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Alexander Burns / New York Times:
Michael Bloomberg Actively Prepares to Enter 2020 Presidential Race — Mr. Bloomberg is expected to file paperwork this week designating himself as a candidate in at least one state with an early filing deadline, although an adviser said he had not made a final decision to run.
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Bloomberg makes preparations for 2020 run — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing to file paperwork to qualify for the Democratic presidential primary in Alabama, ahead of a Friday deadline. The move would be a first step toward a national campaign, though Bloomberg has not made a final decision to run.
Tobias Hoonhout / National Review:
Bloomberg, Seriously Considering Democratic Presidential Run, Plans to File for Alabama Primary
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CNN:
Pence aide said Trump's July 25 call with Ukraine was political and not a normal diplomatic call — (CNN)An aide to Vice President Mike Pence who listened to the call between President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian President told impeachment inquiry investigators on Thursday that she found …
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
‘Campaign of lies’: What George Kent told impeachment investigators — House Democrats on Thursday released another deposition transcript ahead of public hearings scheduled for next week. This time, the deposition was that of George Kent, a deputy assistant secretary at the State Department whose portfolio includes Ukraine.
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Josh Lederman / NBC News:
Diplomat testified that Putin, Orban poisoned Trump's views on Ukraine — Senior State Department official George Kent told House investigators that Trump's views on Ukraine changed after conversations with the leaders of Russia and Hungary. — WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. diplomat told Congress …
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John Solomon Reports:
Testimony bombshell: Obama administration tried to partner with Hunter Biden's Ukrainian gas firm …
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Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
Ukraine's Zelensky Bowed to Trump's Demands, Until Luck Spared Him — Aides to Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, decided that military aid and support for peace talks outweighed the risks of appearing to take sides in American politics. — KIEV, Ukraine — It was early September …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Four big facts that blow up the GOP's latest defense of Trump
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Justin Wise / The Hill:
GOP senator rips into Pelosi at Trump rally: ‘It must suck to be that dumb’
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Erica Orden / CNN:
Donald Trump to pay $2 million to settle New York Attorney General civil lawsuit against Trump Foundation and his children — (CNN)A judge ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to a collection of nonprofit organizations as part of a settlement with the New York state attorney general's office …
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NY State Attorney General:
AG James Secures Court Order Against Donald J. Trump, Trump Children, And Trump Foundation — AG James Secures Court Order Against Donald J. Trump, — Trump Children, and Trump Foundation … NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the New York Supreme …
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
President Donald Trump ordered to pay $2M to collection of nonprofits as part of civil lawsuit
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Judge orders Trump to pay $2 million for misusing his foundation
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Alexandra Jaffe / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Steyer aide offered money for endorsements — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa has privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the conversations.
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Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Could Matt Bevin Steal the Kentucky Governor's Election? — Will the Kentucky Legislature assist Matt Bevin in stealing the governor's race from Democrat Andy Beshear, who appeared to have won Tuesday's election by about 5,000 votes? Ordinarily, I would consider the possibility preposterous.
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Daniel Desrochers / Lexington Herald-Leader:
Republicans urge Bevin to provide proof of election fraud or ‘let it go’ and concede — A growing number of Republican lawmakers are urging Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a fellow Republican, to either provide evidence of the voting “irregularities” he has alleged or concede Tuesday's election …
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Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:
“The Booing Is F***ing Us Up”: ‘The View’ Melts Down Over Donald Trump Jr. Visit — Guests clashed with hosts and hosts clashed with audience members at the ABC show on Thursday. — “The booing is fucking us up,” The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg told the morning show's audience during a commercial break on Thursday.
