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Whitaker consulting ‘ethics officials’ on possible recusal from Mueller probe
POLITICO - By BRENT D. GRIFFITHS and QUINT FORGEY
Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is consulting with ethics officials regarding possible recusal from overseeing the special counsel’s Russia investigation, the Justice Department said on Monday. “Acting
U.S. Politics
Trump's California rants belie feds' quick disaster response
POLITICO - By BEN SCHRECKINGER and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO
California officials say federal agencies have approved all funding requests to help fight the state's deadly fires. President Donald Trump has repeatedly used his bully pulpit to threaten California’s
Los Angeles
Former L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa joins Washington lobbying firm
POLITICO - By THEODORIC MEYER
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who made an unsuccessful run for California governor earlier this year, is joining a Washington consulting firm. Villaraigosa, a Democrat, told POLITICO will
U.S. Politics
Bondi directed her office's early recount efforts from California political event
POLITICO - By MATT DIXON
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Pam Bondi, Florida’s top legal officer, was attending a political event in California over the weekend as Florida erupted in legal and political chaos over its 2018 midterm
U.S. Politics
Pelosi warns against ousting a woman
POLITICO - By RACHAEL BADE
She and her allies argue she can’t be denied the speakership after Democrats seized the House on a wave of female support. Nancy Pelosi is making gender a central part of her bid to reclaim the speaker’s
U.S. Politics
Roger Stone ally expecting Mueller indictment
POLITICO - By KYLE CHENEY and DARREN SAMUELSOHN
Jerome Corsi, a longtime Stone associate and conspiracy theorist, said Mueller snared him in a 'perjury trap.' Jerome Corsi, an ally of longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone, said Monday that he
U.S. Politics
Cummings urges reluctant Dems to back Pelosi for speaker if she wins caucus vote
POLITICO - By KYLE CHENEY
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), an influential House Democrat, pleaded Monday with colleagues and incoming House freshmen to reject the efforts of a "small group" of Democrats he said is "trying to generate
U.S. Politics
Sinema wins Arizona Senate race
POLITICO - By JAMES ARKIN
The Democrat pulled out a come-from-behind victory to flip a formerly Republican seat. Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has defeated Republican Rep. Martha McSally in the battle for the open Senate seat
U.S. Politics
Mississippi senator deflects questions about 'public hanging' comment
POLITICO - By REBECCA MORIN
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith sidestepped questions Monday about her recent remark about attending a "public hanging," repeatedly pointing to a statement in which she said her comment carried no "negative connotation."
U.S. Politics
Trump points to possible antitrust problems for Comcast
POLITICO - By JOHN HENDEL
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested possible antitrust scrutiny for Comcast, which owns one of Trump's frequent targets, NBC News. “American Cable Association has big problems with Comcast,” Trump
U.S. Politics
Poll: Democrats shouldn’t move to impeach Trump
POLITICO - By STEVEN SHEPARD
Half of voters say the new Democratic-controlled House should not begin impeachment proceedings next year, according to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. But even though overall public support for Trump
U.S. Politics
Poll: Biden, Bernie, Beto lead 2020 Dem field
POLITICO - By STEVEN SHEPARD
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) enter the 2020 election cycle as the leaders for the Democratic presidential nomination to take on President Donald Trump, according to POLITICO/Morning
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Jeb Bush: Broward election chief should be removed from office
POLITICO - By MATT DIXON
TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Republican Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday called for embattled Broward County election chief Brenda Snipes to be removed from office, adding fuel to a Republican effort to cast doubt
U.S. Politics
Florida recount: Political, legal fights overtake vote counting process
POLITICO - By MATT DIXON
TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Bill Nelson is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to recuse himself from overseeing Florida’s midterm recount, a call that will no doubt be ignored but represents the rising tensions in the
U.S. Politics
Lesser-known Christie scandal could resurface if he’s tapped for AG
POLITICO - By MATT FRIEDMAN
A scandal not nearly as infamous as Bridgegate could have major implications for former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie if he’s nominated to become the next U.S. Attorney General. In 2016, the Christie
Politics
Arizona Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis
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POLITICO PredictsToss-Up One of the few Democratic pickup opportunities this cycle, Arizona has been moving toward the party over the past decade. POLITICO PredictsLikely GOP Advertisement U.S. House,
U.S. Politics
Pro-Pelosi group opposes effort to change rules over speaker nominee
POLITICO - By JOHN BRESNAHAN and RACHAEL BADE
A group of Nancy Pelosi's allies is fighting efforts to change House Democratic Caucus rules so that the California Democrat can't return to the speaker's chair. The issue revolves around whether Pelosi
U.S. Politics
Bay County allowed voters to cast ballots online despite law, Gov. Scott's orders
POLITICO - By ANDREW ATTERBURY and MARC CAPUTO
TALLAHASSEE — The election supervisor in hurricane-wracked Bay County allowed some voters to illegally cast ballots by email — an act specifically prohibited by Gov. Rick Scott when he issued an emergency
U.S. Politics
Pelosi sends letter, says Dems ‘need to be unified’
POLITICO - By ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN, DANIEL LIPPMAN and GARRETT ROSS
Presented by NANCY PELOSI sent a letter to House Democrats today … HIGHLIGHTS: “As we travel to Washington for this lame duck period, House Democrats are anything but lame ducks. We are flying high and
U.S. Politics
Sen. Sherrod Brown weighing White House bid amid 'crescendo' of support
POLITICO - By REBECCA MORIN
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is considering a run for president in 2020, he told Cleveland.com in an interview on Monday, adding his name to a long list of potential challengers to President Donald Trump.
U.S. Politics
Forget Pelosi. Challenge Hoyer.
POLITICO - By BILL SCHER
It would be folly to dislodge the once and future speaker. If they want fresh blood in party leadership, Democrats should replace her deputy instead. Enough newly elected and incumbent House Democrats
U.S. Politics
How World War I Became the First Modern War of Science
POLITICO - By THEO EMERY
One hundred years ago, a group of U.S. academics and soldiers revolutionized warfare. We’re still seeing the results today. Dense fog wreathed the woods where Harold Higginbottom lay deep asleep. In the
Trump Administration
A peek at Congress' lame-duck to-do list
POLITICO
By DAN DIAMOND (ddiamond@politico.com; @ddiamond) With help from Daniel Lippman Editor's Note: This edition of Free Morning Pulse is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Health Care subscribers exclusive
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The Amazon HQ2 hullabaloo
POLITICO
By CRISTIANO LIMA (clima@politico.com; @viaCristiano) With help from Nancy Scola, John Hendel and Daniel Lippman Editor’s Note: This edition of Morning Tech is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro
U.S. Politics
Defeated GOP congressman blames McCain's Obamacare vote for Democrats' House takeover
POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKO
An outgoing Republican lawmaker on Sunday blamed former Sen. John McCain for the GOP's loss of the House majority in last week's elections, writing in The Wall Street Journal that it was McCain's decisive
U.S. Politics
Former Clinton adviser says Hillary will run in 2020
POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKO
Two-time Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will mount a third bid for the White House, longtime Clinton adviser Mark Penn wrote in an op-ed published Sunday by The Wall Street Journal,
Financial Services
Fiscal fights ahead
POLITICO
By BEN WHITE (bwhite@politico.com; @morningmoneyben), AUBREE ELIZA WEAVER (aweaver@politico.com; @AubreeEWeaver) Editor's Note: This edition of Free Morning Money is published weekdays at 8 a.m. POLITICO
U.S. Politics
GOP’s big cash problem
POLITICO - By ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN and DANIEL LIPPMAN
Presented by DRIVING THE DAY 25 DAYS until a partial government shutdown. … JUST 12 LEGISLATIVE DAYS until Dec. 7, when funding runs out for a chunk of the government. PELOSI SKEPTICS’ MAJOR PROBLEM …
U.S. Politics
Money troubles: The GOP’s problem with cash
POLITICO - By ALEX ISENSTADT
The gaping cash disparity in the midterms has Republicans worried about 2020. Mitch McConnell stood before a roomful of Republican donors on Wednesday night to thank them for their help in the midterms.
U.S. Politics
2020 Dems race to find competent early-state staffers
POLITICO - By NATASHA KORECKI
'You’re either going to bring in people from other states,' says one Iowa strategist, or 'bring people here who have never worked on a campaign before.' Sen. Cory Booker is personally calling political

