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Michael Edison Hayden / Southern Poverty Law Center:
Stephen Miller's Affinity for White Nationalism Revealed in Leaked Emails — In the run-up to the 2016 election, White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist literature, pushed racist immigration stories and obsessed over the loss of Confederate symbols …
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The Guardian and Contemptor
Axios:
GOP to argue Trump's “state of mind” on impeachment — Confronted with a mountain of damaging facts heading into tomorrow's opening of the public phase of impeachment, House Republicans plan to argue that “the President's state of mind” was exculpatory. — The state of play …
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Axios:
Scoop: GOP outlines theory of impeachment defense in memo to members — Republicans on the three House committees conducting the Trump-Ukraine investigation have settled on “four key pieces of evidence” that they claim will undermine Democrats' arguments for why the president should be impeached …
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Washington Monthly, New York Times, Washington Post, New York Post, The Hill, Contemptor, TheBlaze, Mediaite and Political Wire
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
To Exonerate Trump, Republicans Embrace Russian Disinformation — In this week's impeachment hearings, expect a lot of G.O.P. conspiracy theorizing. — On Friday, House investigators released the transcript of the former National Security Council official Fiona Hill's testimony from last month.
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NBC News:
In private speech, Bolton suggests some of Trump's foreign policy decisions are guided by personal interest — The former national security director was especially critical of the president's handling of Turkey, according to multiple sources present for his remarks.
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New York Times:
Behind Trump's Dealings With Turkey: Sons-in-Law Married to Power — Informal relationships between family members help explain the course of diplomacy between the White House and Turkey's leader. — ISTANBUL — Behind President Trump's accommodating attitude toward Turkey is an unusual back channel …
Juleanna Glover / Politico:
There's a Surprisingly Plausible Path to Removing Trump From Office — By most everyone's judgment, the Senate will not vote to remove President Donald Trump from office if the House impeaches him. But what if senators could vote on impeachment by secret ballot?
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Caitlin Byrd / Post and Courier:
Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford has dropped out of presidential race … Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff File … Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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Richard Wolf / USA Today:
Supreme Court refuses to block lawsuit against gun manufacturer brought by Sandy Hook families — WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to shield a major arms manufacturer from potential liability in the 2012 school shooting that left 26 students and educators dead in Newtown, Conn.
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Associated Press:
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit go forward
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit go forward
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Appears Ready to Let Trump End ‘Dreamers’ Program
Supreme Court Appears Ready to Let Trump End ‘Dreamers’ Program
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NBC News:
Senior Trump official embellished resume, had face on fake TIME cover — State Dept. official Mina Chang claimed to be a Harvard Business School “alumna” who ran a nonprofit that worked in 40 countries. — WASHINGTON — A senior Trump administration official has embellished her resume …
Marisa Fernandez / Axios:
Nikki Haley says Trump was always “truthful” — Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley told NBC's “Today” on Tuesday that she never had any doubts about President Trump's truthfulness or fitness for office during her tenure. … The big picture: Haley was promoting her new book “With All Due Respect …
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Adam Cancryn / Politico:
Trump allies received hundreds of thousands of dollars under federal health contract — At least eight former White House, presidential transition and campaign officials for President Donald Trump were hired as outside contractors to the federal health department at the cost of hundreds …
CNN:
Inauguration galas, an intimate dinner, and a White House party: Trump's 10 interactions with indicted Giuliani associates — (CNN)President Donald Trump has had at least 10 encounters with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, the indicted associates of Rudy Giuliani the President has adamantly claimed not to know.
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Salon and Political Wire
Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
133 foreign policy officials endorse Joe Biden — In 2016, dozens of foreign policy experts and former officials signed public letters warning against electing Donald Trump president. This time around, foreign policy experts and former officials are rushing to endorse Joe Biden.
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NBC News
Joe Sonka / USA Today:
Thousands of Twitter ‘bots’ targeted Kentucky with fake news on election night — LOUISVILLE — As the final votes trickled in during last week's Kentucky gubernatorial election, a network of automated Twitter accounts suddenly sprang into action. — They spread misinformation about the election …
The Daily Northwestern:
Addressing The Daily's coverage of Sessions protests — Last week, The Daily was not the paper that Northwestern students deserve. — On Nov. 5, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke on campus at a Northwestern University College Republicans event.
