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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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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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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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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.
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Washington Post and CNN
Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
1st current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators willing to testify publicly: Source
1st current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators willing to testify publicly: Source
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Political Wire
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Tim Morrison just confirmed the quid pro quo. That's the big story here.
Washington Post:
White House lawyer moved transcript of Trump call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms
White House lawyer moved transcript of Trump call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms
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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
If Republicans think Tim Morrison's testimony is good news for Trump, they're grasping at straws
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New York Post, Political Wire and The Week
CNN:
Morrison told House investigators he was concerned Ukraine call transcript would leak
Morrison told House investigators he was concerned Ukraine call transcript would leak
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POLITICUSUSA, Washington Post and Roll Call
John Cassidy / New Yorker:
What Can We Expect from Televised Impeachment Hearings?
What Can We Expect from Televised Impeachment Hearings?
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New York Times, The Last Refuge and Washington Post
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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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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ABC News:
Divided House passes impeachment probe resolution
Divided House passes impeachment probe resolution
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
The Adam Schiff Empowerment Act
The Adam Schiff Empowerment Act
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Melanie Zanona / Politico:
Inside Trump's roast of House Republicans
Inside Trump's roast of House Republicans
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Mark Weiner / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Rep. Anthony Brindisi reveals how he'll vote on Trump impeachment inquiry (Exclusive)
Rep. Anthony Brindisi reveals how he'll vote on Trump impeachment inquiry (Exclusive)
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Politico, The Root, Lewiston Sun Journal, Mother Jones, Breitbart and The Week
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Republicans will have to face the truth on impeachment eventually
Republicans will have to face the truth on impeachment eventually
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Progress Pond and Mother Jones
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 — Rep. Katie Hill's colleagues were uniformly shocked and saddened by the collapse of the freshman star's political career. But that's where their agreement ends. — A stark generational divide among Democrats …
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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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Politico
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
The Humiliation of Katie Hill Offers a Warning
The Humiliation of Katie Hill Offers a Warning
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Political Wire and Daily Kos
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Lindsey Graham will give Judiciary chairmanship back to Chuck Grassley — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) plans to hand the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee back to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa.) in the next Congress. — Graham took over the panel this year from Grassley, who left to chair the Senate Finance Committee.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Trump judicial nominee cries over scathing letter from the American Bar Association
Trump judicial nominee cries over scathing letter from the American Bar Association
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Shareblue Media, Washington Blade, The Week, Reason, CNN and New York Times
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Grassley to take back Judiciary gavel if GOP keeps Senate in 2020
Grassley to take back Judiciary gavel if GOP keeps Senate in 2020
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Bloomberg Law
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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Political Wire and Mediaite
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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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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Kansas City Star:
Missouri's spreadsheet on women's menstrual cycles is totally normal. In dystopia — BY THE KANSAS CITY STAR EDITORIAL BOARD — Hey Missouri, Margaret Atwood can't keep up with you. — In the totalitarian Gilead of her novel, “The Handmaid's Tale,” the Commanders would appreciate …
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VICE, News Blog, Riverfront Times and The Progressive Pulse
Eleni Courea / Politico:
Trump: Brexit deal ‘precludes’ US-UK trade agreement — LONDON — Boris Johnson's Brexit deal would prevent the U.K. from striking a trade agreement with the U.S., Donald Trump said. — Speaking to Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on LBC radio, the U.S. president said: “To be honest with you …
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Fiona Jones / LBC:
Watch World Exclusive Interview With President Donald Trump: Live From 6pm
Watch World Exclusive Interview With President Donald Trump: Live From 6pm
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Axios and Washington Times
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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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 …
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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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CNN:
Prosecutors wary of Giuliani probe colliding with 2020 election, sources say — New York (CNN)New York federal prosecutors examining Rudy Giuliani's Ukranian business dealings are mindful of both the approaching 2020 presidential election and of the difficulty of prosecuting foreign lobbying violations …