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Corrections: 2020

December 2020

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… Both chambers plan to return the week after Christmas and now: are expected to vote to override the veto, making it the …

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… companies from legal responsibility for content posted on their websites. removed: a now: A repeal of Section 230 was not included in the National …

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… career that read: "Sadly, Mitch forgot” – a reference to now: his June 19 tweet endorsing the Senate leader. (Politico / CNN …

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2/ The Senate approved more than $900 billion now: in emergency economic relief, government funding, and tax cuts shortly after …

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… Salman in a federal lawsuit accusing him of ordering the removed: assignation now: assassination attempt of a former top intelligence officer. The Saudi government …

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… was “sure there was fraud in this election,” there was now: no evidence that was so “systemic or broad-based” that it would …

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6/ Trump's Mar-a-Lago neighbors say he can’t live there after now: he leaves the White House. In 1993, Trump signed now: an agreement with now: the town that prohibits club members from spending more than 21 …

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… told Trump that firing Wray would risk creating the perception removed: that now: of a “loyalty test” and could be seen as retaliation because …

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… this weekend. Following White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows's removed: called now: call with Stephen Hahn, the FDA accelerated its timetable for approving …

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… baseless claims of widespread fraud – demanded that the court removed: to “save our Country from the greatest Election abuse in the …

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… been proven safe and effective. (New York Times / Washington removed: Post / now: Post)

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… vials of the vaccine will begin shipping to all 50 removed: states. now: states, giving health care workers and nursing home residents first priority to begin receiving the first shots early next week. (CNBC / Associated Press now: / New York Times / NBC News / USA Today / Washington removed: Post) now: Post / CNN)

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3/ New unemployment claims rose to 853,000 last week – the highest level since September – and an increase of 137,000 from the week before. Continuing claims, meanwhile, jumped by 230,000 to 5.76 million – the first increase since August. (Washington Post / Wall Street Journal / Bloomberg / NBC News)

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3/ An FDA advisory panel recommended the approval of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in people over 16 years old. The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation and could grant emergency use authorization as early as Friday. Once authorized, vials of the vaccine will begin shipping to all 50 states. (CNBC / Associated Press / NBC News / …

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… tested despite Jenna Ellis and Giuliani's positive coronavirus tests. Mellissa removed: Carone, who TK TK , now: Carone said she’s “not concerned at all” about COVID-19. Health removed: officials now: officials, however, ordered anyone who had been in contact with Giuliani at …

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… 2020 election. Overall, 61% of Americans trust the results of removed: teh now: the election. (NPR)

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… million doses. Trump, meanwhile, issued a symbolic executive order that removed: prioritize now: prioritized the shipment of the coronavirus vaccine to Americans before other …

… 100 days to slow the spread of the virus and now: he said he would sign an executive order the day he … buses and trains crossing state lines. Biden also promised to removed: prioritizing now: prioritize reopening “the majority of our schools” in the same time …

… conspiracy. Trump fired Christopher Krebs last month after Krebs said removed: asserting the recent presidential election was "the most secure in American …

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… of tax evasion and improperly claiming Social Security benefits. The removed: schemed now: scheme involved Sanford Diller, a real estate developer, making a "substantial" …

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… Diller died in 2018 and Baras never received clemency. Broidy, removed: however, now: meanwhile, pleaded guilty in October to a different scheme to lobby …

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… benefits. The schemed involved Sanford Diller, a real estate developer, removed: who would make now: making a "substantial" political contribution in exchange for a pardon for Baras. now: However, Diller died in 2018 and Baras never received clemency. Broidy, …

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… Department investigated Jared Kushner's lawyer and a top Trump fundraiser removed: into now: over a possible scheme to offer bribes in exchange for clemency …

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1/ Trump removed: has discussed whether to grant pre-emptive pardons to Trump Jr., Eric …

… pardon for someone convicted of a federal crime. The documents now: also show that a lawyer for a federal convict had discussions … involved or Trump, and they do not indicate if any now: other White House officials had knowledge of the removed: scheme, and the now: scheme. The status of the investigation is unclear. (New York Times / …

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… fraud claims, but they "haven't seen anything to substantiate" any removed: a "claim that machines were programmed essentially to skew the election …

