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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 …
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.
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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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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Politico:
Mitt makes his move — After staying relatively quiet throughout the House's impeachment inquiry, Sen. Mitt Romney now finds himself in the middle of an increasingly bitter debate in his own party. — The Utah Republican has long been open to hearing from former national security adviser John Bolton …
Washington Post:
White House works to contain damage from allegations in forthcoming Bolton book — President Trump and his allies are moving to undermine the credibility of former national security adviser John Bolton, while also preparing to fight his ability to testify during the Senate impeachment trial …
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Bess Levin / Vanity Fair:
Panicked Trump Hits Back at John Bolton Book With Blizzard of Lies — The White House is reportedly considering taking out a restraining order to silence the former national security adviser. — Last fall, as one witness after another testified to House lawmakers about Donald Trump's attempt …
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Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
John Bolton Knows What He's Doing — John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, announced the title of his forthcoming memoir last night: The Room Where It Happened, a reference to the Oval Office, the scene of some of the misdeeds he is likely to attribute to the president.
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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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Juliegrace Brufke / The Hill:
Meadows: Republicans that break with Trump could face political repercussions
Meadows: Republicans that break with Trump could face political repercussions
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NBC News:
Romney, Collins say Bolton report strengthens case for witnesses, makes them increasingly likely
Romney, Collins say Bolton report strengthens case for witnesses, makes them increasingly likely
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New York Times:
Bolton Revelations Anger Republicans, Fueling Push for Impeachment Witnesses
Bolton Revelations Anger Republicans, Fueling Push for Impeachment Witnesses
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George Conway / Washington Post:
Bolton's testimony would be devastating. Not even Republicans could look away.
Bolton's testimony would be devastating. Not even Republicans could look away.
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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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Axios:
Republicans fear “floodgates” if Bolton testifies
Republicans fear “floodgates” if Bolton testifies
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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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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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Andrew Prokop / Vox:
John Bolton's impeachment bombshell, explained
John Bolton's impeachment bombshell, explained
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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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Albert Burneko / VICE:
Kobe Bryant Was No More Complicated Than Anyone Else — Maybe the actual very last thing the world needs or ever will need, ever again, is for one more man's power or fame or brilliance or death to be used as a reason to throw the word “complicated” over his abuses like an obscuring blanket.
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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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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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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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Politico:
What we learned at the Trump trial Monday
What we learned at the Trump trial Monday
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Sean Collins / Vox:
Ken Starr lamenting impeachments happening “all too frequently” is the death of irony
Ken Starr lamenting impeachments happening “all too frequently” is the death of irony
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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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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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Tucker Higgins / CNBC:
Supreme Court allows Trump's ‘public charge’ immigration rule to take effect
Supreme Court allows Trump's ‘public charge’ immigration rule to take effect
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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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Sam Levine / The Guardian:
Arizona Republicans discriminated against minority voters, court rules — Ruling says Republican effort to restrict third-party ballot collection appeared to be part of effort to suppress black, hispanic and Native American votes — A federal court has ruled Arizona Republicans' ban on mail …
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 …