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New York Times:
Trump Tied Ukraine Aid to Inquiries He Sought, Bolton Book Says — Drafts of the book outline the potential testimony of the former national security adviser if he were called as a witness in the president's impeachment trial. — WASHINGTON — President Trump told his national security adviser …
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TMZ.com:
Kobe Bryant and Daughter GiGi Die in Helicopter Crash, Academy Players React — Some of the Academy leaders addressed everyone at the facility — encouraging them to support each other, grieve together and honor Kobe by living good, quality lives. — Kids, parents and fans left a shrine to Kobe outside the Academy's doors.
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Los Angeles Times:
Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna among 9 dead in helicopter crash in Calabasas — Kobe Bryant, 41, the legendary basketball star who spent 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, was killed when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames Sunday morning amid foggy conditions …
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CBS News:
CBS News Battleground Tracker: In Iowa, it's Sanders, Biden and a wild finish ahead — It's a tight and fluid race heading into the final week in Iowa for a lot of reasons. Bernie Sanders is attracting 26% support, with Joe Biden at 25%, as the top preferences of likely caucus goers.
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The Hill and New York Times
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Poll: A week before the caucuses, Joe Biden leads an Iowa race that remains unsettled — One week before the opening Iowa caucuses, former Vice President Joe Biden leads a fluid Democratic field, a new Suffolk University/USA TODAY Network Poll of the state finds.
CNN:
CNN poll: Sanders adds to momentum with lead in New Hampshire
CNN poll: Sanders adds to momentum with lead in New Hampshire
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Washington Post:
Biden and Sanders are breaking away from the pack of candidates among Democrats nationwide …
Biden and Sanders are breaking away from the pack of candidates among Democrats nationwide …
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Associated Press, ABC News, Axios, NPR, The Guardian, The Hill, The Week and Outside the Beltway, more at Mediagazer »
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Yang qualifies for New Hampshire primary debate
Yang qualifies for New Hampshire primary debate
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CNN, Washington Post, The Week and The Hill
Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: Sanders, Buttigieg top Democratic field in New Hampshire
Poll: Sanders, Buttigieg top Democratic field in New Hampshire
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National Review
Washington Post:
Schiff ‘has not paid the price’ for impeachment, Trump says in what appears to be veiled threat — President Trump escalated his attacks on Rep. Adam B. Schiff on Sunday, issuing what appears to be a veiled threat against the California Democrat one day before Trump's team is expected …
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
GOP senator: Impeachment should encourage Trump to be more ‘careful’ next time
GOP senator: Impeachment should encourage Trump to be more ‘careful’ next time
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Politico, Axios, Breitbart, Talking Points Memo, The Hill and The Daily Caller
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump suggests Schiff will pay a ‘price’ for pushing impeachment
Trump suggests Schiff will pay a ‘price’ for pushing impeachment
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Vox, Washington Post, Raw Story, Politico and One America News Network
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Schiff: ‘No exoneration’ for Trump without witnesses at Senate trial
Schiff: ‘No exoneration’ for Trump without witnesses at Senate trial
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UPI and Denver Post
Connor O'Brien / Politico:
‘We did’ give in to Trump stonewalling, House impeachment manager says
‘We did’ give in to Trump stonewalling, House impeachment manager says
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Axios
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Record economy ratings, as half say Senate should remove Trump — Voters give the economy its best ratings in nearly two decades in the latest Fox News Poll — and credit President Trump. — And yet as his impeachment trial begins, Trump's job approval holds steady …
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Joe DePaolo / Mediaite:
Fox & Friends Covers Fox News Poll, Completely Ignores Part Showing Trump Down Big to 2020 Rivals — A just-released Fox News poll offered some dire numbers for President Donald Trump. But if the commander-in-chief was watching Fox & Friends on Sunday morning (and he was …
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Sanders gains among Democrats, Biden still best against Trump
Fox News Poll: Sanders gains among Democrats, Biden still best against Trump
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Associated Press 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
Nihar Kabinittal / Associated Press:
Germany urged to fight anti-Semitism to avoid Jewish exodus — Germany's foreign minister is calling for strengthened efforts against anti-Semitism to ward off the possibility of many Jews deciding to leave the country — BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister is calling for strengthened efforts …
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Axios
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Chris Wallace Grills Dershowitz About Flipping on Impeachment Stance: 'You Said It Doesn't Have to Be a Crime' — Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz faced a bruising interview on Sunday when confronted with his abandoned position that a federal crime isn't necessary to form the legitimate basis to impeach the president.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Trump lawyers' weak start opens the door to devastating questions — President Trump's lawyers' repeated assertions Saturday that they would not take much time on their case confirmed that they know the result is in the bag and that they have embarrassingly little to say in Trump's defense.
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Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics:
Philbin to Schiff: What Changed That We Don't Need To Hear From The Whistleblower?
Philbin to Schiff: What Changed That We Don't Need To Hear From The Whistleblower?
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Power Line and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
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 …
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Task & Purpose and The Week
Maureen Lee Lenker / EW.com:
Michelle Obama adds Grammy winner to her list of accomplishments — Yes she can — win a Grammy. — Michelle Obama can now add Grammy winner to her list of significant accomplishments, including her successes as a lawyer, initiatives as first lady, and her enviable arms (who doesn't want Michelle Obama arms, really?).
Azi Paybarah / New York Times:
Top Latino Mayoral Hopeful in New York City Drops Out — Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president, said that he will no longer seek public office, and hoped to spend more time with his family. — For nearly his entire adult life, Ruben Diaz Jr. had seemed to be on a one-way path to political stardom.
Edward Wong / New York Times:
Pompeo Denounces News Media, Undermining U.S. Message on Press Freedom — In an extraordinary statement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized a veteran NPR reporter, Mary Louise Kelly, and said the news media was “unhinged.” — WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo escalated …
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Anuj Chopra / Yahoo News:
Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice — An unidentified Chinese Uighur man in the city of Medina holds his expired Chinese passport (red) and a one-way travel document (blue) issued in its place by the Chinese mission in Saudi Arabia — Medina (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) …
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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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar details how she plans to outperform polls in early states
Sen. Amy Klobuchar details how she plans to outperform polls in early states
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