November 2020

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… communications team will be composed entirely of women – a removed: first, now: first – with Jennifer Psaki, a veteran of the Obama administration, as …

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… a judge ruled on a Justice Department motion to dismiss removed: the case now: charges and removed: to undo Flynn’s guilty plea to lying to the FBI. Since …

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1/ Trump pardoned removed: for Michael Flynn, his first national security advisor, who pleaded guilty …

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… rose for the second week in a row with 778,000 now: people filing for benefits. Claims haven’t risen for two consecutive weeks …

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… said they would support Pence, and 8% would support Trump removed: Jr.(Politico) now: Jr. (Politico)

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… Biden said. “Ready to lead the world, not retreat from removed: it.”Biden now: it.” Biden added that his nominees bring “experience and leadership, fresh thinking …

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now: 1. Trump will veto legislation to fund the military unless a …

now: 2. General Motors dropped its support of Trump’s lawsuit seeking to …

now: 3. The Trump administration acquired at least 135 tracts of privately …

now: 4. Twenty-eight migrant children and their parents are facing deportation after …

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1/ A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Trump’s campaign seeking to block the certification of Pennsylvania’s election results. Judge Matthew Brann wrote that Trump’s campaign, which had asked him to disenfranchise nearly seven million voters, should have come to court “armed with compelling legal arguments and factual proof of rampant corruption” in its efforts to essentially nullify the …

After

1/ The General Services Administration formally recognized Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election – more than two weeks after securing the electoral votes necessary to win the White House. Emily Murphy, the Trump appointee who runs the GSA, faced weeks of criticism from Democrats, national security, and health experts, who argued that delaying the formal transition was …

Before

The Michigan State Board of Canvassers voted to certify the state's presidential election results, effectively awarding the state's 16 electoral votes to President-elect Biden. (Washington Post / NBC News)

After

2/ A group of Republican national security experts demanded that Trump concede the election. The statement’s signers – including former homeland security secretary Tom Ridge – urged Republican leaders to “strongly oppose” Trump’s “dangerous and extra-legal efforts to threaten and intimidate state officials in order to prevent a vote by the Electoral College,” adding that "Trump’s refusal to permit the …

Before

2/ A group of Republican national security experts demanded that Trump concede the election and begin the transition to the incoming Biden administration. The statement’s signers – including former homeland security secretary Tom Ridge – urged Republican leaders to “strongly oppose” Trump’s “dangerous and extra-legal efforts to threaten and intimidate state officials in order to prevent a vote by the …

After

The Michigan State Board of Canvassers voted to certify the state's presidential election results, effectively awarding the state's 16 electoral votes to President-elect Biden. (Washington Post / NBC News)

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… legislators from Pennsylvania to the White House for a similar removed: meeting.(NPR now: meeting. (NPR / Bloomberg / Politico / Associated Press / New York …

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… Adig was named policy director for Jill Biden. Garland, meanwhile, removed: join now: joins former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, former civil rights …

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… FDA for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine after removed: that now: initial results showed the vaccine was safe and removed: 95 percent now: 95% effective. The process is expected to take a few weeks, …

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… this year – or enough for about 12.5 million people. now: Moderna said this week that an early analysis of its vaccine showed it was nearly 95% effective. (New York Times / Washington Post)

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… Post / CNN / The Guardian / NBC News / removed: CNBC) now: CNBC / Wall Street Journal)

… New York Times / Washington Post / The Guardian / now: CNN / CNBC

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5/ Biden announced his first removed: seven now: nine campaign aides and longtime advisers who will join him in …

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… 2,500 in Iraq before Trump leaves office on January 20. now: The Pentagon, however, has repeatedly warned that doing so could jeopardize …

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3/ Trump’s coronavirus adviser called now: for Michiganders to "rise up" against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new COVID-19 …

… to keep going. The process is just going to keep removed: going."(The now: going." (The Guardian / NPR / Politico / NBC News / Politico …

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removed: tK10 now: 10/ Chad Wolf has not been serving lawfully as the acting …

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9/ Federal officials granted TikTok a 15-day extension now: to find an American buyer after the Trump administration failed to …

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… has been sidelined. At least 30 uniformed Secret Service officers removed: testing now: tested positive and about 60 have been asked by the agency …

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6/ The White House removed: force now: forced two senior Department of Homeland Security officials to resign. Bryan …

