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2:20 AM ET, October 1, 2019

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New York Times:
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 …
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Trump may have lied to Mueller, House Democrats say  —  Lawyers for the House of Representatives revealed on Monday that they have reason to believe that the grand-jury redactions in special counsel Robert Mueller's report show that President Donald Trump lied about his knowledge of his campaign's contacts with WikiLeaks.
Discussion: Axios
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 …
Ryan Saavedra / The Daily Wire:
BREAKING: Letter From Australian Official Emerges That Casts Doubt On Report From New York Times  —  A letter emerged late on Monday from the Australian government that directly disputed the accuracy of a New York Times report that claimed that President Donald Trump “pushed” …
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Barr asked Trump for introductions to Italy, Australia in Russia probe review
Discussion: Mother Jones and Raw Story
Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:
Trump sought Australia's help on Russia probe origins
Discussion: Vanity Fair
CNN:
Source: Mike Pompeo was on Trump's July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President
Discussion: Palmer Report
NBC News:
Trump asked the Australian prime minister to help investigate Mueller probe origins
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Vox
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
The Australia Story Isn't a Story
Gregg Re / Fox News:
Joe, Hunter Biden seen golfing with Ukraine gas company exec back in 2014, photo shows  —  EXCLUSIVE: A photo obtained by Fox News' “Tucker Carlson Tonight” shows former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter golfing in the Hamptons with Devon Archer, who served on the board …
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NBC News:
Pompeo was on Trump-Ukraine call at center of impeachment inquiry  —  Pompeo had previously dodged questions about the July call.  —  Sec. of State Pompeo took part in Trump-Ukraine phone call at center of impeachment inquiry  —  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on the July phone call …
Discussion: Axios and Splinter
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Trump's Claims About Biden Aren't ‘Unsupported.’ They're Lies.
Discussion: IJR
CNN:   Ukrainians named in whistleblower report say Trump's lawyer was clear about his hunt for dirt on Bidens
Lauren Harris / Columbia Journalism Review:   The New Yorker's Adam Entous on reporting out Biden allegations
Jack Shafer / Politico:
Who's Afraid of Rudy Giuliani?
Discussion: Washington Post, CNN and Fox News
Washington Post:
Trump amps up attacks on whistleblower as some Republicans call for more strategic response to impeachment  —  President Trump continued to escalate his scorched-earth campaign against a whistleblower who accused him of pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rivals …
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Marty Lederman / The Atlantic:
Impeach, Convict, or at Least Condemn
Discussion: Law & Crime, Raw Story and Daily Kos
Michael McFaul / Washington Post:
Here's what a presidential phone call with a foreign leader looks like in a normal White House
Discussion: The Resurgent
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:   GOP Says No Quid Pro Quo In Trump's Ukraine Call. They Can't Say Why Not.
Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Fact check: Were whistleblower rules changed before Ukraine complaint?  —  “The law was not changed.  What happened was a form was changed.  A form cannot change the law,” one attorney told NBC News.  —  President Donald Trump and his allies advanced a conspiracy theory about the Ukraine whistleblower …
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Washington Post:   As Trump lashes out at whistleblower, analysts fear law offers meager protection
Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
Bannon Decries Release of Ukraine Transcript: Impeachment Update  — Check here for live updates on impeachment fight developments  — Inspector General Defends Whistle-Blower Over Complaint  —  President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of tweets over the weekend attacking Democrats …
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Melanie Zanona / Politico:
GOP maps out impeachment defense amid messaging stumbles
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA, Daily Kos and Mediaite
Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
McConnell: ‘I would have no choice but to take it up’ if House votes to impeach Trump
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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James Freeman / Wall Street Journal:
Hillary Clinton and Ukraine  —  A letter released Monday raises questions beyond the Bidens.  —  The Biden clan still needs to explain why a vice president's son was enjoying a $50,000-per-month gig for which his principal qualification appears to have been his last name.
Discussion: Breitbart, Instapundit and Politico
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Jeff Mordock / Washington Times:
GOP senators: DNC worked with Ukraine to undermine Trump campaign
Discussion: Raw Story
Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
There's another whistleblower complaint.  It's about Trump's tax returns.  —  Hey, have you heard about this whistleblower complaint?  —  An unnamed civil servant is alleging serious interference in government business.  If the allegations are true, they could be a game-changer.
Gina Kolata / New York Times:
Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said.  Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice.  —  The evidence is too weak to justify telling individuals to eat less beef and pork, according to new research.  The findings “erode public trust,” critics said.  —  Public health officials for years have urged Americans …
Corinne Ramey / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. to Join Trump Lawsuit Seeking to Block Disclosure of Tax Returns  —  The U.S. is set to file a submission in the case by Wednesday  —  NEW YORK—The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan said Monday that the U.S. would participate in a lawsuit filed by President Trump that seeks to block …
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 …
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Trump team scrambles to formulate an impeachment plan  —  A week after House Democrats jump-started their impeachment inquiry, the White House has yet to converge on any single plan, strategy or even unified messaging to fight back.  —  All the talk about setting up a so-called war room inside …
Discussion: The Root and Talking Points Memo
Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
TPUSA Cuts Ties With ‘Brand Ambassador’ Photographed With White Nationalists  —  Ashley St. Clair, a pro-Trump social media personality affiliated with the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was photographed at a dinner with white nationalist and anti-Semitic content creators over the weekend.
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.
Justin Miller / The Daily Beast:
Rep. Christopher Collins Resigns After Insider Trading Charges  —  Allegedly told son to dump stock in pharma company after learning its only drug failed a clinical trial—information that was not yet public.  —  Rep. Christopher Collins (R-NY) resigned his seat in Congress on Monday …
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