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Eric Russell / Press Herald:
Sen. Collins says retribution after impeachment acquittal would not be appropriate — Maine's Republican senator defended her vote not to impeach President Trump but said she'll continue to challenge him when appropriate. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, appearing in Maine for the first time since …
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Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Key impeachment witness Vindman fired from White House job — Washington (CNN)Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council, was pushed out of his role Friday months earlier than expected, according to a statement from his attorney.
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Reuters, The Gateway Pundit, POLITICUSUSA, The Moderate Voice, Task & Purpose, Law & Crime, PJ Media Home and New York Post
NBC News:
Vindman, who provided key impeachment testimony, ‘escorted’ from White House, attorney says — “The truth has cost LTC Alexander Vindman his job, his career, and his privacy,” Vindman's attorney told NBC News. — WASHINGTON — Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert …
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Washington Post and The Hill
New York Times:
Impeachment Witness Alexander Vindman Fired From the White House — Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, whose testimony in the House inquiry infuriated President Trump and his allies, will be reassigned within the military, officials said. “I'm not happy with him,” Trump said. Colonel Vindman's brother was fired too.
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Mother Jones, Talking Points Memo, Financial Times, The Daily Caller, The Week, Press Herald, Unprecedented, Bloomberg, Daily Kos and Redstate
Politico:
Vindman, a star Trump impeachment witness, escorted out of the White House — Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a central witness in the impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, was removed from his job and escorted out of the White House on Friday, according to his lawyer.
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Shannon Pettypiece / NBC News:
Trump warns on impeachment payback: 'You'll see'
Trump warns on impeachment payback: 'You'll see'
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Associated Press and Washington Post
Jennifer Hansler / CNN:
Exclusive: Bill Taylor says attacks on Yovanovitch were ‘unconscionable’
Exclusive: Bill Taylor says attacks on Yovanovitch were ‘unconscionable’
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Raw Story
CNN:
Mulvaney's job in doubt now that impeachment dust has settled
Mulvaney's job in doubt now that impeachment dust has settled
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Washington Monthly, New York Post, The Hill and Politico
Bloomberg:
Vindman Escorted From White House After Trump's Senate Acquittal
Vindman Escorted From White House After Trump's Senate Acquittal
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Elura Nanos / Law & Crime:
White House Could Exploit ‘Loophole’ to Oust Lt. Col. Vindman
White House Could Exploit ‘Loophole’ to Oust Lt. Col. Vindman
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Twitchy, Fox News, CNN and Patterico's Pontifications
Sean Illing / Vox:
“We're losing our damn minds”: James Carville unloads on the Democratic Party — James Carville arrives for the annual JFK Profiles in Courage Award ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 20, 2018. Paul Marotta/Getty Images — Why the longtime Democratic strategist is “scared to death” of the 2020 election.
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Bloomberg, National Review, NB Blog, Mediaite, Fox News, The Daily Caller, Twitchy and Washington Post
The Hill:
Key House Democrat says Perez must go: 'He doesn't lead on anything' — A top Democratic voice on election reform is calling for the ouster of Tom Perez, the powerful chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) who has come under fire following the Iowa caucuses.
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The Daily Beast, The Guardian and COURIER, more at Mediagazer »
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
The Real Truth the Iowa Caucuses Don't Want You to Know!
The Real Truth the Iowa Caucuses Don't Want You to Know!
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Washington Post, Common Dreams and Raw Story
Politico:
Iowa blowback scorches Tom Perez
Iowa blowback scorches Tom Perez
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The Hill, Fox News, IJR, CNN and New York Times
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Iowa Democratic chair calls for independent investigation into ‘what happened’
Iowa Democratic chair calls for independent investigation into ‘what happened’
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Jacobin and National Review
Joseph Cox / VICE:
Shadow's Cancelled Nevada Caucus App Had Errors, Too
Shadow's Cancelled Nevada Caucus App Had Errors, Too
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Breitbart, Mashable and National Review
Amy Walter / The Cook Political Report:
So, Now What? — CONCORD, N.H. — Although controversy continues to swirl around the Iowa caucuses, folks here in New Hampshire seemed to have already moved on. They don't need an official recanvass or final party certified winner to tell them what happened on Monday night.
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
The Erasure of Elizabeth Warren Continues
The Erasure of Elizabeth Warren Continues
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Washington Post, National Review, Vox, NBC News, The Root, Raw Story and The Smoke Eater
CBS Boston:
Exclusive NH Tracking Poll: Pete Buttigieg Stays Hot, Ties Bernie Sanders For Lead
Exclusive NH Tracking Poll: Pete Buttigieg Stays Hot, Ties Bernie Sanders For Lead
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National Review, Disrn and The Hill
David Catanese / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Buttigieg's ‘urgent’ New Hampshire mission: squeeze Sanders, beat Biden
Buttigieg's ‘urgent’ New Hampshire mission: squeeze Sanders, beat Biden
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New York Times, Washington Post and The Daily Caller
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Vice President Pence defends deficit expansion under Trump as necessary for economic growth — Vice President Mike Pence defended deficit expansion under the Trump administration during a CNBC interview Friday, saying that debt and deficits are secondary concerns compared to economic growth.
