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Ambassador poised to undercut Trump's defense in Ukraine scandal

www.msnbc.com - Recently disclosed text messages put Donald Trump’s Ukraine scandal in a new and unflattering light, bringing the nature of the quid pro quo into sharp focus. One message showed Bill Taylor, the acti…

Trump Blasts “Phony Emoluments Clause” In Post-Doral Meltdown

www.vanityfair.com - The Trump administration reversed course on its decision to host next year's G7 summit at President Donald Trump's Miami hotel over the weekend, following a wave of criticism over the seemingly blata…

Pelosi’s office releases four-page ‘fact sheet’ outlining Trump ‘shakedown’ of Ukrainian officials

www.washingtonexaminer.com - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office compiled its impeachment argument into a four-page “fact sheet” outlining President Trump’s alleged “shake down,” “pressure campaign,” and “cover up” of the Ukrain…

Why Congress Might Impeach Trump and Actually Remove Him From Office

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Juncker says Brexit a 'waste of time and energy' as Johnson tries to ram through deal - live news

www.theguardian.com - The UK housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, has insisted three days is sufficient time for MPs to debate the government’s withdrawal agreement bill – and anyone who votes against it in Tuesday’s crunch…

Erdogan says to take next steps in Syria after meeting Putin

nationalpost.com - ISTANBUL — President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey would take “necessary” further steps in northeastern Syria after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the day that a…

Ocasio-Cortez on Why She Backed Sanders Over Warren

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Why Conservatives Loved Mark Zuckerberg’s Georgetown Speech

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Of Two Minds - Prying Open the Overton Window

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Analysis | It’s every man for himself right now on Trump and Ukraine

www.washingtonpost.com - By Aaron Blake close Aaron Blake Senior political reporter, writing for The Fix Email EmailBio BioFollow Follow October 21, 2019 at 11:50 AM EDT If you want a friend in Washington, as the saying goes…

Putin and Hungary’s Orban helped sour Trump on Ukraine

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U.S. Politicians Can't Stop Taking Len Blavatnik's Money - bellingcat

www.bellingcat.com - Last month, leading anti-kleptocracy voices in the U.S., Ukraine, Russia, and elsewhere sounded the alarm about a massive donation that Len Blavatnik, a Soviet-born businessman with close ties to san…

Brazilians rally to clean beaches amid outrage at Bolsonaro's oil spill inaction

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Would a wealth tax in America work? Yes, argues Berkeley economist Gabriel Zucman.

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The Obscure Charges That Utility Companies Add to Your Bills — ProPublica

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The World Can Make More Water From the Sea, but at What Cost?

www.nytimes.com - Thomas Altmann, vice president for technology with ACWA Power, which develops, owns and operates desalination and power plants worldwide, said that plants that operate on renewable power 24 hours a d…

Peace expert George W Bush says ‘isolationism’ is dangerous to peace

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This startup is building a massive indoor farm in a Rust Belt steel town

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The Forgotten Christian Terror Cult That Presaged Trump’s Memes

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The 2020 Congressional-Retirement Tracker

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You Can Now Use Google Maps to Find Out Where Cops Are Hiding and Police Don’t Like It One Bit

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