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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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House Speaker Pelosi to announce formal impeachment inquiry of Trump — BREAKING: The announcement later Tuesday from Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) comes amid reports that President Trump may have pressured a foreign leader to investigate former vice president and potential 2020 campaign rival Joe Biden and his family.
Washington Post:
Trump ordered hold on military aid days before calling Ukrainian president, officials say — President Trump told his acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, to hold back almost $400 million in military aid for Ukraine at least a week before a phone call in which Trump is said to have pressured …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Nancy Pelosi Plans 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 plans to announce on Tuesday that the House will begin …
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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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Here's a timeline of Trump's latest scandal. It's damning. — The floodgates are opening: Even as more Democrats are moving decisively toward supporting impeachment proceedings, we're now learning that President Trump himself ordered a freeze on aid to Ukraine, just before telling …
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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.
Steven Nelson / Washington Examiner:
Ukraine whistleblower's lawyers work for group that offers to pay officials who leak against Trump — The anonymous U.S. intelligence official accusing President Trump of improperly pressuring Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden is represented by two lawyers who run a group that offers financial help to fired whistleblowers.
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Don't Focus on Ukraine Aid. Focus on the Phone Call. — Trump put self-interest above national interest. That's abuse of power. — LISTEN TO ARTICLE — 4:21 — SHARE THIS ARTICLE — Share — Tweet — Post — Email — The Washington Post unloaded another seminal scoop Monday night …
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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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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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Washington Post:
Seven freshman Democrats: These allegations are a threat to all we have sworn to protect
Seven freshman Democrats: These allegations are a threat to all we have sworn to protect
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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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NBC News:
Pelosi to announce formal impeachment inquiry of Trump
Pelosi to announce formal impeachment inquiry of Trump
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump: I'd Like to Withdraw My Guilty Plea and Change to ‘Not Guilty’
ARLnow.com:
JUST IN: Beyer Now Supports Articles of Impeachment
JUST IN: Beyer Now Supports Articles of Impeachment
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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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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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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Any impeachment inquiry should avoid the Mueller investigation traps
Any impeachment inquiry should avoid the Mueller investigation traps
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
We're Likely Headed for Impeachment
We're Likely Headed for Impeachment
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Trump says he'll release transcript of his call with Ukraine's president
Trump says he'll release transcript of his call with Ukraine's president
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New York Times:
Trump Says He Will Release Transcript of Call With Ukraine's President
Trump Says He Will Release Transcript of Call With Ukraine's President
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CNBC:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expected to announce impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expected to announce impeachment inquiry
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Washington Post:
Trump condemns globalism, touts nationalistic view of foreign affairs at U.N.
Trump condemns globalism, touts nationalistic view of foreign affairs at U.N.
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Tamar Hallerman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hank Johnson becomes first Ga. congressman to back impeachment
Hank Johnson becomes first Ga. congressman to back impeachment
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CNN:
Pelosi expected to announce impeachment proceedings against Trump
Pelosi expected to announce impeachment proceedings against Trump
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Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Biden comes just shy of calling for Trump's impeachment over Ukraine allegations
Biden comes just shy of calling for Trump's impeachment over Ukraine allegations
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Joyce White Vance / TIME:
Trump Is Leaving Congress No Choice But to Impeach
Trump Is Leaving Congress No Choice But to Impeach
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
As Trump Takes the U.N. Stage, an Eye on Troubles Back Home
As Trump Takes the U.N. Stage, an Eye on Troubles Back Home
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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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John Harwood / CNBC:
House impeachment vote has suddenly become a real threat for Trump — Donald Trump has flipped political presumptions and sent House Democrats on a path toward the third presidential impeachment in American history, writes CNBC's John Harwood. — This time, Trump can't even count …
Mike Murphy / Washington Post:
I'm a Republican. Let's force the question of impeachment with the GOP.
I'm a Republican. Let's force the question of impeachment with the GOP.
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Brian Beutler / Crooked Media:
The Lessons of Impeachment and the End of Trump's Impunity
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:
There Are Now 12 Candidates in the Next Democratic Debate
There Are Now 12 Candidates in the Next Democratic Debate
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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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Owen Bowcott / The Guardian:
Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament unlawful, supreme court rules — Judges rule unanimously that PM's decision to prorogue parliament can be examined by judges — Play Video — The supreme court has ruled that Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen that parliament should be prorogued …
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Annabelle Dickson / Politico:
Jeremy Corbyn says election is only way to settle Brexit crisis
Jeremy Corbyn says election is only way to settle Brexit crisis
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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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Washington Post:
Tony Podesta, Vin Weber say they were told Justice Department dropped probe into whether they violated foreign lobbying rules — A long-running Justice Department investigation of two of Washington's best-known lobbyists was closed this week, the latest sign of the challenges facing prosecutors attempting …
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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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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Representative Haley Stevens:
Stevens Statement on Reports of Abuse of Power by President Trump — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps Haley Stevens (MI-11) released the following statement: — “Over the last several days, I have been deeply alarmed by reports of serious abuse of power by President Trump.