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8:20 AM ET, October 7, 2019

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Associated Press:
AP sources: Trump allies sought changes at Ukraine utility  —  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials last spring to investigate one of Donald Trump's main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic.
New York Times:
Trump Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria, Shifting U.S. Policy  —  WASHINGTON — In a major shift in United States military policy in Syria, the White House said on Sunday that President Trump had given his endorsement for a Turkish military operation that would sweep away American …
Discussion: Foreign Policy and The Week
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Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
White House: Turkey to invade Northern Syria  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, casting uncertainty on the fate of the Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. against in a campaign against the Islamic State group.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Politico
John Gonzalez / The Ringer:
Daryl Morey's Hong Kong Tweet Has Put His Relationship With the Rockets in Limbo  —  The Houston general manager came out in support of the protest movement in Hong Kong, and the backlash from Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, the Chinese government, and Chinese business interests have rocked the franchise and the NBA
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Ben Cohen / Wall Street Journal:
The NBA Feels a Backlash in China After a Tweet Supporting Hong Kong  —  Chinese companies have suspended ties with the Rockets, one of the NBA's most popular teams in China, after Houston's general manager tweeted his support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong
Discussion: twitchy.com and The Week
Axios:
Trump says he worries about the stain impeachment will leave on his legacy  —  President Trump has told friends and allies he worries about the stain impeachment will leave on his legacy.  —  Driving the news: In a phone call with House Republicans on Friday, Trump articulated why he really doesn't want this.
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Impeachment tentacles spread throughout Trump's team  —  The tentacles of the Democratic impeachment investigation are extending far beyond the arms of President Donald Trump.  —  The vice president's office, acting chief of staff's office, State Department, Energy Department …
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Pence going after Democrats over impeachment — in their districts
Discussion: Political Wire and Fox News
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Mulvaney predicts post-impeachment landslide  —  In numerous recent conversations with colleagues, including last week's senior staff meeting, White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has said he thinks President Trump could win 45 states in 2020 after the impeachment process …
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Axios:
2. Scoop: Mulvaney predicts post-impeachment landslide  —  In numerous recent conversations with colleagues, including last week's senior staff meeting, White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has said he thinks President Trump could win 45 states in 2020 after the impeachment process …
Patrick Reis / Rolling Stone:
The ‘Whistleblower’ Probably Isn't  —  It's an insult to real whistleblowers to use the term with the Ukrainegate protagonist  —  Start with the initial headline, in the story the Washington Post “broke” on September 18th:  —  TRUMP'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH FOREIGN LEADER ARE PART …
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
The Rich Really Do Pay Lower Taxes Than You  —  Almost a decade ago, Warren Buffett made a claim that would become famous.  He said that he paid a lower tax rate than his secretary, thanks to the many loopholes and deductions that benefit the wealthy.  —  His claim sparked a debate about the fairness of the tax system.
Michael R. Bloomberg / Bloomberg:
Trump Won't Stop His Abuses of Power  —  The president is violating his oath of office in plain sight.  Congress can't accept that.  —  One could be forgiven for thinking that President Donald Trump wants to be impeached.  —  On Thursday, on live television in front of the White House …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Fortune
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Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Trump is pushing a baseless conspiracy about the Bidens and China. Here's what we know.
Discussion: Quartz
Tracy Wilkinson / Los Angeles Times:   Ukrainian official says false stories pushed by Giuliani threatened relations with Washington
Peter Baker / New York Times:
‘We Absolutely Could Not Do That’: When Seeking Foreign Help Was Out of the Question  —  WASHINGTON — One day in October 1992, four Republican congressmen showed up in the Oval Office with an audacious recommendation.  President George Bush was losing his re-election race …
Justine Coleman / The Hill:
Powell: ‘The Republican party has got to get a grip on itself’  —  Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said the Republican party needs to “get a grip on itself” as Republicans flock to defend the president while the impeachment inquiry continues.  —  The retired U.S. Army general told …
Discussion: HuffPost and Occupy Democrats
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Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
‘Foreign Policy is in Shambles’: Colin Powell Unloads on Trump and the Republican Party
Discussion: Instapundit
Wall Street Journal:
Doctors, Once GOP Stalwarts, Now More Likely to Be Democrats  —  Historic shift, driven by changes in business of medicine and women entering profession, comes with overall movement of college-educated people to Democratic Party  —  Doctors used to be America's quintessential Republicans.
