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Caitlin Andrews / Bangor Daily News:
Jared Golden will vote with Democrats on one Trump impeachment article, not the other  —  AUGUSTA, Maine — U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine's 2nd District said Tuesday he will vote to impeach President Donald Trump for abusing the power of his office, but not on a second impeachment that charges …
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Maegan Vazquez / CNN:
Trump sends scorching letter to Pelosi ahead of House impeachment vote  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump sent a letter on Tuesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, excoriating the House Democrats' pursuit of an impeachment inquiry just a day before the full House is set to vote.
Discussion: KSLTV.com and Raw Story
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Writes Insane Letter to Pelosi Showing Why He's Unfit For Office  —  If you worked in print media, you became accustomed to receiving long, unhinged letters from agitated members of the general public.  Often these letters tied together facts, pseudo-facts, paranoid insinuations …
New York Times:
Read Trump's Letter to Pelosi Protesting Impeachment  —  President Trump sent a letter on Tuesday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressing his “most powerful protest” against the impeachment process.  The House is expected to vote on two articles of impeachment against Mr. Trump on Wednesday.
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Trump Denounces ‘Partisan Impeachment Crusade’ on Eve of House Vote  —  In an irate, six-page letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Trump denounced the impeachment inquiry in scathing terms, asserting that he had done nothing wrong and that Democrats would pay a political price in 2020.
Washington Post:
Impeachment live updates: House Democrats have enough votes to impeach Trump, according to a Post analysis
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Trump savages impeachment proceedings in letter to Pelosi
Discussion: The Daily Beast
Reuters:
Associate of Rudy Giuliani received $1 million payment from Ukrainian oligarch -prosecutor  —  U.S. prosecutors said in court on Tuesday that Lev Parnas, an associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, received a $1 million payment from Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash.
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Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Giuliani Provides Details of What Trump Knew About Ambassador's Removal
Reuters:
Giuliani associate received $1 million payment from Ukrainian oligarch's lawyer: prosecutor
Discussion: Mother Jones
Erica Orden / CNN:   Judge won't jail indicted Giuliani associate pending trial
Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
US envoy in Ukraine set to leave after impeachment testimony
Discussion: New York Times and Axios
Aaron Rupar / Vox:
“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he's much more than Trump's lawyer
BBC:
Trump says Armenia massacres were not genocide, directly contradicting Congress  —  President Trump has said he does not consider the mass killings of Armenians in 1915 to be a genocide, contradicting a unanimous vote by the US Senate.  —  The historic vote last week incensed Turkey …
Discussion: Mediaite and Twitchy
ABC News:
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort hospitalized for cardiac event: Sources  —  Manafort is slated to be released from prison Christmas Day 2024.  —  President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been hospitalized for a cardiac event while serving …
New York Times:
We Are Republicans, and We Want Trump Defeated  —  The president and his enablers have replaced conservatism with an empty faith led by a bogus prophet.  —  The authors have worked for and supported Republican campaigns.  —  Patriotism and the survival of our nation in the face of the crimes …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Sen. Susan Collins during 1999 impeachment: ‘I need witnesses ... to get to the truth’  —  Now that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has flatly refused Democratic demands for witnesses to testify at President Trump's impeachment trial, it could create an uncomfortable situation …
Discussion: DSCC, Bloomberg and Associated Press
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Susan Collins and Joni Ernst reveal weakness of Trump defense
Discussion: CBS News, The Hill and Daily Kos
Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
McConnell Suggests Senate Will Move to Dismiss Impeachment After Opening Arguments
Discussion: Vox and Washington Post
Pete Williams / NBC News:
Secret FISA Court issues highly unusual public rebuke of FBI for mistakes  —  The criticism comes after a report by the DOJ inspector general that found “so many basic and fundamental errors.”  —  WASHINGTON — The secret court that approves orders to conduct surveillance on suspected foreign terrorists …
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:   Surveillance court demands answers from FBI for errors, omissions in Trump campaign investigation
Christopher Bedford / The Federalist:
FISA Court: Carter Page ‘Misconduct... Calls Into Question’ Every Warrant FBI Ever Asked For
Discussion: Townhall and New York Times
Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
Adam Driver Walks Out of NPR ‘Fresh Air’ Interview Over ‘Marriage Story’ Clip  —  The star actor allegedly left after expressing displeasure with listening to a clip of his own acting—a fear Driver has repeatedly voiced in the past.  —  In the midst of promoting three of his latest starring turns …
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Rep. Jeff Van Drew Was ‘Almost Obsessively Anti-Trump’ Before He Considered Joining His Party  —  Democrats heard the New Jersey freshman call President Trump crazy and unfit to be commander-in-chief.  —  For months, Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a freshman Democrat from New Jersey …
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Politico:   Rep. Jeff Van Drew says Democratic staff had no choice but to quit
Wall Street Journal:
Peter Thiel at Center of Facebook's Internal Divisions on Politics  —  Billionaire investor thinks political-ad policy shouldn't change; some directors and executives disagree  —  Facebook Inc. FB 1.96% 's senior leadership is increasingly divided over how to address criticism of the company's effect …
Agence France-Presse:
Joe Biden ‘healthy’ says medical check-up  —  Washington (AFP) - Joe Biden is healthy and fit to be president of the United States, his physician said in a letter released Tuesday by his election campaign.  —  The 77-year-old Democrat and former vice president is the current frontrunner …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Biden campaign releases his medical history
Discussion: Axios, Washington Post and The Guardian
Beatrice Peterson / ABC News:
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard calls for President Trump's censure  —  She remains undecided on impeachment on eve of House vote.  —  Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is calling for President Donald Trump's censure on the eve a full House vote Wednesday on the articles of impeachment.
