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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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Vivian Salama / Wall Street Journal:
Vindman's Identical Twin May Be Called to Testify in Impeachment Inquiry — Yevgeny Vindman witnessed decision to move Trump-Zelensky call's transcript to a top secret server, Lt. Col Alexander Vindman allegedly testified — WASHINGTON—The identical twin brother of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman …
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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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Slate, The Week and Shareblue Media
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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The American Spectator, The Guardian, Talking Points Memo, Alternet.org, VICE, The Gateway Pundit, Sara A. Carter, NPR, Breitbart and Washington Post
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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Axios, New York Post and Roll Call
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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Talking Points Memo
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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Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Task & Purpose
Sean Davis / The Federalist:
NSC Official Tim Morrison To Schiff: 'I Was Not Concerned That Anything Illegal Was Discussed …
NSC Official Tim Morrison To Schiff: 'I Was Not Concerned That Anything Illegal Was Discussed …
The Daily Beast:
Latest Impeachment Witness: I Wasn't Worried That Trump Broke the Law With Call
Latest Impeachment Witness: I Wasn't Worried That Trump Broke the Law With Call
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
'We think we're ready': Democrats near end of closed-door impeachment testimony
'We think we're ready': Democrats near end of closed-door impeachment testimony
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The Root, Politico and Associated Press
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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Doha Madani / NBC News:
‘Good riddance’: New York governor cheers Trump changing residency to Florida
‘Good riddance’: New York governor cheers Trump changing residency to Florida
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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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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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John Binder / Breitbart:
Report: Trump to Name Chad Wolf Acting Homeland Security Secretary — President Trump will name Chad Wolf, the former chief of staff to Kirstjen Nielsen, as acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary. — Axios confirmed on Thursday that Trump will name Wolf to the top job …
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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 …
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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Mother Jones, Daily Kos, Political Wire and Axios
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 and Mediaite, more at Mediagazer »
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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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Lindsey Graham will give Judiciary chairmanship back to Chuck Grassley
Lindsey Graham will give Judiciary chairmanship back to Chuck Grassley
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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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Jason Lemon / Newsweek:
Trump Is Committing ‘Felony Bribery’ by Giving Fundraising Cash to GOP Senators Ahead of Impeachment Trial: Ex-Bush Ethics Lawyer — Attorney Richard Painter, who served as the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration, warned on Thursday that President Donald Trump appeared …
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James Walker / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Jr. Suggests Growing Up At Boarding School Helped Him Build Connection with Middle America — Donald Trump Jr. has suggested growing up at a Pennsylvania boarding school where tuition fees are on par with the median household income helped him build a connection with middle Americans.
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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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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
RNC: Impeachment revolt adding money, volunteers, and even Democrats — The Democratic push for impeachment of President Trump is boosting the GOP base, padding already record-breaking donations, and even luring in some Democrats dissatisfied with their party's actions, according to top officials.
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
In Ukraine, the quid pro quo may have started long before the phone call — A standard theme in detective thrillers is that the perpetrator feels compelled to return to the scene of the crime. It's an irrational urge, and readers of such potboilers are often left wondering whether the protagonist secretly wants to get caught.
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.
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 …
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