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Whitaker consulting ‘ethics officials’ on possible recusal from Mueller probe

Trump's California rants belie feds' quick disaster response

Former L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa joins Washington lobbying firm

Bondi directed her office's early recount efforts from California political event

Pelosi warns against ousting a woman

Roger Stone ally expecting Mueller indictment

Cummings urges reluctant Dems to back Pelosi for speaker if she wins caucus vote

Sinema wins Arizona Senate race

Mississippi senator deflects questions about 'public hanging' comment

Trump points to possible antitrust problems for Comcast

Poll: Democrats shouldn’t move to impeach Trump

Poll: Biden, Bernie, Beto lead 2020 Dem field

Jeb Bush: Broward election chief should be removed from office

Florida recount: Political, legal fights overtake vote counting process

Lesser-known Christie scandal could resurface if he’s tapped for AG

Arizona Election Results 2018: Live Midterm Map by County & Analysis

Pro-Pelosi group opposes effort to change rules over speaker nominee

Bay County allowed voters to cast ballots online despite law, Gov. Scott's orders

Pelosi sends letter, says Dems ‘need to be unified’

Sen. Sherrod Brown weighing White House bid amid 'crescendo' of support

Forget Pelosi. Challenge Hoyer.

How World War I Became the First Modern War of Science

A peek at Congress' lame-duck to-do list

The Amazon HQ2 hullabaloo

Defeated GOP congressman blames McCain's Obamacare vote for Democrats' House takeover

Former Clinton adviser says Hillary will run in 2020

Fiscal fights ahead

GOP’s big cash problem

Money troubles: The GOP’s problem with cash

2020 Dems race to find competent early-state staffers