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11:50 PM ET, October 31, 2019

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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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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 …
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.
Discussion: Slate, The Week and Shareblue Media
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.
Discussion: Axios, UPI, Roll Call and New York Post
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.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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 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,” …
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
CNN:
Trump administration considers adding more countries to travel ban list
Discussion: Vanity Fair
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
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 …
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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Washington Post:
A divided House passes resolution on impeachment inquiry, setting stage for televised hearings …
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 …
Discussion: The Hill, Axios and Political Wire
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
Ashley Fairbanks / The Guardian:
I work in politics. I refuse to let a nude video stop me from running for office
Discussion: Mediaite
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.
Discussion: The Hill
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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
CNN:
Judge critical of Trump administration's attempt to control testimony of former official  —  Washington (CNN)A federal judge in Washington expressed disbelief that the White House could control what its former officials might talk about, when they're subpoenaed by the House of Representatives or otherwise.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
Discussion: Washington Post
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: Vox and arcdigital.media
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 …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
One new poll number that suggests Trump's base isn't all it's cracked up to be  —  For all the chatter about how that latest revelation about President Trump is the one thing that is finally going to take him down, there has been remarkably little movement in his polling numbers.
Discussion: Mediaite and Political Wire
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Associated Press:
AP-NORC Poll: Trump approval steady as impeachment rages
Discussion: Spectator USA
TIME:
How Rudy Giuliani's Pursuit of Money and Power May Cost Donald Trump Dearly  —  In the storied career of America's most famous mayor, the last five weeks have been quite a chapter.  During a shouting match on CNN on Sept. 19, Rudy Giuliani denied and then, 30 seconds later …
Discussion: Alternet.org
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
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 …
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 …
Mike Siegel / DemCast:
McCaul, GOP Need to Stop Blaming “Process” & Start Standing Up for America … A growing majority of Americans support impeachment.  The facts showing the President's abuse of authority are so clear and indisputable that even Trump's allies can't contest them.
Andy Ngo / The Post Millennial:
Antifa activist charged with felony hate crime for anti-Semitic attacks  —  You have 15 free articles left today, enjoy reading.  —  An antifa activist with a history of violence and threatening behaviour across the Pacific Northwest has been arrested on a felony hate crime charge in Seattle for alleged anti-Semitic attacks.
 
 
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Matt Baume / Out Magazine:
Facebook Won't Ban Fake News, But They Will Ban PrEP Ads
Matt Fuller / HuffPost:
GOP Rep. Vicky Hartzler Helps ‘Conversion Therapy’ Group Hold Capitol Hill Event
Discussion: New York Magazine
Adam Klasfeld / courthousenews.com:
Boom Times for Turkey's Lobbyists in Trump's Washington
Griff Witte / Washington Post:
Is Trump's base breaking over impeachment? The tale of a congressman's defiance suggests not.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
A Partisan Impeachment Vote
The Guardian:
Johnson accused of withholding key report on Russia from voters
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Conor Finnegan / ABC News:
Syrian Kurdish leader says Turkish attacks continue, contradicting Trump administration claims
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