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Los Angeles Times:
Feinstein leans toward acquitting Trump as his lawyers end their impeachment defense arguments — Just after President Trump's defense lawyers ended arguments in their Senate trial Tuesday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California became the first Democrat to suggest that she could vote to acquit …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Trio of Dem senators considering vote to acquit Trump — A trio of moderate Senate Democrats is wrestling with whether to vote to convict Donald Trump in his impeachment trial — or give the president the bipartisan acquittal he's eagerly seeking. — Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia …
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Barbara McQuade / NBC News:
Trump's impeachment trial defense hinges on six arguments. They can all be rebutted. — Trump still appears to have the votes for an acquittal in the Senate. But sometimes a prevent defense ends up being an ill-fated strategy. — President Donald Trump's lawyers began their impeachment arguments …
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump rages at Bolton, says former adviser would have caused ‘World War Six’ — The president's latest attack on his ex-national security adviser comes as the Senate is weighing calling him as a witness. — President Donald Trump berated his former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
For John Bolton, an ‘Upside-Down World’ After Trump Revelation — Democrats who once derided him now want him to testify at President Trump's impeachment trial while some of his erstwhile Republican friends are throwing him to the curb. — WASHINGTON — Not long ago, they called him …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
The comical hypocrisy of Sean Hannity — Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night didn't like the message coming from the New York Times: According to a report by Maggie Haberman and Michael Schmidt, a draft of former national security adviser John Bolton's upcoming book alleges …
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Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
McConnell says GOP lacks votes to block impeachment witnesses, as Bolton book disrupts trial script
McConnell says GOP lacks votes to block impeachment witnesses, as Bolton book disrupts trial script
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Brian Faler / Politico:
Democrats cite Starr in effort to lift stay in Trump tax returns case
Democrats cite Starr in effort to lift stay in Trump tax returns case
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Politico:
Trump team warns: Stand strong or prepare for an endless trial
Trump team warns: Stand strong or prepare for an endless trial
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Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
Trump's ex-Chief of Staff John Kelly comes out in support of Bolton: I believe him about Trump
Trump's ex-Chief of Staff John Kelly comes out in support of Bolton: I believe him about Trump
Just Security:
Why the White House May Not Dare Fight on Executive Privilege
Why the White House May Not Dare Fight on Executive Privilege
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Zac Anderson / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Former Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly tells Sarasota crowd ‘I believe John Bolton’
Former Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly tells Sarasota crowd ‘I believe John Bolton’
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Mary Louise Kelly / New York Times:
Pompeo Called Me a ‘Liar.’ That's Not What Bothers Me. — Journalists are supposed to ask tough questions, then share the answers — or lack thereof — with the world. — Ms. Kelly is a co-host of NPR's “All Things Considered.” — Ask journalists why they do the job they do, and you'll hear a range of answers.
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QU Poll:
Release Detail — January 28, 2020 - 75% Of Voters Say Allow Witnesses In Senate Impeachment Trial, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 53% Say President Trump Not Telling Truth About Ukraine — On week two of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, registered voters say 75 …
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Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
Biden won't commit to backing Sanders if he's the nominee — MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden stopped short Tuesday of saying he'd support Bernie Sanders if the progressive Vermont senator wins the Democratic presidential nomination. — “I'm not going to make judgments now …
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New York Times:
Joni Ernst Asks if Impeachment Trial Will Turn Iowa Caucusgoers Against Biden. They Answer. — As Mr. Biden campaigned in the state, residents appeared unmoved: “I don't think much about anything Joni Ernst says.” — MUSCATINE, Iowa — Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, a Republican …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Democracy 2020 Digest: Tulsi shreds on New Hampshire slopes — WATCH
Democracy 2020 Digest: Tulsi shreds on New Hampshire slopes — WATCH
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Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Poll: Warren fares better against Biden than Sanders
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
New Iowa ad questions Bernie Sanders' electability, references his heart attack
New Iowa ad questions Bernie Sanders' electability, references his heart attack
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New York Times:
Biden Aides Weigh Pursuing an Iowa Caucus Alliance With Klobuchar — Amy Klobuchar's campaign signaled no interest in such a plan, under which each candidate would encourage supporters to back the other in certain precincts. — Aides to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. are discussing …
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Politico:
The Real Goal of Trump's Middle East Plan — The Trump administration's long awaited and ill-named peace plan has many objectives, but making peace isn't among them. — Neither is jump-starting negotiations, or nudging the parties toward compromise, or even enshrining implicit …
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
The Trump peace plan is a squeeze play against the Palestinians. It might work.
The Trump peace plan is a squeeze play against the Palestinians. It might work.
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Nancy A. Youssef / Wall Street Journal:
Pentagon Raises Number of U.S. Troops Injured in Iranian Attack to 50 — Most of troops added to new assessment have returned to work, Pentagon says — An additional 16 U.S. troops suffered concussions or traumatic brain injuries during Iran's ballistic missile strike earlier this month …
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Trump allies are handing out cash to black voters — Allies of Donald Trump have begun holding events in black communities where organizers lavish praise on the president as they hand out tens of thousands of dollars to lucky attendees. — The first giveaway took place last month in Cleveland …
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Special Operations forces are stretched to the danger point — In late 2015, a Navy lieutenant wrote a graduate school thesis titled “Navy SEALs gone wild: publicity, fame, and the loss of the quiet professional.” That was a warning of trouble among America's bravest but most stressed warriors.
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Andrew Dyer / Stars & Stripes:
Eddie Gallagher strikes back at Navy SEALs who testified against him
Eddie Gallagher strikes back at Navy SEALs who testified against him
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Heiko Maas / ZEIT ONLINE:
Separate, but together — Britain is leaving the EU, but we are still playing on the same team. Whether it's climate change or global peace, we can be successful if we all pull together. — Heiko Maas serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Germany. — Dear Brits,
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William Saletan / Slate:
Bernie Is the Opponent Trump Wants — The president has a game plan to win the election. A Sanders nomination is just what he needs. — Bernie Sanders is on the rise. Less than a week before the first contest of the Democratic primary, polls give the Vermont senator, on average …
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Democrats are already bracing for a ‘hostile’ Trump transition — Democrats are bracing for the possibility that if President Donald Trump loses the 2020 election, he and his aides will bungle a smooth handover of power - and maybe even try to outright sabotage the transition.
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Doug Collins announces US Senate bid, setting up GOP divide in Georgia — Congressman Doug Collins launched a bid Wednesday for U.S. Senate on Fox News, saying he'd center his campaign on support for President Donald Trump as he dismissed concerns about opening a bitter Republican rift in Georgia.
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Washington Post:
Prince George's officer faces murder charge in shooting of handcuffed suspect, two people familiar with the investigation say — Prince George's County police will charge an officer with murder in the shooting of a man who was handcuffed and wearing a seat belt in the front seat of a cruiser, two officials said Tuesday.
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