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10:55 AM ET, October 16, 2019

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Heather Vogell / ProPublica:
Never-Before-Seen Trump Tax Documents Show Major Inconsistencies  —  The president's businesses made themselves appear more profitable to lenders and less profitable to tax officials.  One expert calls the differing numbers “versions of fraud.”  —  Stay up to date with email updates …
Discussion: Contemptor, The Week and Hullabaloo
Washington Post:
Sen. Bernie Sanders to be endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an influential voice among young liberals  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, one of the most influential voices among young liberals and a rising Democratic star, plans to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) …
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Sorry, but Democrats need to talk about Hunter Biden  —  Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images for World Food Program USA  —  Democrats are afraid to talk about Hunter Biden.  Trump won't be.  —  Democrats need to talk about Hunter Biden.  Sorry, but they do.  —  The fourth Democratic presidential …
The Hill:
Democrats debate in Ohio: Who came out on top?  —  Twelve Democratic presidential candidates squared off at a debate on Tuesday night in Westerville, Ohio, where Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) came under fierce attack, underscoring her rise to the top of the pack in the race for the nomination.
Discussion: Axios, Politico, Fox News and Breitbart
Wall Street Journal:
Biden's Cash on Hand Is Dwarfed by Rivals' Hoards
Discussion: twitchy.com
New York Times:   6 Takeaways From the October Democratic Debate
Associated Press:
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from the Democratic debate
Discussion: Washington Post and Reason
John F. Harris / Politico:
Democrats stop faking it — and have a serious debate
Discussion: WBUR, New York Times, Bloomberg and CNN
Michael Holden / Reuters:
U.S. security chief ‘heaped pain’ on grieving parents of UK teen: lawyer  —  LONDON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's national security adviser heaped pain and grief on the parents of a British teenager killed in a car crash by trying to hold a meeting at the White House between them and a U.S. diplomat's wife …
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Barbie Latza Nadeau / The Daily Beast:
Grieving Parents ‘Ambushed’ by Trump, Who Had Teen's Killer Waiting at White House  —  The president had hoped to surprise the parents of dead British teen Harry Dunn with a meeting with the woman who killed him—all in front of the media.  —  Correspondent-At-Large
Iliana Magra / New York Times:   Trump Meets Grieving Britons, and Springs a Surprise
Washington Post:
Pompeo adviser to decry politicization of State Dept. in impeachment probe testimony  —  Michael McKinley, the former senior adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo until his sudden resignation last week, will tell House impeachment investigators Wednesday that career diplomats …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Axios:
Turkey's Erdoğan says he won't meet with Pence and Pompeo  —  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Sky News Wednesday that he will not meet with Vice President Mike Pence, who is currently leading a delegation with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Turkey to discuss a ceasefire in northern Syria.
Associated Press:
Live Updates: Erdogan Snubs Pence: ‘When Trump Comes, I Will Meet With Him’  —  Russian troops move into Syrian territory abandoned by U.S. ■ Erdogan: ‘There will be no ceasefire ... We are not worried about any sanctions’ ■ Assad forces make territorial gains near Manbij following pact …
Discussion: Foreign Policy
David Gauthier-Villars / Wall Street Journal:
Turkey Rejects U.S. Call for Immediate Cease-Fire in Syria
Discussion: Foreign Policy and Axios
Abigail Weinberg / Mother Jones:
“A Stab in the Back”: How Trump and Turkey Blew Up Syria's Most Stable Region
Discussion: UN News
Washington Post:
Mulvaney emerges as a key facilitator of the campaign to pressure Ukraine  —  In late May, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney organized a meeting that stripped control of the country's relationship with Ukraine from those who had the most expertise at the National Security Council and the State Department.
Discussion: The Hill and Mother Jones
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New York Times:
White House Is Said to Open Internal Review of Ukraine Call  —  Some advisers fear that the inquiry is a hunt for a scapegoat, people familiar with it said.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump has for weeks sought to unmask the whistle-blower who shed light on his Ukraine dealings.
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Live updates: Trump and Pelosi to meet face-to-face for first time since inquiry began
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
Justin McCarthy / Gallup:
Congress Approval, Support for Impeaching Trump Both Up  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives work through an impeachment inquiry regarding alleged abuses of office by President Donald Trump, approval of Congress is now at 25%.
Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Ex-Rep. Sessions Subpoenaed Over Interactions With Giuliani, Giuliani Associates  —  Giuliani is primary focus of subpoena; Pete Sessions cooperating with prosecutors  —  A grand jury has issued a subpoena related to Manhattan federal prosecutors' investigation into Rudy Giuliani …
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Dems Torn Over How Much to Punish Rudy Giuliani for Ignoring Subpoena  —  Should Trump's personal attorney be jailed for his stonewalling of a congressional subpoena—or would a court fight only delay the impeachment inquiry unnecessarily?  —  House Democrats are torn over how to respond …
John Santucci / ABC News:
Giuliani says he won't comply with a congressional subpoena
Washington Post:
Giuliani pressed Trump to eject Muslim cleric from U.S., a top priority of Turkish president, former officials say  —  Rudolph W. Giuliani privately urged President Trump in 2017 to extradite a Turkish cleric living in exile in the United States, a top priority of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
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CNN:
Mounting frustration inside White House over Hill depositions as refusals to comply with subpoenas increase  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed the escalating impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill during a jovial Rose Garden appearance, but sources say there is mounting frustration …
Discussion: East Bay Times
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Lanny A. Breuer / Washington Post:   I represented Clinton during his impeachment. I have advice for Pat Cipollone.
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Pence tells House committees he will not cooperate in impeachment inquiry
Stephen Rex Brown / New York Daily News:
‘Confidential informants’ part of Manhattan DA Cy Vance's investigation involving President Trump's tax returns  —  Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance revealed Tuesday that “confidential informants” are part of his probe involving President Trump's tax returns.
Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Kentucky governor's race tied: poll  —  Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) is tied with his Democratic rival just three weeks before Election Day in a race President Trump's political team is watching closely.  —  A new survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy finds Bevin …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Shane Croucher / Newsweek:   Donald Trump's approval rating drops among North Carolina voters as Republicans walk away over Ukraine, impeachment
Lauryn Overhultz / The Daily Caller:
REPORT: LeBron James Questioned Adam Silver Over Lack Of Punishment For Daryl Morey's China Tweet  —  NBA star LeBron James reportedly pressured the NBA to punish the Rockets' General Manager Daryl Morey after he tweeted support for Hong Kong.  —  James argued that if something a NBA player …
Washington Post:
Kim Jong Un rides white horse on sacred mountain - and plans ‘great operation’  —  SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was shown riding a white horse in the snow on a sacred mountain, in several photographs released by state media Wednesday that experts said could presage a major announcement.
Discussion: Axios
 
 
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NBC News:
Defense Secretary Mark Esper will no longer comply with impeachment inquiry
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Philip Athey / Marine Corps Times:
Marine Iraq War veteran to be deported Tuesday to El Salvador
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Urban Institute:
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Joe Schoffstall / Washington Free Beacon:
Omar Funnels 30 Percent of Campaign Cash to Alleged Boyfriend's Firm
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Jason Williams / USA Today:
I went back home to Ohio's Trump country. In Appalachia, honest people have hope again.
CNN:
State Department official told to lie low after raising complaints about Giuliani
Discussion: Raw Story and Daily Kos
Michael R. Bloomberg / Washington Post:
Voters must demand that 2020 candidates answer this question
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