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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
William Taylor testifies about deep-seated push for Ukraine quid pro quo — President Donald Trump's top envoy to Ukraine told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday of intense efforts by administration officials to secure politically-motivated investigations of Trump's rivals in exchange …
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Opening statement of Ambassador William B. Taylor — William B. Taylor, the senior U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testified before impeachment investigators Tuesday. Read the story here. — Don't see the document? Click here to download the pdf.
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Washington Post:
U.S. envoy says he was told release of Ukraine aid was contingent on public declaration to investigate Bidens, 2016 election — BREAKING: William Taylor, the senior U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, gave “damning” testimony before impeachment investigators Tuesday about what Democrats have called …
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New York Times:
Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations, Lawmaker Says — In closed-door testimony, a Democratic lawmaker said, William B. Taylor Jr., the top American diplomat in Ukraine, drew a “direct line” between President Trump's withholding of security aid and his demand for investigations.
CNN:
Taylor testifies that EU ambassador cited political investigations as possible reason for Ukraine aid delay
Taylor testifies that EU ambassador cited political investigations as possible reason for Ukraine aid delay
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Diplomat Faces Questions About Ukraine Aid
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Anonymous author of Trump ‘resistance’ op-ed to publish a tell-all book — The author of an anonymous column in the New York Times in 2018, who was identified as a senior Trump administration official acting as part of the “resistance” inside the government, has written a tell-all book to be published next month.
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Michael Calderone / Politico:
White House to cancel Times, Post subscriptions after Trump's ‘Hannity’ comments — The White House said Tuesday it will not be renewing subscriptions to The New York Times and The Washington Post, two papers the president frequently attacks as “fake” and which he suggested canceling the previous night in a TV appearance.
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Jake Tapper / CNN:
Anonymous Trump official who wrote New York Times op-ed has a book coming out — (CNN)The anonymous senior Trump administration official whose 2018 New York Times op-ed was called treasonous by President Donald Trump has written a new book about Trump titled “A Warning” that will be published next month, CNN has learned.
NBC News:
Graham and Fox News expert showed Trump a map to change his mind about Syria withdrawal — It wasn't the first time Trump has been shown a map detailing economic assets to convince him not to order U.S. troops home, officials said. — WASHINGTON — In the days after President Donald Trump paved …
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Politico:
We're talking about the president's racial rhetoric again — DONALD TRUMP, more than any modern-day president, has employed racially charged rhetoric. Whether he means it or not, it forces a day of news coverage, standing up his allies against his foes. And in this instance, for this day …
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Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Rallies Aren't a Sideshow. They Are the Campaign. — The president is banking on base-pleasing campaign events to counter impeachment and power his 2020 reelection bid — WASHINGTON—President Trump is closer to his second Election Day than his first, and an impeachment probe threatens his political future.
New York Times:
In Hungary, a Freewheeling Trump Ambassador Undermines U.S. Diplomats — He brokered a White House meeting for Hungary's prime minister. He spends $320,000 on parties and takes positions at odds with American policy. He says he knows what President Trump wants.
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New York Times:
Hungary's Orban Gave Trump Harsh Analysis of Ukraine Before Key Meeting — The discussion at the White House between President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban was held over objections from Mr. Trump's national security adviser. — WASHINGTON — Just 10 days before a key meeting on Ukraine …
New York Times:
Boris Johnson Loses a Critical Brexit Vote, Throwing the Process Into Disarray — Lawmakers voted down a measure to compress the timetable to debate the new withdrawal deal, in a rebuke to the prime minister — LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a damaging setback Tuesday …
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Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
Blow for Boris Johnson as MPs reject his Brexit timetable
Blow for Boris Johnson as MPs reject his Brexit timetable
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CNN:
CNN Poll: 50% support impeaching Trump and removing him from office — (CNN)Half of Americans say President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, a new high in CNN polling on the topic and the first time that support …
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Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
Flashback: Jerry Nadler in 1998 Accused Republicans of Running a ‘Lynch Mob’ Against Bill Clinton — Democrats are expressing outrage over President Trump's comparison of the ongoing impeachment inquiry to “lynching,” but a top House Democrat — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Thune calls Trump remarks on lynching ‘inappropriate’
Thune calls Trump remarks on lynching ‘inappropriate’
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell introduces Syria resolution urging Trump to end troop pullout
McConnell introduces Syria resolution urging Trump to end troop pullout
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Anxious Democratic Establishment Asks, ‘Is There Anybody Else?’ — Party leaders who are fatalistic about Democrats' chances in 2020 are musing about possible late entrants to the race. Sherrod Brown? Michelle Obama? — WASHINGTON — When a half-dozen Democratic donors gathered …
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Trump's quest for vengeance against John Brennan — President Donald Trump's obsession with former CIA director John Brennan could be on a collision course with an ongoing Justice Department probe as Attorney General Bill Barr takes a more hands-on approach to examining the intelligence community's actions in 2016.
