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Rob Crilly / Washington Examiner:
‘Fireside chat on live television’: Trump says he wants to read Ukraine call transcript to American people — A defiant President Trump signaled he will not cooperate with the Democratic Party's impeachment proceedings, insisting his telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was …
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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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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
If Republicans think Tim Morrison's testimony is good news for Trump, they're grasping at straws — After weeks of bad news in the impeachment inquiry — including a procession of witnesses describing a quid pro quo between the Trump team and Ukraine — Republicans claimed a game-changer Thursday.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Tim Morrison just confirmed the quid pro quo. That's the big story here.
Tim Morrison just confirmed the quid pro quo. That's the big story here.
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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,” …
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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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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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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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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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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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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
“He's No Mr. Nice Guy”: Impeachment Comes for Trump — In the end, a vote in the House of Representatives, on Thursday, to move ahead with public impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump was probably as inevitable as it was historic. When the Democrats retook control of the House last November …
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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.
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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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Marc Caputo / Politico:
'There's no model for this': Impeachment timeline crashes into Democratic primary — On its current path, the impeachment case against President Donald Trump is on a collision course with perhaps the most pivotal period in the Democratic primary, threatening to unravel the campaign plans of some of the top 2020 contenders.
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Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Trump Jr.: I Wish I Was Hunter Biden So I Could Profit From My Dad's Presidency
Trump Jr.: I Wish I Was Hunter Biden So I Could Profit From My Dad's Presidency
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Thomas Pepinsky / Politico:
Why the Impeachment Fight Is Even Scarier 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 …
Sen. Ted Cruz / The Hill:
Mark Zuckerberg is right, Jack Dorsey is wrong — For those who care about free speech, the last couple weeks saw two major developments from two people who have enormous influence over our public discourse. — First, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whom I have previously criticized …
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Aaron Sorkin / New York Times:
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
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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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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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Gary Hart / USA Today:
In 1984, I was a dark horse candidate. In 2020, place your bets on Michael Bennet. — I was once in Michael Bennet's place. But voters in the early Democratic primary states don't listen to the pundits — they make up their own minds. — CONNECT — Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado …
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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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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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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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 …
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 …
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