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2 Giuliani Associates Tied to Ukraine Scandal Arrested on Campaign Finance Charges
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, associates of President Trump’s personal
lawyer, were also part of the pressure campaign on Ukraine to investigate
Democrats.
Noise.
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The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Two associates of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani,
tied to the Ukraine scandal have been arrested and charged with campaign
finance violations.
More noise.
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Trump Makes Few Promises to U.K. Over Diplomat’s Wife Who Fled Crash
The accident, which killed a teenage motorcyclist, Harry Dunn, has created
a diplomatic quandary for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
More distractions.
She must talk to the investigators.
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Ukrainian President Says ‘No Blackmail’ in Phone Call With Trump
During a marathon news conference in Kiev, Volodymyr Zelensky said that he
was not aware that Mr. Trump had frozen nearly $400 million in military aid.
The request is the problem. The blackmail is just candy.
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These State Birds May Be Forced Out of Their States as the World Warms
New research shows that hundreds of North American birds are at risk of
major habitat disruption from climate change.
A carbon tax at the well head and national border are necessary.
The use of fossil carbon must cease world wide.
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Bernie Sanders’s Most Trusted Adviser Is Married to Him
Jane Sanders, long an influential force in her husband’s political life,
has recently been instrumental in shaping decisions about his health
issues, his campaign and the flow of information to the public.
Bernie Sanders intends to stay married.
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China Trade Talks Restart and White House Weighs Escalation Options
As trade talks resume on Thursday, with a short-term deal potentially
within reach, the White House has been exploring ways to pressure Beijing
beyond tariffs to address the administration’s longstanding concerns.
Trump has no intention to make progress on trade.
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Military Leaders Fear They’ve Seen This Before. It Ended in the Iraq War.
Officials are sounding alarms that clearing the way for Turkey to bomb the
Kurds could have long-term repercussions, just as the desertion of allies
did three decades ago.
The Commander in Chief breaks things.
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Trump Green-Lights Some Sales to Huawei
The administration plans to issue licenses allowing some American companies
to sell nonsensitive products to Huawei, despite its placement on a U.S.
blacklist.
Huawei owns 5G.
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Trump’s Sweeping Case Against Impeachment Is a Political Strategy
At its core, it is born out of the cold calculation that President Trump
probably cannot stop the Democrat-led House from impeaching him.
Yes.
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Bernie Sanders Says He Knew of Heart Attack Three Days Before Disclosing It
“I think we did it appropriately and did it as quickly as we could,” Mr.
Sanders said. “No apologies.”
The heart attack is the event. The words are dressing.
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Undeterred by White House Threat, Democrats Push Impeachment Inquiry Ahead
Democrats want to test the limits of the White House’s refusal to hand over
documents and witnesses related to Ukraine.
Congress is required to inquire.
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Mr. Gowdy, a former prosecutor who served four terms in the House before
resigning in January, is expected to be a presence on television defending
the president.
Trey Gowdy will earn his pay.
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U.S. Moves to Take ‘High Value’ ISIS Detainees, Including Britons Who Abused Hostages
The military is taking several dozen men out of Kurdish-run wartime prisons
in Syria as Turkey invades the region.
The U.S. values punishment.
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As White House Counsel, Pat Cipollone Builds Case for Defiance on Impeachment
He is pressing a no-cooperation approach that has substantial political
risks and potentially far-reaching constitutional ramifications.
It is his job.
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Trump Is Serious About Carrying Minnesota, the One That Got Away in 2016
The president lost the state by less than 45,000 votes in 2016, despite
barely campaigning there. He holds a rally in Minneapolis Thursday night.
He can hold a rally and make noise.
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Pentagon Analyst Is Charged in Leaks of Classified Reports
The arrest was the latest in the Trump administration’s aggressive pursuit
of government workers who share classified information with journalists.
Don't get caught is the way.
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California Power Company Cuts Power to 800,000 Homes To Avert Wildfires
PG&E. The region’s utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), has
warned the shutdown could last several days. The company’s transmission
lines started the deadliest wildfire in California’s history last year.
With weather forecasts predicting high winds, the move is intended to
prevent the risk of fallen power lines igniting more wildfires. So, of
course, […]
Pacific Gas and Electric can be replaced.
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Tech Giants Shift Profits to Avoid Taxes. There’s a Plan to Stop Them.
Countries have clashed in recent years over how — and where — to tax
companies that operate across borders, particularly those that sell online.
A plan is an intention.
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Trump Calls Turkey’s Syrian Offensive a ‘Bad Idea,’ but Opposes ‘Senseless Wars’
Michael Crowley, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Maggie Haberman at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
Senators Lindsey Graham and Chris Van Hollen said they would introduce
legislation that would punish senior Turkish government officials and ban
American military transactions with Turkey.
Peace must be built.
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