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Conservative View
Schiff Just Banned A GOP Lawmaker From Impeachment Deposition
thefederalist.com - Sean Davis
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., just banned a key Republican lawmaker from the deposition of a former anti-Trump national security official believed to …
1 hour ago
Fox News
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Ken Starr
Ken Starr calls out House Democrats for exercising 'raw power' against Trump: 'Every American should be concerned'
Fox News - Nick Givas
The secrecy exercised by House Democrats and their display of "raw power" in their impeachment push goes against everything the U.S. government stands for and should concern all Americans, said former
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HuffPost
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Sam Donaldson
Sam Donaldson Shows How Quickly Senate GOP Could Turn On Trump If He's Impeached
HuffPost - Ed Mazza
The longtime TV commentator explains how Republicans could vote to convict the president after all. Sam Donaldson isn’t buying into the notion that a Republican-controlled Senate would never vote to convict
7 hours ago
MSNBC
Politics
More GOP senators struggle with basic Trump scandal questions
MSNBC - Steve Benen
CBS News’ Margaret Brennan asked Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday whether it’s appropriate for Donald Trump to urge foreign countries to go after …
3 hours ago
Roll Call
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Politics
Ratings change: GOP Senate chances improve in Georgia, decline in NC, Iowa
Roll Call - Nathan L. Gonzales
Despite signs of Georgia getting bluer, Democrats have not recruited strong Senate candidates Nearly a year before the 2020 elections, the Senate …
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The Atlantic
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Trump Administration
Trump’s Defiance Is Destroying Congress’s Power
The Atlantic - Keith E. Whittington
Congress and the White House have a tense relationship, and future administrations might well choose to build on rather than repudiate the Trump example of how to respond to a hostile Congress. More than
5 hours ago
U.S. Politics
Trump’s reversal in Syria causes ‘cracks’ in GOP support
pbs.org - PBS NewsHour
It's a busy week in politics, including the upcoming Democratic debate on Tuesday in Ohio. Jeff Greenfield joins me now from Santa Barbara for some …
23 hours ago
Reuters
Donald Trump
Trump says Ukraine whistleblower's identity should be revealed
Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump attends to address conservative activists at the Family Research Council's annual gala in Washington, U.S., October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.
5 hours ago
Conservative View
Blue Wipeout in Louisiana: GOP Gains Senate Supermajority, Dem Governor Now on the Ropes
townhall.com - Guy Benson
In Louisiana's Saturday election, Republicans had a lot to cheer about. Among statewide office-holders, the incumbent GOP Lieutenant Governor (68 …
6 hours ago
Fox News
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House Intelligence Committee
Trump called for Romney's impeachment in tweet, but could that actually happen? A look back in time
Fox News - Chad Pergram
You never quite know when President Trump might fire off a tweet, targeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., or House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif. “I guess that means that
16 hours ago
Vox
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U.S. Politics
8 Republican Senators to watch on impeachment
Vox
Congress is back — meaning Senate Republicans are going to have to start answering pointed questions about where they stand on impeachment. While it’s pretty unlikely enough Republican Senators will actually
4 hours ago
The Globe and Mail
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Lifestyle (Canada)
Washington in uncharted territory as Trump wages ‘scorched-earth’ impeachment battle
The Globe and Mail - David Shribman
With a president without precedent, and a struggle between the executive and legislative branches that tears the late 18th-century parchment of the U.S. Constitution, Washington now enters a moment altogether
14 hours ago
The Inquisitr
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump Lashes Out At Chris Wallace, Says Fox News Host ‘Will Never Be Like His Father’
The Inquisitr - Damir Mujezinovic
In a Twitter message posted on Sunday, President Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News host Chris Wallace. Apparently unhappy with how Wallace has been …
14 hours ago
Reuters
Donald Trump
Hunter Biden disputes Trump attacks of his work, wades into...
