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Washington Post:
Justice Dept. to reduce sentencing recommendation for Trump associate Roger Stone, official says, after president calls it ‘unfair’ — The Justice Department plans to reduce its sentencing recommendation for longtime President Trump confidant Roger Stone, after top officials were apparently blindsided …
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Axios:
Scoop: Trump pulls nomination for former U.S. attorney for D.C. to Treasury post — President Trump is withdrawing his nomination for former U.S. attorney for D.C. Jessie Liu to serve as the Treasury Department's undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes, a top position overseeing economic sanctions …
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NBC News:
Barr takes control of legal matters of interest to Trump, including Stone sentencing — Barr's intervention in Roger Stone's case wasn't the first time senior political appointees reached into a case involving ab ex-Trump aide, officials say. — WASHINGTON — The U.S. attorney who had presided …
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POLITICUSUSA, MSNBC and Washington Post
Fox News:
DOJ expected to scale back Roger Stone's ‘extreme’ sentencing recommendation: official — The Justice Department is preparing to change its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone after top brass were “shocked” at the stiff prison term initially being sought, according to a senior DOJ official.
New York Times:
Prosecutors Quit Roger Stone Case After Justice Dept. Intervenes on Sentencing … Breaking2093 comments — New Hampshire Democrats Head to the Polls in 2020 Primary … Live — Polls will start to close at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Here's what to watch for. — 6:20 a.m. — Manchester, N.H.
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Politico:
All 4 prosecutors quit Roger Stone case after DOJ shifts to urge lighter sentence — Four federal prosecutors have withdrawn from the case of Roger Stone, after the Justice Department backed off an earlier recommendation for a lengthy prison term for President Donald Trump's longtime adviser …
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Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Prosecutors Quit After DOJ Says It Will Override ‘Excessive’ Sentencing Guideline for Roger Stone — The DOJ said it was “shocked” to see prosecutors had recommended a seven to nine year prison term for Trump's ally Roger Stone. — Three prosecutors handling Trump ally Roger Stone's court case quit …
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Axios, Joe.My.God. and Law & Crime
NBC News:
Roger Stone prosecutor resigns from case after DOJ backpedals on sentencing recommendation
Roger Stone prosecutor resigns from case after DOJ backpedals on sentencing recommendation
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CNBC:
Roger Stone prosecutors quit case as DOJ cuts Trump ally's recommended prison sentence
Roger Stone prosecutors quit case as DOJ cuts Trump ally's recommended prison sentence
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Acquittal, week one: Targeting witnesses and upheaval in the Justice Department
Acquittal, week one: Targeting witnesses and upheaval in the Justice Department
Sean Davis / The Federalist:
Mueller Prosecutors May Have Lied To DOJ About Stone Prison Sentence Recommendation
Mueller Prosecutors May Have Lied To DOJ About Stone Prison Sentence Recommendation
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New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren, in New Memo, Outlines Her Path and Rivals' Flaws — Seeking a revival, Ms. Warren's campaign manager sent a letter to supporters expressing optimism about her path forward while taking a skeptical view of her leading opponents. — MANCHESTER, N.H. …
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Sam Stein / The Daily Beast:
Bernie Sanders Has Built The Most Powerful Machine In Democratic Politics—And It May Be Unstoppable
Bernie Sanders Has Built The Most Powerful Machine In Democratic Politics—And It May Be Unstoppable
Washington Post:
Andrew Yang drops out of presidential race
Andrew Yang drops out of presidential race
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CNN:
Exit polls: 6 in 10 New Hampshire Democrats want a nominee who can beat Trump
Exit polls: 6 in 10 New Hampshire Democrats want a nominee who can beat Trump
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Washington Times and The Hill
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
28 Scenarios For What Things Could Look Like After New Hampshire
28 Scenarios For What Things Could Look Like After New Hampshire
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Patterico's Pontifications and Mediaite
NBC News:
Andrew Yang drops out of presidential race — Yang on Tuesday raised the prospect of running again in 2024. — Andrew Yang, a New York businessman whose unusual presidential campaign rose to prominence with a plan to give Americans $1,000 a month, is dropping out of the Democratic race.
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Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed News:
Andrew Yang Is Dropping Out. He Thinks His Campaign Has Two Big Legacies.
Andrew Yang Is Dropping Out. He Thinks His Campaign Has Two Big Legacies.