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Daniel Chaitin / Washington Examiner:
CIA ‘rattled’ by DOJ inquiry into Russia investigation origins
CIA ‘rattled’ by DOJ inquiry into Russia investigation origins
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Lawmakers outraged after Trump compares impeachment inquiry to ‘a lynching’ — “All Republicans must remember what they are witnessing here — a lynching,” Trump tweeted. “But we will WIN!” — President Donald Trump has called the House impeachment inquiry a “coup,” a “witch hunt” and a …
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Republicans quit trying to rein in Trump after ‘lynching’ tweet
Republicans quit trying to rein in Trump after ‘lynching’ tweet
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Eugene Scott / Washington Post:
Trump's ‘lynching’ comparison shows there's no bottom to his sense of victimhood
Trump's ‘lynching’ comparison shows there's no bottom to his sense of victimhood
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Bloomberg:
Trump Floats Mulvaney Replacements Including Mnuchin and Conway — Mulvaney's standing is unsteady following news conference — Removing Mnuchin from Treasury could disturb volatile markets — Donald Trump has for weeks been privately testing the idea of replacing his chief of staff …
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Freshman Dem Katie Hill denies improper relationship with aide — Freshman Democratic Rep. Katie Hill (Calif.) is denying allegations that she had an improper relationship with a congressional staffer, and blamed the controversy on an “abusive husband” that she is in the midst of divorcing.
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Washington Post:
Russia, Turkey agree to jointly remove Kurdish fighters along Turkey's border in northern Syria as U.S. withdraws troops — The agreement followed a deal between the United States and Turkey that forced the retreat of Syrian Kurdish fighters who had allied with the U.S. military in the fight against the Islamic State militant group.
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Philip Rotner / The Bulwark:
This Is Why Hillary Is Attacking Tulsi — There's no evidence that Tulsi Gabbard has embraced Russia—but there IS evidence that Russia has embraced her. — Hillary Clinton stumbled back into the public spotlight last week by suggesting that Russia is “grooming” Tulsi Gabbard …
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Ben Domenech / The Federalist:
The Washington Blob Rejects Change On American Interventionism
The Washington Blob Rejects Change On American Interventionism
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Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
Leaked Video Shows Elizabeth Warren Backing Away From Bernie's Medicare for All Plan — Massachusetts Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren backed off of Bernie Sanders' “Medicare for All” plan in leaked video of a private meeting with union officials, saying …
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Stephanie Apstein / Sports Illustrated:
Astros Staffer's Outburst at Female Reporters Illustrates MLB's Forgive-and-Forget Attitude Toward Domestic Violence — After the Astros clinched the AL pennant, a staffer looked at female reporters and shouted “Thank God we got Osuna! I'm so f— glad we got Osuna!
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wvlt.tv:
Sevier County Commission meeting overshadowed by controversial comments — SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) — Comments made by a Sevier County Commissioner sparked anger and support at a meeting on Monday night. — Commissioner Warren Hurst took to the floor on Oct. 21 to speak …
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Center for Public Integrity:
Conservative political fundraiser pleads guilty to felony — One of Washington's most controversial political fundraisers today pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement to the Federal Election Commission. — Scott B. Mackenzie “caused the submission of a number of materially false …
New York Times:
Why Baby Elijah Lost Medicaid, and a Million Fewer Children Have It — Officials point to rising employment, but the uninsured rate is climbing as families run afoul of new paperwork and as fear rises among immigrants. — HOUSTON — The baby's lips were turning blue from lack of oxygen …
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Madeleine Jacob / LifeSiteNews:
Jury rules against dad trying to save his 7-year-old from gender ‘transition’ — A jury in Dallas, Texas has ruled against Jeffrey Younger, the father who is trying to protect his seven-year-old son, James, from chemical castration via a gender “transition.”
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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
With Impeachment Looming, Trump Is Threatening to Sue ‘Everybody Who Pisses Him Off’ — The president is reverting back to old habits. — Last week, as the White House struggled to grapple with an accelerating impeachment probe and a bloodbath in Syria, President Donald Trump's mind drifted to old …
Tim Fitzsimons / NBC News:
Rosario Dawson and her family sued over alleged transphobic assault — The actor and girlfriend of presidential candidate Cory Booker allegedly attacked a transgender employee in Los Angeles, the lawsuit claims. — A transgender man alleges that actor Rosario Dawson and her family subjected …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Mark Levin: 'Hasn't Even Been a Hint of Scandal' in Trump's Presidency — “But I will say this about our president,” the conservative blowhard continued: “While he's been president there hasn't even been a hint of scandal. Not a hint!” — Right-wing talker and Fox News host Mark Levin hilariously claimed …
Abby Goodnough / New York Times:
Obamacare Premiums to Fall and Number of Insurers to Rise Next Year — WASHINGTON — Nearly three years into President Trump's aggressive efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act, prices for the most popular type of health insurance plan offered through the health law's federal marketplace …
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