Reuters - Ginger Gibson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hunter Biden, the son of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, for the first time on Sunday defended his work in Ukraine and China, after sustained criticism from Republican President
8 hours ago
Cannabis Industry
Big banking shows more interest in serving cannabis clients after recent SAFE Act passage by U.S. House
mjbizdaily.com - Nick Thomas
Banks and other financial institutions are gearing up for potential massive involvement with the marijuana industry after last month’s passage of the …
5 hours ago
Conservative View
Harry Reid Warns Democrats: Trump Is a 'Very Smart Man'
theepochtimes.com - Jack Phillips
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has a warning to fellow Democrats: Underestimate President Trump at your own peril. Reid, who used to …
3 hours ago
The Mercury News
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California
California’s tough gun laws aren’t tough enough, it turns out — and guess who’s stepping in
The Mercury News - Barbara Harvey, CalMatters
On paper, William Carl Adkins is a perfect candidate for prosecution under California’s tough gun control laws. At 34, he has a rap sheet that dates …
2 hours ago
Conservative View
Levin gives an in-depth history lesson on impeachment that Dems and the media won't want you to see
conservativereview.com - Nate Madden
In their drive to impeach President Donald Trump, Democrats are throwing out all previous historical precedent and shutting the president and the …
1 hour ago
The Washington Post
Opinion
China is waging war with U.S. businesses. And it’s winning.
The Washington Post - By Ben Sasse
Ben Sasse, a Republican, represents Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. If you want to understand what’s happening in the National Basketball Association, turn off SportsCenter and pick up “The Art of War.” than
16 hours ago
Bloomberg
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Opinion
Puerto Rico’s Messy Bankruptcy May Get Even Messier
Bloomberg - Brian Chappatta
Even for a longtime observer of the U.S. municipal-bond market, it has been tough to keep up with the play-by-play of Puerto Rico’s unprecedented …
4 hours ago
Axios
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The White House
White House looks to steady ship after self-inflicted week from hell
Axios - Jonathan Swan
The White House is trying to dig itself out of a self-inflicted crisis on Capitol Hill after a hellish week. Driving the news: President Trump has …
18 hours ago
Liberal View
Democrats Move To Make Republicans Pay For Not Standing Up To Trump On Syria
politicususa.com - Jason Easley
Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will introduce a joint resolution calling on Trump to reverse the …
22 hours ago
CBS News
World Leaders
19 GOP senators are up for re-election in 2020. Here's where they stand on the impeachment inquiry
CBS News - Eleanor Watson
When the Senate comes back into session this week, senators on both sides of the aisle facing reelection for 2020 will be watched closely for how …
6 hours ago
Insider
Politics
The impeachment inquiry into Trump, explained in 30 seconds
Insider - Grace Panetta
In the past month, Donald Trump's presidency has been upended by an explosive whistleblower scandal that snowballed into a full-blown and fast-moving …
2 hours ago
Hunter Biden
Byrne introducing resolution calling for investigation of Hunter Biden’s business dealings
al.com - John Sharp | jsharp@al.com
U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne says he will file a resolution in the U.S. House Tuesday calling for three House committees to begin investigating Hunter …
1 hour ago
News (China)
Opinion: Despite New Approach, Thorniest Issues Will Decide if Trade Deal Lives or Dies
caixinglobal.com - www.caixinglobal.com
It’s the golden rule of trade talks: Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. You may have settled nine points of a 10-point agreement, but until …
4 hours ago
Al Jazeera
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Trump International Hotels
Trump impeachment inquiry: What is happening this week?
Al Jazeera
As Congress returns from recess, US House Democrats plan to ramp up their impeachment probe into President Donald Trump. The Democratic-led US House of Representatives will ramp up its impeachment inquiry
1 hour ago
Los Angeles Times
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong police say homemade bomb targeted officers
Los Angeles Times - Associated Press
A homemade, remote-controlled bomb intended to “kill or to harm” riot control officers was detonated as they deployed against renewed violence in Hong Kong over the weekend, police said Monday, in a further
1 hour ago
MarketWatch
LGBTQ+
1 in 5 LGBTQ adults isn’t registered to vote, despite high 2020 stakes
MarketWatch - By Meera Jagannathan
Some 21% of LGBTQ adults aren’t registered to vote, according to a study released this week by the University of California, Los Angeles’ Williams …
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The Washington Post
World Leaders
Democratic candidates need to show their national security bona fides
The Washington Post
On the Sunday talk shows, a rare display of bipartisan, vicious criticism of Trump’s decision suggested there really are some things the Republicans will not tolerate. House Intelligence Committee Chairman
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