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… James Anderson, who had been acting undersecretary for policy, resigned removed: morning and was replaced by Anthony Tata, a retired Army one-star …

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… Biden, meanwhile, called Trump's refusal to concede the election an removed: "embarrassment"* now: "embarrassment" that "will not help his legacy." (CBS News / Wall …

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… to reverse Trump's policies, including rejoining the Paris climate accord, removed: reverse now: reversing the country's withdrawal from the World Health Organization, removed: repeal now: repealing the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, and removed: reinstate now: reinstating the program allowing "Dreamers" to remain in the country. (Washington …

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… invested $2 billion on the project and then made a removed: deal a $1.95 billion deal with the U.S. government to provide 100 …

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2/ Moments after removed: Biden was projected to win by CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, AP, and Fox removed: News, now: News called the presidential election for Biden, Trump refused to concede, falsely claimed that the election was …

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2/ Moments after Biden was projected now: to win by CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, AP, and Fox News, Trump …

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… in Harris County, Texas, which includes Houston and is largely removed: Democratic. now: Democratic. (Texas Tribune / New York Times / Axios / CNN)

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Global: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~47,220,000; now: \~48,581,000; deaths: removed: \~1,211,000 now: \~1,232,000

U.S.: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~9,324,000; now: \~9,601,000; deaths: removed: \~233,000 now: \~235,000

October 2020

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… including the CDC and National Institutes of Health, receive the removed: the documents as part of a distribution list. Only one member …

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… back against Trump's political agenda on the coronavirus. The FDA removed: has already issued now: stricter safety standards for a vaccine in September, the CDC reversed …

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… 90,456 new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day – removed: set hours after the U.S. logged its 9 millionth coronavirus case. …

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… canceled his campaign’s election night party at the Trump International removed: Hotel and will instead spend the evening at the White House, now: Hotel, because gatherings of more than 50 people in Washington are prohibited by the city. now: Trump will instead spend the evening at the White House. The Trump campaign had sent out multiple fundraising solicitations to …

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📌 removed: [Day 594] now: Day 594 Trump called the unsigned op-ed a "disgrace" and "gutless." Trump …

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Global: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~43,375,000; now: \~43,823,000; deaths: removed: \~1,158,000 now: \~1,165,000

U.S.: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~8,688,000; now: \~8,767,000; deaths: removed: \~226,000 now: \~227,000

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Before

3/ A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department can’t represent Trump in a defamation lawsuit because he wasn’t acting in his official capacity as president when he denied raping the writer E. Jean Carroll. Last month, the Justice Department intervened on Trump’s behalf in the suit, asking to move the case to federal court and to substitute the U.S. …

After

3/ The U.S. Postal Service argued that delivery delays during an election can’t be unlawful because the Constitution doesn’t guarantee states a level of service when it comes to mail-in ballots. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Trump are seeking dismissal of a lawsuit brought by states that claim disruptive changes at the USPS over the summer violated the Elections Clause …

Before

4/ The Trump administration recently removed the chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last month, the administration removed the agency’s acting chief scientist, Craig McLean, replacing him with Ryan Maue, a former researcher for the libertarian Cato Institute who has criticized climate scientists for what he has called unnecessarily dire predictions. A former White House policy adviser …

After

4/ A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department can’t represent Trump in a defamation lawsuit because he wasn’t acting in his official capacity as president when he denied raping the writer E. Jean Carroll. Last month, the Justice Department intervened on Trump’s behalf in the suit, asking to move the case to federal court and to substitute the U.S. …

Before

5/ Trump is considering issuing an executive order to show support for fracking. The proposed order would direct government agencies to analyze fracking’s impact on the economy and trade, as well as the consequences if fracking was banned. (Wall Street Journal)

After

5/ The Trump administration recently removed the chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Last month, the administration removed the agency’s acting chief scientist, Craig McLean, replacing him with Ryan Maue, a former researcher for the libertarian Cato Institute who has criticized climate scientists for what he has called unnecessarily dire predictions. A former White House policy adviser …

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… did not wear a mask at an outdoor rally on removed: Sunday. now: Sunday. (NBC News / New York Times / NPR / Washington …

