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8:05 PM ET, October 31, 2019

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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
White House Aide Confirms He Saw Signs of a Quid Pro Quo on Ukraine  —  Timothy Morrison, a National Security Council aide, said a top diplomat close to President Trump suggested a military aid package for Ukraine was conditioned on investigations into his political rivals.
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CBS News:
White House official on Ukraine call wasn't concerned “anything illegal” occurred  —  Washington — A top National Security Council official who listened to President Trump's July call with the president of Ukraine told lawmakers he “promptly” told White House lawyers he was concerned details …
The Daily Beast:
Latest Impeachment Witness: I Wasn't Worried That Trump Broke the Law With Call  —  Tim Morrison backed up some details—and disputed others—about the now infamous call with the Ukrainian president.  But he did say he didn't think it crossed a legal line.  —  Tim Morrison, a senior White …
Sean Davis / The Federalist:
NSC Official Tim Morrison To Schiff: ‘I Was Not Concerned That Anything Illegal Was Discussed’ In Trump-Ukraine Phone Call  —  Tim Morrison, a former National Security Council official under Trump, told Rep. Adam Schiff in testimony today that he was never concerned that Trump discussed anything illegal …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Tim Morrison just confirmed the quid pro quo.  That's the big story here.  —  Here's the most important part of Morrison's opening statement: … Pro-Trump twitter is trying to spin the minor discrepancies between the two accounts into something big, but that's just absurd.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
If Republicans think Tim Morrison's testimony is good news for Trump, they're grasping at straws
Discussion: Axios, New York Post and The Week
Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:   1st current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators willing to testify publicly: Source
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:   'We think we're ready': Democrats near end of closed-door impeachment testimony
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself as Resident of Florida  —  The president filed a “declaration of domicile” last month saying that his property in Palm Beach will be his permanent residence.  —  He came of age in Queens, built Trump Tower, starred in “The Apprentice,” …
Rich Schapiro / NBC News:
Rudy Giuliani needed Apple genius help to unlock his iPhone after named Trump cybersecurity adviser  —  Giuliani's handling of the situation calls into question his understanding of basic security measures, two former FBI cyber experts told NBC News.  —  Less than a month after he was named …
Los Angeles Times:
GOP enemies wanted to beat Katie Hill.  Then they got her nude photos  —  Kenneth Heslep's divorce from Katie Hill had grown nasty by the time he told a podcaster in late September that he was ready to talk publicly about his split with the Democratic congresswoman.
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Ashley Fairbanks / The Guardian:
I work in politics. I refuse to let a nude video stop me from running for office
Discussion: Mediaite
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
The Humiliation of Katie Hill Offers a Warning
Alexandra Svokos / ABC News:
What Rep. Katie Hill's resignation could mean for the future of LGBTQ and women candidates
Discussion: CAWP, NBC News and TMZ.com
Politico:
White House is on verge of naming Chad Wolf acting DHS secretary  —  The White House has imminent plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf acting secretary, according to three people familiar with the situation.  —  Wolf will replace acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan, whose last day in the job was Thursday.
Discussion: Axios and Raw Story
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CNN:   Judge critical of Trump administration's attempt to control testimony of former official
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
Discussion: Washington Post
Morgan Chalfant / The Hill:   Trump taps North Korea envoy to be No. 2 at State Dept
Associated Press:
Trump selects second-in-command for State
Discussion: Axios
Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon - sources  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, two days after the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.
