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The moment that shocked the room during Taylor’s Ukraine testimony – NBC News

Friday, October 25, 2019

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

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Dramatic deposition rocks Trump’s impeachment defense – CNN

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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Mick Mulvaney’s deeply cringey defense of his quid pro quo comments – CNN

Monday, October 21, 2019

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‘He still considers himself to be in the hospitality business’: Mulvaney explains Trump’s Doral decision – USA TODAY

Monday, October 21, 2019

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 decision to award the event to one of the president’s properties. Critics rejected Mulvaney’s claim that Doral had been selected as the “perfect” location after an…

Elizabeth Warren to put out plan on how to pay for ‘Medicare for All’ – CNN

Monday, October 21, 2019

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Mike Huckabee: Trump ‘made the right move’ by canceling plans to host G-7 summit at Florida resort – Fox News

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Video Trump cancels plans to host G7 Summit at his Florida resort Former Arkansas Republican Gov. Mike Huckabee weighs in on the media’s reaction to President Trump’s proposal to host the G7 Summit at his Florida resort. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said President Trump “made the right move” when he announced that his administration will no longer consider hosting the 2020 G-7 summit at his personal resort in Doral, Fla….

Mulvaney Says No ‘Quid Pro Quo’ With Ukraine, Reversing Previous Remarks – NPR

Sunday, October 20, 2019

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…

Trump reverses course and says his Florida resort won’t be used for G7 summit – CNN

Sunday, October 20, 2019

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UK parliament snubs Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal – Al Jazeera English

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Britain‘s parliament has inflicted a humiliating defeat on Boris Johnson days after he returned from Brussels with a deal aimed at ending the Brexit deadlock ahead of the October 31 deadline for the UK to quit the European Union. Reflecting fears among MPs that the prime minister may have sought to engineer withdrawal without a deal – which economists say would be disastrous – they voted by 322 to 306 to withhold backing for his plans on Saturday.  Johnson later sent the…

‘I am back!" Sanders declares at campaign rally with AOC – NBC News

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Two progressive heavyweights, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Michael Moore, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in New York City on Saturday as he re-emerged on the campaign trail after having a heart attack earlier this month. “I am more than ready to take on the greed and corruption of the corporate elite and their apologists,” Sanders told thousand of supporters in Queens. “I am more ready than ever to help create…

Former Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he’s now for impeaching Trump – CNN

Friday, October 18, 2019

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Fox News Host Pivots From Calling Trump’s Syria Move a ‘Disaster’ to Slamming Democrats’ and Media’s Outrage – Newsweek

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade initally joined the chorus of voices condemning President Donald Trump’s decision earlier this month end support for Kurdish fighters in Syria. But now, Kilmeade is accusing Democrats of hypocrisy for criticizing the president’s decision to abandon Kurdish forces who served as key allies in U.S. efforts to weaken the Islamic State group. “Just keep in mind, too, as you see Nancy Pelosi and others…

The latest on what’s happening in Syria – CNN

Monday, October 14, 2019

Turkey claims Kurdish fighters released ISIS prisoners from a holding facility in northeast Syria as the ongoing Turkish operation raises concerns of an ISIS resurgence.  During a raid on a prison in the town of Tal Abyad on Monday, Turkish forces determined that the prisoners had been set free “in an attempt to fuel chaos in the area,” said a senior Turkish official who cannot be named due to protocol….

Syria’s Kurds look to Assad for protection after US pullout – CNBC

Monday, October 14, 2019

What ‘deepfakes’ are and how they may be dangerous “Deepfakes” are being used to depict people in fake videos they did not actually appear in, and can potentially affect elections, diplomacy and how markets move, experts say. Technologyread more

Turkey’s Invasion of Syria Worsens A Humanitarian Crisis – NPR

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Tal Abyad, where a hospital was shuttered because of the fighting. Bulent Kilic /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bulent Kilic /AFP via Getty Images Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Tal Abyad, where a hospital was shuttered because of the fighting. Bulent Kilic /AFP via Getty Images As a military offensive by Turkey into Syria enters its third day,…

Donald Trump distances himself from Rudy Giuliani: ‘He has been my attorney’ – USA TODAY

Saturday, October 12, 2019

CLOSE Public opinion polling has shown noticeable shifts in attitudes towards impeachment, though every single poll has asked about impeachment differently. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump sought Friday to distance himself from attorney Rudy Giuliani, even casting doubts about whether the former New York mayor is still his lawyer. Asked whether Giuliani remained his personal attorney, Trump said: “I don’t know.” “I haven’t spoken to Rudy,” Trump told…

Trump announces ‘phase one’ trade deal with China – NBC News

Saturday, October 12, 2019

President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. and China had reached a “substantial phase one deal” on trade that will eliminate a tariff hike that had been planned for next week. Trump announced the deal in the Oval Office alongside members of his economic and trade teams, as well as Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and his team, who were in Washington for negotiations. Trump said the deal would…

Prince estate slams Trump campaign for playing ‘Purple Rain’ (again) at Minneapolis event – USA TODAY

Friday, October 11, 2019

CLOSE Two associates of Giuliani have been charged with funneling foreign money to U.S. political campaigns, and President Trump says he doesn’t know them. USA TODAY “Purple Rain” has no place at  President Donald Trump’s rally, a Prince spokesperson says. Trump came under fire from deceased musician Prince Rogers Nelson’s estate when one of the singer’s most iconic tunes, “Purple Rain,” was played during the president’s campaign rally in Minneapolis Thursday. According to Prince’s…