1
Cummings’s Death Leaves Void at Helm of Crucial Committee
Democrats named Carolyn B. Maloney of New York to helm the Oversight and
Reform Committee, but the chairman’s death set off a contest for a
permanent successor.
OK
2
What’s Eating Joe Biden?
He was the above-the-fray front-runner a few months ago. Now he’s taking a
different tone.
Joe Biden is not leading effectively.
3
Boeing C.E.O., Already Set for House Hearing, Is Likely to Face Senate, Too
Dennis A. Muilenburg is preparing to face Congress for the first time since
the crashes of two 737 Max jets killed 346 people.
Boeing is suffering a management failure.
4
Mulvaney: Trump Held Back Ukraine Aid Pending Inquiry of Democrats
The acting White House chief of staff undercut President Trump’s denial of
a quid pro quo.
The phone call should not have been made.
5
Mulvaney: Trump Held Back Ukraine Aid Pending Investigation of Democrats
Undercutting President Trump’s denial of a quid pro quo, the acting White
House chief of staff told reporters that military aid was held back in part
to prod Ukraine to investigate Democrats.
The phone call should not have been made.
6
Perry Tells Trump He Will Resign as Energy Secretary
Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas who has become enmeshed in the
Ukraine scandal, said he would resign as secretary of energy.
"The best goverment money can buy"
7
‘It’s the Only Way to Get Paid’: A Struggle for Citgo, Venezuela’s U.S. Oil Company
Citgo could become a casualty of the turmoil in Venezuela if the country’s
national oil company fails to make a bond payment due at the end of the
month.
The campaign for regime change continues.
8
Senate Fails to Override Trump’s Veto, Keeping Border Emergency in Place
The vote fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to override President
Trump’s veto, allowing him to continue circumventing Congress to fund the
border wall.
No surprise.
9
Defiant Zuckerberg Says Facebook Won’t Police Political Speech
In an address at Georgetown University, the Facebook chief executive called
for more free speech — not less — as his company has been assailed for
allowing lies and falsehoods to appear.
The Facebook business model is intolerable.
10
Trump Will Host Next G7 Summit at His Doral Resort
“It’s almost like they built this facility to host this type of event,” the
acting White House chief of staff said, dismissing questions over the
propriety of the president’s picking his own hotel.
No
11
Elijah Cummings, Powerful Democrat Who Investigated Trump, Dies at 68
A son of sharecroppers, he fought tirelessly for his hometown, Baltimore,
and became a key figure in the impeachment investigation of President Trump.
He is missed.
12
Turkey Agrees to Pause Fighting, but Not to Withdraw Forces From Northern Syria
After talks in Ankara, Vice President Mike Pence said the agreement would
‘‘save lives,’’ while Turkey said ‘‘we got what we wanted.’’
Erdogan fears Putin.
13
Impeachment Inquiry: Mulvaney Undercuts Trump’s Denials of Quid Pro Quo
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 8 hours ago
The acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, told reporters that
the U.S. withheld military aid to force Ukraine to investigate corruption,
which he said would include scrutinizing Democrats.
Trump made the call.
14
Gordon Sondland, E.U. Envoy, Testifies That Trump Delegated Ukraine Policy to Giuliani
Mr. Sondland told House impeachment investigators that he was disappointed
the president involved his personal lawyer in diplomacy with Kiev.
Trump made the call.
15
Ambassador to E.U. to Testify That Trump Delegated Ukraine Policy to Giuliani
Gordon D. Sondland said in his prepared statement to House impeachment
investigators that he was disappointed the president involved his personal
lawyer in diplomacy with Kiev.
Trump made the call.
16
Elijah E. Cummings, Powerful Democrat Who Investigated Trump, Dies at 68
A son of sharecroppers, he fought tirelessly for his hometown, Baltimore,
and became a key figure in the impeachment investigation of President Trump.
Septosemia is still real.
17
Inside the Derailed White House Meeting
“I hate ISIS more than you do,” President Trump said. “You don’t know
that,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi replied. Here’s the rest of their exchange.
Spining.
18
AOC, Ilhan Omar and Tlaib Endorse Sanders
I find it interesting that many centrists are angered and surprised. They
though these, arguably the most progressive members of the House caucus,
would endorse Warren. Certainly by recent standards Warren is progressive
and left leaning, but she’s weak sauce compared to Sanders. But centrists
thought because she was a woman, AOC, Tlaib and Omar […]
"Lets you and him fight."
19
Settlement Talks for Bank Followed Pressure on Trump by Turkey’s Leader
Before indicting a state-owned Turkish bank, the Justice Department sought
to negotiate a deal following calls by Turkey’s president to the White
House.
More mud.
20
The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Happened Today
Another official spoke with investigators, and Congress settled in before a
big day of testimony.
The testimony continues.
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