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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.
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Political Wire
Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Trump, Biden and Ukraine: Sorting Out the Accusations — 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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Fox News, U.S. Political News …, The Week, Slate, JustOneMinute, Politico and Outside the Beltway
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Beth Baumann / Townhall:
Yikes: Biden Loses His Cool With Fox News Reporter
Yikes: Biden Loses His Cool With Fox News Reporter
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The Daily Caller, Occupy Democrats and New York Daily News
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader
Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader
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Washington Post, Washington Examiner, The Resurgent, The Week, WIN 98.5, Slate, Fox News, Scripting News, Mother Jones and The Daily Beast
James Fallows / The Atlantic:
The Press Is Embracing False Equivalence—Again
The Press Is Embracing False Equivalence—Again
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Balloon Juice, Radio Free Europe/Radio … and NPR
Alan Cullison / Wall Street Journal:
Biden's Anticorruption Effort in Ukraine Overlapped With Son's Work in Country
Biden's Anticorruption Effort in Ukraine Overlapped With Son's Work in Country
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The Week, U.S. Political News … and The Intercept
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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The Bulwark, CNN, Washington Post, The Guardian, U.S. Political News …, The Gateway Pundit and CANNONFIRE
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’
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Washington Post, Washington Examiner and Breitbart
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, USA Today and The Daily Caller
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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Talking Points Memo, VICE and The Week
New York Times:
As Trump Confirms He Discussed Biden With Ukraine, Pressure to Impeach Builds — Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned of a “new chapter of lawlessness” and a turning point in the House investigation of President Trump. — WASHINGTON — President Trump acknowledged on Sunday that he accused …
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Washington Post, CNN, Common Dreams, Political Wire, Bloomberg and Politico
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Trump just poured rocket fuel on the impeachment fire — DRIVING THE DAY — IMPEACHMENT IS BECOMING more and more likely. Some will tell you it's approaching a certainty. Think of it this way: President DONALD TRUMP has just admitted that he — the president of the United States …
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Associated Press
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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USA Today, Informed Comment, PJ Media Home and RealClearPolitics
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump plays unusual role of warm-up act at massive Modi rally in Houston
Trump plays unusual role of warm-up act at massive Modi rally in Houston
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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Washington Post, Slate, PJ Media Home, The Gateway Pundit and Breitbart
Rep. Joaquin Castro marks / Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague to All Members on Whistleblower Complaint
Dear Colleague to All Members on Whistleblower Complaint
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ABC News, Splinter, Occupy Democrats, Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, U.S. Political News …, Rolling Stone, Vox and The Hill
Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities — NEW YORK (AP) — Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday. He said the U.K. would consider taking part in a U.S.-led military effort …
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Rym Momtaz / Politico:
Macron cautious on Trump-Rouhani meeting at UN summit
Macron cautious on Trump-Rouhani meeting at UN summit
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One America News Network, CBS News, Radio Free Europe and Vox
Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
Boris Johnson: Don't expect ‘New York breakthrough’ on Brexit
Boris Johnson: Don't expect ‘New York breakthrough’ on Brexit
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Sky News and One America News Network
Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
At UN, Trump to face questions about Ukraine, Iran, allies
At UN, Trump to face questions about Ukraine, Iran, allies
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FOX31 Denver and Denver Post
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump campaign pessimistic about winning Michigan again — MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. — Donald Trump has long heralded Michigan as the crown jewel of his 2016 victory. But the president's campaign team is increasingly grim about a repeat performance in the traditionally blue Rust Belt state.
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The Week
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.
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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Instapundit and Daily Wire
JM Rieger / Washington Post:
As the national debt has risen, Trump officials kept saying it would fall — When Republicans cut corporate and individual taxes in 2017, they promised two things: It would grow the economy and it would not add to the national debt. Neither of those have borne out.
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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FiveThirtyEight, Mother Jones and Raw Story
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.
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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New York Post and Daily Wire
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Inside the Trump legal team trying to stop impeachment before it starts — The president has a technically nonexistent yet omnipresent force that has been critical in stymying Democrats' attempts to build their case for removing Trump from office. — Donald Trump's lawyers insist they don't need to form an impeachment defense team.
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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New York Post