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New York Times:
In Louisiana, a Narrow Win for John Bel Edwards and a Hard Loss for Trump — John Bel Edwards of Louisiana, a rare Democratic governor in the South, was re-elected for a second term, beating back a challenger heavily supported by President Trump. — BATON ROUGE, La. …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Louisiana delivers Trump a black eye — President Donald Trump campaigned hard in three conservative Southern states this fall, aiming for a string of gubernatorial wins that would demonstrate his political strength heading into impeachment and his own reelection effort. — The plan backfired in dramatic fashion.
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards wins reelection in Louisiana
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards wins reelection in Louisiana
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Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Pete Buttigieg rockets to the top of the 2020 field as a clear front-runner — November's closely-watched poll results indicate who voters might choose for the 2020 Iowa Caucuses. A new candidate leads the pack. — CONNECT — Pete Buttigieg has rocketed to the top …
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Terence Burlij / CNN:
Pete Buttigieg surges to first place in Iowa, new poll shows
Pete Buttigieg surges to first place in Iowa, new poll shows
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Washington Post:
Sondland discussed sensitive matters with Trump on phone from Kyiv restaurant as waiters circled — Waiters were coming and going as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland spoke on the phone with President Trump on July 26 from the outdoor section of a central Kyiv restaurant …
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New York Times:
Bolton and Trump Met Privately Over Withheld Aid, White House Official Testified — John R. Bolton, who left the White House in September, has emerged as perhaps the most conspicuous witness who has evaded House Democrats as they build their case. — WASHINGTON — John R. Bolton …
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Washington Post:
Senior national security official ties key official more closely to Trump on Ukraine in impeachment inquiry
Senior national security official ties key official more closely to Trump on Ukraine in impeachment inquiry
Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:
Impeachment Inquiry Testimony From Timothy Morrison, Jennifer Williams Released
Impeachment Inquiry Testimony From Timothy Morrison, Jennifer Williams Released
Blake Hounshell / Politico:
Sondland said he was acting on Trump's orders, aide told investigators
Sondland said he was acting on Trump's orders, aide told investigators
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Jessica McBride / Heavy.com:
Trump Chest Discomfort Claim After Walter Reed Visit — A contributor for the Hill who writes on veterans issues and used to work for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is claiming that President Donald Trump visited Walter Reed National Medical Center due to chest discomfort.
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Trump Went for a Medical Checkup That Was Not on His Public Schedule — The White House said that the president wanted to get a head start on portions of his annual physical exam and that he was in good health. — President Trump underwent a two-hour doctor's examination on Saturday …
Jill Colvin / NBC4 Washington:
Trump Makes Unannounced Visit to Walter Reed; White House Says He Had ‘Quick Exam and Labs’
Trump Makes Unannounced Visit to Walter Reed; White House Says He Had ‘Quick Exam and Labs’
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
White House: Trump having tests as part of medical checkup
White House: Trump having tests as part of medical checkup
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Adia Robinson / ABC News:
Trump's actions on Ukraine ‘an impeachable offense,’ says House Dem on Intelligence Committee — Two members of the House Intelligence Committee responded to developments over the weekend in the impeachment inquiry, including State Department official David Holmes' closed door testimony …
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Official testifies Bolton held 1-on-1 meeting with Trump about Ukraine aid
Official testifies Bolton held 1-on-1 meeting with Trump about Ukraine aid
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Sam Tabachnik / Denver Post:
KNUS radio host Craig Silverman says he was fired mid-show for criticizing Trump — Craig Silverman, a former chief deputy district attorney in Denver and talk-show host on the conservative 710 KNUS radio station, said he was fired mid-show Saturday after criticizing President Donald Trump.
David Smith / The Guardian:
Impeachment inquiry: Trump ally must choose between loyalty and saving himself — Gordon Sondland may try to balance fealty to Trump with the fate that has befallen others in the president's circle: prison time — Donald Trump's fate in the impeachment inquiry could rest in the hands …
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New York Times:
How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0 — The company, like much of corporate America, has not made good on its promised investment surge from President Trump's 2017 tax cuts. — WASHINGTON — In the 2017 fiscal year, FedEx owed more than $1.5 billion in taxes. The next year, it owed nothing.
Newsday:
Long Island … In one of the most concentrated investigations of discrimination by real estate agents in the half century since enactment of America's landmark fair housing law, Newsday found evidence of widespread separate and unequal treatment of minority potential homebuyers and minority communities on Long Island.
Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
Far right network orchestrated synagogue attacks, FBI says — Richard Tobin of New Jersey directed group's members hundreds of miles away to deface synagogues in Michigan and Wisconsin — Federal authorities allege that a member of a far right network orchestrated the vandalism of synagogues in Michigan and Wisconsin last September.
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Ryan Saavedra / The Daily Wire:
‘ABUSIVE CREEP’: George Conway Blasted For Smearing Elise Stefanik With Alleged Doctored Image, Calling Her ‘Trash’ — George Conway, husband of White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway, faced intense backlash on Saturday for calling Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY) “lying trash …
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Trump's ‘West Point Mafia’ Faces a Loyalty Test — On May 28, 1986, newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Michael Pompeo stood at attention in Michie Stadium at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, first in his class. The career he was about to launch would take him from commanding a tank platoon …
Rachel Bitecofer / wasoncenter:
With 16 Months to go, Negative Partisanship Predicts the 2020 Presidential Election — Elections / Presidential / National — In July of 2018, my innovative forecasting model raised eyebrows by predicting some four months before the midterm election that Democrats would pick up 42 seats in the House of Representatives.
USA Today:
Impeachment: Trump abuses power by harassing, intimidating witnesses like Yovanovitch — Trump has a pattern of public witness tampering. Using his presidential platform this way may not be criminal but that is not relevant to impeachment. — It was a shocking moment …
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