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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
Senate Intel panel opens bipartisan inquiry on Ukraine whistleblower — Even as the House is ramping up its investigation into the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine, the Senate Intelligence Committee has opened its own inquiry and is seeking a quick interview with the whistleblower …
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
White House preparing to release whistleblower complaint to Congress — The White House is preparing to release to Congress by the end of the week both the whistleblower complaint and the Inspector General report that are at the center of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry …
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Washington Post:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry of Trump, says his actions were a ‘betrayal of national security’ — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump, a dramatic turnaround by the Democratic leader that sets …
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New York Times:
White House Drops Objection to Whistle-Blower Speaking to Congress — Officials are working out a deal to allow the person who filed the complaint against President Trump to share at least some of the details with investigators on Capitol Hill. — WASHINGTON — The White House has determined …
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John Yoo / New York Times:
Beware of Impeaching Trump. It Could Hurt the Presidency. — We must avoid doing long-term harm to the president's ability to conduct foreign policy and protect our nation. — Mr. Yoo is a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley. — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump — Faced with new allegations against President Trump and administration stonewalling, Democrats have ended months of caution. — WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that the House would begin a formal impeachment inquiry …
Quin Hillyer / Washington Examiner:
Here's why Trump's Ukraine misdeeds are a big (impeachable) deal — Based simply on what President Trump has admitted to, combined with one piece of as-yet-uncontradicted reporting, Trump has committed impeachable offenses in his dealings with Ukraine. — To understand why …
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People.com:
Hillary Clinton Says Donald Trump Is Moving Closer to Impeachment with Biden/Ukraine Scandal: ‘We Are in a Crisis’ — “I'm in favor of moving toward impeachment,” Clinton tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I did not come to that decision easily or quickly, but this is an emergency as I see it” — FB
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Peter Nicholas / The Atlantic:
Trump Is Discovering New Powers — Knowing he was new to all this, White House aides took pains early in President Donald Trump's term to chaperone him when he got on the phone with world leaders. Former National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster, the economic adviser Gary Cohn …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump: I'd Like to Withdraw My Guilty Plea and Change to ‘Not Guilty’ — The Ukraine scandal has been sitting in plain sight for months, and Donald Trump has made scarcely any effort to conceal his scheme. The president sent his personal attorney to urge Ukraine to investigate his political rival.
John Solomon / The Hill:
Let's get real: Democrats were first to enlist Ukraine in US elections — Earlier this month, during a bipartisan meeting in Kiev, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) delivered a pointed message to Ukraine's new president, Volodymyr Zelensky. — While choosing his words carefully, Murphy made clear …
Quin Hillyer / Washington Examiner:
Compare it to historical cases and it's clear this Trump-Ukraine story is impeachment material — President Trump appears to have made totally inappropriate requests of Ukraine's president — namely, that he investigate or prosecute Joe Biden and his son Hunter for violations of foreign law, real or imagined.
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Here's a timeline of Trump's latest scandal. It's damning.
Here's a timeline of Trump's latest scandal. It's damning.
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Washington Post:
Trump says he has authorized release of transcript of call with the Ukrainian president
Trump says he has authorized release of transcript of call with the Ukrainian president
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Don't Focus on Ukraine Aid. Focus on the Phone Call.
Don't Focus on Ukraine Aid. Focus on the Phone Call.
