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Molly Jong-Fast / The Daily Beast:
Lisa Page Speaks: 'There's No Fathomable Way I Have Committed Any Crime at All' — STRIKING BACK — The former FBI lawyer and ongoing Trump target breaks two years of silence in this exclusive interview. And she has quite a lot to say. — It's not often that you interview a subject who has no interest in being famous.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
White House won't take part in first House Judiciary impeachment hearing — The White House informed House Democrats on Sunday that it will not participate in the Judiciary Committee's first impeachment hearing, excoriating Democrats' impeachment inquiry as a “baseless” and “partisan” …
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Sarah Westwood / CNN:
White House will not participate in Judiciary Committee hearing
White House will not participate in Judiciary Committee hearing
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Democrats escalate impeachment bid in end-of-year dash
David Weigel / Washington Post:
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock drops out of presidential race — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, who pitched himself to Democratic voters as a campaign finance reformer who could win in red states, is ending his bid for the party's presidential nomination. — “While there were many obstacles …
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Vaughn Hillyard / NBC News:
Steve Bullock drops out of Democratic presidential race
Steve Bullock drops out of Democratic presidential race
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: Trump faces uphill 2020 climb
Ken Moritsugu / Associated Press:
China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong over new law — 1 of 6 — HONG KONG (AP) — China said Monday it will suspend U.S. military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
How to think about Trump's two big trade deals
How to think about Trump's two big trade deals
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
The impeachment process is starting to get very real — (CNN)With 64 days until the Iowa caucuses and a record number of Democratic candidates, the 2020 election will be here before you know it. Every Sunday, I deliver to your inbox the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail.
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
The Trailer: The electorate that Biden and Buttigieg see
The Trailer: The electorate that Biden and Buttigieg see
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Simon Shuster / TIME:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Speaks Out on Trump, Putin and a Divided Europe — 'I don't trust anyone at all'
CBS News:
300+ Trump ads taken down by Google, YouTube — 60 Minutes finds over 300 video ads for President Trump were taken down, mostly over the summer, for violating company policy — How to handle political ads on social media has become a growing concern as the 2020 U.S. presidential election approaches.
Tim Baker / London Evening Standard:
Apostrophe society shuts down because ‘ignorance and laziness have won’ — ES News email — The latest headlines in your inbox Enter your email address Continue — Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account.
New York Times:
With Brutal Crackdown, Iran Is Convulsed by Worst Unrest in 40 Years — What started as a protest over a surprise increase in gasoline prices turned into widespread demonstrations met with a systematic repression that left at least 180 people dead. — Iran is experiencing …
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Rachel M. Cohen / The Intercept:
Nancy Pelosi Pushes the House to Pass USMCA, but Neglects a Bill With Broad Support to Strengthen Unions — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made no secret of her desire to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by the end of the year, telling reporters recently that it would be her goal for the House to vote on it before Christmas.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
The House GOP's next impeachment move — House Republicans will try to go on the offensive this week, as both sides make closing arguments for and against the impeachment of President Trump. — The big picture: A senior House GOP aide told Axios to look for Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia …
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NBC News:
Meet the Press - December 1, 2019 — CHUCK TODD: — This Sunday: The impeachment fight. With the House ready to draw up charges against President Trump. — REP. NANCY PELOSI: — When we see a violation of the Constitution we have no choice but to act. — CHUCK TODD:
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Ursula Perano / Axios:
Sen. John Kennedy doubles down on claims of Ukrainian interference
Sen. John Kennedy doubles down on claims of Ukrainian interference
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Chuck Todd to GOP Senator: You're Selling the Same Argument as Putin!
Chuck Todd to GOP Senator: You're Selling the Same Argument as Putin!
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Washington Post:
Ukraine's Zelensky is making headway against corruption. But the fight risks angering Trump. — KYIV, Ukraine — By the end of this month, more than 500 Ukrainian prosecutors will be out of their jobs as part of sweeping professional reviews under Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
NATO allies spooked by Trump despite White House soothing — This week's NATO meeting in London will be “a celebratory leaders' meeting,” according to a White House talking point ahead of President Trump's trip. But European officials aren't betting on it, and Trump has been privately complaining …
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Jack Blanchard / Politico:
POLITICO London Playbook, presented by Lloyds Banking Group: Security week — Echoes of 2017 — Enter the Donald — Good Monday morning. This is Jack Blanchard, bleary-eyed but back in the hot seat with 10 days to go until election day. — Eternal thanks: To top colleague Charlie Cooper …
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Alex Shephard / New Republic:
The Real News Crisis Isn't Fake News — In the aftermath of the twin shocks of 2016—Brexit on one side of the Atlantic, Donald Trump on the other—many in the media identified “fake news” as the culprit and as one of the emergent evils of the modern world.
Leah Litman / The Atlantic:
The Guns Case Is About Much More Than Guns — By hearing this case about the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court is declaring itself the only appropriate forum for remedying constitutional violations. — Sometimes the worst decision the Supreme Court can make is to decide a case at all.