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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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Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Biden's Work in Ukraine: What We Know and Don't Know — WASHINGTON — President Trump is trying to deflect attention from a firestorm of controversy around revelations that he pressed Ukraine's leader to investigate a domestic political rival, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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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.
Trump Didn't Bribe Ukraine. It's Actually Worse Than That.
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Will Bunch / Inquirer.com:
Trump's newest, worst Watergate: Can scared Pelosi, Dems, media finally find their inner 1974?
Trump's newest, worst Watergate: Can scared Pelosi, Dems, media finally find their inner 1974?
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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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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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Raw Story
Washington Post:
Ukrainian leaders feel trapped between warring Washington factions
Ukrainian leaders feel trapped between warring Washington factions
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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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