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Des Moines Register:
Endorsement: Elizabeth Warren will push an unequal America in the right direction — Tough and compassionate, pushing unequal America in the right direction — No wonder Iowa Democrats are unsettled. — Each of the remaining candidates campaigning across Iowa ahead of the caucuses could make a fine president.
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UnionLeader.com:
Amy Klobuchar can win — If you are a New Hampshire voter who thinks Donald Trump is doing a good job, you can probably sleep in on primary day, Feb. 11. Try as they might, his Republican challengers have not made a dent in the President's popularity within the party here.
Discussion:
Axios
Des Moines Register:
Endorsement: What intrigued us and what gave us pause about the other Democrats
Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Des Moines Register editorial board says Elizabeth Warren is its choice for president
Des Moines Register editorial board says Elizabeth Warren is its choice for president
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Politico
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Warren wins prized Des Moines Register endorsement
Warren wins prized Des Moines Register endorsement
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NBC News, Des Moines Register, Washington Times and The Week, more at Mediagazer »
Washington Post:
Biden and Sanders are breaking away from the pack of candidates among Democrats nationwide, Washington Post-ABC News poll finds — Former vice president Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whose candidacies embody competing wings of the Democratic Party, have emerged as the leaders …
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CNN:
CNN poll: Sanders adds to momentum with lead in New Hampshire — (CNN)Bernie Sanders leads the race for the Democratic nomination in New Hampshire, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire. — Overall, 25% of likely Democratic primary voters back the Vermont senator …
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The Hill and Washington Times
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Andrew Yang qualifies for New Hampshire primary debate — Andrew Yang will be back on the debate stage. — After failing to qualify for a debate in Iowa earlier this month, Yang has earned a spot at the next Democratic primary debate, in New Hampshire on Feb. 7.
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The Hill
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Biden holds steady, Warren slips in national poll as Iowa caucuses approach
Biden holds steady, Warren slips in national poll as Iowa caucuses approach
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NBC News
Associated Press:
In recording Trump asks how long Ukraine can resist Russians — This undated image released by the House Judiciary Committee from documents provided by Lev Parnas to the committee in the impeachment probe against President Donald Trump, shows a photo of Lev Parnas with Rudy Giuliani.
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Breitbart, NBC News, Politico and New York Times
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New York Times:
Tape Made Public of Trump Discussing Ukraine With Donors
Tape Made Public of Trump Discussing Ukraine With Donors
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ABC News, Agence France-Presse, Fox News and The Gateway Pundit
Erica Orden / CNN:
Parnas recording shows Trump talking with indicted businessmen the President has said he doesn't know
Parnas recording shows Trump talking with indicted businessmen the President has said he doesn't know
Discussion:
Slate, Common Dreams, VICE and BuzzFeed News
PBS NewsHour:
WATCH: Full video of Trump appearing to say Ukraine ambassador should be removed
WATCH: Full video of Trump appearing to say Ukraine ambassador should be removed
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HuffPost, Balloon Juice, Mother Jones, UPI and Daily Kos
Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Rudy Pal Lev Parnas Releases Audio of Trump Calling for Ukraine Ambassador's Firing
Rudy Pal Lev Parnas Releases Audio of Trump Calling for Ukraine Ambassador's Firing
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Mediaite
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump suggests Schiff will pay a ‘price’ for pushing impeachment — Trump also called impeachment “a massive election interference the likes of which has never been seen before.” — President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif. …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Sen. Hawley readies subpoena votes for Bidens, Schiff — If the Senate decides to consider new impeachment trial witnesses and documents next week, Sen. Josh Hawley plans to try and force votes on everyone from Adam Schiff to Joe Biden. — The Missouri Republican is preparing …
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The Gateway Pundit, Breitbart, Twitchy and NBC News
David Welna / NPR:
After Contentious Interview, Pompeo Publicly Accuses NPR Journalist Of Lying To Him — One day after a contentious interview followed by an expletive-filled verbal lashing of NPR host Mary Louise Kelly, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is publicly accusing her of lying to him — “twice.”
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HuffPost, CNN, Daily Kos, Washington Post, New York Post, Breitbart, Common Dreams, The Independent, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Raw Story, more at Mediagazer »
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Heidi Przybyla / NBC News:
Alan Dershowitz labeled Trump ‘destabilizing and unpredictable’ in 2016 book — The high-profile member of Trump's impeachment defense team says he would “not repeat that characterization today.” — WASHINGTON — As part of President Donald Trump's impeachment defense team …
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Politico
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Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Obama called Trump a ‘fascist’ during phone call, Sen. Kaine says in new Clinton film
Obama called Trump a ‘fascist’ during phone call, Sen. Kaine says in new Clinton film
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The Atlantic, PJ Media Home, Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit and New York Post
Adrienne LaFrance / The Atlantic:
Hillary Clinton: Mark Zuckerberg Has ‘Authoritarian’ Views on Misinformation
Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
Anatomy of a Lie: How Iran Covered Up the Downing of an Airliner — For three days, Iranian military officials knew they had shot down a Ukrainian jetliner while the government issued false statements, denying any responsibility. — When the Revolutionary Guards officer spotted what he thought …
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
The facts in the impeachment trial are clear: Rep. Val Demings — The president's legal team began its arguments Saturday. — House impeachment manager Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., said the president's lawyers can “distort and try to deflect,” but that the facts in the impeachment trial are clear.
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The Hill, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and PJ Media Home
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar details how she plans to outperform polls in early states
Wall Street Journal:
State Attorneys General to Meet With Justice Officials to Coordinate on Google Probe — Investigations center on Google's dominance in advertising, online search — WASHINGTON—State attorneys general will meet with U.S. Justice Department attorneys next week to share information …
Michael Gors / Sioux City Journal:
OUR OPINION: Biden represents best choice in Iowa caucuses — In choosing a nominee for president this year, Democrats should pick the individual they believe stands the best chance of producing the support - not only within their party, but among independents and disgruntled Republicans …
Discussion:
The Hill and New York Times
Marlene Lenthang / Daily Mail:
Jeff Bezos throws lavish party at his new $23million, 11-bedroom Washington DC mansion attended by Ivanka Trump, Bill Gates and Ben Stiller — Jeff Bezos threw a lavish party at his finally finished Washington DC mansion attended by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and actor Ben Stiller on Saturday night
Don Surber:
Writing off gun owners — Tim Alberta of Politico went back home to see what is happening in rural Michigan. He attended the Mid-Michigan Gun & Knife Show. The result was a piece, “How the Gun Show Became the Trump Show.” — He interviewed Michael Schenk, 56, a man with …
Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics:
Philbin to Schiff: What Changed That We Don't Need To Hear From The Whistleblower? — In his closing remarks at the Senate impeachment trial Saturday, Patrick Philbin, deputy counsel to the president, questioned the credibility of House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) …
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Power Line, Washington Post and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Marina Pitofsky / The Hill:
Romney: 'It's very likely I'll be in favor of witnesses' in Trump impeachment trial — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) said Saturday that it is “very likely” he will be in favor of calling witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump. — However, the GOP lawmaker …
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Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Romney says ‘very likely’ he'll be in favor of witnesses but won't decide until after opening arguments
Romney says ‘very likely’ he'll be in favor of witnesses but won't decide until after opening arguments
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Axios