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6:45 PM ET, October 28, 2019

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Washington Post:
‘It feels like a horror movie’: Republicans feel anxious and adrift defending Trump  —  Republican senators are lost and adrift as the impeachment inquiry enters its second month, navigating the grave threat to President Trump largely in the dark, frustrated by the absence of a credible case …
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Susan Collins won't co-sponsor Senate resolution condemning impeachment inquiry  —  Sen. Susan Collins will not co-sponsor a Senate resolution that calls on Democrats to hold a vote to formalize their impeachment probe.  —  The measure, introduced by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) last week …
Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague on Next Steps in House's Ongoing Impeachment Inquiry  —  H. Res.  ___ — Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives …
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Shifting Course, Democrats Plan First Floor Vote on Impeachment Inquiry  —  House Democrats, who have said they do not need a formal floor vote to authorize the impeachment inquiry, are planning to hold one this week, to lay out rules for the investigation.  —  Breaking News Update …
Washington Post:
Live updates: House will vote on impeachment procedures Thursday to ‘ensure transparency,’ Democrats say
Discussion: Vox, Axios and CNBC
Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
House to vote for first time on impeachment procedures
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Tobias Hoonhout / National Review:
House to Vote on Formalizing Impeachment Thursday
Discussion: Shareblue Media
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Baghdadi's death could have been Trump's finest hour.  He messed it up anyway.  —  President Trump has a preternatural ability to turn any occasion, no matter how solemn or important, into a ridiculous, risible spectacle.  He did it again Sunday in announcing the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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James LaPorta / Newsweek:
Classified Name Revealed of Special Operations Dog Wounded in Syria Raid that Killed ISIS Leader Baghdadi  —  When U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers with the secretive Joint Special Operations Command flew into Syria's northwestern Idlib province to capture or kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi …
Russ Read / Washington Examiner:
‘Special breed of courageous’: Delta Force operator hails valor of military dog wounded in Baghdadi raid  —  Though no U.S. forces were killed in the Saturday evening raid that led to the death of an ISIS leader, one military working dog suffered severe injuries in the line of duty.
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
The Real Reasons Why Legacy Media Are Freaking Out Over Trump's Successful Baghdadi Mission
Discussion: HuffPost, Althouse and New York Times
The Charlotte Observer:
Former US Senator Kay Hagan dead at 66 after three-year battle with encephalitis  —  Former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, a one-time Capitol Hill intern who went on to become North Carolina's first Democratic female U.S. senator, died Monday at her Greensboro home.  She was 66.
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Meg Cunningham / ABC News:
Former Sen. Kay Hagan has died at 66, after complications from a prolonged illness
Discussion: Associated Press and WTKR-TV
Mike Isaac / New York Times:
Dissent Erupts at Facebook Over Hands-Off Stance on Political Ads  —  In an open letter, the social network's employees said letting politicians post false claims in ads was “a threat” to the company.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The letter was aimed at Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, and his top lieutenants.
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New York Times:
Read the Letter Facebook Employees Sent to Mark Zuckerberg About Political Ads  —  Hundreds of Facebook employees recently signed a letter to Mr. Zuckerberg and other leaders of the social network, decrying the company's decision to let politicians post any claims they wanted — even false ones — in ads on the site.
Slate:
I Don't Understand Jokes or Context  —  Washington Nationals fans chanted “lock him up” when Donald Trump appeared at Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday Night.  —  As a prominent media figure—like MSNBC host Joe Scarborough and author-pundit Ron Fournier—I find this alarming and offensive.
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Greg Walden to retire in latest sign of GOP doubts about retaking House  —  Rep. Greg Walden, the top Republican on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, will retire at the end of this Congress — the latest sign that Republicans see a struggle to retake the House in 2020.
Washington Post:
Sen. Johnson, ally of Trump and Ukraine, surfaces in crucial episodes in the saga  —  Sen. Ron Johnson met in July with a former Ukrainian diplomat who has circulated unproven claims that Ukrainian officials assisted Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, a previously unreported contact …
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New York Times:
Moving Closer to Trump, Impeachment Inquiry Faces Critical Test
Discussion: Politico and CBS News
Diana Falzone / Vanity Fair:
AFTER CATCH AND KILL FALLOUT, FORMER FOX NEWS STAFFERS DEMAND TO BE RELEASED FROM THEIR NDAS  —  NBC News, attempting to do damage control, says it will release former employees from nondisclosure agreements if they want to speak up about sexual misconduct at the network.
