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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Sondland Kept Pompeo Informed on Ukraine Pressure Campaign — The diplomat at the center of the impeachment inquiry looped in the secretary of state at key moments as American officials pushed for investigations sought by President Trump. — WASHINGTON — Gordon D. Sondland …
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
'It doesn't matter': House Republicans embrace ‘quid pro quo’ — After saying they could not accept a quid pro quo, House Republicans say it no longer matters if President Trump tied $400 million in military aid earmarked for Ukraine to Kyiv agreeing to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.
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The Daily Beast:
Gordon Sondland Trashes Giuliani, Says 'We Followed the President's Orders' — “We weren't happy with the president's directive to talk with Rudy,” he said. “We did not want to involve Mr. Giuliani.” — U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday …
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
'I don't know him very well': Trump fights back against Sondland's testimony — Clutching handwritten notes scrawled with a Sharpie, President Donald Trump on Wednesday fought back against bombshell impeachment testimony from Gordon Sondland that tied the president even closer …
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
The Spectacular Failure of the Trump Wranglers — Kurt Volker and many others tried to manage the President. Impeachment is the result. — On Tuesday, nearly seven hours into the marathon third day of public impeachment hearings, Kurt Volker tried to explain to the House Intelligence Committee …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Impeachment hearings live updates: Trump lashes out as Sondland acknowledges there was a ‘quid pro quo’ — President Trump lashed out anew at the Democrat-lead impeachment inquiry Wednesday as Gordon Sondland, the most significant witnesses to date, acknowledged there was a “quid pro quo” …
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Aaron C. Davis / Washington Post:
Sondland acknowledges there was a ‘quid pro quo’ involving Ukraine — Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified Wednesday more bluntly than he had before that President Trump and his personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, sought to condition a White House invite for Ukraine's new president to demands …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The other knife Gordon Sondland stuck in Trump's back — President Trump's defense of his interactions with Ukraine hinges on the idea that he was fervently concerned about corruption in that country, so much so that he prioritized corruption investigations during his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
A White House Now ‘Cannibalizing Itself’ — “On July 25th, along with several of my colleagues, I listened to a call between President Trump and President Zelensky, the content of which has since been publicly reported. I found the July 25th phone call unusual because in contrast …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Ken Starr: GOP Senators Might Consider Having to ‘Make a Trip’ to the White House After Sondland's Testimony — Moments before Wednesday's impeachment hearings and right after U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland's opening statement was released, Fox News contributor Ken Starr wondered …
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Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
Sondland says he told Pence that Ukraine military aid appeared conditioned on political investigations
Sondland says he told Pence that Ukraine military aid appeared conditioned on political investigations
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Emily Tillett / CBS News:
Pence denies Gordon Sondland's claims that he knew of Ukraine dealings
Pence denies Gordon Sondland's claims that he knew of Ukraine dealings
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Josh Lederman / NBC News:
Sondland testimony targets Trump, Pompeo and confirms deal with Ukraine
Sondland testimony targets Trump, Pompeo and confirms deal with Ukraine
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
‘The answer is yes’: Sondland affirms ‘quid pro quo’ in Ukraine dealings
‘The answer is yes’: Sondland affirms ‘quid pro quo’ in Ukraine dealings
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New York Times:
Impeachment Hearing Live Updates: ‘Everyone Was in the Loop’ on Ukraine Pressure, Sondland Says
Impeachment Hearing Live Updates: ‘Everyone Was in the Loop’ on Ukraine Pressure, Sondland Says
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Sondland's testimony will expose Trump's use of crime-boss language
Sondland's testimony will expose Trump's use of crime-boss language
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ABC News:
Trump impeachment hearings live updates: Gordon Sondland testifies
Trump impeachment hearings live updates: Gordon Sondland testifies
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Impeachment's trench warfare
POLITICO Playbook: Impeachment's trench warfare
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
How Republicans' star impeachment witness turned on them
How Republicans' star impeachment witness turned on them
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New York Times:
Read Gordon Sondland's Opening Statement
Read Gordon Sondland's Opening Statement
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Republicans should have thought twice before calling Volker and Morrison
Republicans should have thought twice before calling Volker and Morrison
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Associated Press:
Unpredictable Sondland faces questions about Trump, Ukraine
Unpredictable Sondland faces questions about Trump, Ukraine
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
A very bad impeachment hearings day for Donald Trump
A very bad impeachment hearings day for Donald Trump
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Who is Gordon Sondland? How is he involved in the impeachment inquiry?
