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Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Fiona Hill's extraordinary answer distills what impeachment is about — Washington (CNN)Fiona Hill's extraordinary answer about her relationship with the American ambassador to the European Union was ultimately a finely distilled description of what the impeachment hearings are all about …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Fiona Hill tells Devin Nunes to his face that his Ukraine conspiracy theory is ‘harmful’ — It's already been publicly embraced by Vladimir Putin. — One reason that Russia's interference effort in 2016 was successful was that it leveraged a powerful source of energy: partisanship.
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New York Times, Reuters, Associated Press, Taylor Marsh, The Editorial Board and The Guardian
Greg Miller / Washington Post:
Impeachment witness warns that conspiracy theories advance Russia's agenda as they divide Americans — For two months, the impeachment inquiry has focused on President Trump and whether he abused the power of his office for his own political advantage. — On Thursday, the inquiry seemed …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The GOP defense of Trump is in slow-motion collapse. It's about to get worse. — We know this to be true: Approximately one week passed between President Trump's decision in mid-July to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine, and a phone call on July 26 …
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New York Times, Vox, The Mahablog, TheBlaze and Slate
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
In Fiona Hill's powerful testimony, a disturbing glimpse into Pompeo's mindset
In Fiona Hill's powerful testimony, a disturbing glimpse into Pompeo's mindset
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New York Times
Will Bunch / staff:
Impeachment's hidden messages about immigration and what it means to be American
Impeachment's hidden messages about immigration and what it means to be American
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Raw Story, Los Angeles Times and The Stranger
Wendy R. Sherman / USA Today:
Sondland's impeachment testimony proves Trump foreign policy is run by corrupt clowns
Sondland's impeachment testimony proves Trump foreign policy is run by corrupt clowns
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Media Matters for America, Washington Post and Raw Story
Madeline Osburn / The Federalist:
Under Obama, Democrat Witness Fiona Hill Argued Against Lethal Aid For Ukraine
Under Obama, Democrat Witness Fiona Hill Argued Against Lethal Aid For Ukraine
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Fox News, The Daily Caller, Redstate and American Greatness
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Fiona Hill Viewed Serving Trump as Risky. Now She's an Impeachment Witness.
Fiona Hill Viewed Serving Trump as Risky. Now She's an Impeachment Witness.
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The Guardian, Washington Post, CBS News, Deseret News, Talking Points Memo, The Week and Mother Jones
Hope Yen / Associated Press:
AP FACT CHECK: Trump, GOP claims on Ukraine corruption
AP FACT CHECK: Trump, GOP claims on Ukraine corruption
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Florida Politics and Politico
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Fiona Hill clashes with GOP over ‘fictional’ Ukraine claims
Fiona Hill clashes with GOP over ‘fictional’ Ukraine claims
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Twitchy, ABC News, Breitbart, New York Post, Daily Kos, Axios, CNN, emptywheel, Contemptor, TheBlaze and The Daily Beast
CNN:
Exclusive: Former FBI lawyer under investigation after allegedly altering document in 2016 Russia probe — Washington (CNN)A former FBI lawyer is under criminal investigation after allegedly altering a document related to 2016 surveillance of a Trump campaign adviser, several people briefed on the matter told CNN.
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Power Line, Townhall, The Gateway Pundit, Raw Story, Political Wire, The Last Refuge, The Daily Caller, TheBlaze, Law & Crime and Mediaite
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Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Parnas Attended Giuliani's Madrid Meeting With Zelensky Aide — Parnas was at the table for a meeting where Giuliani pressured a senior Ukrainian official to investigate a company linked to the Bidens, the official told The Daily Beast. — When Rudy Giuliani met with a senior Ukrainian official …
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Joe.My.God., emptywheel, Mediaite, DCCC, Raw Story, Daily Kos and Balloon Juice
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Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Graham launches probe of Bidens, Burisma and Ukraine
Graham launches probe of Bidens, Burisma and Ukraine
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POLITICUSUSA and Joe.My.God.
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Fiona Hill: It is “not credible” Sondland didn't make Biden-Burisma connection
Fiona Hill: It is “not credible” Sondland didn't make Biden-Burisma connection
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Politico, Washington Post, The Daily Beast and The Stranger
Meridith McGraw / Politico:
White House backs full Senate trial if House impeaches Trump — Top White House officials and Senate Republicans on Thursday agreed that a full trial should be conducted if the House impeaches President Donald Trump, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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Washington Post:
White House and Republicans discuss limiting impeachment trial to two weeks — A group of Republican senators and senior White House officials met privately Thursday to map out a strategy for a potential impeachment trial of President Trump, including proceedings in the Senate that could be limited …
Axios:
“Could I actually say something?”: Fiona Hill fires back at House Republicans — In a stunning moment at Thursday's impeachment hearing, former top White House Russia adviser Fiona Hill asked whether she may respond to Republican attacks, after three GOP congressman in a row used …
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Breitbart, One America News Network and NBC News
Washington Post:
‘Insurgents’ lobbied Trump for war crimes pardons with little Pentagon involvement, officials say — President Trump took to the phone in the Oval Office last week after days of speculation. In succession, he notified three U.S. service members accused of war crimes that he was intervening on their behalf …
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Dave Philipps / New York Times:
Trump Reverses Navy Decision to Oust Edward Gallagher From SEALs
Trump Reverses Navy Decision to Oust Edward Gallagher From SEALs
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Washington Post, Fox News, Slate, NPR, Military.com, Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit, The Hill, Disrn, Hullabaloo, GV Wire, Redstate, The American Independent, TheBlaze, Daily Kos, National Review and Joe.My.God.
