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John Bresnahan / Politico:
‘Feel free to leak this’: Inside the Pelosi-Nadler impeachment schism — In a closed-door meeting last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stunned lawmakers and aides with a swipe at Democratic staff on the House Judiciary Committee. — Pelosi criticized the panel's handling of impeachment in harsh terms …
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Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
After hours of questioning Lewandowski, Democrats finally land punches — more than five hours of confrontational exchanges, but Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee finally managed to regain the narrative in their questioning of Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump's former campaign manager …
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CNN:
Lewandowski hearing was a disaster — In this weekly column “Cross-exam,” Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, gives his take on the latest legal news. Post your questions below. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion articles on CNN.
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Harry Litman / Washington Post:
Corey Lewandowski is the perfect model for a sustained Trumpian legacy — Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski took his tough-guy act to Capitol Hill Tuesday, putting on proud display the pro-Trump cowboy image he hopes to ride to a Senate candidacy.
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Melanie Zanona / Politico:
Inside the Pelosi-Nadler impeachment divide — Congress urges caution after Saudi oil strikes — GOP still waiting for gun guidance — SPLIT WITH THE SPEAKER — The impeachment divide between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler is growing.
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Rick Wilson / gen.medium.com:
Corey Lewandowski Just Made the Democrats Look Utterly Bloodless
Corey Lewandowski Just Made the Democrats Look Utterly Bloodless
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Corey Lewandowski: “I have no obligation to be honest with the media”
Corey Lewandowski: “I have no obligation to be honest with the media”
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Nadler considering holding Lewandowski in contempt
Nadler considering holding Lewandowski in contempt
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Tiana Lowe / Washington Examiner:
House Democrats fully earned and deserve Corey Lewandowski's trolling
House Democrats fully earned and deserve Corey Lewandowski's trolling
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Lewandowski Tells Congress 'I Wasn't Asked to Do Anything Illegal'
Lewandowski Tells Congress 'I Wasn't Asked to Do Anything Illegal'
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr / CNBC:
Pelosi to Cramer: There's no need to reinvent health care — just improve Obamacare
Pelosi to Cramer: There's no need to reinvent health care — just improve Obamacare
Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
Jimmy Carter says he couldn't have managed presidency at 80 — ATLANTA (AP) — Weeks shy of his 95th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday he doesn't believe he could have managed the most powerful office in the world at 80 years old. — Carter, who earlier this year became …
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Ernie Suggs / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Jimmy Carter says Trump re-election would be ‘a disaster’ — AJC ON THE SCENE: CARTER CENTER September 18, 2019 — Former President Jimmy Carter took aim at President Donald Trump on Tuesday night, calling him “a disaster.” — Carter's wife, Rosalynn, also criticized Trump, saying he has encouraged racism.
New York Times:
Acting Intelligence Chief Refuses to Testify, Prompting Standoff With Congress — WASHINGTON — The acting director of national intelligence will not testify before Congress this week or immediately hand over a whistle-blower complaint to lawmakers, escalating a standoff between Capitol Hill and leaders of the intelligence agencies.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Schiff: Top intel official has refused to turn over ‘urgent’ whistleblower complaint
Schiff: Top intel official has refused to turn over ‘urgent’ whistleblower complaint
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Kel McClanahan / Just Security:
Q&A on Whistleblower Complaint Being Withheld from Congressional Intelligence Committees
Q&A on Whistleblower Complaint Being Withheld from Congressional Intelligence Committees
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NBC News:
NBC/WSJ poll shows both Biden and Warren building formidable coalitions — First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. — WASHINGTON — The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey is a good poll for only two 2020 Democrats.
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ poll: Biden leads Dem 2020 field, Warren's support grows
NBC/WSJ poll: Biden leads Dem 2020 field, Warren's support grows
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John Harwood / CNBC:
Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren separate themselves from the 2020 Democratic pack in new NBC/WSJ poll
Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren separate themselves from the 2020 Democratic pack in new NBC/WSJ poll
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Matt Bruenig / Jacobin:
Bernie Sanders Probably Won the WFP Membership Vote
Bernie Sanders Probably Won the WFP Membership Vote
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Los Angeles Times:
Democratic donor Ed Buck charged with operating drug house after 2 men found dead in home — Prominent Democratic donor and LGBTQ political activist Ed Buck was arrested Tuesday and charged with operating a drug house, with prosecutors calling him a violent sexual predator who preys on men struggling with addiction and homelessness.