Grace Panetta / Business Insider:
‘Fear and chaos’: Andrew Yang staffers are furious over sudden layoffs and a campaign near collapse
‘Fear and chaos’: Andrew Yang staffers are furious over sudden layoffs and a campaign near collapse
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The Week, The Daily Caller and New York Times
Kaylie Piecuch / Fox News:
Meet the New Hampshire voter who made $12G from Andrew Yang's ‘Freedom Dividend’
Meet the New Hampshire voter who made $12G from Andrew Yang's ‘Freedom Dividend’
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Vox
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang ends his bid for the presidency
Edward-Isaac Dovere / The Atlantic:
Andrew Yang Is Dropping Out. Here's Why.
Andrew Yang Is Dropping Out. Here's Why.
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Big League Politics
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Fires Defense Official for Refusing to Break the Law on His Behalf — Two days after Senate Republicans acquitted President Trump on both counts of impeachment, the Trump administration fired a number of national-security officials: European Union ambassador Gordon Sondland …
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Joe.My.God. and The Week
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
White House expected to drop Pentagon nominee Elaine McCusker amid Ukraine fallout — The White House is expected to pull the nomination of Elaine McCusker to be the Pentagon's comptroller and chief financial officer in the latest staffing fallout from President Trump's impeachment, The Post has learned.
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
‘We are not a banana republic’: National security adviser defends Vindman dismissals
‘We are not a banana republic’: National security adviser defends Vindman dismissals
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Raw Story
Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Live analysis of the 2020 New Hampshire Primary — Hey folks, good evening and welcome to POLITICO's New Hampshire primary live chat. — Senior politics editor12:01 a.m. — We've got a great cast of reporters here tonight, many of them in the New Hampshire, ready to talk about tonight's big vote.
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Hannah Fingerhut / Associated Press:
AP VoteCast: NH Democrats angry, seek alternative to Trump
AP VoteCast: NH Democrats angry, seek alternative to Trump
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Washington Post
NBC News:
NBC News Exit Poll: No jump in independents or first-time voters in New Hampshire Democratic primary
NBC News Exit Poll: No jump in independents or first-time voters in New Hampshire Democratic primary
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Breitbart
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump Jr. says Sanders won't be ‘real competition’ if he's the nominee
David K. Li / NBC News:
New Hampshire exit polls: Defeating Trump tops issues for Democratic voters
New Hampshire exit polls: Defeating Trump tops issues for Democratic voters
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Fox News
Dennis Romboy / Deseret News:
New poll shows most Utahns pleased with Mitt Romney's vote, but 60% of GOP has negative reaction — SALT LAKE CITY — Reactions to Sen. Mitt Romney's vote to remove President Donald Trump from office has ranged from outrage to praise across the country and in Utah.
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The Hill
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Romney suggests Senate GOP has moved on following his vote to convict Trump
Romney suggests Senate GOP has moved on following his vote to convict Trump
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Associated Press and Deseret News
Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
Trump calls Romney a ‘disgrace’ for impeachment vote
Mike Bloomberg for President:
Statement from Mike Bloomberg — “President Trump's deleted tweet is the latest example of his endless efforts to divide Americans. I inherited the police practice of stop-and-frisk, and as part of our effort to stop gun violence it was overused. By the time I left office, I cut it back by 95% …
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Matt Mueller / FOX 32 Chicago:
Jussie Smollett indicted by special prosecutor in Chicago, source says — CHICAGO - Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from the alleged racist and anti-gay attack on him that occurred in January of 2019, a source confirms to FOX 32 News.
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate GOP blocks three election security bills — Senate Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to unanimously pass three election security-related bills on Tuesday, marking the latest attempt to clear legislation ahead of the November elections — Democrats tried to get consent …
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Daily Kos
Kate Brannen / Just Security:
Exclusive: New Unredacted Emails Show How Deeply OMB Misled Congress on Ukraine — “Can we call you in 5, DoD is being extraordinarily difficult.” — It was almost 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, and Mark Paoletta, the general counsel at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) …
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Wall Street Journal:
DOJ Nears Decision on Whether to Charge Blackwater Founder Erik Prince — Prince could face charges stemming from his testimony to Congress about Seychelles meeting with Putin adviser and potential arms-trafficking violations — The Justice Department is in the late stages of deciding whether …
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Most Expect Trump Will Be Reelected; Sanders Overtakes Biden Among Dem Voters — Enthusiasm up from 2016, but with a partisan gap — West Long Branch, NJ - As New Hampshire primary voters go to the polls, there already seems to be an impact from the Iowa caucus results on presidential preferences among Democrats nationwide.
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CNBC:
Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera will challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in House Democratic primary — Former longtime CNBC correspondent and anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera filed late Monday to run for Congress in New York's 14th District. — The seat is currently held …
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Former news anchor to challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the primary
Former news anchor to challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the primary