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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP blocks election security bills after Mueller testimony — Senate Republicans blocked two election security bills and a cybersecurity measure on Wednesday in the wake of former special counsel Robert Mueller warning about meddling attempts during his public testimony before congressional lawmakers.
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John Cassidy / New Yorker:
Why the Mueller Hearings Were So Alarming — For the past two and a half years of Donald Trump's Presidency, I have consoled myself with the argument that, despite all the chaos and narcissism and racial incitement and norm-shattering, the American system of government is holding itself together.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Pelosi rebuffs Nadler on impeachment after Mueller flop — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler pushed to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting Wednesday, only to be rebuffed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to four sources familiar with the discussions.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
The Blockbuster That Wasn't: Mueller Disappoints the Democrats — WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to the special counsel's much-anticipated appearance before Congress, Democrats argued that hearing from Robert S. Mueller III on television could transform the impeachment debate.
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Sarah Kendzior / Globe and Mail:
Mueller acted like a man terrified to state the obvious. The question remains: Why? — Sarah Kendzior is the author of The View From Flyover Country and the co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation. — At the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler asked …
New York Times:
Mueller's Labored Performance Was a Departure From His Once-Fabled Stamina — WASHINGTON — Soon after the special counsel's office opened in 2017, some aides noticed that Robert S. Mueller III kept noticeably shorter hours than he had as F.B.I. director, when he showed up at the bureau daily at 6 a.m. and often worked nights.
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Maria Bustillos / Columbia Journalism Review:
MSNBC public editor: The Chuck Todd show — After former Special Counsel Robert Mueller' testified before the House Judiciary Committee this morning, Chuck Todd managed to demonstrate, with uncharacteristic brevity, his basic misunderstanding of the requirements of his job:
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Corey Brettschneider / Washington Post:
Mueller just showed why impeachment proceedings should begin soon — Corey Brettschneider is the author of “The Oath and The Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents.” He is a professor of political science at Brown University and visiting professor of law at Fordham Law School.
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Slate, The Colorado Independent, 1A and Quartz
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
“Accountability”? The Mueller Hearing Is How Trump Escapes It
“Accountability”? The Mueller Hearing Is How Trump Escapes It
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CNN, Slate and New York Times
John Harwood / CNBC:
Only House Democrats can hold Trump accountable and Mueller's testimony proved it
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Mueller fallout: Democrats' growing tensions over impeachment
POLITICO Playbook: Mueller fallout: Democrats' growing tensions over impeachment
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Washington Post, Vanity Fair and Washington Free Beacon
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The Most Revealing Exchange of the Mueller Hearing
The Most Revealing Exchange of the Mueller Hearing
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Just Security, RealClearPolitics, Mother Jones, Associated Press, Right Wing Watch and Axios
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Democrats are now left with one option to end Trump's presidency: The 2020 election
Democrats are now left with one option to end Trump's presidency: The 2020 election
Karen Hobert Flynn / USA Today:
Common Cause: After Robert Mueller, time for an impeachment investigation of Donald Trump
Common Cause: After Robert Mueller, time for an impeachment investigation of Donald Trump
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Washington Post, Vox and TheBlaze
Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
Power Up: Mueller did say something big: The Russians are still at it
Power Up: Mueller did say something big: The Russians are still at it
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Politico, Shareblue Media and HuffPost
Andy Kroll / Rolling Stone:
Republican Ken Buck Scores Massive Own Goal in Mueller Questioning
Republican Ken Buck Scores Massive Own Goal in Mueller Questioning
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Washington Press, National Review and Balloon Juice
Jonathan Dienst / NBC New York:
Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured in NYC Jail Cell After Possible Suicide Attempt or Assault: Sources — One source says an assault has not been ruled out, and that another inmate accused of murder has been questioned — No Bail for NYC Financier Jeff Epstein
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Washington Post:
How did Trump end up in front of a presidential seal doctored to include a Russian symbol? — At first glance, there was nothing unusual about President Trump's introduction Tuesday at Turning Point USA's student summit. In many ways, it mirrored the production style that has become synonymous with Trump's campaign rallies.
