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'You're a bunch of dopes and babies': Inside Trump's stunning tirade against generals — There is no more sacred room for military officers than 2E924 of the Pentagon, a windowless and secure vault where the Joint Chiefs of Staff meet regularly to wrestle with classified matters.
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Leo Shane III / Military Times:
Trump blasted top military generals as ‘a bunch of dopes and babies’ according to new book
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Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Lev Parnas Reveals Why He Turned on Trumpworld — The Soviet-born businessman at the center of Rudy Giuliani's dirt-digging crusade in Ukraine tells The Daily Beast he's determined to speak out despite backlash. — In an interview with The Daily Beast, Lev Parnas—an ex-associate …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
For the Senators Who Will Judge Trump, an Incomplete Story to Consider — Recent interviews by Lev Parnas, an associate of the president's personal lawyer, as well as documents released by House investigators, reinforced that there is more still to be learned.
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Savannah Behrmann / USA Today:
Susan Collins surpasses Mitch McConnell as the most unpopular senator in a new poll — WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. Susan Collins has surpassed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as the most unpopular U.S. Senator, according to a new tracking poll. — The Maine Senator's net approval rating …
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Politico:
Here's what the Parnas revelations mean for Trump
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Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon:
The Never-Ending Impeachment — Column: Efforts to remove Trump …
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David Harsanyi / New York Post:
CNN's bias is now beyond laughable — As Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) walked through the hallways of the Senate Thursday, CNN senior congressional correspondent Manu Raju asked her if the Senate should consider “new evidence as part of the impeachment trial.” McSally shot back: “Manu, you're a liberal hack.
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
The McSally Maneuver — At this point, the goal of impeachment is simply forcing Republican senators to admit the truth. — On Thursday, in the halls of Congress, Senator Martha McSally was asked a simple question by reporter Manu Raju: “Should the Senate consider new evidence as part of the impeachment trial?”
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
GOP senator's vicious outburst shows the corruption of Trump's defenders
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Sister Toldjah / Redstate:
‘Liberal Hacks’: Ted Cruz Dropkicks Chris Cuomo After His Nasty Attack Against Martha McSally
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Kevin Baron / Defense One:
Eleven US Troops Were Injured in Jan. 8 Iran Missile Strike — The troops were medevaced this week to Germany and Kuwait to be treated for traumatic brain injury after experiencing concussion symptoms. — Nearly one dozen American troops were wounded in Iran's Jan. 8 missile attack on Iraq's al-Asad air base.
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Washington Post:
‘It was like a breeding ground’: Trump hotel's mix of GOP insiders and hangers-on helped give rise to impeachment episodes — They are key locations in the drama that led to President Trump's impeachment: the steakhouse table where Trump's private lawyer set out a nameplate, “Rudolph W. Giuliani, Private Office.”
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Giuliani associate points to Pence snub as Ukraine pressure point
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Lev Parnas says he watched Trump tell aide to fire the US ambassador to Ukraine
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Harry Litman / Washington Post:
Bolton matters. But the documents probably matter more.
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John Kruzel / The Hill:
Trump trial poses toughest test yet for Roberts — Chief Justice John Roberts will soon discover firsthand that while the Supreme Court and the Senate sit on adjacent Washington city blocks, the two institutions occupy separate worlds. — Roberts on Thursday appeared in the Senate …
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Adam Goldman / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Investigating Years-Old Leaks and Appears Focused on Comey — An inquiry into years-old disclosures of classified information is highly unusual and leaves law enforcement officials open to accusations of politicizing their work. — WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors in Washington …
Associated Press:
Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert says — The server was left exposed to the open internet for at least six months, a problem the same expert discovered in August 2016. — BOSTON — A computer security expert says he found that a forensic image of the election server central …
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CNN:
Exclusive: Evelyn Yang reveals she was sexually assaulted by her OB-GYN while pregnant — Washington (CNN)Evelyn Yang was reading letters that voters had sent to her husband, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and suddenly stopped in her tracks.
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Washington Post:
Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump, whom more than 8 in 10 describe as ‘a racist,’ Post-Ipsos poll finds — President Trump made a stark appeal to black Americans during the 2016 election when he asked, “What have you got to lose?”
Joe Biden / New York Times:
Former vice president of the United States. — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. — This interview was conducted by the editorial board of The New York Times, which will announce its Democratic primary endorsement on Jan. 19.
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Wall Street Journal:
Barr's Encryption Push Is Decades in the Making, But Troubles Some at FBI — Attorney general's earlier service, telecom experience shaped his views; some bureau officials were stunned by his rebuke of Apple over Pensacola shooter's iPhones — WASHINGTON—When Attorney General William Barr returned …
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Jim Wallis / Sojourners:
International Bonhoeffer Society Calls for 'Ending Donald Trump's Presidency' in ‘Statement of Concern’ — Two years ago, Sojourners magazine released our February 2018 cover story, asking the question, “Is This a Bonhoeffer Moment?” This week, the board of directors of the International Bonhoeffer Society …
Gary Levin / USA Today:
HBO won't pursue second season of ‘Watchmen’ after creator bows out — PASADENA, Calif. - “Watchmen” won a loyal following and critical acclaim, as the superhero comics series was adapted into a politically relevant drama about race and the criminal justice system.
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New York Times:
Angry Trump Says Focus Should Be on a Trade Deal, Not a ‘Hoax’ — But the few times the president did anything in public on Thursday, it was clear he was unnerved by the prospect of a Senate trial. — WASHINGTON — Shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Senator Charles E. Grassley …
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Solomon Gustavo / Orlando Weekly:
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz accused of creating sex game with ‘points’ for sleeping with staff — In a Twitter clapback for the Capitol Hill ages, Florida state Rep. Chris Latvala accused Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz of designing a “game” with a point system for “sleeping with aides, interns, lobbyists, and married legislators.”
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Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Sanders climbs, now tied with Biden among registered voters: Reuters poll — NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has been steadily climbing in popularity this year and is now tied with former Vice President Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination among registered voters …
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Wall Street Journal:
South Korea Is an Ally, Not a Dependent — Seoul can and should contribute more to its own national defense. — American presidents have long asked allies to pay more for their own defense—often with lackluster results. But both the U.S. and South Korea now face strategic challenges …
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