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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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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.
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New York Times:
John Roberts Can Call Witnesses to Trump's Trial. Will He? — Democratic House managers should ask the chief justice to issue subpoenas for John Bolton and others. — Mr. Katyal and Mr. Geltzer are law professors at Georgetown. Mr. Edwards is a former Republican congressman from Oklahoma.
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John Bolton / Amazon.com:
The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir — Kindle Edition — See the Best Books of the Month — Want to know our Editors' picks for the best books of the month? Browse Best Books of the Month, featuring our favorite new books in more than a dozen categories.
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Washington Post:
Democrats call for Bolton to testify in Trump impeachment trial after new report on aid to Ukraine — Congressional Democrats called for former national security adviser John Bolton to testify in President Trump's impeachment trial following a new report that the president told Bolton …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: What Bolton means for impeachment — DRIVING THE DAY — MAGGIE HABERMAN and MIKE SCHMIDT'S monster scoop in the NYT on Sunday night — that JOHN BOLTON has written in a draft of his book that President DONALD TRUMP ordered aid to Ukraine held until it investigated the Bidens …
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Politico:
Bolton account of Ukraine aid could reignite call for impeachment witnesses — A bombshell report on Sunday about President Donald Trump's handling of military aid to Ukraine could jump-start Democrats' efforts to call witnesses in the Senate's impeachment trial, just days before a likely vote …
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Noah Weiland / New York Times:
5 Takeaways on Trump and Ukraine From John Bolton's Book
5 Takeaways on Trump and Ukraine From John Bolton's Book
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
John Bolton's bombshell gives the GOP a glimpse of its nightmare scenario
John Bolton's bombshell gives the GOP a glimpse of its nightmare scenario
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Daily Kos, The Hill and Political Wire
Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
John Bolton went to Bill Barr with concerns about Giuliani's ‘shadow foreign policy’ in Ukraine: report
John Bolton went to Bill Barr with concerns about Giuliani's ‘shadow foreign policy’ in Ukraine: report
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Associated Press:
Report: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to Biden probe
Report: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to Biden probe
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Bolton book alleges Trump tied Ukraine aid freeze to Biden investigations: NYT
Bolton book alleges Trump tied Ukraine aid freeze to Biden investigations: NYT
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
John Bolton's manuscript confirms Trump's bribery of Ukraine: report
John Bolton's manuscript confirms Trump's bribery of Ukraine: report
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TMZ.com:
Kobe Bryant & Daughter Die in Helicopter Crash, Photos from Her Last Game — KOBE BRYANT, DAUGHTER GIGI DIE IN HELICOPTER CRASH ... Pics From Her Last Game — KOBE AND GIANNA — 5:55 PM PT — TMZ Sports has obtained some of the last photos taken of Kobe Bryant with his daughter, Gianna …
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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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Associated Press:
Kobe Bryant and daughter among those killed in chopper crash — CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday.
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Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Column: How can Kobe Bryant be gone? His legend wasn't supposed to end this way
Column: How can Kobe Bryant be gone? His legend wasn't supposed to end this way
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed News:
“Things Are Gonna Get Crazy”: Bernie Sanders' Camp Is Warning Supporters About A Backlash — ANKENY, Iowa — Across the room, sheets of paper taped to the wall reminded volunteers to organize with respect: “When you are tempted to make a statement,” one read, “ask a question.”
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Politico:
How record-high turnout in Iowa could upend the 2020 race
How record-high turnout in Iowa could upend the 2020 race
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Wall Street Journal and Associated Press
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Iowa Should Never Go First Again
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Bernie Can't Win — But unless other Democrats take a page …
Bernie Can't Win — But unless other Democrats take a page …
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William B. Taylor / New York Times:
Yes, Secretary Pompeo, Americans Should Care About Ukraine — A former ambassador tells the secretary of state just why. — Mr. Taylor is a former United States ambassador to Ukraine. — As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv later this week …
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Emails support NPR host after Pompeo calls her a liar in setting up contentious interview — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says an NPR host lied in setting up an interview with him on Friday, but email records support the journalist's account of how the contentious exchange came to be.
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Ariel Zilber / Daily Mail:
Journalist who linked to story about Kobe Bryant rape case suspended — Felicia Sonmez (right), who covers national politics for The Washington Post, posted a link to a story about the Kobe Bryant rape case from 2003 on Sunday - hours after he died.
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Mark Hemingway / RealClearInvestigations:
Iran-Linked Lobby Behind Obama Nuclear Deal Is Back in Action — A lobbying group with alleged ties to the Islamic Republic of Iran is exerting its influence in Congress amid heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions over recent deadly episodes, including the American drone killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
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Scott Bourque / KJZZ:
Sen. McSally Addresses Arizona GOP Committee — Since Sen. Martha McSally is currently in Washington, D.C., for the Senate impeachment trial, she addressed the Mandatory Meeting of the State Committee of the Republican Party of Arizona in a pre-recorded video. A transcript of her speech follows.
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall:
Will Democrats Take Up Arms To Remove ‘Dictator’ Trump Or Are They All Talk? — I want to know why you Democrats are such cowards that you have not yet launched another civil war to free America of the totalitarian nightmare of President Donald J. Trump. I mean, if he's truly Hitler 2 …
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Economic prosperity boosts Trump in election poll, counterweight to his unpopularity — Prosperity boosts Trump into a competitive position against potential opponents. — Economic prosperity is boosting Donald Trump's political prospects, helping the relatively unpopular president …
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