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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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For the Senators Who Will Judge Trump, an Incomplete Story to Consider
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Impeachment trial live updates: Trump expands legal team to include Dershowtiz, Starr and Ray
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Trump expected to add Ken Starr and Alan Dershowitz to impeachment defense team
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Trump impeachment defense team will include Clinton prosecutor Ken Starr and Jeffrey Epstein lawyer Alan Dershowitz
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‘It was like a breeding ground’: Trump hotel's mix of GOP insiders and hangers-on helped give rise …
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Giuliani associate points to Pence snub as Ukraine pressure point
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Here's what the Parnas revelations mean for Trump
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“THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW” SCORES HISTORIC RATING OF 4.5M TOTAL VIEWERS IN EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LEV PARNAS
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Lev Parnas says he watched Trump tell aide to fire the US ambassador to Ukraine
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Bolton matters. But the documents probably matter more.
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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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Trump blasted top military generals as ‘a bunch of dopes and babies’ according to new book — President Donald Trump blasted top military officials as “losers” and “a bunch of dopes and babies” for a lack of success in the recent wars during a tense meeting early in his presidency that set …
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Political Wire and Raw Story


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?”
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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.


‘Liberal Hacks’: Ted Cruz Dropkicks Chris Cuomo After His Nasty Attack Against Martha McSally — As my Red State colleague Brad Slager wrote last night, Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) is under a full-scale attack from multiple CNN “journalists” and media personalities after she had the audacity …
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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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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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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: 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 …
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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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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 …


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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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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Checking in on Wisconsin — One of the hallmarks of the Trump presidency is that no matter how unpredictable and erratic he may be, opinions of him are incredibly stable. At this point in 2019, for example, the FiveThirtyEight tracker showed President Trump's job approval rating at 41percent …


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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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 …


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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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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Private Documents Reveal What Wall Street Really Thinks About Elizabeth Warren — A major bank that Elizabeth Warren once sharply criticized has some stark warnings for Wall Street investors about her potential presidency. Warren's corporate tax plan, according to one memo the bank circulated …