Discussion: The Hill
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Reuters:
Exclusive: WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials at U.S. allies - sources
Washington Post:
A divided House passes resolution on impeachment inquiry, setting stage for televised hearings and release of witness testimony  —  A divided House approved legislation Thursday formally authorizing and articulating guidelines for the next phase of its impeachment inquiry …
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Washington Post:
Trump invites Republican senators for lunch and makes his case against impeachment
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP shifts tone on impeachment
Discussion: IJR, Washington Post and CNN
New York Times:
Paula White, Trump's Personal Pastor, Joins the White House  —  Ms. White, a controversial figure even among evangelical Christians, will be overseeing a White House division that conducts outreach to key parts of the president's base.  —  Paula White, a televangelist based in Florida …
Associated Press:
AP-NORC Poll: Trump approval steady as impeachment rages  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's approval rating is holding steady as the House presses forward with an impeachment probe that could imperil his presidency, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
One new poll number that suggests Trump's base isn't all it's cracked up to be
Discussion: Mediaite and Political Wire
Aaron Sorkin / New York Times:
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg  —  Facebook isn't defending free speech, it's assaulting truth.  —  Mr. Sorkin is a playwright and screenwriter.  —  Mark,  —  In 2011, I wrote “The Social Network” and I know you wish I hadn't.  You protested that the film was inaccurate and that Hollywood …
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Associated Press:
The pressure is now on Facebook to ban political ads, too
Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Trump Jr.: I Wish I Was Hunter Biden So I Could Profit From My Dad's Presidency  —  The president's son has an estimated net worth of $200 million.  —  Donald Trump Jr. says he wishes he could make millions off his father's presidency ― like Hunter Biden.
Discussion: The Hill, Alternet.org and The Week
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James Walker / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Jr. Suggests Growing Up At Boarding School Helped Him Build Connection with Middle America
Discussion: Spectator USA
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump lures GOP senators on impeachment with cold cash  —  President Donald Trump is rewarding senators who have his back on impeachment — and sending a message to those who don't to get on board.  —  Trump is tapping his vast fundraising network for a handful of loyal senators facing tough reelection bids in 2020.
Sam Levine / HuffPost:
Democrats Are Already Bringing A Wave Of Voting Rights Lawsuits  —  In the past week alone, Democratic groups have filed three challenges to voting restrictions in different places.  —  Democratic groups launched a blitz of voting rights lawsuits in three states this week …
Discussion: The Texas Tribune and Detroit News
Fiona Jones / LBC:
Watch World Exclusive Interview With President Donald Trump: Live From 6pm  —  President Donald Trump gives a world exclusive interview with Nigel Farage on LBC.  You can watch it here from 6pm.  —  You can also listen here.  —  Today @LBC are using #TrumpOnLBC.
Discussion: Axios and Washington Times
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Alyssa Feliciano / The Independent Florida Alligator:
Emails released between Student Body President and Donald Trump campaign official  —  Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle spoke at UF on Oct. 10  —  Emails show a Donald Trump re-election campaign official personally asked UF Student Body President Michael Murphy in September …
Discussion: Mediaite
Brian Stelter / CNN:
Fox News departure: Catherine Herridge joins CBS News, saying ‘facts matter’  —  New York (CNN Business)In another major defection from the newsroom of Fox News, Catherine Herridge is joining CBS News as a senior investigative correspondent.  —  Herridge, Fox's chief intelligence correspondent …
Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
State Department agrees to turn over Ukraine documents, potentially providing Democrats with impeachment fodder  —  WASHINGTON — The State Department has agreed to release documents related to President Trump's handling of aid to Ukraine, potentially providing ammunition to the impeachment probe …
 
 
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Griff Witte / Washington Post:
Is Trump's base breaking over impeachment? The tale of a congressman's defiance suggests not.
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Andy Ngo / The Post Millennial:
Antifa activist charged with felony hate crime for anti-Semitic attacks
Thomas Pepinsky / Politico:
Why the Impeachment Fight Is Even Worse Than You Think
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
The GOP's defense of Trump has me sinking into cynicism
Discussion: arcdigital.media and Vox
Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
A Partisan Impeachment Vote
The Guardian:
Johnson accused of withholding key report on Russia from voters
Discussion: ITV
Philip Rotner / The Bulwark:
How to Understand the House Impeachment Process Vote
Discussion: USA Today and Washington Post
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Justine Coleman / The Hill:
Manchin says he wouldn't back Sanders against Trump in presidential race
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister - sources
Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed News:
Inside The Fox News Viewer Impeachment Bubble: Rage, Disgust, And Uninterrupted Defense Of Donald Trump
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Lindsey Graham will give Judiciary chairmanship back to Chuck Grassley
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Leon Cooperman rips Elizabeth Warren in new letter for ‘soak-the-rich positions,’ …
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