Washington Post:
Rick Gates sentenced to 45 days in jail, 3 years probation for conspiracy and lying to FBI in Mueller probe  —  BREAKING: Rick Gates was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years probation for conspiracy and lying to the FBI.  The jail time can be served over weekends or on a schedule developed in agreement with federal officials.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Family emergency sidelines Jerry Nadler day before expected impeachment vote  —  Nadler is expected to return to Washington late Tuesday or early Wednesday.  —  House Judiciary Jerry Nadler on Friday.  Matt McClain/The Washington Post via AP, Pool  —  House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler …
Katie Shepherd / Washington Post:
‘Vile and disturbing’: Army unit marks Battle of the Bulge with picture of Nazi war criminal who massacred Americans  —  On the 75th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's final major push in World War II, a U.S. Army unit shared a tribute to the “greatest battle in American history” …
Jessica Contrera / Washington Post:
He was sexually abusing underage girls.  Then, police said, one of them killed him. … KENOSHA, Wis. — Metal cuffs strained against her ankles as she shuffled down the courthouse hallway.  She passed her mother, who had grown used to seeing her teen daughter in a jail uniform.
Maya Kosoff / GEN:
The Human Toll of the 2019 Media Apocalypse  —  More than 3,000 journalists lost their jobs this year.  These are some of their stories.  —  eing a journalist in 2019 meant working under the gun.  In January, over a thousand journalists lost their jobs as layoffs hit Gannett, BuzzFeed, AOL, and HuffPost.
Kate Krader / Bloomberg:
Washington Is the Most Exciting Food City in America  —  In an era of extreme polarization, it's no surprise that one of the biggest firestorms in food this year came out of Washington.  Back in January, as the government shutdown affected the White House catering staff …
Melissa Malamut / New York Post:
Men are showing up to The Wing and women are pissed  —  Ladies, leave your man at home.  —  The Wing was supposed to be the ultimate sanctuary for women: decidedly feminine in design, with walls and furniture in shades of millennial pink and a thermometer set at a women's-clothing-friendly 72 degrees.
James LaPorta / Newsweek:
Exclusive: Military Documents about US-Mexico Border are Now Classified to Prevent Leaks, Limit Media Coverage  —  The Defense Department is seeking to stamp out leaks and limit media coverage of military operations at the U.S.-Mexico border by making what historically have been unclassified orders …
Kriston Capps / CityLab:
Trump's Plan to Criminalize Homelessness Is Taking Shape  —  As the advocates and service providers brace for an executive order on homelessness, HUD Secretary Ben Carson heads to Houston.  —  The White House is taking steps toward decisive new action on homelessness, bucking policies favored …
Discussion: Chicago Sun-Times
Congressman Jared Golden / Facebook:
How I Plan to Vote  —  This week, the House will vote on two articles of impeachment against the president.  I plan to vote for Article I, regarding the president's abuse of power, and against Article II, regarding obstruction of Congress.  Impeachment of the president is a gravely serious issue …
DeNeen L. Brown / Washington Post:
In Tulsa, an investigation finds possible evidence of mass graves from 1921 race massacre  —  Forensic scientists announced Monday that there are “anomalies” consistent with mass graves that warrant further examination, including excavation  —  TULSA — After nearly a century …
Discussion: Mother Jones and The Root
Leo Shane III / Military Times:
Half of active-duty service members are unhappy with Trump, new Military Times poll shows … President Donald Trump received a loud ovation when he participated in the coin toss ahead of Saturday's Army-Navy football rivalry game in Philadelphia.  But troops' actual feelings about the commander …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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BBC:
Russian network used BuzzFeed's Community site to spread false news stories
Discussion: Washington Post
Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Senate Republicans Push Ahead With Probe of ‘Ukraine Collusion,’ Despite Warnings It's a Kremlin Operation
Pew Research Center:
In a Politically Polarized Era, Sharp Divides in Both Partisan Coalitions
Graham Moomaw / Virginia Mercury:
Northam proposes ending vehicle safety inspections, raising gas tax
Stacy Fernández / The Texas Tribune:
Midland County officials just found a missing ballot box.  It may change the result of a $569 million bond election.
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Trump's approval rating is more stable than any president in the history of polling
 Earlier Items: 
Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Democrats repeat failed history with mad dash to impeach Donald Trump
Robert Kuttner / American Prospect:
Corbyn, Sanders, and Warren: the Bogus Comparison
New York Times:
4 Times Journalists Tell Their Story of Impeachment (the One in the '90s)
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Susan Collins to announce reelection plans this week
Rick Wilson / The Daily Beast:
Trump Will Be Impeached but Trumpism Will Fuck Us Forever
Discussion: Raw Story
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
American democracy's Senate problem, explained
Discussion: Mother Jones
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Trump Is Forever  —  The four reasons why Republicans won't turn on Trump, no matter what.
Discussion: Raw Story
Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
The New York Times's political coverage has completely imploded at the worst possible time
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
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Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

 
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