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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 and CNN
Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
1st current White House official to cooperate with House impeachment investigators willing to testify publicly: Source
Discussion: Political Wire
Washington Post:
White House lawyer moved transcript of Trump call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:   Tim Morrison just confirmed the quid pro quo. That's the big story here.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
If Republicans think Tim Morrison's testimony is good news for Trump, they're grasping at straws
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 …
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
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Republicans will have to face the truth on impeachment eventually
Discussion: 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 …
Ashley Fairbanks / The Guardian:
I work in politics.  I refuse to let a nude video stop me from running for office  —  Almost every woman I know has taken nudes at sometime in her life.  As more women run for office, we have to stop fear from holding us back  —  When Representative Katie Hill's nude photos were leaked online …
Discussion: Politico
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
The Humiliation of Katie Hill Offers a Warning
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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CNN:   Judge critical of Trump administration's attempt to control testimony of former official
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:   Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Grassley to take back Judiciary gavel if GOP keeps Senate in 2020
Discussion: 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
Discussion: 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.
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 …
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 …
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
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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 …
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 …
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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Daniel Nichanian / The Appeal:
Your Guide to the 2019 Elections, in Six Questions
Reuters:
Exclusive: Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister - sources
CNN:
Prosecutors wary of Giuliani probe colliding with 2020 election, sources say
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Polls show support for impeachment weaker in key battleground states
Discussion: Redstate and Spectator USA
Joy Pullmann / The Federalist:
First Common Core High School Grads Worst-Prepared For College In 15 Years
Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed News:
Inside The Fox News Viewer Impeachment Bubble: Rage, Disgust, And Uninterrupted Defense Of Donald Trump
FOX 61:
Beto O'Rourke heckled at Newtown event while discussing gun violence prevention
Discussion: Townhall and The Daily Caller
 Earlier Items: 
Wesley Morgan / Politico:
Trump's Syria pullout that isn't
Discussion: Associated Press
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Leon Cooperman rips Elizabeth Warren in new letter for ‘soak-the-rich positions,’ …
Discussion: New York Times
WWMT-TV:
Whitmer signs bill to raise the age of people automatically charged as adults to 18
Discussion: The Hill
Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times:
House justified in impeaching Trump, says former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton, who famously supported Nixon's resignation
Discussion: Alternet.org and Political Wire
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
How the Borgias point the way for Trump's America
Wall Street Journal:
In Chicago, Trump Polls Donors on Clemency for Blagojevich
Discussion: CANNONFIRE
Bloomberg:
China Doubts Long-Term Trade Deal Possible With Trump
Discussion: The Hill
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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