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The Christian Post:
Christianity Today and the problem with ‘Christian Elitism’ — Christianity Today editor Mark Galli's “lofty” op-ed last week calling for President Trump's removal from office touched off a firestorm of criticism and dissent from scores of evangelical leaders, and the backlash and debate have reached …
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Sarah Pulliam Bailey / Washington Post:
The cost of criticizing Trump: Journalist leaves Christian Post amid its plans to attack Christianity Today — The decision by Christianity Today to publish an editorial describing President Trump as “immoral” and calling for his removal drew immediate rebuke from the president himself, who called the outlet “a far left magazine.”
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Vicky Ward / CNN:
The invisible man: Text messages reveal former golfer's role in Ukraine scandal — New York (CNN)When Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman traveled to Ukraine last winter to help Rudy Giuliani dig up dirt on President Donald Trump's political opponents, they were accompanied by a 44 year-old American named David Correia.
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Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
A Conversation With Rudy Giuliani Over Bloody Marys at the Mark Hotel — As the black SUV came to a stop on 33rd Street in Manhattan, its lights flashing, a pale hand stretched through the open window of the passenger door and gave a little wave. It was attached to Rudy Giuliani, who smiled from behind his tortoiseshell sunglasses.
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Courier-Journal:
The FBI is asking questions about former Gov. Matt Bevin's pardons — The FBI is asking questions about the pardons Matt Bevin issued during his last weeks as Kentucky governor, The Courier Journal has learned. — State Rep. Chris Harris, D-Forest Hills, told reporters …
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David Siders / Politico:
‘The surge is real’: Klobuchar makes late push in Iowa — SHELDON, Iowa — Amy Klobuchar keeps telling Iowans about the text she got from a friend cheering her “insurgency” after last week's debate. The friend meant to say “surge,” but Klobuchar found the auto-correct error funny …
Mike Baker / New York Times:
G.O.P. Lawmaker Had Visions of a Christian Alternative Government — A Washington State legislator was accused of participating in the occupation of a federal wildlife refuge. Behind the scenes, he and right-wing activists were preparing for civil strife.
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Former Hawaii governor calls on Tulsi Gabbard to resign — Running for president she is “not able to do the job for the 2nd District,” says Neil Abercrombie. — Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said she will not resign. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Eric Felten / RealClearInvestigations:
Comey or ‘Corney’? Stalking a Half-Popped Kernel of a Deep-State Kerning Conspiracy — We know a few things for sure, beginning with the fact that quiet changes have been made in the blockbuster report on FBI spying abuse released two weeks ago by the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General.
Thomas Burr / Salt Lake Tribune:
Feds say they're ‘working around the clock’ ahead of Santa's Christmas Eve flight — • As Santa Claus departs the North Pole on Christmas Eve, U.S. federal agencies are working to ensure a smooth trek to deliver gifts to kids of all ages. — The only red tape the jolly old elf …
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
How to understand Trump now: Wounded child, drug addict or delusional gaslighter? — Psychiatrist Justin Frank says Trump is terrified, angry and extremely dangerous — “conflict ... gives him life” — Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives last week.
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New York Post:
Hunter Biden allegedly linked to multiple criminal probes — Hunter Biden is the subject of multiple criminal investigations related to “fraud, money laundering and a counterfeiting scheme,” it's claimed in court documents filed Monday in his Arkansas paternity case.
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Joby Warrick / Washington Post:
North Korea never halted efforts to build powerful new weapons, experts say — Just before North Korea launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile in 2017, scientists strapped their newest rocket engine to a test stand to see how it would perform.
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Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Melania Trump silently forges path through impeachment — WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton spent the morning of her husband's impeachment visiting Capitol Hill to rally Democrats to his side. Pat Nixon kept assuring reporters her husband wouldn't quit — right up until he did.
Ben Jacobs / New York Magazine:
Why New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew Ditched the Democrats and Sided With Trump — Jeff Van Drew panicked. — Last week, the first-term conservative Democrat polled his district about his opposition to impeachment. The results were very one-sided. Over 70 percent of Democratic primary voters …
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Fight Over the 1619 Project Is Not About the Facts — When The New York Times Magazine published its 1619 Project in August, people lined up on the street in New York City to get copies. Since then, the project—a historical analysis of how slavery shaped American political, social …
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Monica Lewinsky / Vanity Fair:
Monica Lewinsky on the Decade We Reclaimed Our Stories—and Ourselves — It was the Night Before. I had already jumped off the high dive, but I wouldn't break water until morning. — Tomorrow, I would end a decade of public silence. Tomorrow, I would begin the Sisyphean task of attempting …
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Mike Lee is the quiet force to get Trump acquitted — Lindsey Graham is fighting President Donald Trump's impeachment case on Twitter and every media outlet that will have him. Mitch McConnell is swatting down Democratic demands and pledging to acquit the president.
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Washington Post:
Warren embraced the high-dollar fundraiser circuit for years — until just before her presidential campaign — Chase Williams grinned broadly as he stood for a photo next to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, chatting briefly with the senator from Massachusetts before moving on so someone else could have their turn.
Washington Post:
Trump attacks on wind turbines, low-flow toilets and LED lightbulbs set up key campaign clash with Democrats — PALM BEACH, Fla. — While Democratic presidential candidates have called for sweeping measures to eliminate the U.S. carbon footprint, President Trump is promising voters a world free …
Luke Rosiak / The Daily Caller:
Democrats Seek To Outlaw Suburban, Single-Family House Zoning, Calling It Racist And Bad For The Environment — Virginia House Del. Ibraheem Samirah introduced a bill that would override local zoning officials to permit multi-family housing in every neighborhood, changing the character of quiet suburbs.
John Sexton / HotAir:
House Dems: We May Go Back For Seconds On Impeachment — The House has already decided to hold off on delivering the articles of impeachment to the Senate in an attempt to drag out the process. Now the AP reports Democrats are threatening to add more articles and, presumably, have another vote to approve them.
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump elevates Mulvaney aide weeks after he defied impeachment subpoena — Robert Blair will be the special representative for international telecommunications policy. — Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney. President Donald Trump has promoted a central figure …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Impeachment 2? House lawyers say more charges possible
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