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Kabc / ABC7:
Democratic donor Ed Buck arrested on drug charges after new overdose at his West Hollywood home
Democratic donor Ed Buck arrested on drug charges after new overdose at his West Hollywood home
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Steve Ganey / KTLA:
Dem Donor Ed Buck Arrested After 3rd Man's Overdose, Charged With Operating West Hollywood Drug House
Dem Donor Ed Buck Arrested After 3rd Man's Overdose, Charged With Operating West Hollywood Drug House
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
‘The ground is shifting’: Arizona emerges as a 2020 trouble spot for Trump — Arizona has long been touted as a potential swing state in the presidential election. Its time may have finally come. — Demographic shifts, progressive organizing efforts and President Donald Trump's potential weakness …
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Owen Daugherty / The Hill:
Arizona Democratic Party will hold vote to censure Sinema — The Arizona Democratic Party is planning to hold a vote this week to determine whether Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) should be censured. — The Arizona Republic reports the censure vote is due to the fact that progressives …
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Arizona Republic:
Arizona progressives seek to censure Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
Arizona progressives seek to censure Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
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Luis Martinez / ABC News:
Mike Pompeo heading to Saudi Arabia to ‘coordinate’ response to Saudi oil attack — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to discuss the recent attack on Saudi oil facilities that has rattled world markets and left the region on edge.
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Politico:
Trump says he plans to ‘substantially increase’ sanctions on Iran
Trump says he plans to ‘substantially increase’ sanctions on Iran
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Brett Bruen / NBC News:
Even if Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's oil field, Trump's responsible for the fallout
Even if Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's oil field, Trump's responsible for the fallout
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump's Challenge: Can His Word on Iran Be Trusted?
Trump's Challenge: Can His Word on Iran Be Trusted?
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
In whiplash moment, Democrats are now backing away from Kavanaugh allegations — In a head-spinning few days, Republicans have moved into a full offensive posture over the latest allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, leaving congressional Democrats in a defensive crouch as they try to change the subject.
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Noah Rothman / Commentary:
Brett Kavanaugh Breaks the Democrats
Brett Kavanaugh Breaks the Democrats
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New York Times:
White House Fires Homeland Security Dept.'s General Counsel — WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday fired John Mitnick, the general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, after months of shake-up at an agency responsible for carrying out President Trump's immigration agenda.
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Savannah Behrmann / USA Today:
6 things to know about teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg — WASHINGTON — Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg will be one of the witnesses to testify before a joint hearing of two House committees Wednesday on the “global climate crisis.”
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Aron Heller / Associated Press:
Netanyahu faces uphill battle after repeat election — JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's two main political parties were deadlocked Wednesday after an unprecedented repeat election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to hold on to his job.
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New York Times:
After Tight Israeli Election, Netanyahu's Tenure Appears Perilous
After Tight Israeli Election, Netanyahu's Tenure Appears Perilous
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Gil Hoffman / Jerusalem Post:
NETANYAHU-GANTZ STALEMATE: NO CLEAR WINNER IN SUPER-TIGHT ISRAELI ELECTION
NETANYAHU-GANTZ STALEMATE: NO CLEAR WINNER IN SUPER-TIGHT ISRAELI ELECTION
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Why it will be hard for Trump to win Wisconsin again — They hate Donald Trump's tweets. They worry about his temperament. They're still uncomfortable with the name-calling. — But many voters in Milwaukee's Republican suburbs like his court appointments. And they approve of his stewardship of the economy.
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New York Times:
New Mexico Announces Plan for Free College for State Residents — Under the plan, tuition to all state colleges would be free for students regardless of family income. — ALBUQUERQUE — In one of the boldest state-led efforts to expand access to higher education, New Mexico is unveiling …
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