1
Pompeo Confirms He Listened to Trump’s Call to Ukraine President
“I was on the phone call,” the American secretary of state said at a news
conference in Rome — the first time he has addressed the topic publicly.
Fog.
Trump made the call and the request.
Pompeo should have filed a whistle blower report.
2
China’s Global Message: We Are Tough but Not Threatening
Leaders in Beijing have declared their aims are peaceful, but developments
in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet and elsewhere — as well as a military parade
— indicate otherwise.
China is a sovereign nation.
3
Recession Panic May Have Passed. But the Economy Is Still at Risk.
The underlying forces that fueled worry a few weeks ago haven’t gone
anywhere.
I continue to worry.
4
Republicans Changing Delegate Rules to Prevent Discord at Convention
President Trump’s political advisers have been working for months to get
states to adjust their plans to ensure that nothing disrupts next year’s
convention.
Discord is why conventions exist.
Autocracy is an enemy.
5
Impeachment Rules Say Senate Must Act, but Its Act Might Be a Swift Dismissal
As both sides prepare for a potential Senate impeachment showdown, the
focus is on how quickly Republicans might move to jettison the accusations.
The Republican party will own the action.
6
Prosecutors Face Increased Pressure to Make Decision in McCabe Case
A federal judge urged prosecutors to decide whether to charge the former
deputy F.B.I. director Andrew G. McCabe in a politically charged case.
There appears to only be a political case.
7
Sanders Posts Biggest Money Haul of Quarter. Will Warren Top Him?
In the last three months, Bernie Sanders raised $25.3 million. Pete
Buttigieg raised $19.1 million and Kamala Harris $11.6 million, at a time
when donations signal viability.
The horse race is not a proper model for the contest.
8
Trump Campaign and R.N.C. Raise $125 Million in Third Quarter
The huge infusion of money confirms that President Trump is building an
enormous war chest heading into the 2020 election.
Votes should be more costly.
9
As Impeachment Moves Forward, Trump’s Language Turns Darker
“Treason” is a word the president has increasingly used when talking about
his critics.
Kings loose their heads for less.
10
Shoot Migrants’ Legs, Build Alligator Moat: Behind Trump’s Ideas for Border
Over a frenzied few days in the spring, an internal White House debate led
to turnover in staff and a turning point for the president’s immigration
agenda.
The right of refuge is well established.
11
Robert Mueller Rejoins Law Firm to Conduct Corporate Investigations
Mr. Mueller’s return to private practice at WilmerHale followed his more
than two-year stint as special counsel in the Russia investigation.
He is a lawyer.
12
Kamala Harris, Trailing Top Rivals, Raises $11.6 Million in Third Quarter
The California senator raised about half of her total funds from digital
fund-raising, a campaign spokesman said.
Ok.
13
As Impeachment Fights Begin, Administration and Congress Clash Over Deposition
House investigators postponed their first impeachment deposition amid a
bitter back-and-forth with the secretary of state over access and
transparency.
Congress has the right and the power.
14
Who Are the Main Characters in the Whistle-Blower’s Complaint?
President Trump’s personal lawyer. The prosecutor general of Ukraine. Joe
Biden’s son. These are just some of the names mentioned in the
whistle-blower’s complaint. What were their roles? We break it down.
Yes.
15
Zuckerberg Hates Warren’s Plan to Break Up Facebook. She Doesn’t Care.
In leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg said he would sue over Elizabeth Warren’s
antitrust plan if she was elected president. She responded in kind.
Mark Zuckerberg would not have the power.
Antitrust is tested law.
16
Trump Wants to ‘Interview’ Whistle-Blower
The focus on the whistle-blower is one of several ways the White House has
addressed the complaint and the phone call at the center of it.
No.
He cani be allowed that.
17
D.E.A. Let Opioid Production Surge as Crisis Grew, Justice Dept. Says
The department’s inspector general said the agency, which is also under the
umbrella of the Justice Department, authorized large increases in the
production of painkillers even as drug-related deaths soared.
Legal drugs were not its responsibility.
18
Cory Booker Lags Leaders but Hits Fund-Raising Goal to Stay in Race
Mr. Booker raised $6 million in the past three months, and he met a $1.7
million goal over 10 days that he said was needed to keep his campaign
alive.
Horse racing.
Listen to the potential candidates.
The next responsibility is the primary.
19
Impeachment Polls Show a Steady Rise in Support
Increasing numbers of Democrats and independents support the inquiry into
President Trump, while Republicans are lining up behind him.
People do not listen well.
20
Homeland Security Dept. Affirms Threat of White Supremacy After Years of Prodding
While President Trump has expressed skepticism about violent white
nationalism in the past, his Department of Homeland Security is now
highlighting the issue.
The constitutionality of Homeland Security is doubtful.
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