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Mother Jones
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
The nagging detail about job growth Trump probably won't like
The nagging detail about job growth Trump probably won't like
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New York Times and POLITICUSUSA
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
January adds a much stronger-than-expected 225,000 jobs, with a boost from warm weather
January adds a much stronger-than-expected 225,000 jobs, with a boost from warm weather
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Wall Street Journal, Townhall, The Guardian, NB Blog, The Week, Disrn and Twitchy
Washington Post:
Secret Service has paid rates as high as $650 a night for rooms at Trump's properties — President Trump's company charges the Secret Service for the rooms agents use while protecting him at his luxury properties — billing U.S. taxpayers at rates as high as $650 per night …
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CNN, Raw Story, Associated Press, Vox, Law & Crime, Talking Points Memo, Los Angeles Times, Daily Kos, The Daily Beast, The Hill, The Week and IJR
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
What President Trump's company charges the Secret Service
Li Yuan / New York Times:
Widespread Outcry in China Over Death of Coronavirus Doctor — The doctor, Li Wenliang, had been silenced by the police after warning about the new coronavirus that has killed hundreds in China and sickened thousands. — They posted videos of the Les Misérables song, “Do You Hear the People Sing.”
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New York Times:
Joe Biden Shakes Up Campaign Leadership, Elevating Anita Dunn — Ms. Dunn, who worked in the Obama White House, is taking on a new role as Mr. Biden seeks a reset after a disappointing fourth-place finish in Iowa. — MANCHESTER, N.H. — Anita Dunn, a veteran Democratic operative and top adviser …
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CNN, The Hill and The Gateway Pundit
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Scott Bixby / The Daily Beast:
Mike Bloomberg Is Paying ‘Influencers’ to Make Him Seem Cool — The Bloomberg campaign is trying an ad strategy familiar to every other startup with a ton of cash and a questionable business model: paying influencers to make it seem cool. — One day after the Iowa caucuses were effectively botched …
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The Guardian, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, The Intercept, NB Blog, Vanity Fair and Twitchy
Chuck Schumer / New York Times:
The Woman Defending Harvey Weinstein … In the trial of Harvey Weinstein, six women have taken the stand, each making similar accusations of rape and sexual assault against the movie producer. Throughout their testimony, Weinstein's defense lawyers have portrayed those encounters as consensual …
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Mediaite, The Independent, KTLA, Page Six, The Wrap, Law & Crime, The Daily Caller and Jezebel
Matthew Cappucci / Washington Post:
Antarctica just hit 65 degrees, its warmest temperature ever recorded — It comes days after earth's warmest January on record. — Just days after the earth saw its warmest January on record, Antarctica has broken its warmest temperature ever recorded. A reading of 65 degrees was taken …
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The Week
James B. Comey / Washington Post:
As usual, Trump called me a sleaze. But the audience reaction to his rant was more upsetting. — James B. Comey is a former director of the FBI and former deputy attorney general. — The most important thing that happened during President Trump's post-impeachment rant at the White House didn't happen at the lectern.
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The White House, Raw Story, The Last Refuge and Vox
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
In its own document, Fox News rips Fox News host Sean Hannity — Each night, Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity engage in some shallow blather during the “handoff” between their ratings-killing programs. In Thursday night's version, Hannity told Carlson, “You know the deep-state story is even getting bigger.
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Vicky Ward / CNN:
Exclusive photos of Giuliani in Spain show Lev Parnas has lots more to share — New York (CNN)Stored in devices seized from Lev Parnas by law enforcement, there's a 34-second cell phone video of Rudy Giuliani relishing a bullfight. There are also photos of Donald Trump's personal attorney posing …
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Raw Story
New York Times:
New York to Sue Trump Administration Over Global Entry Freeze — The lawsuit will challenge the federal government's decision to bar New Yorkers from enrolling in programs that allow travelers to skip lines at airports. — New York State officials said on Friday that they planned to sue …
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Parker Molloy / Media Matters for America:
Chris Cillizza, impeachment, and a grotesque monument to modern media — What CNN's analyst shows about what gets prioritized in the press — You know how in movies like Freaky Friday, 13 Going on 30, and Big, there are always those scenes where the main character has to learn how to be an adult?
Chris Lee / Vulture:
Who Is Writing Brad Pitt's Awards Season Speeches? — By this point in awards season, Brad Pitt's march toward a Best Supporting Actor Oscar seems all but inevitable. Not to say anyone's complaining. In fact, the loudest knock against the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star is that his warm …
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Tristan Justice / The Federalist:
Coverage Of Mitt Romney's Impeachment Vote Is A Case Study In Media Bias — Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney was the only senator this week to buck his party on impeachment, switching sides to convict President Donald Trump on one of the two counts in the Senate impeachment trial on Wednesday.
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Charles Sykes / The Bulwark:
The Gospel According to Mad King Donald
The Gospel According to Mad King Donald
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Matt Stevens / New York Times:
What It Was Like to Work for Andrew Yang — He has called his campaign “the journey of my life.” But what got lost in the novelty of his bid, former employees say, was scrutiny of his life before this particular journey. — MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Andrew Yang on the presidential debate stage …