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New York Times:
2nd Official Is Weighing Whether to Blow the Whistle on Trump's Ukraine Dealings — The official, a member of the intelligence community, was interviewed by the inspector general to corroborate the original whistle-blower's account. — WASHINGTON — A second intelligence official …
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CNN, Fox News, HuffPost, FOX2now.com, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Gateway Pundit, Daily Kos, twitchy.com and Raw Story
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Bloomberg:
Trump Orders Cut to National Security Staff After Whistle-Blower — White House seeks to make council leaner under new leader — Plan emerges after whistle-blower's report on Ukraine call — President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in the staff of the National Security Council …
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POLITICUSUSA and Political Wire
Washington Post:
Holding Ukraine hostage: How the president and his allies, chasing 2020 ammunition, fanned a political storm — By mid-May, the U.S. relationship with Ukraine was unraveling: The U.S. ambassador had been recalled home for no apparent reason, the country's new president was anxious about U.S. support …
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Power Line
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Wall Street Journal:
In Months Before Trump Call, Ukraine Officials Sweated White House Pressure — The administration in Kyiv felt it had to accede to White House wishes in order to secure a summit — KYIV, Ukraine—Two weeks after national elections in April vaulted him from the role of television comic …
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BuzzFeed News and Hullabaloo
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
For Trump, Ukraine is a story of personal resentment and political opportunism — Through all of President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, he has rarely focused on doing the job for which he was elected — steering the foreign policy of the United States. Instead, for Trump …
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Spectator USA, The Daily Caller, Breitbart and Townhall
The Daily Beast:
How Rudy Giuliani's Bid to Discredit Mueller Played Into Impeachment Probe
How Rudy Giuliani's Bid to Discredit Mueller Played Into Impeachment Probe
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TIME, Foreign Policy and Slate
Washington Post:
Trump's corruption is black and white
Trump's corruption is black and white
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New York Times, Mediaite, Raw Story and Politico
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Facing Fresh Revelations, Republicans Struggle to Mount a Defense of Trump
Facing Fresh Revelations, Republicans Struggle to Mount a Defense of Trump
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Washington Post and Raw Story
Caitlin Yilek / Washington Examiner:
Rubio claims Trump suggested China launch investigation into Bidens to ‘provoke’ the media
Rubio claims Trump suggested China launch investigation into Bidens to ‘provoke’ the media
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The Federalist, Miami Herald, Washington Post, Mediaite, The Week, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller, Florida Politics and Daily Kos
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Denies Quid Pro Quo for Ukraine, but Envoys Had Their Doubts
Trump Denies Quid Pro Quo for Ukraine, but Envoys Had Their Doubts
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The Daily Signal, Breitbart and Common Dreams
New York Times:
Read the Text Messages Between U.S. and Ukrainian Officials
Read the Text Messages Between U.S. and Ukrainian Officials
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New Yorker and Breitbart
Meagan Flynn / Washington Post:
How Gordon Sondland, a wealthy hotelier turned ambassador, became the latest key player in the Ukraine inquiry
How Gordon Sondland, a wealthy hotelier turned ambassador, became the latest key player in the Ukraine inquiry
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NPR, The Guardian and The Intercept
NBC News:
CIA's top lawyer made criminal referral on whistleblower's complaint about Trump conduct — Experts are raising questions about why the Justice Department did not open an investigation. — WASHINGTON — Weeks before the whistleblower's complaint became public, the CIA's top lawyer …
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Daily Kos, Vox, Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, Washington Post and Mediaite
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Justice Department hasn't interviewed key Russia probe witnesses
Justice Department hasn't interviewed key Russia probe witnesses
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Salon
Washington Post:
Trump's calls with foreign leaders have long worried aides, leaving some ‘genuinely horrified’ — In one of his first calls with a head of state, President Trump fawned over Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling the man who ordered interference in America's 2016 election that he was a great leader …
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Common Dreams, Althouse, CANNONFIRE and Mediaite
The White House:
Presidential Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System — Healthcare providers and taxpayers bear substantial costs in paying for medical expenses incurred by people who lack health insurance or the ability to pay for their healthcare.
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New York Times:
Trump Will Deny Immigrant Visas to Those Who Can't Pay for Health Care
Trump Will Deny Immigrant Visas to Those Who Can't Pay for Health Care
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fox8.com, Common Dreams, The Root and The Guardian
Hamed Aleaziz / BuzzFeed News:
Trump Will Block Visa Applicants Who Cannot Prove They Can Get Health Insurance
Trump Will Block Visa Applicants Who Cannot Prove They Can Get Health Insurance
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Vox
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Oust Pelosi From the Presidential Succession Line — Democrats should make it legally impossible for impeachment to deliver them the White House. — The top order of business when the House of Representatives returns from recess on Oct. 15 is certain to be the impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Donald Trump.