Who is Gordon Sondland? How is he involved in the impeachment inquiry?
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Yahoo News:
FBI seeks interview with CIA whistleblower — WASHINGTON — The FBI recently sought to question the CIA whistleblower who filed a complaint over President Trump's July 25 Ukraine call — a move that came after a vigorous internal debate within the bureau over how to respond to some of the issues raised …
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NBC News:
FBI seeks to interview the whistleblower — The whistleblower's complaint touched off the impeachment inquiry against Trump. — The FBI has asked to interview the CIA whistleblower whose complaint touched off the Ukraine impeachment investigation, a source directly familiar with the matter told NBC News.
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Christopher Dickey / The Daily Beast:
Nikki Haley Used System for Unclassified Material to Send ‘Confidential’ Information — Newly released emails suggest that in 2017 the then-ambassador lost her password for classified communication and so used a different system. — North Korea had just tested an intercontinental ballistic missile capable …
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Ari Feldman / The Forward:
Alexander Vindman's Family Under 24-Hour Security Monitoring After Twitter Targeting By Trump — The Army has placed Alexander Vindman, an expert on Ukraine and a central figure in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, and his family under 24-hour security monitoring …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump White House Blasts Out Anti-Vindman Talking Points to Surrogates
Trump White House Blasts Out Anti-Vindman Talking Points to Surrogates
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Andrew Clevenger / Roll Call:
What to wear? Republicans flag Vindman's sartorial choice
What to wear? Republicans flag Vindman's sartorial choice
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Lou Dobbs Guest Mocks Vindman: He's a ‘Deep State Crybaby’
Lou Dobbs Guest Mocks Vindman: He's a ‘Deep State Crybaby’
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Mayor Wayne Messam:
I am Suspending My 2020 Presidential Campaign But I'm Not Finished Yet — I am Suspending My 2020 Presidential Campaign But I'm Not Finished Yet — I launched my 2020 Presidential Campaign eight months ago back in March as the son of Jamaican Immigrant parents.
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Ady Barkan / The Nation:
Why I'm Endorsing Elizabeth Warren — Elizabeth or Bernie? It's a difficult and wonderful choice to have. — I have spent my entire career at the messy and vital intersection of movement-building, electoral politics, and governance. And for the past three years, I've done that work under …
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Salvador Rizzo / Washington Post:
Schiff's claim that the whistleblower has a ‘statutory right’ to anonymity — “I am concerned about a bad-faith effort to out a whistleblower who has a statutory right to remain anonymous.” — Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.), in a closed-door deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Oct. 29, 2019
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Andrew O'Reilly / Fox News:
Republicans seek to subpoena Hunter Biden, Ukraine whistleblower, DNC files
Republicans seek to subpoena Hunter Biden, Ukraine whistleblower, DNC files
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Chantal Da Silva / Newsweek:
Trump Regularly 'Can't Remember What He's Said or Been Told,' White House Insider Says — President Donald Trump regularly struggles to “remember what he's said or been told,” an anonymous senior government official behind a new exposé on the inner workings of the White House has claimed.
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Baltimore Sun:
Former Baltimore Mayor Pugh indicted on 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal — Federal prosecutors have charged former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh with 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy in what they allege was a corrupt scheme involving her sales of a self-published children's book series.
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