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… United States coronavirus cases set new a daily record, topping removed: 77,000 Thursday now: more than 82,600 cases and removed: exceeding now: breaking the removed: previous high set in July. now: July 16 single-day record. The current surge is already more widespread than the waves … watch your distance, wear your mask, and wash your damn removed: hands.] (NBC now: hands.]. (New York Times / Washington Post / NBC News / Washington Post / CNBC / The Guardian / …

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Global: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~41,539,000; now: \~42,071,000; deaths: removed: \~1,136,000 now: \~1,142,000

U.S.: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~8,396,000; now: \~8,480,000; deaths: removed: \~223,000 now: \~224,000

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… COVID-19 and the rest from other causes. COVID-19 will likely removed: to be the third-leading cause of mortality in the United States …

… wear masks to control the spread of the coronavirus. The removed: recommendation now: recommendations fall short of the CDC's previously drafted order under the …

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… it returns on Oct. 19 will be to vote on now: a "targeted" coronavirus relief bill, including new funding for the small …

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… Trump's response to the coronavirus. The nation's leading infectious disease removed: expert's now: expert did not consent to being featured in the campaign ad, …

… pandemic with 62% saying they distrust what Trump says about removed: the it. (ABC News)

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… well over 24 hours,” noting that “all symptoms improved.” Conley removed: did not indicate whether Trump had tested negative for the virus other than to say now: said Trump has met CDC criteria for "the safe discontinuation of … audience of 500. More than 2,000 guests had been invited. now: Late Monday, Conley said Trump tested negative on "consecutive days" for COVID-19 a week after being released from the hospital for treatment of the disease. He did not state which days. (New York Times / NBC News / ABC News / …

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… but unproven COVID-19 therapy that Trump received. Trump has repeatedly removed: claimed now: suggested in videos on Twitter that the Regeneron drug is a “cure” that would soon be broadly removed: available, now: available while claiming that he himself had granted the drugs an emergency …

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… president from executive duties. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the measure removed: "is now: “is not about President removed: Trump," now: Trump,” but suggested that Trump needs to disclose more about his … Trump’s “strange tweet” halting talks on new coronavirus aid and removed: he subsequently now: his subsequent effort to reverse course. Trump responded on Twitter, claiming that removed: "Crazy now: “Crazy Nancy is the one who should be under removed: observation," and now: observation,” adding: removed: "They now: “They don’t call her Crazy for removed: nothing!" now: nothing!” Trump also retweeted Republican allies who now: baselessly said he removed: "wouldn't now: “wouldn’t put it past Speaker Pelosi to stage a removed: coup." now: coup.” While now: the 25th amendment does allow Pelosi to create a panel to review Trump or any other removed: president's now: president’s health and fitness for office, the House will not be able to remove Trump from office without the consent of removed: the vice president now: Pence and members of removed: the now: his cabinet. (NBC News / The Guardian / Associated Press)

… “Covid Relief Negotiations are moving along. Go Big,” is reportedly removed: "desperate" now: “desperate” for a deal, but has removed: "zero leverage" now: “zero leverage” to force Senate leadership to support the bill crafted by … trillion boost to the economy – a scaled-back version of removed: their now: the Democrats' earlier $3.5 trillion legislation. Trump, meanwhile, told Rush Limbaugh that …

… the second presidential debate to take place as originally scheduled. now: The Commission on Presidential Debates, meanwhile, canceled the second debate between Trump and Biden altogether after Trump declined to do a virtual debate despite concerns over his COVID-19 diagnosis. (New York Times / CNN)

… either the "evaluation" or interview will occur live on-air or now: will be pre-taped from earlier in the day. Since being released from …

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… woman of color on a major party ticket, a "monster." removed: (Politico now: (New York Times / Politico / NBC News / CNN / Vox)

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… went over time, and refused to directly answer the questions removed: asked. now: asked during the vice presidential debate. "Mr. Vice President, I'm speaking ... I’m speaking,” Harris repeatedly …

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📌 removed: [Day 1321] now: Day 1321 Trump denied that his unscheduled visit to Walter Reed National …

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… and all are “doing well and exhibit no symptoms of removed: COVID-19.”. now: COVID-19.” The Sept. 27 event was held indoors at the White …

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… of the senior aides who are considered essential workers are removed: based.(CNN / New York Times now: based. (CNN / Washington Post / Bloomberg / Associated Press / Wall …