Discussion: The Wrap
NBC News:
White House told in May of Ukraine President Zelenskiy's concerns about Giuliani, Sondland  —  The White House was alerted earlier than previously reported that Giuliani's pressure campaign was rattling the new Ukrainian president, say two sources.  —  KYIV — The White House was alerted …
Reeves Wiedeman / New York Magazine:
What's Left of Condé Nast Two years after Si Newhouse died (and Graydon Carter left), Anna Wintour and a new CEO map out the future they can afford.  —  “It's dreadful,” Anna Wintour said in early October, looking out the south-facing windows of her 25th-floor office in One World Trade Center …
Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
G/O Media Tells Deadspin Staff in Leaked Memo: Stick to Sports  —  Sports—and sports alone—must be “the sole focus” of the website, new management said Monday in a memo obtained by The Daily Beast.  —  Deadspin's new bosses have issued an order to the website: Do not cover anything other than sports.
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump in Chicago, lashes out at police chief  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and his visit to Chicago (all times local):  —  The White House says President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign an executive order at the International Association of Chiefs …
Discussion: Washington Post and Breitbart
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Trump team's search for impeachment strategist narrows to one candidate
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Daily Kos
Bloomberg:
U.K. to Destroy Commemorative 50p Coins in Brexit Meltdown  —  Thousands of 50-pence coins minted to commemorate Brexit on Oct. 31 will be melted down after Prime Minister Boris Johnson accepted an extension from the European Union, two people familiar with the matter said.
Bloomberg:
Trump Explored Cutting Grants for Schools Tied to Erdogan Foe  — One of Trump's earliest attempts to appeal to Turkish leader  — Giuliani sought Gulen extradition, was on call about schools  —  Early in his presidency, Donald Trump's White House explored whether the U.S …
Michael Calderone / Politico:
Reporter on Katie Hill scandal promotes GOP candidates for her seat  —  Shortly after Rep. Katie Hill announced her resignation from Congress on Sunday night, the RedState reporter who published damaging allegations involving the Democratic rising star, along with a nude photo …
Niraj Warikoo / Detroit Free Press:
FBI's killing of Detroit Muslim leader 10 years ago haunts communities  —  Ten years ago Monday, about 20 FBI agents in helmets and military gear swarmed into a warehouse in Dearborn, the red laser dots from their M4 rifles flickering around the room.  —  A few minutes after 12 noon …
Jake Gibson / Fox News:
Barr defends Durham probe, rips Comey FBI for ‘failure of leadership’  —  EXCLUSIVE — Attorney General Bill Barr, in an interview with Fox News, defended the independence and integrity of the politically contentious probe being led by U.S. Attorney John Durham into the handling of the Russia investigation …
Jessica Kwong / Newsweek:
Impeachment Ad to Air on ‘Fox & Friends’, Task Force Says They ‘Want Trump to See It’  —  An advertisement pushing for President Donald Trump's impeachment is set to air on Trump's favorite news show, Fox News' Fox & Friends on Wednesday morning, according to a leader of a celebrity-studded …
Judd at Popular Information / Popular Information:
Facebook allows prominent right-wing website to break the rules  —  The Daily Wire, the right-wing website founded by pundit Ben Shapiro, is a cesspool of misogyny, bigotry, and misinformation.  Its toxic content is also fantastically successful on Facebook, with each story reaching more people than any other major media outlet.
Sylvie McNamara / The Cut:
Did Emma Sulkowicz Get Redpilled?  At the very least, she's found a new social set.  —  “This story starts with me being on Tinder,” Emma Sulkowicz explains.  “I don't have TV, so all I can do is swipe left and right on men.”  It's mid-afternoon, and we're in a deserted Vietnamese restaurant …
 
 
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Mike Litterst / NPS.gov:
National Park Service withdraws proposal to revise First Amendment and special event permit regulations …
Greg Mankiw / Greg Mankiw's Blog:
I am no longer a Republican
Discussion: Raw Story
Alex Pasternack / Fast Company:
Facebook's plan for radical transparency was too radical
Wall Street Journal:
Vitamin-Based Vaping Products Proliferate Online
Andrew Kirell / The Daily Beast:
NRA Officials Found NRATV Messaging to Be ‘Distasteful and Racist’: Lawsuit
Discussion: Vox and Mediaite
Michelle Davis / Bloomberg:
JPMorgan Weighs Shifting Thousands of Jobs Out of New York Area
BuzzFeed News:
A Google Staffer Helped Sell Trump's Family Separation Policy, Despite The Company Denials
Linnaea Honl-Stuenkel / CREW:
Rates at Trump's DC Hotel Spike During Republican Retreat It's Hosting
Discussion: The Hill
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
We need more of the Joe Biden we saw on ‘60 Minutes’
Discussion: CBS News
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Harris: My Failing Campaign Shows America's Not Ready For A Woman Of Color As President
Discussion: National Review
Jacob Silverman / The Baffler:
All Right Already  —  By now, we know where Facebook's allegiances lie
Discussion: Townhall
David Wasserman / NBC News:
Re-election runway: What U.S. airports can tell us about Trump's 2020 chances
The Daily Beast:
Ukrainian Oligarch Seethed About ‘Overlord’ Biden for Years
Discussion: Raw Story