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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The latest Russia bombshell bolsters Democrats' demand for evidence — The Post delivered another bombshell report just as Democratic and Republican senators departed for the holidays, still at loggerheads about whether a rule would guarantee the ability to introduce documents and witnesses at the Senate's impeachment trial:
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
'I'm never afraid and I'm rarely surprised': Pelosi emboldened — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is heading into the holidays emboldened, finishing a tumultuous year back in the majority by both impeaching President Donald Trump and then muscling through the House his biggest legislative win on trade …
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Most Voters Want Senate to Call More Witnesses for Trump's Impeachment Trial — Post-impeachment poll finds attitudes toward Trump's impeachment, removal unchanged — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) watches the House vote to impeach President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 in his office.
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CBS News:
White House considers arguing that Trump wasn't impeached — The White House is considering making the argument that President Trump has not officially been impeached, given that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate, two sources involved …
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Renato Mariotti / Politico:
Democrats Shouldn't Play Chicken With the Constitution
Democrats Shouldn't Play Chicken With the Constitution
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Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’
Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’
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Anita Kumar / Politico:
‘Family feud’: Trump still grumbling about witness-free impeachment trial
‘Family feud’: Trump still grumbling about witness-free impeachment trial
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Pelosi invites Trump to deliver the State of the Union two days after impeaching him
Pelosi invites Trump to deliver the State of the Union two days after impeaching him
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Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Trump adviser: Expect more aggressive poll watching in 2020 — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of President Donald Trump's top re-election advisers told influential Republicans in swing state Wisconsin that the party has “traditionally” relied on voter suppression to compete in battleground states …
About Facebook:
Removing Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior From Georgia, Vietnam and the US — Today, we removed two unconnected networks of accounts, Pages and Groups for engaging in foreign and government interference — which is coordinated inauthentic behavior on behalf of a government or foreign actor — on Facebook and Instagram.
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Ben Collins / NBC News:
Facebook says a pro-Trump media outlet used artificial intelligence to create fake people and push conspiracies
Facebook says a pro-Trump media outlet used artificial intelligence to create fake people and push conspiracies
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Davey Alba / New York Times:
Facebook Discovers Fakes That Show Evolution of Disinformation
Facebook Discovers Fakes That Show Evolution of Disinformation
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Twitter:
New disclosures to our archive of state-backed information operations
New disclosures to our archive of state-backed information operations
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Franklin Graham:
My Response to Christianity Today: — Christianity Today released an editorial stating that President Trump should be removed from office—and they invoked my father's name (I suppose to try to bring legitimacy to their statements), so I feel it is important for me to respond.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump's rage at Christianity Today gives away his scam — President Trump just erupted in a rage at the magazine Christianity Today over its scathing, moralistic call for his removal over the Ukraine scandal. In so doing, Trump shed light on his understanding of the oft-debated oddity …
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
Trump blasts Christian magazine that called for his removal — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is blasting a prominent Christian magazine that published an editorial arguing that he should be removed from office. — Trump tweeted Friday morning that the magazine, Christianity Today …
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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Columbia Inquiry Found Plagiarism in Monica Crowley's Dissertation — An investigation concluded that the Treasury Department's top spokeswoman did not commit research misconduct, but required extensive revisions. — WASHINGTON — Monica Crowley, the Treasury Department's assistant secretary …
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Erica Werner / Washington Post:
Trump administration demanded Democrats strip Ukraine aid language from spending package — The language would have required the White House to release Ukraine defense aid quickly. — Senior Trump administration officials in recent days threatened a presidential veto that could have led …
Scott Bixby / The Daily Beast:
The Shady History of Mayor Pete's Wine Cave—and the Ultra-Rich Couple That Owns It — $100,000 checks, plum ambassadorships, and a $102 million settlement. The cave has been an oasis for dollar-eyed Dems long before Elizabeth Warren made it instantly infamous.
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Jennifer E. Duffy / The Cook Political Report:
The Majority is in Play — A year into this election cycle, the overall Senate landscape generally looks much like I thought it would. The races that seemed likely to be the most competitive are, in fact, the most competitive today. And, if the race ratings don't quite reflect it yet …
Annie Linskey / Washington Post:
The women asked for forgiveness. The men tried to sell their books: How a Democratic debate moment put a spotlight on gender. — The question was an oddball for a presidential debate, offered to the candidates as a choice in the spirit of the holiday season: Either name a gift each would give …
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Walter Shapiro / New Republic:
The Democrats' Vaudeville Act
The Democrats' Vaudeville Act
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Fernandeza / Democrats:
DNC Announces Details For Seventh Democratic Presidential Primary Debate — The DNC and CNN, in partnership with the Des Moines Register, today released the qualification criteria for participation in the seventh debate. To qualify for the January debate stage, candidates must demonstrate …
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New York Times:
January Debate Will Be Harder to Qualify For, D.N.C. Announces
January Debate Will Be Harder to Qualify For, D.N.C. Announces
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Marisa Fernandez / Axios:
Who has qualified for the January Democratic debate
Who has qualified for the January Democratic debate
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JONATHAN TURLEY:
Trump Stands Impeached: A Response To Noah Feldman — In the House Judiciary Committee, I had some fundamental disagreements with my friend Professor Noah Feldman on issues ranging from the basis for impeachment on the basis of specific crimes (bribery, extortion, campaign finance violations …
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Matthew Cole / The Intercept:
Former NSA Director Is Cooperating With Probe of Trump-Russia Investigation — Retired Adm. Michael Rogers, former director of the National Security Agency, has been cooperating with the Justice Department's probe into the origins of the counterintelligence investigation …
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Antonia Farzan / Washington Post:
Kentucky's ex-governor pardoned a child rapist because the 9-year-old victim's hymen was intact — When the Louisville Courier-Journal revealed earlier this month that former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin (R) had pardoned a slew of violent criminals during his final weeks in office, he cited his belief in second chances.
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
The Tyranny of the 63 Million — Impeachment didn't undermine democracy. It vindicated it. — When George W. Bush lost the popular vote to Al Gore in 2000 but became president anyway, he did so with almost 50.5 million votes. I didn't know that number until I looked it up …
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Jim Sensenbrenner / New York Times:
Why I Voted Against the Trump Impeachment
Why I Voted Against the Trump Impeachment
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Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
Crazy Won't Beat Trump — Impeachment looks like a victory for Democrats, but their lurch left will prove far more consequential. — The Democrats think they've just had a big triumph. The president's been impeached. But Republicans see themselves as gaining the upper hand.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Judge delays Roger Stone's sentencing until Feb. 20 — Attorneys for Stone had asked for a monthlong extension because they had yet to compile all his financial records. — Roger Stone. Win McNamee/Getty Images — Roger Stone secured a partial win Friday when a federal judge agreed …
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Washington Post:
A major funder of the anti-vaccine movement has made millions selling natural health products — The nation's oldest anti-vaccine advocacy group often emphasizes that it is supported primarily by small donations and concerned parents, describing its founder as the leader of a “national, grass roots movement.”
New York Times:
How to Track President Trump — IF YOU OWN A MOBILE PHONE, its every move is logged and tracked by dozens of companies. No one is beyond the reach of this constant digital surveillance. Not even the president of the United States. — The Times Privacy Project obtained a dataset …
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