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New York Times:
As Tensions With Iran Escalated, Trump Opted for Most Extreme Measure — While senior officials argue the drone strike was warranted to prevent future attacks, some in the administration remain skeptical about the rationale for the attack. — WASHINGTON — In the chaotic days leading …
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Zachary Cohen / CNN:
Skepticism mounts over evidence of ‘imminent’ threat that Trump says justified Soleimani killing — Washington (CNN)Top US national security officials continue to defend the Trump administration's claim that it killed Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in response to an imminent threat …
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Fox's Tucker Carlson breaks with colleagues and criticizes Trump's strike on Iranian general — New York (CNN Business)On Friday afternoon President Trump praised Tucker Carlson along with other conservative Fox News stars. “We have great people,” Trump said.
Sun-Sentinel:
As tensions with Iran escalated, Trump opted for an extreme measure. Pentagon officials were stunned. … In the chaotic days leading to the death of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran's most powerful commander, top American military officials put the option of killing him …
Reuters:
Inside the plot by Iran's Soleimani to attack U.S. forces in Iraq — (Reuters) - In mid-October, Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani met with his Iraqi Shi'ite militia allies at a villa on the banks of the Tigris River, looking across at the U.S. embassy complex in Baghdad.
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Evan Semones / Politico:
Trump vows to target ‘52’ sites if Iran retaliates for Soleimani death
Trump vows to target ‘52’ sites if Iran retaliates for Soleimani death
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New York Times:
Iranians Close Ranks Behind Leaders After U.S. Kills Popular General
Iranians Close Ranks Behind Leaders After U.S. Kills Popular General
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John McLaughlin / OZY:
Iran Will Retaliate in Wake of Soleimani Killing
Iran Will Retaliate in Wake of Soleimani Killing
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Gerrard Kaonga / Daily Express:
WATCH Terrifying moment Iran unveils red flag at Mosque warning of severe battle to come
Angelo Codevilla / American Greatness:
War With Iran? — Does the U.S. armed forces' killing …
War With Iran? — Does the U.S. armed forces' killing …
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Public Radio International:
Gen. Petraeus on Qasem Soleimani's killing: 'It's impossible to overstate the significance'
CNN:
Trump administration warns Congress Iran could retaliate against US ‘within weeks’
Trump administration warns Congress Iran could retaliate against US ‘within weeks’
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Vanessa Allen / Daily Mail:
Tracked for years...wiped out by a drone: How Qassem Soleimani was targeted by 230mph laser …
Associated Press:
From resort amid palm trees, Trump settled on Iran strike
From resort amid palm trees, Trump settled on Iran strike
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Dexter Filkins / New Yorker:
The Dangers Posed by the Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The Dangers Posed by the Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Pelosi Statement on White House's War Powers Act Notification of Hostilities Against Iran — San Francisco - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after the White House notified the Congress of the initiation of hostilities against Iran, pursuant to the War Powers Act of 1973 …
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
The White House has formally notified Congress of the Soleimani strike — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —The White House delivered to Capitol Hill on Saturday a formal notification of the drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani as required under the War Powers Act, according …
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Kayla Epstein / Stamford Advocate:
Could the strike on an Iranian general trigger a draft? The Selective Service, explained. — In the hours since the Trump administration announced that the high-ranking Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani had been killed in a U.S. airstrike, Americans wondered: Does this mean war?
New York Times:
White House Notifies Congress of Suleimani Strike Under War Powers Act — The notification, required within 48 hours of introducing United States armed forces into hostilities, contained only classified information, a senior congressional aide said. — The White House sent Congress …
Thom Tillis:
Happy Birthday, Eric Trump! — Join Me In Wishing Eric Trump A Happy Birthday — We're so thankful for Eric Trump's work in fighting for America. — That's one reason our team is putting together a birthday card for this American Patriot. — Will you join me in celebrating his birthday by signing his birthday card?
Carole Cadwalladr / The Guardian:
Fresh Cambridge Analytica leak ‘shows global manipulation is out of control’ — Company's work in 68 countries laid bare with release of more than 100,000 documents — An explosive leak of tens of thousands of documents from the defunct data firm Cambridge Analytica is set to expose …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Crowded Democratic presidential field sprints toward ‘jump ball’ in crucial Iowa caucuses — The Bernie Sanders campaign plans to knock on half a million Iowa doors in January. Elizabeth Warren's team is asking supporters for spare couches to house out-of-state volunteers.
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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
Twitter slammed for letting Trump threaten to commit war crimes: 'He's using your network to start a war' — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was harshly criticized for allowing President Donald Trump to threaten to commit war crimes in Iran. — Conservative Charles Johnson, the founder …
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Nellie Bowles / New York Times:
Right-Wing Views for Generation Z, Five Minutes at a Time — Dennis Prager believes teenagers are more open to conservative ideas than millennials. With PragerU, he's making a play to get around their professors. — BERKELEY, Calif. — Will Witt walked through the University …
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Erin Cunningham / Washington Post:
Iran's new Quds Force commander brings continuity to the post held by his slain predecessor — ISTANBUL — Just hours after a U.S. drone strike killed Iran's charismatic elite Quds Force commander in Baghdad early Friday, Tehran announced it had named a successor: the force's little-known deputy chief, Brig. Gen. Ismail Qaani.
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Sharareh Drury / Hollywood Reporter:
Weinstein Attorney Says Accuser Annabella Sciorra “Has Spent an Entire Life Acting for a Living” — “The public's biggest misconceptions come from the assumptions that have been made through the help of media,” Weinstein wrote in an email interview with CNN.
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Will Wright / Lexington Herald-Leader:
A Second Amendment sanctuary movement is sweeping through Kentucky. Here's why. — Adorned in military-pattern camouflage from head to toe, David Johnson stood in front of a packed courthouse in Letcher County this week and proclaimed his support for a local resolution to designate Letcher County a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary.”
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David Garrick / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Controversial fence revives battle over marijuana dispensaries near churches — Applicant built fence to skirt San Diego's 1,000-foot separation rule — Local controversy over marijuana dispensaries opening near churches took a new turn recently, when a man proposing a dispensary …
Neal Rothschild / Axios:
Trump children are 2 of the top 4 choices for Republicans in 2024 — Ready to skip 2020 and go straight to 2024? In a new SurveyMonkey poll, Republican voters chose children of President Trump — Don Jr. and Ivanka — as two of the top four picks for president in five years.
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka Trump among top Republican picks for 2024