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John Parkinson / ABC News:
Trump impeachment probe live updates: Pelosi to announce formal inquiry
Trump impeachment probe live updates: Pelosi to announce formal inquiry
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John Harwood / CNBC:
House impeachment vote has suddenly become a real threat for Trump
House impeachment vote has suddenly become a real threat for Trump
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Yahoo News:
‘A shift to Schiff’: With growing calls for Trump impeachment, Democratic leadership plots a new course
‘A shift to Schiff’: With growing calls for Trump impeachment, Democratic leadership plots a new course
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Aaron Rupar / Vox:
Trump's rationale for withholding aid to Ukraine changed overnight
Trump's rationale for withholding aid to Ukraine changed overnight
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Anna Nemtsova / The Daily Beast:
Ukraine Likely to Reopen Probe of Hunter Biden Firm: Sources
Ukraine Likely to Reopen Probe of Hunter Biden Firm: Sources
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Tristan Justice / The Federalist:
Attorney For Anti-Trump ‘Whistleblower’ Worked For Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer
Attorney For Anti-Trump ‘Whistleblower’ Worked For Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer
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Steven Nelson / Washington Examiner:
Ukraine whistleblower's lawyers work for group that offers to pay officials who leak against Trump
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump's Ukraine-scandal strategy — counterpunch, confuse and con — depends on the media
Trump's Ukraine-scandal strategy — counterpunch, confuse and con — depends on the media
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Fox News' Napolitano: What Trump Has Admitted to Is a Crime
Fox News' Napolitano: What Trump Has Admitted to Is a Crime
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ARLnow.com:
JUST IN: Beyer Now Supports Articles of Impeachment
JUST IN: Beyer Now Supports Articles of Impeachment
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Russell Berman / The Atlantic:
Nancy Pelosi Has Had Enough
Nancy Pelosi Has Had Enough
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Axios:
Nancy Pelosi tells friends that impeachment now feels unavoidable
Nancy Pelosi tells friends that impeachment now feels unavoidable
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Dem Primary in Flux — Many see no need to choose between electability and issue alignment — West Long Branch, NJ - Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has joined former Vice President Joe Biden at the front of the pack in New Hampshire, according to the latest Monmouth University Poll.
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Matt Stevens / New York Times:
Tulsi Gabbard Qualifies for Next Debate, Bringing Lineup to 12
Tulsi Gabbard Qualifies for Next Debate, Bringing Lineup to 12
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Jack Crowe / National Review:
Michigan City Clerk Charged with Altering Ballots in 2018 Midterms — Sherikia Hawkins was charged Monday with six felony counts for allegedly altering absentee ballots during the November 2018 election in her capacity as city clerk for the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Mich.
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Christine Ferretti / Detroit News:
Southfield city clerk charged with 6 felonies tied to November election
Southfield city clerk charged with 6 felonies tied to November election
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Does Donald Trump Want to Be Impeached? — Four reasons the president might welcome articles of impeachment. — When it comes to determining when it makes sense to impeach a president, congressional Democrats are working with 200 words in the Constitution, three significant historical precedents …
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Impeaching Trump On Russia Was Unpopular. Will Ukraine Be Different?
Impeaching Trump On Russia Was Unpopular. Will Ukraine Be Different?
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Annabelle Dickson / Politico:
Jeremy Corbyn says election is only way to settle Brexit crisis — LONDON — The U.K.'s current political crisis “can only be settled with a general election” — but only after the threat of a no-deal Brexit is “taken off the table,” Jeremy Corbyn said Tuesday.
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Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
Donald Trump defends Boris Johnson against ‘nasty’ reporter
Donald Trump defends Boris Johnson against ‘nasty’ reporter
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Owen Bowcott / The Guardian:
Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful, supreme court rules
Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful, supreme court rules
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Dell Cameron / io9:
U.S. Military Issues Warning to Troops About Incel Violence at Joker Screenings — The U.S. military has warned service members about the potential for a mass shooter at screenings of the Warner Bros. film Joker, which has sparked wide concerns from, among others, the families of those killed during …
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Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Aurora Shooting Victims Voice Fears Over ‘Joker’ in Letter to Warner Bros.
Aurora Shooting Victims Voice Fears Over ‘Joker’ in Letter to Warner Bros.
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Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Warren Is Spending Campaign Cash to Unseat Susan Collins — In an email sent to her campaign supporters, Warren's campaign manager said that they plan to devote staffers to helping win back the Senate. — Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-MA) presidential campaign is putting resources into Maine …
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New York Times:
WeWork C.E.O., Adam Neumann, Stepping Down Under Pressure — WeWork's co-founder, Adam Neumann, is stepping down as chief executive of the embattled shared office space business, three people briefed on the decision said on Tuesday, a stunning fall for the entrepreneur who oversaw the meteoric rise …
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Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
U.S. invokes state secrets privilege to block American journalist's challenge to alleged spot on drone ‘kill list’ — A U.S. judge Tuesday dismissed an American journalist's lawsuit challenging his alleged placement on a “kill list” by U.S. authorities in Syria, after the Trump administration invoked the …