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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader — WASHINGTON — President Trump acknowledged on Sunday that he discussed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. with Ukraine's president as Democrats ramped up calls for an investigation into whether he improperly pressured …
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Beth Baumann / Townhall:
Yikes: Biden Loses His Cool With Fox News Reporter — During Saturday's Steak Fry at the Iowa State Fair, former Vice President Joe Biden snapped at Fox News' Peter Doocy for not “asking the right question.” — The Fox News reporter asked Biden about a whistleblower's claims …
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James Downie / Washington Post:
Begin impeachment hearings now — House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam B. Schiff (Calif.), like many senior House Democrats, has for months expressed skepticism about starting impeachment hearings against President Trump. But in the wake of the revelations about Trump's July 25 phone call …
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Alan Cullison / Wall Street Journal:
Biden's Anticorruption Effort in Ukraine Overlapped With Son's Work in Country — Hunter Biden served on board of Ukrainian company — KIEV, Ukraine— Joe Biden 's involvement with Ukraine and his son's work in the country, which President Trump has repeatedly said should be investigated …
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Renato Mariotti / Politico:
Trump Didn't Bribe Ukraine. It's Actually Worse Than That. — Reports that President Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has prompted a flurry of speculation Trump, by withholding military aid, has committed bribery or extortion.
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Pelosi warns of ‘new stage of investigation,’ assails Trump admin for blocking whistleblower complaint
Pelosi warns of ‘new stage of investigation,’ assails Trump admin for blocking whistleblower complaint
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New York Times:
Trump, Biden and a Whistle-Blower Complaint: Here Are the Basics
Trump, Biden and a Whistle-Blower Complaint: Here Are the Basics
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Raw Story, The Daily Caller and American Thinker
Zack Budryk / The Hill:
Romney: Trump asking Ukraine to investigate political rival ‘would be troubling in the extreme’
Romney: Trump asking Ukraine to investigate political rival ‘would be troubling in the extreme’
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Gregg Re / Fox News:
Amid AOC pressure, Pelosi suggests impeachment back on the table to address ‘grave new chapter of lawlessness’
Amid AOC pressure, Pelosi suggests impeachment back on the table to address ‘grave new chapter of lawlessness’
Washington Post:
'We've been very weak': House Democrats decry their oversight of Trump, push Pelosi on impeachment
'We've been very weak': House Democrats decry their oversight of Trump, push Pelosi on impeachment
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
We're passing the tipping point on impeachment
We're passing the tipping point on impeachment
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Washington Post:
Ukrainian leaders feel trapped between warring Washington factions
Ukrainian leaders feel trapped between warring Washington factions
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Justine Coleman / The Hill:
Pompeo: 'It wouldn't be appropriate' to release transcript of Trump conversation with Ukrainian president
Pompeo: 'It wouldn't be appropriate' to release transcript of Trump conversation with Ukrainian president
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Bloomberg:
Trump Suggests He Discussed Biden With Ukraine's Zelenskiy
Trump Suggests He Discussed Biden With Ukraine's Zelenskiy
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Schiff: Impeachment may be the only remedy if Trump pressured Ukraine on Biden
Schiff: Impeachment may be the only remedy if Trump pressured Ukraine on Biden
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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Trump suggests he mentioned Biden in phone call with Ukrainian president
Trump suggests he mentioned Biden in phone call with Ukrainian president
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Rep. Joaquin Castro marks / Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague to All Members on Whistleblower Complaint — On Thursday, Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire will appear before the House Intelligence Committee in an open hearing. At that time, we expect him to obey the law and turn over the whistleblower's full complaint to the Committee.
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Ursula Perano / Axios:
Pelosi hints at impeachment over Trump-Ukraine whistleblower complaint
Pelosi hints at impeachment over Trump-Ukraine whistleblower complaint
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Deanna Paul / Washington Post:
The whistleblower complaint has Congress and Trump at an impasse. Here's what the law says.
The whistleblower complaint has Congress and Trump at an impasse. Here's what the law says.
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Raw Story
Carrie Dann / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ poll: A record share of voters dislike Trump personally, but Democrats face challenges of their own — Voters overall also have doubts about Democrats' most progressive policy proposals. And many worry Joe Biden isn't up for the job. — WASHINGTON — As Democratic candidates compete …
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Rachael Bade / Washington Post:
Trump's takeover of GOP forces many House Republicans to head for the exits — Republican Rep. Paul Mitchell's surprise retirement began with a President Trump tweet. — Moments after Trump's July 14 missive telling four U.S. congresswomen of color to “go back” to their countries of origin …
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Haris Alic / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Another New York Times Editor Made Racist, Anti-Semitic Comments — Another high level employee of the New York Times made racist, antisemitic, and disparaging comments on social media. — Jazmine Hughes, an associate editor of the New York Times Magazine …
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Florida grandmother outraged after 6-year-old arrested for ‘tantrum’ — ORLANDO, Fla. (CNN/WKMG) — A Florida grandmother was shocked to find out her 6-year-old granddaughter had been arrested Thursday for throwing a tantrum. — Meralyn Kirkland says Kaia's journey to the juvenile detention center …
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Luz Lazo / Washington Post:
The end of an American tradition: The Amtrak dining car — Harrison Keely's most fond memories of riding Amtrak all include snapshots of the dining car. The shiny silverware and white linens. Enjoying thick slices of French toast covered with powdered sugar and drenched in syrup while taking in the scenery.
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Brett Bruen / Business Insider:
Trump has officially blown any chance of putting together a US-North Korea deal — President Donald Trump has squandered any chance of making a deal with North Korea and Kim Jong Un. — Trump's meetings with Kim gave North Korea legitimacy while the US gained nothing.
Alayna Treene / Axios:
GOP allies warn vaping ban will sink Trump in 2020 — Conservative leaders are circulating data to White House staff that claims adults who vape will turn on President Trump if he follows through with his planned ban on flavored e-cigarettes, Axios has learned.
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Donald Trump vs. the United States of America — The full picture reveals a man who presents a clear and present danger to the country. — Sometimes it's worth stepping back to look at the full picture. — He has pressured a foreign leader to interfere in the 2020 American presidential election.
Wall Street Journal:
Some WeWork Board Members Seek to Remove Adam Neumann as CEO — SoftBank officials are among those expected to push for Neumann ouster — A bloc of WeWork directors is planning to push Adam Neumann to step down as chief executive after a tumultuous week in which his eccentric behavior …
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Joyce Karam / The National:
A constrained Middle East agenda awaits Donald Trump's third UNGA — The US president's approach may be hampered by outside factors, including a weakend Benjamin Netanyahu — Despite talking up his intentions for solving multiple crises in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump may find …
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Eleanor Mueller / Politico:
Trump wants ‘diplomatic solution’ with Iran, Pompeo says
Trump wants ‘diplomatic solution’ with Iran, Pompeo says
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