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Worst winds of season batter California as blackouts, fires spread – Los Angeles Times
After enduring weeks of destructive fires, widespread blackouts and extreme weather conditions, California faced another test as powerful winds that forecasters described as historic and potentially disastrous moved into the Southland. The Santa Ana winds of 50 to 70 mph, with isolated gusts of 80 mph, will be the strongest to hit the region in recent memory and sparked urgent preparations for more potential fires and evacuations. They are expected…
Michelle Obama says whites ‘still running’ away from minorities, immigrants – Fox News
Video Michelle Obama leads hypothetical 2020 poll What does this say about the actual 2020 field? Reaction and analysis on ‘The Five.’ White Americans are “still running” elsewhere when minorities and immigrants move into their communities, Michelle Obama observed Tuesday. The former first lady made the remarks at the Obama Foundation Summit, held at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. In a sit-down interview with journalist Isabel Wilkerson, in…
House to hold first vote on impeachment procedures since inquiry launched – CBS News
House Democrats are getting ready to hold the first floor vote about impeachment since launching the inquiry. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy, New York TImes chief Washington correspondent Carl Hulse, and Politico foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi join “Red and Blue” to discuss where the investigation is heading.
Famed pathologist Michael Baden says Jeffrey Epstein’s death was homicide – New York Post
New York City’s former chief medical examiner insisted Wednesday that Jeffrey Epstein’s death was a homicide. Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden was hired by the pedophile’s brother, Mark Epstein, to observe his autopsy after he was found hanged in his Manhattan lockup in August. “I think that the evidence points toward homicide rather than suicide,” Baden insisted on Fox News Wednesday. “The brother is concerned that if [Epstein] was murdered,…
‘Extremely disturbing’: Top Dems alarmed over Vindman’s testimony on Trump-Ukraine call – NBC News
Top Democrats at the deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, said his testimony Tuesday was “extremely disturbing” and praised him for appearing despite attacks from the White House. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y, told NBC News she found Vindman’s remarks “extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing” as she left the deposition. Maloney refused to answer any other questions about Vindman’s testimony….
‘We Didn’t See A Body’: Baghdadi’s Death Draws Doubts In Lands Where ISIS Ruled – NPR
Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters In Iraq and Syria, news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread. Since…
Poll: Who’s sticking with President Trump, through trouble and tweets? His seemingly unshakable base. – USA TODAY
CLOSE House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump’s administration is “building a powerful case” for impeachment as a former White House national security adviser defied a subpoena on Monday. (Oct. 28) AP, AP WASHINGTON – Even as support for his impeachment grows, President Donald Trump continues to be backed by a seemingly unshakable core of supporters who deny he has done anything wrong and agree that he…
READ: Army officer to tell investigators he twice reported concerns over Trump’s Ukraine dealings | TheHill – The Hill
A high-ranking Army officer and top White House Ukraine expert is expected to tell House investigators Tuesday that he twice raised objections to his superiors about how President TrumpDonald John TrumpJudge schedules hearing for ex-Trump aide who refused to appear in inquiry READ: Army officer to tell investigators he twice reported concerns over Trump’s Ukraine dealings Murkowski, Collins say they won’t co-sponsor Graham’s impeachment resolution MORE and his administration were interacting…
Baghdadi is gone, but ISIS isn’t dead yet — and could be poised for a resurgence – CNN
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State Department Crushed Philip Reeker’s Plan To Support Ukrainian Ambassador – NPR
Philip Reeker, the acting assistant secretary of state for Europe, leaves the Capitol in Washington after a closed-door interview Saturday about President Donald Trump’s ouster of the ambassador of Ukraine. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Philip Reeker, the acting assistant secretary of state for Europe, leaves the Capitol in Washington after a closed-door interview Saturday about President Donald Trump’s ouster of the ambassador of Ukraine….
As Trump impeachment probe heats up, some say Congress is doing inquiry the Justice Department should’ve done – USA TODAY
CLOSE Public opinion polling has shown noticeable shifts in attitudes towards impeachment, though every single poll has asked about impeachment differently. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – At the time, the disclosure was offered almost as a footnote to the explosive contents of a phone call in which President Donald Trump pressed his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate political rival Joe Biden. As a summary of the call was released by the White House last month,…
Barr’s investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe is now a criminal investigation – CNN
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The moment that shocked the room during Taylor’s Ukraine testimony – NBC News
WASHINGTON — One stunning moment during a top diplomat’s testimony this week may prove pivotal to the congressional impeachment inquiry and even led to gasps in the room, according to one source who was present. It occurred when William Taylor, the lead U.S. envoy to Ukraine, described a video conference call in July with officials from the White House Office of Management and Budget. Even Republicans who were present expressed…
Bill Taylor testimony ‘reverberating’ among House Republicans, GOP sources say – CNN
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Dramatic deposition rocks Trump’s impeachment defense – CNN
Trump impeachment tracker: Following all the action in Congress Trump impeachment inquiry: A visual timeline Trump’s Ukraine scandal: Who’s who? The phases of Trump’s coming impeachment proceedings Trump’s Ukraine phone call, annotated Key allegations from the Ukraine whistleblower are true, despite what Trump says The Ukraine text messages, annotated
READ: Top US diplomat to Ukraine’s opening statement for impeachment inquiry – CNN
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Mick Mulvaney’s deeply cringey defense of his quid pro quo comments – CNN
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‘He still considers himself to be in the hospitality business’: Mulvaney explains Trump’s Doral decision – USA TODAY
CLOSE In announcing the Doral pick just days earlier, White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney described the resort as “the best place”. Wochit, Wochit Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that President Donald Trump was “honestly surprised at the level of pushback” on plans to host next year’s G-7 summit at his Doral resort in Miami. Democrats and some Republicans, as well as government watchdogs, decried the administration’s…
Elizabeth Warren to put out plan on how to pay for ‘Medicare for All’ – CNN
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Mulvaney Says No ‘Quid Pro Quo’ With Ukraine, Reversing Previous Remarks – NPR
Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, said Sunday that his words were taken out of context when he acknowledged on Thursday that military aid to Ukraine was being tied to President Trump seeking a political favor. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, said Sunday that his words were taken out of context when he acknowledged on…