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Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump lawyer Giuliani was paid $500,000 to consult on indicted associate's firm — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, was paid $500,000 for work he did for a company co-founded by the Ukrainian-American businessman arrested last week …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Suspects a Spiteful John Bolton Is Behind Some of the Ukraine Leaks — Trump fears the leaks are now coming from the people he chose to serve—and that only increases the paranoia currently infecting the West Wing. — At a critical juncture in his presidency, facing …
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Trump's impeachment barricade crumbles — Donald Trump's impeachment blockade has collapsed. — The president's former top Russia adviser, Fiona Hill — the first White House official to cooperate in Democrats' investigation of the Ukraine scandal — has sketched for lawmakers a trail …
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Political Wire
New York Times:
Impeachment Investigators Question George Kent, State Dept. Ukraine Expert — Mr. Kent raised concerns to colleagues early this year about the pressure being directed at Ukraine by President Trump and his private lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani. — WASHINGTON — The procession of high-ranking witnesses …
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Washington Post and The Week
Wall Street Journal:
Federal Prosecutors Scrutinize Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine Business Dealings, Finances — Trump lawyer's bank records have been examined; witnesses are questioned about work for a Ukraine mayor, efforts to oust U.S. ambassador — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani's business dealings …
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Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, The Hill, HuffPost, Shareblue Media, CNN, The Guardian, The Week, POLITICUSUSA, Occupy Democrats, Vanity Fair, Axios, Mediaite and Boing Boing
New York Times:
Bolton Objected to Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Calling Giuliani ‘a Hand Grenade’ — WASHINGTON — The effort to pressure Ukraine for political help provoked a heated confrontation inside the White House last summer that so alarmed John R. Bolton, then the national security adviser …
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Axios:
House Democrats' sprawling Ukraine investigation is spilling across the Trump administration — The White House is tense — and some aides are frantic — as Democrats on Capitol Hill tap a gusher of revelations that paint an increasingly vivid portrait of President Trump's unrestrained conduct of foreign policy.
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New York Times, NBC News, Washington Post, Political Wire and Roll Call
NBC News:
White House tried to limit what former Russia aide Fiona Hill could say to Congress, letters show
White House tried to limit what former Russia aide Fiona Hill could say to Congress, letters show
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Talking Points Memo, USA Today, The Hill and Daily Kos
Wall Street Journal:
State Department Official George Kent Testifies in Impeachment Probe
State Department Official George Kent Testifies in Impeachment Probe
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Raw Story
Washington Post:
Giuliani was paid $500,000 by company founded by arrested associate
Giuliani was paid $500,000 by company founded by arrested associate
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Washington Monthly, Raw Story and The Week, more at Mediagazer »
Fox News:
Giuliani ‘disappointed’ in Bolton amid claim he told aide to alert lawyer to Ukraine probe
Giuliani ‘disappointed’ in Bolton amid claim he told aide to alert lawyer to Ukraine probe
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Raw Story and Progressives …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The revenge of John Bolton?
The revenge of John Bolton?
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Mother Jones, Contemptor and The Week
YouTube:
Makes More Sense | Pete Buttigieg for President … To stay connected with the campaign: — About Pete: — Pete Buttigieg is a husband, Afghanistan veteran, and the Mayor of his hometown, South Bend, Indiana. — Pete is running for president because this is a now or never moment for our nation.
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National Review, VICE, Mediaite, Wall Street Journal and Politico
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Danny Hayes / Washington Post:
A new poll shows Elizabeth Warren leading the Democratic field, with 28 percent
A new poll shows Elizabeth Warren leading the Democratic field, with 28 percent
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Hot Air, Boston Herald, Daily Kos, HuffPost and Vanity Fair
Dan Merica / CNN:
Buttigieg puts money behind digital ad knocking ‘Medicare for All’ Democrats by name
Buttigieg puts money behind digital ad knocking ‘Medicare for All’ Democrats by name
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Political Wire
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Poll: Warren faces high expectations ahead of debate
Poll: Warren faces high expectations ahead of debate
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Breitbart, The Hill and Political Wire
Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Support drops for Medicare for All but increases for public option
Zia Weise / Politico:
FAQ: Turkey's invasion of Syria — What is Ankara trying to achieve? And could NATO be dragged into the conflict? — Last week, Turkey launched an incursion into Kurdish-held northeastern Syria, prompting stern condemnation from its Western allies. — On Monday, both the European Union …
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BBC, Terrorists cleared … and Breitbart
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Washington Post:
Russia patrolling between Turkish and Syrian forces after U.S. troops withdraw
Russia patrolling between Turkish and Syrian forces after U.S. troops withdraw
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Military Times, Foreign Policy Research …, Fox News, Atlantic Council, Outside the Beltway and Press Herald
New York Times:
Russia Troops Patrol Between Turkish and Syrian Forces, Filling an American Void
Russia Troops Patrol Between Turkish and Syrian Forces, Filling an American Void
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National Review, Associated Press, Telegraph, Political Wire, Defense One, NPR, New York Post, Task & Purpose, The Defense Post and twitchy.com
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Trump's betrayal of the Kurds is sickening to U.S. soldiers
