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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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
If Republicans think Tim Morrison's testimony is good news for Trump, they're grasping at straws
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Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
1st current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators willing to testify publicly: Source
CNN:
Impeachment deposition: NSC official corroborates testimony linking Ukraine aid to investigations
Impeachment deposition: NSC official corroborates testimony linking Ukraine aid to investigations
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP shifts tone on impeachment
Senate GOP shifts tone on impeachment
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a 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,” …
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 …
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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.
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
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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 …
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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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Sarah Ferris / Politico:
Katie Hill's downfall highlights stark generational divide among Democrats
Katie Hill's downfall highlights stark generational divide among Democrats
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Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
The Humiliation of Katie Hill Offers a Warning
The Humiliation of Katie Hill Offers a Warning
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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
I work in politics. I refuse to let a nude video stop me from running for office
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Alexandra Svokos / ABC News:
What Rep. Katie Hill's resignation could mean for the future of LGBTQ and women candidates
What Rep. Katie Hill's resignation could mean for the future of LGBTQ and women candidates
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The Other McCain, CAWP and Rewire.News
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.
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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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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
One new poll number that suggests Trump's base isn't all it's cracked up to be
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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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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.
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Thomas Pepinsky / Politico:
Why the Impeachment Fight Is Even Worse Than You Think — For decades, Republicans and Democrats fought over the same things: Whose values and policies work best for American democracy. But now, those age-old fights are changing. What was once run-of-the-mill partisan competition …
Michael Gerson / Washington Post:
The GOP's defense of Trump has me sinking into cynicism — Unless you were paying close attention, you might have missed one of the most illuminating moments so far in President Trump's impeachment saga. — During Army Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman's testimony Tuesday …
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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 …
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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.
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Eleni Courea / Politico:
Trump: Brexit deal ‘precludes’ US-UK trade agreement
Trump: Brexit deal ‘precludes’ US-UK trade agreement
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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.
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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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The Guardian:
Johnson accused of withholding key report on Russia from voters — Fears that report into security threat posed by Russia may not be published before election — Downing Street has been accused of sitting on an explosive parliamentary report on the security threat posed by Russia to the UK …
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 …
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