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Bolton Was Concerned That Trump Did Favors for Autocratic Leaders, Book Says — The former national security adviser shared his unease with the attorney general, who cited his own worries about the president's conversations with the leaders of Turkey and China.
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Fred Fleitz / Fox News:
Ambassador Bolton, withdraw your book — “Tune in to see Fred's exclusive interview with Laura Ingraham on ‘The Ingraham Angle’ at 10 PM ET on Fox News Channel.” — It was crushing to read weekend press reports that my friend and former boss John Bolton plans to publish a tell-all book …
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Toomey discusses a ‘one-for-one’ witness deal in Trump impeachment amid Bolton revelations, officials say — Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.), an influential conservative in the Senate, has spoken with several colleagues in recent days about possibly summoning just two witnesses …
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Washington Post:
Bolton book roils Washington as onetime allies turn on Trump's former national security adviser — Just outside the spacious corner office of the White House national security adviser, aides crowded into a windowless anteroom knew to make themselves small when John Bolton got a summons from President Trump.
Barbara McQuade / Washington Post:
Trump waived executive privilege when he called Bolton a liar — If the Senate decides to summon Bolton, Trump won't have much recourse left — President Trump refers to himself as a counterpuncher. This time, he might have punched too hard. — In a series of tweets just after midnight Monday …
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Courier-Journal:
Mitch McConnell is angry at White House over John Bolton manuscript, report says — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not know that President Donald Trump's administration had a copy of an explosive manuscript by ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton, a spokesman said.
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Axios:
Republicans fear “floodgates” if Bolton testifies — There may be enough new pressure on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses at President Trump's impeachment trial, after the leak from a forthcoming book by former national security adviser John Bolton that contradicts what the White House has been telling the country.
Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
Meadows: Republicans that break with Trump could face political repercussions — Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) said he believes Senate Republicans that break with President Trump on impeachment will likely face political backlash during an interview with CBS slated to be aired Monday evening.
Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
John Bolton Knows What He's Doing — The former national security adviser's secrets are valuable, and will come at a cost. — Staff writer at The Atlantic — John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, announced the title of his forthcoming memoir last night …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump rages after reports that Bolton book claims president tied Ukraine aid to probes — President Donald Trump vented rage Monday on Twitter, denying his ex-national security advisor John Bolton's reported claim that the president withheld military aid to Ukraine in order to secure investigation into his political opponents.
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George Conway / Washington Post:
Bolton's testimony would be devastating. Not even Republicans could look away. — Search the transcript of Saturday's impeachment trial, as President Trump's lawyers began their opening arguments, and you'll see there's a name nowhere to be found: John Bolton, the former national security adviser.
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New York Times:
John Roberts Can Call Witnesses to Trump's Trial. Will He?
John Roberts Can Call Witnesses to Trump's Trial. Will He?
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Washington Post:
White House works to contain damage from allegations in forthcoming Bolton book
White House works to contain damage from allegations in forthcoming Bolton book
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Politico:
Republicans struggle to get on message after Bolton rocks trial
Republicans struggle to get on message after Bolton rocks trial
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Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
News of Bolton book sends jolt through impeachment trial
News of Bolton book sends jolt through impeachment trial
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Claiming John Bolton is just another ‘deep state’ James Comey is absurd
Claiming John Bolton is just another ‘deep state’ James Comey is absurd
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Andrew Prokop / Vox:
John Bolton's impeachment bombshell, explained
John Bolton's impeachment bombshell, explained
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Republican senators privately complain they were blindsided by Bolton.
Republican senators privately complain they were blindsided by Bolton.
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Politico:
What we learned at the Trump trial Monday
What we learned at the Trump trial Monday
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Brad Reed / Raw Story:
Lindsey Graham abruptly cancels planned press conference in wake of John Bolton bombshell
Lindsey Graham abruptly cancels planned press conference in wake of John Bolton bombshell
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Trump lawyer Raskin: Giuliani is the House managers' ‘colorful distraction’
Trump lawyer Raskin: Giuliani is the House managers' ‘colorful distraction’
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
The Post's misguided suspension of Felicia Sonmez over Kobe Bryant tweets — The Post has suspended reporter Felicia Sonmez following her social-media activity over the death of NBA great Kobe Bryant. Here's the explanation from Managing Editor Tracy Grant: “National political reporter Felicia Sonmez …
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Rachel Abrams / New York Times:
Washington Post Suspends a Reporter After Her Tweets on Kobe Bryant — While social media praised the N.B.A. star after his death, Felicia Sonmez posted a link to an article on the allegations of sexual assault made against him in 2003. — The Washington Post suspended one of its reporters …
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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Read the Kobe Bryant-Related Tweets That Led Washington Post to Suspend Reporter Felicia Sonmez — Washington Post national political reporter Felicia Sonmez was suspended by the paper over the weekend over tweets she sent out after the news broke of Kobe Bryant's death.
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Collins expected to run for US Senate in Georgia — U.S. Rep. Doug Collins will soon announce a challenge to U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, setting up a bitter Republican showdown in November that pits one of President Donald Trump's most vocal defenders against a wealthy former executive backed by Gov. Brian Kemp.
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The Daily Beast:
Worried Democratic Operatives Scramble to Fund a Network to Take Down Bernie Sanders — Those operatives have had early talks about putting together an effort to stop the Vermonter should he break through in Iowa. But, so far, they've had few bites. — A group of loosely affiliated …
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Kevin G. Hall / Miami Herald:
Prince Andrew is stonewalling Jeffrey Epstein probe, U.S. attorney says — Buckingham Palace and the Trump administration were silent about explosive new accusations Monday from a top U.S. Justice Department official that Britain's Prince Andrew has provided “zero cooperation” …
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Nicole Hong / New York Times:
Prince Andrew Offers ‘Zero Cooperation’ in Epstein Case, F.B.I. Says
Prince Andrew Offers ‘Zero Cooperation’ in Epstein Case, F.B.I. Says
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CNN:
5-4 Supreme Court allows rule to take effect that could reshape legal immigration — Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to make it more difficult for low-income immigrants seeking to come to or trying to remain legally in the United States.
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Anchor Chris Wallace Tears Into Conservative Pundit: ‘Get Your Facts Straight!’ — “That's not true, that's not true,” Wallace interrupted Pavlich at one point. — Sparks flew Monday on the Fox News set between Fox News anchor Chris Wallace and conservative contributor Katie Pavlich …
Matthew Choi / Politico:
Pompeo's clash with NPR grows after journalist is barred from plane — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's quarrel with NPR escalated on Monday after one of the radio network's reporters was barred from flying on the secretary's plane during an upcoming trip to Ukraine.
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Meghan McCain Defends Mike Pompeo's NPR Meltdown, Compares Him to Adam Driver
Meghan McCain Defends Mike Pompeo's NPR Meltdown, Compares Him to Adam Driver
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Bolton Blows Up Trump Team's Foolhardy Quid Pro Quo Defense — They advanced an argument they didn't need to make, and now it will cost them. — D — on't build your fortress on quicksand. — That's been my unsolicited advice for President Trump and his legal team.
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Bondi attacks Bidens on Burisma in presentation — Trump defense lawyer Pam Bondi began her presentation Monday afternoon by highlighting what President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate — former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. — Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida …
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