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White House review turns up emails showing extensive effort to justify Trump's decision to block Ukraine military aid — A confidential White House review of the President Trump's decision to place a hold on military aid to Ukraine has turned up hundreds of documents that reveal extensive efforts …
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Pentagon chief asks for Navy secretary's resignation over private proposal in Navy SEAL's case — Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper asked for the resignation of Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer on Sunday after losing confidence in him over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq, the Pentagon said.
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Rob Gillies / Associated Press:
Secretary of Navy says Trump's tweet is not a formal order — 1 of 2 — HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The secretary of the U.S. Navy said Saturday he doesn't consider a tweet by President Donald Trump an order and would need a formal order to stop a review of a sailor who could lose his status as a Navy Seal.
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NBC News:
Michael Bloomberg launches 2020 presidential bid — The ad promotes Bloomberg's record as mayor and then promises “to rebuild the country and restore faith in the dream that defines us.” — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially entered the 2020 race Sunday …
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Alexander Burns / New York Times:
Michael Bloomberg Joins 2020 Democratic Field for President
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Michael Bloomberg launches Democratic presidential bid
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Bloomberg News outlines how it will cover Mike Bloomberg's candidacy
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Sally Goldenberg / Politico:
Michael Bloomberg launches campaign for president
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Tareq Haddad / Newsweek:
Devin Nunes spent $57,000 on flights to Europe to allegedly investigate Bidens as ethics complaint filed over ‘abuse’ of office — Rep. Devin Nunes, the ranking Republican member on the House Intelligence Committee, spent nearly $57,000 on a trip to Europe for him and his staff …
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Schiff: I would be leading calls for impeachment if Trump were a Democrat — In a wide-ranging interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said the evidence for President Trump's misconduct is “overwhelming,” and that he would be among those calling …
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Adam Schiff: Trump's ‘Death Penalty’ Threat Was One Reason We Didn't Have Whistleblower Testify — “The president said the whistleblower and others should be treated as a traitor and a spy and we ought to use the penalty and that's the death penalty,” the lawmaker said.
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CNN:
Schiff pushes Bolton to testify but will not go to court to force him
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Washington Post:
Schiff says Democrats will press forward despite lack of testimony from key impeachment witnesses
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Adam Schiff Ran Against Impeachment in First Campaign for Congress
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Schiff says House will move forward with impeachment inquiry after ‘overwhelming’ evidence from hearings
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Forget the Oval. The real Trump action is in the residence. — The Oval Office is the traditional epicenter of power for American presidents, but a new one is emerging that's more exclusive, more secluded and more convenient. — President Donald Trump is increasingly morphing the White House residence into a second Oval.
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Associated Press:
Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work — 1 of 8 — The watch towers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there “to prevent escapes.” Uighurs and other minorities held inside are scored on how well they speak the dominant Mandarin language …
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Nick Enoch / Daily Mail:
Queen cancels Prince Andrew's 60th birthday party in wake of disastrous Newsnight interview amid claims Royal household is ‘aggrieved’ at suggestions she sanctioned it — The Queen has scrapped plans to host a party for Prince Andrew to mark his 60th birthday in February.
South China Morning Post:
At least seven pro-Beijing lawmakers lose Hong Kong district council seats — Huge surge of support for pro-democracy camp which has already taken more seats than it had before Shock defeats for Junius Ho, Michael Tien and Holden Chow, while Starry Lee holds on against ‘Long Hair’ Polls …
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Jackson Ryan / CNET:
Koalas aren't functionally extinct, but they need our help — Commentary: Reports abound that recent bushfires have pushed the cuddly marsupial to the brink. The species has actually been under threat for much longer. — The koala is one of the most iconic Australian marsupials.
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Sergii Leshchenko / KyivPost:
The true story of Yanukovych's black ledger — U.S. President Donald J. Trump's one-time campaign manager Paul Manafort arrives at Manhattan Supreme Court June 27, 2019. He is serving a 7.5 year sentence for tax and bank fraud. Manafort received $12.7 million in payments from ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Time to call out and remove Putin's propagandists — Republicans are not “merely” violating their oaths of office for failing to support impeachment of a president who arguably has committed more serious “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” and acts of bribery than all his predecessors combined.
Rishika Dugyala / Politico:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital — The Supreme Court justice, 86, had been admitted two days earlier after experiencing chills and fever. — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Tom Brenner/Getty Images — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Sunday …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Her Battles With the Press Corps Behind Her, Sanders Plans a Political Future — President Trump's former press secretary has returned to Arkansas a bona fide star eager to play a new role in a post-Trump Republican Party. — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It has been less than six months since …
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