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Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
Jordan: Republicans to subpoena whistleblower to testify in public hearing — Republicans intend to subpoena the government whistleblower to testify in the House's impeachment investigation into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, according to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate Intel chair doesn't want whistleblower's identity disclosed
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Washington Post:
Bolton willing to defy White House and testify if court clears the way, according to people familiar with his views — Former national security adviser John Bolton is willing to defy the White House and testify in the House impeachment inquiry about his alarm at the Ukraine pressure campaign …
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Meridith McGraw / Politico:
NSC official who attended key Ukraine meetings to leave post
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Dan Friedman / Mother Jones:
Roger Stone's Trial Is Going Very Badly for Roger Stone — Jurors heard audio of the Trump adviser allegedly lying to Congress. — In a federal courtroom in Washington, DC, Thursday, jurors heard Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) as he questioned Roger Stone, the longtime associate of President Donald Trump.
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BuzzFeed News:
A Far-Right Journalist Took A Swing At Glenn Greenwald On A Live Radio Show — Glenn Greenwald got into a fistfight with Augusto Nunes, a far-right Brazilian journalist, during the live taping of a radio show in Brazil. … The two journalists had a heated exchange over Nunes' previous comments …
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Andrea Jefferson / Political Flare:
Trump's Favorite Pastor Paula White Has a Fake Doctorate Degree and a History of Bankruptcy — Paula White is a Florida pastor who led a prayer at Donald Trump's inauguration, chairs his Evangelical Advisory Council, and is now a White House employee, with her salary paid for by the American taxpayer.
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Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Rep. Matt Gaetz Mocks Media as ‘Kale and Quinoa’ Eaters Who Look Down Upon ‘Fried Food’ Eating ‘Real America’ — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) mocked the media as a group of “kale and quinoa” eaters who look down upon those that eat “fried foods” in “real America,” Sunday.
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The Daily Beast:
Emails Show Government Agency Melting Down Over Trump's Hurricane Fiasco: ‘This Has Really Gotten Out of Hand’ — The president was insistent that Alabama was, in fact, endangered by Dorian. Employees at NOAA and NWS took the brunt of it. — In early September, as Hurricane Dorian battered …
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NBC News, New York Times and Raw Story
Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Envoy in Syria Says Not Enough Was Done to Avert Turkish Attack — In an internal memo, the senior American diplomat in northern Syria criticized the Trump administration for failing to try harder to deter Turkey from invading northern Syria last month.
The Daily Beast:
Trump and ‘Apprentice’ Creator Mark Burnett Are Discussing Their Next TV Show — The president misses his reality TV days and is thinking of what show he can create once he's out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. — He's signed a massive tax cut into law, stacked the federal courts …
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation:
Blue Wall Voices Project — A COLLABORATION BETWEEN KFF AND THE COOK POLITICAL REPORT … - There are many undecided voters and a few persuadable swing voters. One year out from the 2020 presidential election and without a clear frontrunner in the Democratic primaries, a large share of voters …
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Bloomberg:
Trump's Top Aides Clash Over Impeachment as House Probe Expands — Chief of staff Mulvaney, White House lawyer Cipollone at odds — Animosity threatens to complicate Trump's impeachment defense — Two of Donald Trump's most senior aides, Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney …
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emptywheel:
After Engaging in Multiple Overt Acts Benefitting a Conspiracy, Bill Barr Had Kerri Kupec Commit the Most Overt Act — Before I get into how gullible DOJ reporters continue to be in this WaPo story relaying how Bill Barr refused to publicly announce that the President broke no law …
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Josh Barbanel / Wall Street Journal:
Condo Buyers Can Keep Purchases Secret, NY Tax Officials Say in Reversal — Policy shift follows new analysis of state disclosure law and pressure from real-estate community — New York state tax officials are restoring a measure of secrecy for condo owners who buy units without disclosing …
Katie Mettler / Washington Post:
Nobody is buying Mark Halperin's book. The disgraced journalist's publisher lambastes ‘cancel culture.’ — The new book by former NBC senior political analyst Mark Halperin, “How to Beat Trump,” sold just 502 copies in its first week — and his publisher is blaming “cancel culture.”
David Lauter / Los Angeles Times:
1 in 4 Americans uncertain about impeachment as public hearings near, poll finds — Americans are divided about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, and as the House prepares for public hearings next week, roughly 1 in 4 remain uncertain, providing a large audience that could be especially swayed …
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