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… I'm better, and maybe I'm immune? I don't know." Trump removed: gain now: again dismissed the pandemic that has killed more than 210,000 people …

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removed: Sources:New now: Sources: New York Times / CNN / Wall Street Journal / Washington …

… he’ll seek consent from Democrats to delay the return of now: the Senate to Oct. 19 after Senators Ron Johnson, Mike Lee, …

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8/ Fox News paid Trump, Jr.'s removed: girlfriend now: girlfriend's former assistant upward of $4 million to avoid going to trial after … confidential, draft complaint demanding monetary relief. In July 2018, Fox removed: News" now: News announced it "parted ways with Kimberly Guilfoyle" following a multimillion-dollar …

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1/ Trump and Melania tested positive for the coronavirus removed: and have "mild symptoms" months after playing down the pandemic that has killed more than 205,000 Americans and sickened millions more. Trump now: reportedly has a low-grade fever, nasal congestion, and a cough. He removed: has received an infusion of an experimental antibody cocktail and was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center Friday afternoon by helicopter removed: as a precautionary measure, where he now: after his condition worsened. He will remain now: at Walter Reed for a few days. now: Earlier in the day, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters that Trump had "mild symptoms." Late Thursday night, Trump tweeted: "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested …

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… Reed Medical Center Friday afternoon by helicopter as a precautionary removed: measure. now: measure, where he will remain for a few days. Late Thursday night, Trump tweeted: "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested …

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… has received an infusion of an experimental antibody cocktail and removed: is expected to be now: was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center Friday removed: afternoon. now: afternoon by helicopter as a precautionary measure. Late Thursday night, Trump tweeted: "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for removed: COVID-19,” Trump tweeted. “We now: COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will … / HuffPost / Los Angeles Times / Politico / Daily removed: Beast) now: Beast / NBC News)

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… more. Trump has a low-grade fever, nasal congestion, and a removed: cough, and now: cough. He has received an infusion of an experimental antibody removed: cocktail. now: cocktail and is expected to be taken to Walter Reed Medical Center Friday afternoon. "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” Trump tweeted. … hours after one of his closest advisers, Hope Hicks, tested removed: positive. now: positive Thursday morning. Hicks traveled with Trump on Air Force One and Marine … Tuesday and to a campaign rally in Minnesota on Wednesday. removed: She tested positive Thursday morning. After the White House learned of Hicks’ symptoms, Trump flew … the pandemic is in sight.” While he did not appear removed: ill, now: ill at the time, he did not speak to reporters when he returned to … Trump mocked Biden for wearing a mask every time he removed: appears now: appeared in public. “I put a mask on when I think …

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… has killed more than 205,000 Americans and sickened millions more. removed: “Tonight, now: Trump has a low-grade fever, nasal congestion, and a cough, and has received an infusion of an experimental antibody cocktail. "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19,” Trump tweeted. “We …

September 2020

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… the microphones if Trump or Biden break the rules. Trump removed: repeated now: repeatedly resisted Wallace’s requests to follow the rules and to allow …

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… discussed is cutting off the microphones if Trump or Biden removed: they break the rules. Trump repeated resisted Wallace’s requests to follow …

… Green Bay for another rally. The task force has flagged removed: bot now: both La Crosse and Green Bay as coronavirus "red zones" – …

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Global: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~33,225,000; now: \~33,803,000; deaths: removed: \~1,000,000 now: \~1,011,000

U.S.: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~7,135,000; now: \~7,222,000; deaths: removed: \~205,000 now: \~207,000

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… and that schools should reopen. As part of the effort now: to circumvent the CDC, White House officials also tried to find …

… million in federal taxes. Trump, a billionaire, paid $750 in removed: incomes now: income taxes in both 2016 and 2017. (Bloomberg / Wall Street …

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Global: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~33,225,000; now: \~33,485,000; deaths: removed: \~1,000,000 now: \~1,005,000

U.S.: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~7,135,000; now: \~7,181,000; deaths: removed: \~205,000 now: \~206,000

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… Trump into personal bankruptcy and his wife at the time, removed: Ivanka, now: Ivana, wanted “a billion dollars” in a divorce settlement. Trump sent …

