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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 …

Discussion: Washington Post, Mother Jones, NBC News, Breitbart, Radio Free Europe/Radio …, USA Today, The Daily Beast, Slate and Scripting News

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 …

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Occupy Democrats and New York Daily News

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.

Discussion: Slate

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 …

Discussion: Raw Story, NPR and Rolling Stone

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 …

Discussion: RedState, Axios and USA Today

Allan Smith / NBC News:
Pelosi warns of ‘new stage of investigation,’ assails Trump admin for blocking whistleblower complaint

Discussion: Fox News, Breitbart and Daily Wire

Zack Budryk / The Hill:
Romney: Trump asking Ukraine to investigate political rival ‘would be troubling in the extreme’

Discussion: CANNONFIRE, The Daily Caller, Raw Story and twitchy.com

New York Times:
Trump, Biden and a Whistle-Blower Complaint: Here Are the Basics

Discussion: Raw Story, The Daily Caller and American Thinker

Gregg Re / Fox News:
Amid AOC pressure, Pelosi suggests impeachment back on the table to address ‘grave new chapter of lawlessness’

Discussion: RedState, National Review and Breitbart

Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
We're passing the tipping point on impeachment

Discussion: U.S. Political News … and The Week

Justine Coleman / The Hill:
Pompeo: 'It wouldn't be appropriate' to release transcript of Trump conversation with Ukrainian president

Discussion: Washington Free Beacon, Occupy Democrats, Axios and Fox News

Washington Post:
'We've been very weak': House Democrats decry their oversight of Trump, push Pelosi on impeachment

Discussion: Raw Story

Washington Post:
Ukrainian leaders feel trapped between warring Washington factions

Discussion: Breitbart, CANNONFIRE, Splinter, Financial Times and The Week

Bloomberg:
Trump Suggests He Discussed Biden With Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Discussion: Political Wire, Fox News, en.hromadske.ua and The Daily Caller

Zachary Basu / Axios:
Schiff: Impeachment may be the only remedy if Trump pressured Ukraine on Biden

Discussion: Politico, Washington Post, Daily Wire and Breitbart

Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Trump suggests he mentioned Biden in phone call with Ukrainian president

Discussion: Breitbart, Bloomberg, U.S. Political News …, Fox News, Balloon Juice and Mother Jones

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.

Discussion: Occupy Democrats, New York Times, Vox, Talking Points Memo, Rolling Stone and U.S. Political News …

Ursula Perano / Axios:
Pelosi hints at impeachment over Trump-Ukraine whistleblower complaint

Discussion: PJ Media Home, The Gateway Pundit and Slate

Deanna Paul / Washington Post:
The whistleblower complaint has Congress and Trump at an impasse. Here's what the law says.

Discussion: 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 …

Discussion: Axios

John Harwood / CNBC: Voters are equally uneasy about Trump and his potential Democratic rivals, NBC/WSJ poll says

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 …

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 …

Discussion: Mother Jones and Raw Story

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.

Discussion: New York Post

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.

WFLA-TV:

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 …

Discussion: Daily Wire and New York Post

Ayman Odeh / New York Times:

We Are Ending Netanyahu's Grip on Israel — The leader of the Arab Joint List explains why it will use its power to help make Benny Gantz prime minister of Israel. — Mr. Odeh leads the Joint List, the third-largest bloc in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, and is chairman of the Hadash Party.

Discussion: Fox News, Al Jazeera and Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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 …

Eleanor Mueller / Politico:
Trump wants ‘diplomatic solution’ with Iran, Pompeo says

Discussion: One America News Network, Breitbart, ITV, Vox and Politico

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 …

Discussion: TechCrunch and The Guardian, more at Techmeme »

WTOP:

Former WTOP political analyst Mark Plotkin dies at 72 — Former WTOP political analyst Mark Plotkin died Sunday at the age of 72. — Plotkin was a staple on WTOP for 10 years. He hosted “The Politics Program with Mark Plotkin” on Fridays, through which he delivered his colorful commentaries on air.