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1:25 PM ET, November 21, 2019

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Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Lev Parnas Helped Rep. Devin Nunes' Investigations … The indicted Giuliani associate helped arrange meetings and calls in Europe for the Republican congressman in 2018.  —  Lev Parnas, an indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, helped arrange meetings and calls in Europe for Rep. Devin Nunes in 2018 …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Fiona Hill criticizes Republicans for pushing ‘fictional narrative’ on Ukraine  —  President Donald Trump's former top Russia aide sparred with Republican lawmakers on Thursday, accusing them of emboldening Moscow by pushing a “fictional narrative” that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Fiona Hill Viewed Serving Trump as Risky.  Now She's an Impeachment Witness.  —  Ms. Hill's decision to be the president's top adviser on Russia and Europe strained friendships, made her a target of conspiracy theories — and landed her in the center of the tumult over Ukraine.
Discussion: Mother Jones
CNN:
READ: Fiona Hill's opening remarks at impeachment hearing
Discussion: Raw Story
ABC News:
Trump impeachment hearings live updates: Fiona Hill and David Holmes testify
Discussion: Mother Jones, The Week and Fox News
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The huge Gordon Sondland revelation almost everyone missed  —  (CNN)Gordon Sondland made a LOT of news in his opening statement to the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.  There was a quid pro quo between the Americans and the Ukrainains.  Everybody in the White House knew about it.
Discussion: Raw Story
Rachel Siegel / Washington Post:
Trump took credit for opening a Mac factory. It's been open since 2013.
HuffPost:
Sondland's Testimony Was A Bombshell. Republicans Pretended It Was A Dud.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, The Hill and Vox
Washington Post:
Gordon Sondland just made this scandal a whole lot bigger
Discussion: The Wrap
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The GOP defense of Trump is in slow-motion collapse. It's about to get worse.
Discussion: Slate
New York Times:
Pompeo Emerges as a Major Trump Enabler in Ukraine Affair
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Trump cozies up to GOP during impeachment — including Mitt Romney and Susan Collins
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Gordon Problem
Discussion: Daily Kos and POLITICUSUSA
Andrew McCarthy / New York Post:   Gordon Sondland's testimony frees Team Trump to adopt the best defense: the truth
Netael Bandel / Haaretz:
Netanyahu Charged With Bribery, Fraud and Breach of Trust, Capping a Dramatic Political Year  —  Netanyahu becomes first sitting prime minister in Israel's history to be charged with bribery, in case involving quid-pro-quo with telecom tycoon  —  >> All of Netanyahu corruption cases, explained
Discussion: Law & Crime and Joe.My.God.
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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.
NBC News:
Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust  —  The Israeli prime minister has denied any wrongdoing and said he is the victim of a politically orchestrated “witch hunt.”  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on charges of bribery …
Discussion: Townhall
Yonah Jeremy Bob / Jerusalem Post:
Netanyahu indicted: A-G to charge PM with bribery, fraud, breach of trust  —  Mandelblit and his team had been working on drafting the indictments to charge Netanyahu before a third election would begin.  —  Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit announced his final indictment on Thursday …
Amy Teibel / Bloomberg:
Benjamin Netanyahu to Face Trial on Charges of Bribery and Fraud  —  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stand trial for bribery and fraud, an unprecedented development that could doom his career and shape the political crisis that's gripped Israel this past year.
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on corruption charges
Discussion: The Daily Beast
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.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
NBC News:
Trump hosted Zuckerberg for undisclosed dinner at the White House in October  —  The meeting took place during Zuckerberg's most recent visit to Washington, where he testified before Congress about Facebook's new cryptocurrency Libra.  —  President Donald Trump hosted a previously undisclosed dinner …
Iowa State University:
Warren slipping as Buttigieg continues to surge  —  AMES, Iowa - Support for Sen. Elizabeth Warren has dropped by nearly 10% over the past month, according to the latest Iowa State University/Civiqs poll of Democratic presidential candidates.  At the same time, the percentage of likely Iowa caucus-goers …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Pete Buttigieg Is in Bad Shape With Black Democrats. Here's How Bad.
Discussion: Vox, The Atlantic and GV Wire
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The Lost Debate  —  There are winners and losers, even when no one watches.
Discussion: National Review
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Five takeaways from the Democratic debate
Dave Philipps / New York Times:
Trump Reverses Navy Decision to Oust Edward Gallagher From SEALs  —  The president said Chief Gallagher, who has been at center of a high-profile war crime case, would not lose his membership in the elite commando force.  —  President Trump on Thursday reversed a decision by the Navy seeking …
Washington Post:
Jim Jordan used to torment GOP leaders.  Now he's leading them in defending Trump.  —  It's easy to picture Jim Jordan in a locker room, standing jacketless on a cooler or folding chair, rolling up his sleeves and rallying the troops before a crucial showdown.
Discussion: Raw Story
Kyle Kondik / Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball:
2020 House: Assessing the Open Seats So Far  —  Openings won't match the volume of 2018, but Democrats may once again benefit more than Republicans  —  Dear Readers: The Crystal Ball will be away next week.  Our next issue will be released on Thursday, Dec. 5.  We wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.
Nicole Perlroth / New York Times:
Americans Steal Kremlin's Playbook, for Clicks and Profit  —  An investigation found that a former Fox News executive hired Macedonians to write culturally and politically divisive content for his websites.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — At first glance, the websites Conservative Edition News …
 
 
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Luke LeBrun / PressProgress:
Days Before The Federal Election, Computers On A Remote BC Island Were Hijacked In A Mysterious Cyber Attack
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Rep. Devin Nunes / The Permanent Select Committee …:
Nunes Opening Statement for Hill and Holmes Hearing on Impeachment
Discussion: Redstate
Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Pete Buttigieg Is Worried That Free Public College Would Benefit Billionaires
Nicholas Connors / The Bulwark:
It's Not “Never Trump.” It's “Country First.”
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE:
DOD Identifies Army Casualties
 Earlier Items: 
Andrew McCarthy / Fox News:
Schiff games Trump impeachment show - In legitimate proceedings, you can't have it both ways
MSNBC:
‘Dishonest’ : Steve Schmidt presses Tulsi Gabbard on meeting Bashar al-Assad
Washington Post:
White House pick to lead NOAA withdraws nomination, citing health concerns
Discussion: Washington Times and The Hill
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Judge halts all scheduled federal executions
Discussion: Axios
Julie Bosman / New York Times:
How the Collapse of Local News Is Causing a ‘National Crisis’
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