Arren Kimbel-Sannit / Politico:
Elaine Chao favored Kentuckians in meeting with officials seeking grants  —  In her first 14 months as Transportation secretary, Elaine Chao met with officials from Kentucky, which her husband Mitch McConnell represents in the Senate, vastly more often than those from any other state.
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Tim Hains / RealClearPolitics:
Ratcliffe: DOJ Inspector General's Report On FISA Abuse Will Be Released Friday; Need Schiff Under Oath  —  Rep. John Ratcliffe, a member of the Judiciary, Intelligence, and Homeland Security Committeess, told FNc's Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures” that Attorney General William Barr …
Discussion: Power Line
Luisa Porritt / Politico:
Britain's democracy gap  —  It's ironic the British government insists EU is ‘undemocratic’ as it loses sight of its own values.  —  The U.K. is backsliding on democracy.  As a British member of the European Parliament, the spectacle has been particularly hard to watch.
Discussion: Associated Press
Denelle Confair / KVOA-TV:
Border wall construction crew bulldoze cactus at national monument  —  TUCSON — Border wall construction is underway in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  —  The construction is causing concern after a video posted on social media shows a cactus being bulldozed on the protected land.
Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
The Black Cube Chronicles: The Private Investigators  —  How two operatives tasked with surveilling reporters became embroiled in an international plot to suppress sexual-assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein.  —  This is the first installment of a three-part series.
Sarah Karlin-Smith / Politico:
How Pete Buttigieg would lower drug prices  —  Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Monday released a plan to lower the cost of prescription drugs while also boosting U.S. investment in new drug development and manufacturing.  —  The wide-sweeping proposal …
Discussion: The Daily Beast
Roger L. Simon / PJ Media Home:
The Pre-Impeachment of Donald Trump Never Stopped  —  We all know why impeachment is really happening — and when I say all, I include especially the Democrats and their devoted media allies/leaders.  They know because they live in fear of what they wrought and desperately want to hide it or bury it …
Task & Purpose:
Senior US diplomat privately warns that Iraqi prime minister's resignation ‘appears inevitable’ amid deadly protests  —  In the wake of escalating civil unrest and a wave of violent protests across Iraq, the American ambassador to the country has warned that the resignation of the prime minister …
Discussion: Reuters and New York Times
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Washington Post:   Iraqi protests broaden; violent crackdown spirals
Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
Donald Trump's Ukraine Scandal Has Its Roots in Russia  —  Both situations stem from the President's apparent willingness to accept political favors from foreign leaders, and his eagerness to do Putin's bidding.  —  President Trump and his allies nearly succeeded in consigning the Mueller report to oblivion.
Discussion: Hullabaloo and The Mahablog
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Molly K. McKew / Politico:
What Putin Got From the Trump-Zelensky Phone Call
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
 
 
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Karol Markowicz / New York Post:
Hillary Clinton is dumping on democracy and the media don't care
Fred Hiatt / Washington Post:
It's not news that Trump is corrupt.  What's new is how he is succeeding in corrupting our government.
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
One of the most politically volatile terms in years tests John Roberts and the Supreme Court
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Associated Press:
Sanders releases campaign finance plan while recuperating
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CBS News:
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
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Discussion: RedState
New York Times:
Bill de Blasio Needs to Get to Work
Will Bunch / Inquirer.com:
From Baghdad to Kyiv to Haiti, people everywhere are rising up.  The U.S. is a big part of the problem.
Aliza Kaplan / Oregonian:
Attorney General Rosenblum is on the wrong side of history
Clare Duffy / CNN:
Former Trump Organization executive says she expects President Trump will resign
Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
Analysis: Trump's old ways colliding with new realities
Wall Street Journal:
Barr's Requests for Foreign Help Prompt Backlash in Australia, Italy, U.K.