Reuters:
Trump vows U.S. Navy will not oust commando who posed with corpse from SEALs
Trump vows U.S. Navy will not oust commando who posed with corpse from SEALs
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Law & Crime and Washington Times
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Trump's meddling in a SEAL disciplinary case risks a collision with the Navy
Trump's meddling in a SEAL disciplinary case risks a collision with the Navy
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Navy Times, New York Times and BizPac Review
John Hendrickson / The Atlantic:
What Joe Biden Can't Bring Himself to Say — His eyes fall to the floor when I ask him to describe it. We've been tiptoeing toward it for 45 minutes, and so far, every time he seems close, he backs away, or leads us in a new direction. There are competing theories in the press, but Joe Biden has kept mum on the subject.
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National Review and Balloon Juice
Wall Street Journal:
Georgia Gov. Kemp Resists Pressure from Trump on Senate Appointment — President is pressing for Rep. Doug Collins to be named interim senator, but the governor is leaning toward a woman or minority for the post — ATLANTA—Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp is resisting pressure …
Anti-Defamation League:
Sacha Baron Cohen's Keynote Address at ADL's 2019 Never Is Now Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate — Remarks by Sacha Baron Cohen, Recipient of ADL's International Leadership Award — Thank you, Jonathan, for your very kind words. Thank you, ADL, for this recognition and your work in fighting racism, hate and bigotry.
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Peter Elkind / ProPublica:
Prosecutors Investigating the Trump Organization Zero In on Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg — Weisselberg is one of the Trump Organization's longest tenured employees and is now co-running the business. He escaped federal prosecution for the Stormy Daniels payments but is now a focus of an investigation by Manhattan's district attorney.
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Law & Crime and POLITICUSUSA
Nicole Perlroth / New York Times:
A Former Fox News Executive Divides Americans Using Russian Tactics — An investigation found that several sites owned by Ken LaCorte push inflammatory items — stories, petitions and the occasional conspiracy theory — to the public. — SAN FRANCISCO — At first glance …
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Raw Story, more at Mediagazer »
Washington Post:
White House readies California homelessness plan after ousting top official — Aides could present options to President Trump as soon as next week on an issue that has divided federal and state officials. — White House officials will soon present President Trump with a plan to crack …
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Mother Jones
Politico:
Democratic establishment reaches boiling point with Tulsi Gabbard — Tulsi Gabbard trashed the Democratic Party as “not the party that is of, by and for the people,” accused Kamala Harris of trafficking in “lies and smears and innuendo” and attacked Pete Buttigieg as naive.
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Joe.My.God., Breitbart and Mediaite
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Fiona Hill: Impeachment Queen — She's not the hero we deserve. She's the hero we need. — I spent a decade watching impeachment hearings this week. Hours upon hours of puffed-up pols posturing and patronizing and waging war on our psyche through parliamentary procedure.
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Shepard Smith Uses a Post-Fox Spotlight to Defend Freedom of the Press — The former anchor made his first public appearance since his abrupt departure from Fox News, where he faced taunts from colleagues and President Trump. — In his first public remarks since abruptly resigning …
David Brooks / New York Times:
The Revolt Against Populism — These days, the protesters are fighting for freedom. — Have you noticed that the world is on fire? — Crowds are chanting “Death to Khamenei” in Iran while the regime kills them en masse and shuts down the internet. Throngs are marching …
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Pete Buttigieg Is in Bad Shape With Black Democrats. Here's How Bad. — No Democrat in modern times has won the party's nomination without claiming majorities of black voters, the most crucial voting bloc in South Carolina and an array of delegate-rich states.
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Bloomberg, CBS News, Slate, Washington Post, Mother Jones, The Hill, Vox and The Atlantic
David M. Halbfinger / New York Times:
Israel's Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust — The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.
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CNN, Associated Press, Jerusalem Post, Common Dreams, Outside the Beltway, The Week and Mediaite
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Netael Bandel / Haaretz:
Netanyahu Charged With Bribery, Fraud and Breach of Trust, Capping a Dramatic Political Year
Netanyahu Charged With Bribery, Fraud and Breach of Trust, Capping a Dramatic Political Year
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The Times of Israel, Joe.My.God., Outside the Beltway and Law & Crime
Washington Post:
Kentucky governor's stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president — Gov. Matt Bevin's 2018 visit to Trump's D.C. hotel likely to become fodder for plaintiffs in cases against Trump. — When Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin came to Washington in January for two nights …