / The Times & The Sunday Times:
Trump visit: Mayor gives inflatable baby clearance to fly
Trump visit: Mayor gives inflatable baby clearance to fly
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Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press:
Pentagon tells White House to stop politicizing military — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Pentagon has told the White House to stop politicizing the military, amid a furor over a Trump administration order to have the Navy ship named for the late U.S. Sen. John McCain hidden …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Mick Mulvaney: Not ‘Unreasonable’ for White House to Ask Navy to Move USS John S. McCain — With the U.S. Navy confirming that a “request was made” to “minimize the visibility” of the USS John S. McCain ahead of President Trump's visit to Japan last month, Acting White House Chief …
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The Guardian
Kelsey Tamborrino / Politico:
Mulvaney: 'Let's not get too deep into politics too soon' after shooting
Mulvaney: 'Let's not get too deep into politics too soon' after shooting
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Daily Kos and Refinery29
Washington Post:
Exclusive: Pompeo delivers unfiltered view of Trump's Middle East peace plan in off-the-record meeting — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a sobering assessment of the prospects of the Trump administration's long-awaited Middle East peace plan in a closed-door meeting with Jewish leaders …
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CNN:
John Hickenlooper booed for saying ‘socialism is not the answer’ — Hickenlooper booed for saying socialism isn't the answer — San Francisco (CNN)The welcoming cheers 2020 presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper received when he first graced the stage at California's Democratic Convention quickly crumbled …
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Hannah Wiley / Sacramento Bee:
‘No middle ground.’ Bernie Sanders jabs Joe Biden at California Democratic Party convention
‘No middle ground.’ Bernie Sanders jabs Joe Biden at California Democratic Party convention
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Associated Press, Vox and Axios
New York Times:
California Is Now an ‘Early Primary State.’ Democrats Are Grappling With How to Compete.
California Is Now an ‘Early Primary State.’ Democrats Are Grappling With How to Compete.
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Daily Wire, Rolling Stone, Common Dreams and Politico
Scott Detrow / NPR:
Democratic Candidates Descend On California And Offer A Preview Of Fights To Come
Democratic Candidates Descend On California And Offer A Preview Of Fights To Come
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Sacramento Bee and BuzzFeed News
Heather / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Giuliani Threatens To Sue Mueller For $17 Million To ‘Get That Money Back For The Government’ — Never mind that the $46 million Manafort was forced to hand over to the government more than paid for the investigation. — Views: — Following her latest unhinged rant accusing Robert Mueller of …
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Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Mueller must testify publicly to answer three critical questions
Mike Murphy / MarketWatch:
Trump slaps tariffs on all imports from Mexico, sending stock futures tumbling — President Donald Trump announced new tariffs against all products imported from Mexico, saying that they would stay in effect until the illegal immigration problem was solved, a move that hit U.S. stock futures and the Mexican peso.
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The Daily Caller, ABC News and Sara A. Carter
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New York Times:
‘Everything Is Stalling’: Inside a Troubled Trump Project in Uruguay — President Trump's company had high hopes for a Uruguayan condominium development. But the long-delayed project has become a microcosm of the Trump Organization's deep problems. — PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay …
Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Trump proposes the biggest tax hike in 30 years — If Trump's 5% tariff on Mexican goods takes effect later this month, the president's trade policies would constitute a bigger tax hike than Bill Clinton's in 1993. — By the numbers: Tariffs already in place against Mexico will increase revenues …
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Tax Foundation
Will Bunch / Inquirer.com:
Mitch McConnell's democracy-crushing smirk is why just getting rid of Trump isn't enough — So this is how liberty dies — with a hideous, utterly shameless smirk on the face of arguably the most cynical political leader in American history, as the warriors in his political tribe cackle with laughter.
David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
The Most Powerful Arab Ruler Isn't M.B.S. It's M.B.Z. — Prince Mohammed bin Zayed grew the U.A.E.'s power by following America's lead. He now has an increasingly bellicose agenda of his own. And President Trump seems to be following him. — ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates …
Thomas Grove / Wall Street Journal:
In a Blow to Maduro, Russia Withdraws Key Defense Support to Venezuela — Russia has been one of Maduro's major supporters in its standoff with the U.S. — MOSCOW—Russia has withdrawn key defense advisers from Venezuela, an embarrassment for President Nicolás Maduro as Moscow weighs …
Jessica Sager / Fox News:
Donald Trump says he never called Meghan Markle ‘nasty,’ calls comments about Duchess ‘fake news’ — Donald Trump denied calling Meghan Markle “nasty.” — Last week, it was reported that Duchess Meghan, 37, would skip out on events with President Trump during his state visit to the U.K. …
Cristina Cabrera / Talking Points Memo:
Schiff To Push For Subpoenaing Mueller To Testify If He Won't Do So Voluntarily — House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) said on Sunday that he would recommend subpoenaing special counsel Robert Mueller to testify in front of Congress if Mueller refuses to do so voluntarily.
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Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:
Trump's Tariffs Will Threaten GOP's Senate Majority — The president's protectionism is putting several vulnerable Republican senators on the defensive. — President Trump's abrupt threat to impose tariffs on Mexico doesn't just threaten to stagnate the country's economy and raise the price of goods for consumers back home.