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Two Foreign-Born Men Who Helped Giuliani on Ukraine Arrested on Campaign-Finance Charges — Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman are expected to appear in federal court in Virginia later on Thursday — WASHINGTON—Two foreign-born donors to a pro- Trump fundraising committee who helped Rudy Giuliani's efforts …
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Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
The Mystery of Rudy Giuliani's Vienna Trip — Last night, when Rudy Giuliani told me he couldn't get together for an interview, his reason made sense: As with many nights of late, he was due to appear on Hannity. When I suggested this evening instead, his response was a bit more curious.
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Boing Boing and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Brad Reed / Raw Story:
REVEALED: Rudy Giuliani's indicted Ukraine henchman gave thousands to Kevin McCarthy — Lev Parnas, the foreign-born businessman who was indicted this week on campaign-finance charges, donated thousands of dollars last year to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
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Law & Crime and Balloon Juice
Cameron Joseph / VICE:
Kevin McCarthy Is Donating the Cash He Took From Rudy Giuliani's Indicted Pals — One of President Trump's biggest defenders in the Ukraine affair took campaign contributions from Ukrainian-Americans working with Rudy Giuliani to dig up dirt on Joe Biden. — WASHINGTON — House Minority …
Washington Post:
Two business associates of Trump's personal attorney Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance charges
Two business associates of Trump's personal attorney Giuliani have been arrested on campaign finance charges
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
The Arrest of Giuliani's Ukraine Associates Shows How Much Trump Has Already Corrupted Our Elections
The Arrest of Giuliani's Ukraine Associates Shows How Much Trump Has Already Corrupted Our Elections
CNN:
Giuliani dealings with associates scrutinized as part of investigation
Giuliani dealings with associates scrutinized as part of investigation
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Vox, VICE and The New Civil Rights Movement
Chandelis Duster / CNN:
Wall Street Journal: Giuliani had lunch with 2 indicted associates at Trump hotel just before their arrest
Wall Street Journal: Giuliani had lunch with 2 indicted associates at Trump hotel just before their arrest
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Common Dreams and POLITICUSUSA
Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Pete Sessions is “Congressman 1” in indictment of Rudy Guliani associates, reports say
Pete Sessions is “Congressman 1” in indictment of Rudy Guliani associates, reports say
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Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Associated Press:
Florida men tied to Giuliani, Ukraine probe arrested
Florida men tied to Giuliani, Ukraine probe arrested
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Chicago Sun-Times and Mother Jones
New York Times:
2 Giuliani Associates Tied to Ukraine Scandal Arrested on Campaign Finance Charges
2 Giuliani Associates Tied to Ukraine Scandal Arrested on Campaign Finance Charges
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Washington Post:
At least four national security officials raised alarms about Ukraine policy before and after Trump call with Ukrainian president — At least four national security officials were so alarmed by the Trump administration's attempts to pressure Ukraine for political purposes that they raised concerns …
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Washington Examiner:
Joe Biden worked with whistleblower when he was vice president, officials reveal — The 2020 Democratic candidate with whom the CIA whistleblower had a “professional” tie is Joe Biden, according to intelligence officers and former White House officials. — Lawyers for the whistleblower …
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Townhall, The American Spectator, The Last Refuge, The Gateway Pundit, NB Blog, Bloomberg, Fox News and Liberty Unyielding
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump is openly telling us he's above the law. Here's his next move.
Trump is openly telling us he's above the law. Here's his next move.
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New York Times, Daily Kos and CNN
New York Times:
Barr Meets With Murdoch as Trump Steps Up His Criticism of Fox News — William P. Barr, the attorney general, met privately Wednesday evening with one of President Trump's frequent confidantes, Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul whose holdings includes Fox News, which has recently become more critical of the president.