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
ANALYSIS: Democrats have a Col. Vindman problem — House Democrats conducted their impeachment interviews in secret, but Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman still emerged as star of the show. Appearing at his October 29 deposition in full dress uniform, the decorated Army officer …
Yoni Appelbaum / The Atlantic:
How America Ends — Democracy depends on the consent of the losers. For most of the 20th century, parties and candidates in the United States have competed in elections with the understanding that electoral defeats are neither permanent nor intolerable. The losers could accept the result …
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Gregg Re / Fox News:
ICIG complaint alleges Trump-Ukraine whistleblower may be soliciting illicit donations — Democratic staffer emailed Ukraine ambassador to discuss ‘delicate’ issue following whistleblower complaint — EXCLUSIVE: A newly filed complaint to the Intelligence Community Inspector General …
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CBS News:
Poll finds negative views of Democrats' and Trump's handling of impeachment inquiry — Congressional Democrats and Republicans each appear to face a challenge moving public opinion on impeachment as public hearings begin, since many Americans say their views are already locked in.
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The Hill:
Democrats sharpen their message on impeachment — In a last-minute move, Democrats are shifting their impeachment rhetoric and talking points just days before the first public hearings into President Trump's handling of foreign policy in Ukraine. — The televised hearings mark a crucial phase …
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Bob Van Voris / Bloomberg:
Mulvaney Drops Lawsuit Over House Subpoena: Impeachment Update
Mulvaney Drops Lawsuit Over House Subpoena: Impeachment Update
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Washington Post:
The climate chain reaction that threatens the heart of the Pacific — SHIRETOKO PENINSULA, Japan — Lined up along the side of their boat, the fishermen hauled a huge, heavy net up from swelling waves. At first, a few small jellyfish emerged, then a piece of plastic. Then net, and more net.
Southern Poverty Law Center:
Miller focuses on racial identity of killer with ‘alt-right’ beliefs — In his emails to Breitbart, Miller also discussed the coverage surrounding another killer who espoused racist beliefs. Chris Harper-Mercer, a student at Umpqua Community College, killed nine people at the Roseburg, Oregon, school Oct. 1, 2015.
Edmund DeMarche / Fox News:
DACA heads to Supreme Court and all eyes are on Chief Justice John Roberts — The Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to take up the Trump administration's plan to end protections that shield about 660,000 immigrants from deportation, and legal experts say all eyes will be on the likely tie-breaker Chief Justice John Roberts.
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Trump opens door to DACA ‘deal’ if Supreme Court rules his way in landmark case
Trump opens door to DACA ‘deal’ if Supreme Court rules his way in landmark case
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Patterico's Pontifications and Politico
Luke Broadwater / Baltimore Sun:
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, widow of Baltimore Rep. Elijah Cummings, will seek his seat in Congress — Maryland Democratic Party Chairwoman Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, is running for her husband's seat, arguing Monday she is the best option to carry out his legacy and continue his vision.
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Dan Witters / Gallup:
Millions in U.S. Lost Someone Who Couldn't Afford Treatment — WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 13% of American adults — or about 34 million people — report knowing of at least one friend or family member in the past five years who died after not receiving needed medical treatment …
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Marketplace and HuffPost
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Democratic Ad Campaign Spotlights Trump Voters With Regrets — “I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I voted for Donald Trump at this point,” a voter said in one of the ads, which will air in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, three key swing states. — A Democratic group unveiled …
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Political Wire
Martyn McLaughlin / Scotsman:
Donald Trump's firm to pay £225,000 to Scottish Government to cover legal bills — Donald Trump's company is to pay the Scottish Government £225,000 to cover its legal bills after the US president's firm was defeated in a long-running and acrimonious court battle …
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
Stone previewed WikiLeaks bounty to Trump campaign in April 2016 — Roger Stone first told one of Donald Trump's top aides in April 2016 that WikiLeaks had plans to dump information in the heat of the presidential race, kickstarting a scramble inside the campaign to take advantage of the expected releases.
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Theodoric Meyer / Politico:
Sean Duffy heads to K Street after resigning from Congress — Sean Duffy, the former Republican congressman who has aggressively defended President Donald Trump, is heading to K Street after resigning from Congress in September. — Duffy will become a senior counsel at BGR Group …
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Molly Jong-Fast / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump Jr.'s Series of Unfortunate Book Tour Events — “Triggered” was supposed to take MAGA-world by storm. Instead the storm has come from Junior. — BEAST INSIDE — The president's large adult son thought a book would be an easy rollout to a political career …
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Five Polling Results That May Change the Way You Think About Electability — Our battleground surveys had some outcomes that upended the conventional wisdom. — Democratic voters have a clear ideological choice in this year's presidential primaries. — But if there is any lesson …
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