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3:10 PM ET, October 31, 2019

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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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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP shifts tone on impeachment  —  Senate Republicans are taking the House impeachment proceedings against President Trump more seriously as damaging revelations against the president mount and the possibility of a quick dismissal of the charges shrinks.
Discussion: Washington Post
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
The Adam Schiff Empowerment Act  —  House Democrats plan to pass their Trump impeachment resolution Thursday.  Its full description is “Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist …
ABC News:
Divided House passes impeachment probe resolution  —  A sharply divided House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution to authorize the ongoing impeachment inquiry, including open hearings, taking a pivotal new step in the process to investigate President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Two House Democrats break ranks with Pelosi on impeachment rules vote  —  Two House Democrats broke party ranks with their party leadership on Thursday's highly-partisan vote for a resolution setting the rules for the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Washington Post:
White House officials ramp up new tax cut talks, as Trump seeks sharp contrast with 2020 Democrats
Discussion: Political Wire
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Republicans will have to face the truth on impeachment eventually
Discussion: Mother Jones and Progress Pond
Mairead McArdle / National Review:
House Formalizes Impeachment Inquiry in Party-Line Vote
Discussion: PJ Media Home and Breitbart
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 …
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 …
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Washington Post:
White House lawyer moved transcript of Trump call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms  —  Moments after President Trump ended his phone call with Ukraine's president on July 25, an unsettled national security aide rushed to the office of White House lawyer John Eisenberg.
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 …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: After Vindman, GOP anxiety deepens
Discussion: Shareblue Media
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Melanie Zanona / Politico:
Inside Trump's roast of House Republicans  —  THE PRESIDENT UNPLUGGED — House Republicans who raked in the most money for a private fundraising event at Trump Hotel on Tuesday night got a little extra reward: a roast from President Donald Trump.  The president — unscripted …
Ashley Fairbanks / The Guardian:   I work in politics. I refuse to let a nude video stop me from running for office
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.
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Trump judicial nominee cries over scathing letter from the American Bar Association  —  The American Bar Association had no shortage of criticism in its assessment of the Trump administration's new judicial nominee.  —  Colleagues found Lawrence VanDyke to be “arrogant, lazy, an ideologue …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Grassley to take back Judiciary gavel if GOP keeps Senate in 2020
Discussion: Bloomberg Law and Political Wire
Marianne LeVine / Politico:   Lindsey Graham will give Judiciary chairmanship back to Chuck Grassley
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: Political Wire and Mediaite
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
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 …
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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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Catherine Herridge, Fox News Veteran, Moves to CBS News
Reuters:
Exclusive: WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials at U.S. allies - sources  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc's (FB.O) WhatsApp to take over users' phones …
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Rick Gladstone / New York Times:
ISIS Confirms al-Baghdadi's Death and Names Successor  —  The announcement came four days after President Trump announced that the Islamic State leader had blown himself up during a raid by American forces in Syria.  —  The Islamic State on Thursday confirmed the death of its leader …
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Leon Cooperman rips Elizabeth Warren in new letter for ‘soak-the-rich positions,’ and treating him like ‘an ungrateful child’  — Leon Cooperman sent a critical letter to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, one of the top Democratic presidential candidates, marking the latest salvo in the war of words between …
Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times:
House justified in impeaching Trump, says former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton, who famously supported Nixon's resignation  —  In March of 1974, then-Washington Attorney General Slade Gorton broke with fellow Republicans with a public call for President Richard Nixon's resignation amid revelations …
Discussion: Alternet.org and Political Wire
Patrick Condon / Star Tribune:
Minnesota Republican Party leaves Trump challengers off presidential primary ballot  —  Two former governors, former congressman running for president against Donald Trump won't be on GOP primary ballot.  —  TEXT SIZE  —  WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will be the only choice …
Discussion: duluthnewstribune.com and The Hill
 
 
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
54% credit Trump for ISIS leader's death but with broader doubts on Syria policy: POLL
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Trump's Syria pullout that isn't
Matt Friedman / Politico:
William Hughes, former New Jersey congressman, dies at 87
Discussion: The Hill
WWMT-TV:
Whitmer signs bill to raise the age of people automatically charged as adults to 18
Discussion: The Hill
Caitlin Emma / Politico:
Senate passes 4 spending bills amid continued border wall fight
Discussion: The Hill
Kathy Gannon / Associated Press:
Report says CIA-trained Afghan forces behind war atrocities
Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
E.P.A. Set to Roll Back Rules on Toxic Metals from Coal Plants
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Washington Post:
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Wall Street Journal:
In Chicago, Trump Polls Donors on Clemency for Blagojevich
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Bloomberg:
China Doubts Long-Term Trade Deal Possible With Trump
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