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Lindsey Graham dishes on Trump in hoax calls with Russians — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has in the last year become something of a congressional point man for President Donald Trump's negotiations with Turkey, leading discussions on everything from Ankara's purchase of a Russian missile system …
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Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
‘The Only Person Capable of Preventing This Disaster Is President Trump’
‘The Only Person Capable of Preventing This Disaster Is President Trump’
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New York Times and Washington Post
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Biden and Warren gain ground in Democratic race — Together Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren capture the support of more than half of Democratic primary voters, according to the latest Fox News national poll on the 2020 election. — Biden stays on top in the race …
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Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
As Elizabeth Warren Rises, the G.O.P. Deploys an Old Tactic
As Elizabeth Warren Rises, the G.O.P. Deploys an Old Tactic
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Brian Kelly / KMOX-AM:
Metro East Congressman John Shimkus pulls Trump support after Syria decision — “Pull my name off the ‘I support Donald Trump’ list.” — ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - As the battle between Democrats and Republicans over impeachment continues on like a heatwave in August, President Trump makes moves to remove U.S. troops from Syria.
Demetri Sevastopulo / Financial Times:
Trump adviser says China provided information about Hunter Biden — Michael Pillsbury, an informal White House adviser on China, said he received information about the business activities of Hunter Biden during a visit to Beijing in the same week Donald Trump urged China to probe the son of Joe Biden.
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Reuters:
Houston Rockets Nike merchandise disappears from China stores — BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Houston Rockets sneakers and other merchandise were pulled from several Nike (NKE.N) stores in major Chinese cities amid the furor surrounding a tweet from the team's general manager in support of anti-government protests in Hong Kong.
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Wall Street Journal:
White House Shifted Authority Over Ukraine Aid Amid Legal Concerns — House Democrats are investigating why a political appointee was given control of dispensing military aid after career budget staff questioned the legality of delaying the funds — WASHINGTON—The White House gave …
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Politico, CNN, Daily Kos, Talking Points Memo, Roll Call and Mother Jones
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Pew Research Center:
Partisan Antipathy: More Intense, More Personal — Majority of Republicans say Democrats are ‘more unpatriotic’ than other Americans — Three years ago, Pew Research Center found that the 2016 presidential campaign was “unfolding against a backdrop of intense partisan division and animosity.”
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Political Wire and Hullabaloo
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Walter Shapiro / The Guardian:
Stonewalling Congress may be no more effective for Trump than it was for Nixon
Stonewalling Congress may be no more effective for Trump than it was for Nixon
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New York Times
Dr. Sebastian Gorka / The Daily Caller:
My Exclusive Interview With President Donald Trump … Did you ever think that any American president would have to say such a thing to Congress? … I never thought it would be part of the dialogue. I am happy to report that I don't think that it will be lasting very long.
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Washington Post:
We investigated the Watergate scandal. We believe Trump should be impeached. — By 17 former Watergate special prosecutors — We, former members of the Watergate special prosecutor force, believe there exists compelling prima facie evidence that President Trump has committed impeachable offenses.
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Shareblue Media and Raw Story
Miami Herald:
DeSantis to return money from Giuliani associates arrested on campaign finance charges — Gov. Ron DeSantis will return the $50,000 he received as a contribution from two South Florida businessmen who helped President Donald Trump's personal attorney look into his political opponents in Ukraine
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
White House aides try disappearing act amid impeachment talk — WASHINGTON (AP) — They've skipped the high-profile Sunday TV shows and avoided driveway chat sessions with reporters. Few who are typically eager to defend the president have appeared at all on television this month.
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo News:
‘Trey is a joke among us’: Gowdy is a divisive addition to Trump's legal team — WASHINGTON — The president's decision to bulk up his legal team with former South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy amid a widening impeachment inquiry is drawing criticism from one of his high-profile supporters.
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Raw Story
George F. Will / Washington Post:
The spiraling president adds self-impeachment to his repertoire — Donald Trump, an ongoing eruption of self-refuting statements ("I'm a very stable genius" with “a very good brain"), is adding self-impeachment to his repertoire. Spiraling downward in a tightening gyre …
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Raw Story
Zachary Basu / Axios:
McMaster: It's “absolutely” inappropriate for Trump to solicit foreign interference — Former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster said at a Foundation for Defense of Democracies event on Thursday that it's “absolutely not” appropriate for President Trump to solicit foreign …
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Politico, Associated Press and Breitbart
Josh Chafetz / New York Times:
The House Can Play Hardball, Too. It Can Arrest Giuliani. — Two ways that Democrats in the House can match the White House's aggressive tactics. — Josh Chafetz is the author of “Congress's Constitution.” — In his letter to House leadership, the White House counsel, Pat Cipollone …
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