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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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Foreign Policy
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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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Republicans drop their revolt against Trump on Syria
Republicans drop their revolt against Trump on Syria
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Associated Press and One America News Network
David Gauthier-Villars / Wall Street Journal:
Turkey Rejects U.S. Call for Immediate Cease-Fire in Syria
Turkey Rejects U.S. Call for Immediate Cease-Fire in Syria
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Foreign Policy and Axios
Erin Cunningham / Washington Post:
Erdogan orders Kurdish fighters in Syria to drop weapons, withdraw from border
Erdogan orders Kurdish fighters in Syria to drop weapons, withdraw from border
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Mother Jones, The Daily Caller, The Week and The Daily Beast
New York Times:
Giuliani Pushed Trump to Deport Cleric Sought by Turkey, Ex-White House Officials Said
Giuliani Pushed Trump to Deport Cleric Sought by Turkey, Ex-White House Officials Said
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Washington Times, NPR and Raw Story
Abigail Weinberg / Mother Jones:
“A Stab in the Back”: How Trump and Turkey Blew Up Syria's Most Stable Region
“A Stab in the Back”: How Trump and Turkey Blew Up Syria's Most Stable Region
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UN News
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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Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
Warren and Sanders stockpile millions more than 2020 rivals
Warren and Sanders stockpile millions more than 2020 rivals
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Dems go after Warren, and other big moments from Tuesday's debate
Dems go after Warren, and other big moments from Tuesday's debate
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Associated Press:
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from the Democratic debate
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from the Democratic debate
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Washington Post, Reason and Axios
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Analysis: Elizabeth Warren growing into front-runner status
Analysis: Elizabeth Warren growing into front-runner status
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Washington Post, Politico, The Hill and NBC News
John F. Harris / Politico:
Democrats stop faking it — and have a serious debate
Democrats stop faking it — and have a serious debate
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WBUR, New York Times, Bloomberg and CNN
John Verhovek / ABC News:
5 key takeaways from the 4th Democratic debate
5 key takeaways from the 4th Democratic debate
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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
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The Hill, Sky News, Contemptor, Raw Story and Scotsman
Iliana Magra / New York Times:
Trump Meets Grieving Britons, and Springs a Surprise — At the White House, the parents of Harry Dunn were told that the woman they want to hold accountable for his death in a car crash was in an adjoining room. — LONDON — In an unrelenting quest for justice after their son was killed …
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.
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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
Live updates: Trump and Pelosi to meet face-to-face for first time since inquiry began
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The Hill, Raw Story and Diplopundit
Jake Sherman / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: D.C. stays in the fight
POLITICO Playbook: D.C. stays in the fight
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Washington Post, The Seattle Times and Reuters, more at Mediagazer »
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%.
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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 …
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NBC News:
Defense Secretary Mark Esper will no longer comply with impeachment inquiry
Defense Secretary Mark Esper will no longer comply with impeachment inquiry
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The Hill
John Santucci / ABC News:
Giuliani says he won't comply with a congressional subpoena
Giuliani says he won't comply with a congressional subpoena
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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 …
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New York Post, American Greatness, The Federalist and Los Angeles Times
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 …
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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
Pence tells House committees he will not cooperate in impeachment inquiry
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RedState, Washington Examiner and Breitbart
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 …
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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.
Matthew Belloni / Hollywood Reporter:
Lachlan Murdoch Talks Post-Disney Strategy, Studio Plans and Fox News Infighting — The Fox Corp. executive chairman and CEO explains his vision for a slimmed-down company, from acquisitions to sports betting as “the traditional metrics of the business are all incredibly strong.”