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Washington Post:
Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined — President Trump's attempt to pressure the leader of Ukraine followed a months-long fight inside the administration that sidelined national security officials and empowered political loyalists …
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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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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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The Daily Beast:
U.S. Ambassador Roped Into Rudy's Quest to Smear Biden — And that ambassador was involved with the now-infamous phone call that has Washington headed towards an impeachment inquiry. — Rudy Giuliani's contacts with officials at the State Department as part of his controversial efforts …
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Washington Post:
Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry, says Trump's courting of foreign political help is a ‘betrayal of national security’ — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took the extraordinary step Tuesday of initiating impeachment proceedings against President Trump, accusing him of violating the Constitution …
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Fox News:
WH to release document showing intel community watchdog found whistleblower had ‘political bias’ — A senior Trump administration official told Fox News late Tuesday that the administration will release a document showing the intelligence community inspector general found the whistleblower …
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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 T. Bennett / Roll Call:
White House threatens to shut down legislative process during impeachment inquiry — Something might have finally ended Infrastructure Week: House Democrats' impeachment inquiry. — Hours after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump …
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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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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 …
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Impeaching Trump On Russia Was Unpopular. Will Ukraine Be Different? — Rather suddenly, we are on a trajectory toward the potential impeachment of President Trump. — Both close allies of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and vulnerable Democrats in swing districts have signaled their desire …
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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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Peter Nicholas / The Atlantic:
Trump Is Discovering New Powers
Trump Is Discovering New Powers
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
On impeachment, the worm has turned
Robert Kagan / Washington Post:
If we legitimize Trump's behavior, it'll be open season on our politics
If we legitimize Trump's behavior, it'll be open season on our politics
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Mimi Rocah / NBC News:
Trump won't be prosecuted for Ukraine call about Biden. But Rudy Giuliani can.
Trump won't be prosecuted for Ukraine call about Biden. But Rudy Giuliani can.
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Associated Press:
Trump greets impeachment inquiry with confidence, irritation
Trump greets impeachment inquiry with confidence, irritation
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
How an Impeachment Process Inquiry Works
How an Impeachment Process Inquiry Works
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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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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Trump's Calls With World Leaders Are Freewheeling, but Few Have Access
Trump's Calls With World Leaders Are Freewheeling, but Few Have Access
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Marc A. Thiessen / Washington Post:
Democrats' double standard on Ukraine
Democrats' double standard on Ukraine
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Li Zhou / Vox:
Even Senate Republicans want the White House to share a whistleblower report on Trump with Congress
Even Senate Republicans want the White House to share a whistleblower report on Trump with Congress
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Makes Clear He's Ready for a Fight He Has Long Anticipated
Trump Makes Clear He's Ready for a Fight He Has Long Anticipated
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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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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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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
Quin Hillyer / Washington Examiner:
Compare it to historical cases and it's clear this Trump-Ukraine story is impeachment material
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Does Donald Trump Want to Be Impeached?
Does Donald Trump Want to Be Impeached?
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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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New York Times:
Vox Media Acquires New York Magazine, Chronicler of the Highbrow and Lowbrow — After more than 50 years of chronicling the highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant and despicable characters of the city whose name it took, New York Magazine has a new owner. — On Tuesday, Vox Media agreed to acquire New York Media …
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Fox News' Napolitano: What Trump Has Admitted to Is a Crime — Fox News' Judge Andrew Napolitano told Shepard Smith today that if President Donald Trump did what he's said he did on the phone call with the president of Ukraine, that's a crime. — “The president admits that on the phone call …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump: I'd Like to Withdraw My Guilty Plea and Change to ‘Not Guilty’
Trump: I'd Like to Withdraw My Guilty Plea and Change to ‘Not Guilty’
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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Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
GOP lawmaker introduces measure to remove Nadler as Judiciary chairman — Freshman Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) introduced a resolution aimed at removing House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.) from his role as the top Democrat on the panel responsible for handling impeachment proceedings.
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Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Why the House Democratic Caucus Was Able to Move So Rapidly Toward Impeachment — On Wednesday, September 18, as Democrats prepped for a series of private meetings, it was clear that nerves had been frayed. August had been a challenge for the party's rank-and-file, as activists and angry citizens …
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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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.
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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