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Obed Manuel / Dallas Morning News:
No shower for 23 days: U.S. citizen says conditions were so bad that he almost self-deported — Francisco Erwin Galicia, a Dallas-born U.S. citizen, spent 23 days in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in conditions that made him so desperate he almost opted to self-deport.
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BuzzFeed News and Slate
Ilhan Omar / New York Times:
It Is Not Enough to Condemn Trump's Racism — The nation's ideals are under attack, and it is up to all of us to defend them. — Ms. Omar is a Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota. — Throughout history, demagogues have used state power to target minority communities and political enemies, often culminating in state violence.
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Washington Post and Breitbart
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Kamala Harris's Debate Bounce Is Fading — We've documented for years how polls tend to rise and fall — in what are often fairly predictable patterns — after events like debates and conventions. In general, what suddenly goes up in polls tends to gradually come back down after a matter of a few weeks.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Joe Biden tears into Cory Booker and criticizes Kamala D. Harris as well in a shift to aggressively …
Joe Biden tears into Cory Booker and criticizes Kamala D. Harris as well in a shift to aggressively …
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Power Line, Breitbart, The Hill and Political Wire
Maggie Severns / Politico:
Top Obama bundler backs Kamala Harris with Hamptons fundraiser
New York Times:
Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rico's Governor, Resigns After Protests — SAN JUAN, P.R. — Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló of Puerto Rico announced his resignation on Wednesday, conceding that he could no longer credibly remain in power after an extraordinary popular uprising …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Federal Government to Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decade Lapse — Attorney General William P. Barr Directs the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Adopt an Addendum to the Federal Execution Protocol and Schedule the Executions of Five Death-Row Inmates Convicted of Murdering Children
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Alan I. Abramowitz / Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball:
The 2020 Congressional Elections: A Very Early Forecast — KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — A forecasting model based on postwar electoral history along with the president's approval rating and the House generic ballot points to Democratic gains next fall.
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The Daily Beast:
Jeffrey Epstein Visited Clinton White House Multiple Times in Early '90s — A Daily Beast investigation has uncovered ties between Epstein and the Clinton administration that date back to the president's earliest days in the White House. — Days after Jeffrey Epstein's arrest …
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Robert Moore / Texas Monthly:
Autopsy Offers Jarring New Details About the Death of a 16-Year-Old Guatemalan Boy — Days after he was supposed to be in a children's shelter, Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez died of the flu near the toilet in his Border Patrol holding cell. — After a sixteen-year-old Guatemalan boy died …
Ambassador Stephen A. Seche / Arab Gulf States …:
UAE Withdrawal Creates “Crucial Moment” for Yemen Conflict — Speaking at an Atlantic Council event on July 17, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook argued that economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the administration of President Donald J. Trump had substantially weakened Tehran's “proxies” in the region.
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Washington Post:
Major automakers strike climate deal with California, rebuffing Trump on proposed mileage freeze — Agreement could have vehicles hit 50 miles per gallon on average by 2026 — Four automakers from three continents have struck a deal with California to produce more fuel-efficient cars …
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Reuters, Axios, The Verge and Political Wire
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Why Trump swallowed a budget deal that bleeds red ink — President Donald Trump chose the pragmatist over the rabble-rousers. — In deciding who would lead the White House in budget and debt-ceiling negotiations with Capitol Hill, the president learned a lesson from his embarrassing …
Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
Jet-setter: Buttigieg leads 2020 Dems in private flights — WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg has spent roughly $300,000 on private jet travel this year, more than any other Democrat running for the White House, according to an analysis of campaign finance data.
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Axios and Political Wire
Kirsten Gillibrand / Medium:
My plan to tackle climate change — Saving our planet should be this generation's moonshot. — Polar ice and glaciers are melting at a rapid pace. Heavy rains are causing catastrophic flooding in the Midwest, leaving farms submerged and homes and businesses destroyed.
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Matt McGrath / BBC:
Climate change: 12 years to save the planet? Make that 18 months
Climate change: 12 years to save the planet? Make that 18 months
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NB Blog, Rolling Stone, Pirate's Cove and Chicago Sun-Times