Trump's betrayal of the Kurds is sickening to U.S. soldiers
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Daily Kos
Victoria Thompson / ABC News:
Exclusive: ‘Hiding in plain sight’: Hunter Biden defends foreign ventures but concedes political ‘mistake’ — As President Donald Trump continues to fill his Twitter feed and campaign speeches with attacks on Hunter Biden over his foreign business deals, the former vice president's son defended …
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Hanna Trudo / The Daily Beast:
Biden's Rivals Are Utterly Perplexed at the Timing of Hunter's Interview
Biden's Rivals Are Utterly Perplexed at the Timing of Hunter's Interview
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Des Moines Register, Washington Post, The Guardian, Contemptor, Politico, The Daily Caller and Vox
Dan Wolken / USA Today:
LeBron James undermines values he's espoused in most disgraceful moment of career — On behalf of the 327 million American citizens who generally believe that freedom is good and authoritarian regimes are less good, let me apologize to LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Breitbart, RedState, KTLA, Fox News, Instapundit, The Root, Conservative Christian News and JONATHAN TURLEY
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Jim Geraghty / National Review:
LeBron Turns His Back on Hong Kong — Making the click-through worthwhile: LeBron James chooses to stand with China; the U.S. examines its options for leverage with Turkey; and Hunter Biden admits something obvious about his past employers. — LeBron James and Donald Trump Finally Agree on Something: Abandoning Hong Kong
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ESPN and The Federalist
Ben Golliver / Washington Post:
LeBron James criticizes Daryl Morey's decision to send controversial Hong Kong tweet
LeBron James criticizes Daryl Morey's decision to send controversial Hong Kong tweet
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New York Times, The Federalist and Breitbart
BBC:
British holidaymakers ‘traumatised’ after arrest at US border — A British couple say they have been detained in the US after accidentally crossing the border from Canada. — David Connors, 30, and his wife Eileen, 24, say they are being held in Pennsylvania with their three-month-old baby and are “traumatised”.
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Allyson Chiu / Washington Post:
A British family on vacation accidentally drove into the U.S. They've spent days detained with their 3-month-old baby. — The Connors family didn't plan to be on the unmarked road. — Originally from the United Kingdom, the two couples and their three young children were driving near …
Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Is this Barr's cry for help? — On Friday, in a closed-door speech at the University of Notre Dame, Attorney General William P. Barr talked at length about a “campaign to destroy the traditional moral order.” — The alleged perpetrator of this campaign? — “Militant secularists,” …
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U.S. Department of Justice, Raw Story and The American Conservative
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Everything Republicans should stop lecturing us about
Everything Republicans should stop lecturing us about
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Daily Kos
Public Policy Polling:
Impeachment Could End Collins' Career — PPP's newest Maine poll finds that Susan Collins is in trouble for reelection...and that she's likely to find herself in more trouble no matter what side of impeachment she comes down on. — Collins is unpopular, with only 35% of voters approving of the job she's doing to 50% who disapprove.
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Law & Crime
Bernadette Hogan / New York Post:
Gov. Cuomo drops the n-word during live radio interview — Gov. Andrew Cuomo used the N-word during a live radio interview Tuesday while discussing racism against Italian-Americans. — Cuomo called into WAMC radio where he was asked about the controversy surrounding Indigenous Peoples' Day …
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Townhall, The Daily Caller and Law & Crime
Tanya Snyder / Politico:
Rep. Peter DeFazio calls for audit into Elaine Chao's alleged Kentucky favors — A senior House Democrat has asked the Transportation Department's internal watchdog to investigate whether Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao showed undue favoritism to Kentucky constituents of her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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The Hill
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Greg Weiner / The Bulwark:
Continue the Investigation. Begin the Impeachment.
Continue the Investigation. Begin the Impeachment.
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Raw Story and The Bulwark Podcast
Ryan Lizza / Politico:
The hidden menace threatening Democrats' bid to beat Trump in 2020 — The Democratic National Committee sent an urgent alert on Monday to every presidential campaign aimed at avoiding a repeat of the cybersecurity fiasco the party suffered at the hands of Russia and WikiLeaks in 2016.
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CNN, Washington Times, twitchy.com, Washington Post, Daily Kos and The Daily Caller, more at Mediagazer »
Ericka Andersen / New York Times:
Why Are Democrats Jilting G.O.P. Voters Who Want to Like Them? — Candidates are leaving potential Republican converts without options. — Ms. Andersen is a freelance writer in Indianapolis. — Under President Trump, a small slice of America's electorate seeks a reason to call the Democratic Party home for the very first time.
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No More Mister Nice Blog, alicublog and The Week
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Trump is on his way to an easy win in 2020, according to Moody's accurate election model — President Donald Trump will win re-election easily in 2020 if the economy holds up, modeling by Moody's Analytics shows. — “If voters were to vote primarily on the basis of their pocketbooks …
Chris Arnold / NPR:
Exclusive: Turf War Blocked CFPB From Helping Fix Student Loan Forgiveness Program — Toggle more options — The nation's most powerful consumer protection agency sent examiners into companies that run student loan call centers to try to fix a troubled loan forgiveness program.
Nancy Cook / Politico:
‘Everything becomes a conspiracy theory’: Trump leans into spurious claims for impeachment defense — A president who rose to political prominence on birtherism — and then won the White House obsessed with Hillary Clinton's emails — is latching onto scraps of conspiracy theories to build his political defense against impeachment.
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Raw Story