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Fox News, The Wrap, CNBC, The Daily Beast, HuffPost and Common Dreams
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Orion Rummler / Axios:
House Democrats subpoena White House in impeachment inquiry
House Democrats subpoena White House in impeachment inquiry
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Political Wire
New York Times:
Scientist Who Discredited Meat Guidelines Didn't Report Past Food Industry Ties — The lead researcher, Bradley C. Johnston, said he was not required to report his past relationship with a powerful industry trade group. — A surprising new study challenged decades of nutrition advice …
Eric Bradner / CNN:
Joe Biden calls Trump ‘unhinged’ in first new ad of $6 million early-state push — Biden fires back at Trump: I'm not going anywhere — (CNN)Joe Biden's presidential campaign says President Donald Trump is “lying about the one Democrat he doesn't want to face” in the first new spot …
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Political Wire
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Dan Desai Martin / Shareblue Media:
Rubio: Trump only asked foreign countries to investigate Biden to ‘needle the press’
Rubio: Trump only asked foreign countries to investigate Biden to ‘needle the press’
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Biden's ‘devastating’ fundraising haul a loud warning for once-unrivaled front-runner
Biden's ‘devastating’ fundraising haul a loud warning for once-unrivaled front-runner
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One America News Network, Politico and Washington Free Beacon
Adam Taylor / Washington Post:
Trump has spoken privately with Putin at least 16 times. Here's what we know about the conversations. — President Trump has spoken privately with Russia's Vladimir Putin at least 16 times since he entered office in 2017. These conversations have long been the subject of scrutiny and speculation …
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Perry pressed Ukraine on corruption, energy company changes — Energy Secretary Rick Perry urged Ukraine's president to root out corruption and pushed the new government for changes at its state-run oil and gas company, people familiar with his work said Friday — indications …
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Daily Kos, American Military News and The Daily Caller
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Journalist says a CBP officer withheld his passport until he agreed he writes ‘propaganda’ — It took a moment for Ben Watson to realize the officer was not joking. — Watson had just told the Customs and Border Protection staffer reviewing his passport that he works in journalism.
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Lawrence K. Altman / New York Times:
Sanders Said He Had a Common Heart Procedure. So Why the Mystery? — For three days, Mr. Sanders did not disclose pertinent health details, stirring questions about his condition. On Friday evening, doctors confirmed he had suffered a heart attack. — WASHINGTON — “None of us …
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HuffPost, Washington Free Beacon and twitchy.com
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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Had Heart Attack, His Doctors Say as He Leaves Hospital
Bernie Sanders Had Heart Attack, His Doctors Say as He Leaves Hospital
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The Wrap, New York Post and Axios
Molly Prince / The Daily Wire:
Nikki Haley Praises Trump On Foreign Policy: ‘Every American Should Be Proud’ — Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley praised President Donald Trump on Friday and further commended his record on foreign policy as one that “every American should be proud of.”
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Fox News
Washington Post:
Treasury inspector general to review handling of Trump's tax returns — The Treasury Department's acting inspector general has opened a review into whether the Trump administration acted improperly during its ongoing fight with House Democrats over releasing President Trump's tax returns.
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The Week, Daily Kos and Washington Monthly
Martyn McLaughlin / Scotsman:
Trump Aberdeenshire runs up £1m losses — Donald Trump's inaugural Scottish golf resort remains mired in the red after running up losses of more than £1m, newly published accounts show. — The US president's Trump International Golf Links firm in Aberdeenshire posted annual losses …
Alex Thompson / Politico:
Warren campaign fires senior staffer for ‘inappropriate behavior’ — Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign has fired its national organizing director, Rich McDaniel, after an investigation into allegations of what it called “inappropriate behavior.” — “Over the past two weeks …
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The Daily Caller, Breitbart, Fox News, New York Times, New York Post, CNN and twitchy.com
Tamara Keith / NPR:
‘Treason,’ ‘Spy,’ ‘Coup’: As Impeachment Talk Intensifies, So Does Trump's Rhetoric — Toggle more options — For President Trump, attacking rivals is like breathing. Using vulgar language is the norm. Calling stories he doesn't like “fake news,” is an every day sort of thing.
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Washington Post