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Trump Pressed Australian Leader to Help Barr Investigate Mueller Inquiry's Origins — The discussion was another instance of the president using American diplomacy for potential personal gain. — WASHINGTON — President Trump pushed the Australian prime minister during a recent telephone call …
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Washington Post:
Attorney General Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities in 2016 — Attorney General William P. Barr has held private meetings overseas with foreign intelligence officials seeking their help in a Justice Department inquiry that President Trump hopes …
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Barr asked Trump for introductions to Italy, Australia in Russia probe review — As a part of his review of the origins of the investigation into members of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, Attorney General William Barr asked President Trump on several occasions to initiate introductions between …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Republican senators press DOJ to probe Clinton and Ukraine — As President Donald Trump's presidency is threatened by an impeachment inquiry, the Republican chairmen of two Senate committees, Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley, are asking Attorney General William Barr to investigate …
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
The Australia Story Isn't a Story — The Australia story is not a story. Per the Times: … And this is bad because? … Does it? Because it seems pretty unreasonable to me to (a) invest the power of investigation in the executive branch, (b) demand the executive branch conduct an investigation …
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Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:
Trump sought Australia's help on Russia probe origins
Trump sought Australia's help on Russia probe origins
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Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
McConnell: ‘I would have no choice but to take it up’ if House votes to impeach Trump — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate would have no choice but to take up impeachment if the House votes to effectively charge President Donald Trump.
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Wall Street Journal:
McConnell Envisions Senate Trial if House Passes Articles of Impeachment — Ukraine's Zelensky says he won't release record of July 25 call with Trump — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday he would hold a trial in the Senate if the House approved articles of impeachment …
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Reuters:
Kremlin says disclosure of Trump-Putin phone calls would need Russian consent — MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Washington would need Russian consent to publish transcripts of phone calls between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
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James Arkin / Politico:
Democrats see impeachment as landmine for Republican Senate
Democrats see impeachment as landmine for Republican Senate
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The Daily Beast:
Rudy Giuliani, Joe diGenova Rage at Fox News Bombshell on Ukraine-Biden Plan — The Trump-boosting lawyers didn't deny they were involved in a controversial, aborted Ukraine trip. They are, however, denying that Trump knew anything about it in advance. — Appearing Monday morning on WBAL radio …
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Sarah Longwell / The Bulwark:
Trump's PR Meltdown
Trump's PR Meltdown
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Jack Shafer / Politico:
Who's Afraid of Rudy Giuliani?
Who's Afraid of Rudy Giuliani?
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CNN:
Trump allies concerned he doesn't understand gravity of impeachment fight
Trump allies concerned he doesn't understand gravity of impeachment fight
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CNN:
Ukrainians named in whistleblower report say Trump's lawyer was clear about his hunt for dirt on Bidens
QU Poll:
Release Detail — September 30, 2019 - Support For Impeachment Grows Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Majority Of Voters Approve Of Impeachment Inquiry — American voters are divided on impeaching and removing President Trump from office, 47 - 47 percent - closing a 20 point gap …
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Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
Fact check: Trump falsely claims whistleblower rules changed just before Ukraine complaint — Washington (CNN)On Monday, President Donald Trump tweeted a conspiracy theory suggesting the rules for whistleblowing had recently changed in order to accommodate the recent whistleblower complaint against him …
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Erik Wasson / Bloomberg:
Inspector General Defends Whistle-Blower: Impeachment Update — Check here for live updates on impeachment fight developments — Pentagon watchdog weighs investigation of Ukraine aid delay — President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of tweets over the weekend attacking Democrats …
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New York Times:
Trump Seeks Whistle-Blower's Identity
Trump Seeks Whistle-Blower's Identity
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Margot Cleveland / The Federalist:
Did The Inspector General's Office Help The ‘Whistleblower’ Try To Frame Trump?
Did The Inspector General's Office Help The ‘Whistleblower’ Try To Frame Trump?
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Fox News, Law & Crime, Politico and Instapundit
Jeff Flake / Washington Post:
Fellow Republicans, there's still time to save your souls — Jeff Flake, a Republican, represented Arizona in the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019. He is a resident fellow at Harvard University and a contributor to CBS News. — Two years ago I stood in the Senate chamber and said …
Irin Carmon / The Cut:
Another Woman Says Al Franken Groped Her — The cover story New York published this week centers on the stories of women and men who came forward about sexual abuse and harassment — and one who has not yet done so. In the issue, a woman who says former U.S. senator Al Franken groped …
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William Kristol / New York Times:
Republicans Don't Have to Nominate Trump in 2020 — The party can do better. — Mr. Kristol served in senior positions in the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations. — Republicans have had their differences these past few years. Most have supported President Trump; a few have not.
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Peter Wehner / New York Times:
What's the Matter With Republicans?
What's the Matter With Republicans?
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Washington Post:
Republican Rep. Chris Collins resigns House seat ahead of guilty plea to insider-trading charges — The Republican from New York had called the charges against him ‘meritless’ but is scheduled to change his plea Tuesday afternoon — NEW YORK — Rep. Chris Collins is resigning from Congress …
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Justin Miller / The Daily Beast:
Rep. Christopher Collins Resigns After Insider Trading Charges
Rep. Christopher Collins Resigns After Insider Trading Charges
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NBC News:
Bolton criticizes Trump policy on North Korea as sources say he opposed call to Ukraine — The former national security adviser is said to have been concerned that the president would air personal grievances in phone call with Zelenskiy. — WASHINGTON — Former national security adviser John Bolton …
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Alexandra Hutzler / Newsweek:
Trump's ‘Civil War’ Quote Tweet Is Actually Grounds for Impeachment, Says Harvard Law Professor — President Donald Trump's recent tweet quoting a longtime evangelical pastor who warned of a “Civil War” if Democrats seriously pursue removing him from office could actually be grounds for impeachment, one Harvard Law professor said.
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Jim Geraghty / National Review:
Hunter Biden: The Most Comprehensive Timeline — From being appointed senior MBNA vice president (two years out of law school), to a gift of a 2.8-carat diamond from a Chinese energy tycoon, to Burisma Holdings ... Late Summer 2006: Hunter Biden and his uncle, James Biden, purchase the hedge fund Paradigm Global Advisors.
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Joe Heim / Washington Post:
Virginia sixth-grader now says she falsely accused classmates of cutting her hair — The sixth-grade girl at a private Virginia school who accused three classmates last week of forcibly cutting her hair now says the allegations were false, according to statements from the girl's family …
Carmen Fenton / Mac Thornberry For Congress:
Thornberry Statement — “It has been a great honor to serve the people of the 13th District of Texas as their congressman for the last 25 years. They have given me opportunities to serve the nation in ways I could have never imagined, including as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Mac Thornberry, top GOP lawmaker on Armed Services, announces retirement
Mac Thornberry, top GOP lawmaker on Armed Services, announces retirement
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
GOP Says No Quid Pro Quo In Trump's Ukraine Call. They Can't Say Why Not. — “That's kind of a tough question,” Sen. James Inhofe said. Is it, though? — WASHINGTON ― When Republicans headed home late last week for a two-week recess, they were armed with White House talking points …
David Marchese / New York Times:
Bill Maher on the Perils of Political Correctness — “Religions always talk about the one true religion. Now on the left we have the one true opinion.” — Bill Maher on the perils of political correctness. — Deeply caustic and supremely confident, Bill Maher is the kind of satirist …
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