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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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Axios, CNN, Politico, PJ Media Home and Common Dreams
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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NBC News, Fox News, Washington Post, The Daily Beast, One America News Network and Breitbart
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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Washington Post, CNN and The Hill
New York Times:
Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate
Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate
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Salon, Bloomberg, The Daily Caller, Vox, Daily Kos and The Guardian
John Verhovek / ABC News:
5 key takeaways from the 4th Democratic debate
5 key takeaways from the 4th Democratic debate
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The Guardian, Breitbart and Fox News
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Analysis: Elizabeth Warren growing into front-runner status
Analysis: Elizabeth Warren growing into front-runner status
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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 and Axios
Scott Jennings / USA Today:
Democrats want to close churches, raise taxes and pay for sex reassignment surgery. Great.
Democrats want to close churches, raise taxes and pay for sex reassignment surgery. Great.
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Washington Post, Washington Free Beacon and Townhall
Steve Krakauer / NBC News:
Who is Tom Steyer, the Democratic debate newcomer hellbent on impeaching Trump?
Who is Tom Steyer, the Democratic debate newcomer hellbent on impeaching Trump?
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The Hill, Vox, The Week, New York Post and Fox News
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 …
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.
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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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Jake Sherman / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: D.C. stays in the fight — HEY, WASHINGTON ... Good Wednesday morning. For the first time since 1933, you're waking up in a World Series town. Even if the Washington Nationals aren't your team, this might be your city, so soak it in. There's a lot to learn from the Nats …
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Washington Post:
White House directed ‘three amigos’ to run Ukraine policy, senior State department official tells House investigators
White House directed ‘three amigos’ to run Ukraine policy, senior State department official tells House investigators
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Sondland prepared to deny he was warned about Ukraine work
Sondland prepared to deny he was warned about Ukraine work
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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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CNN:
Mounting frustration inside White House over Hill depositions as refusals to comply with subpoenas increase
Mounting frustration inside White House over Hill depositions as refusals to comply with subpoenas increase
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East Bay Times
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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John Santucci / ABC News:
Giuliani says he won't comply with a congressional subpoena — President Donald's Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani told ABC News on Tuesday he is not complying with a congressional subpoena. — Giuliani tells ABC News “if they enforce it then we will see what happens.”
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Giuliani says he won't comply with subpoenas from Democrats
Giuliani says he won't comply with subpoenas from Democrats
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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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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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Hot Air, New York Times, One America News Network, The Week, Diplopundit and The Hill
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Republicans drop their revolt against Trump on Syria — The Republican rebellion against President Donald Trump was short-lived. — Republicans unleashed perhaps their most aggressive outcry of the Trump era after he abandoned the U.S.' Kurdish allies and ceded northeastern Syria to Turkey.
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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
Tom Bartlett / Chronicle of Higher Education:
Trump's ‘China Muse’ Has an Imaginary Friend — Who is Ron Vara? He only seems to exist in the books of Peter Navarro. — Ron Vara has strong opinions. He thinks you've “got to be nuts to eat Chinese food.” He doles out little scraps of wisdom, like “Don't play checkers in a chess world.”
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Sorry, but Democrats need to talk about Hunter Biden — 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 primary debate opened by asking all 12 participants about impeachment.
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New York Post, The Federalist and American Greatness
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.
Urban Institute:
From Incremental to Comprehensive Health Insurance Reform: How Various Reform Options Compare on Coverage and Costs — Brief: — Policymakers, including candidates in the 2020 presidential campaign and members of Congress, have proposed a variety of options to address the shortcomings of the current health care system.
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 …
Michael R. Bloomberg / Washington Post:
Voters must demand that 2020 candidates answer this question — Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies, served as mayor of New York from 2002 to 2013. — Over the course of the 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, candidates have been asked time and again …
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The Hill