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… suggested that he "paid many millions of dollars in taxes removed: but was but was entitled, like everyone else, to depreciation & tax …

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… the next nine months, it’s a big task for everyone removed: involved,” now: involved," Mike Ryan, the executive director of WHO’s health emergencies program, …

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… next nine months, it’s a big task for everyone involved,” removed: World Health Organization expert Mike Ryan, the executive director of WHO’s health emergencies program, …

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Global: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~32,060,000; now: \~32,391,000; deaths: removed: \~980,000 now: \~986,000

U.S.: Total confirmed cases: removed: \~6,968,000; now: \~7,021,000; deaths: removed: \~203,000 now: \~204,000

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… there won't be a transfer, frankly. There'll be a continuation." removed: Earlier on now: On Wednesday, Trump said he wanted to quickly confirm a replacement …

2/ Congressional Republicans dismissed Trump's removed: refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power, now: comments, but failed to directly criticize his remarks. Many Republicans, including …

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poll/ 59% of Americans now: think the winner of the presidential election should be the one …

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… its publication. In a letter filed in court, Ellen Knight removed: said suggested that the Justice Department told a court that the …

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Removed: Chuck Schumer invoked the "two-hour rule" in order to prevent Republicans from rushing through a vote to confirm Trump's pick to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The rule prohibits any Senate committee or subcommittee from meeting after the Senate has been in session for two hours or after 2 p.m. Schumer said he invoked the rule because "we can't have …

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… lobbyists, Congress, the media, and contacts with figures close to removed: the president. now: Trump. Giuliani said he "interviewed" Derkach three times. (Washington Post / …

… Mueller Investigation, Andrew Weissmann singles out Mueller’s deputy, Aaron Zebley, removed: of now: for being overly cautious and stopping investigators from taking a broad …

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… nobody” as the U.S. death toll crossed 200,000 – more removed: people in the U.S. than the combined number of Americans killed in the Korean …

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… could include a safeguard on insurance protections for pre-existing conditions removed: \~\~should\~\~ when now: should the Supreme Court undercuts the Affordable Care Act, a measure …

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… assembled," said he plans to name his pick to replace removed: the Ginsburg "either Friday or Saturday." Trump added that he wants …

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… / New York Times / The Guardian / Wall Street removed: Journal) now: Journal / CNN)

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… Republican National Convention. (Axios / Washington Post / Wall Street removed: Journal) now: Journal / Bloomberg)

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… U.S. would start distributing a coronavirus vaccine as early as removed: October now: October, and that Redfield had “made a mistake” and shared “incorrect information." …

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… emails. Assange's lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, said in a witness statement removed: to that she was present at a meeting at the Ecuadorian … said Trump knew about the meeting and approved offering Assange removed: with what they described as a "win-win" proposal. Lawyers representing the …

… rebuilding in the aftermath of 2017's Hurricane Maria. The funds removed: comes now: come three years after the deadly storm and six weeks before …

… not bar additional technical transactions for TikTok until Nov. 12. now: The order bars Apple's app store, Alphabet's Google Play, and others …

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… issued a statement that the decision “will not be revisited.” removed: Trump, meanwhile, tweeted "It is my great honor to have helped!!!" despite one now: One Big Ten president removed: saying now: said Trump “had nothing to do with our decision and did … a negative because no one wanted this to be political.” now: Trump, meanwhile, tweeted “It is my great honor to have helped!!!” (Yahoo News / ESPN / Wall Street Journal / NBC …

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… have said they would settle for a $2.2 trillion package. removed: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration could support a $1.5 trillion deal. Senate Republicans, however, have tried to advance a $300 billion bill, without stimulus checks. Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and now: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin both said Trump could support a $1.5 trillion deal. …

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… more optimistic estimate than his own health officials – and removed: said that Redfield "made a mistake" and shared “incorrect information," asserting …

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… – a much more optimistic estimate than his own health removed: officials. now: officials – and said that Redfield "made a mistake" and shared “incorrect information," asserting that “The mask is not as important as the vaccine.” Trump added: “The mask, perhaps, helps." Biden, meanwhile, said: “I trust vaccines. I trust the scientists. … point, the American people can’t either.” (NPR / CNBC / now: New York Times / Washington Post / Axios / New York Times /Bloomberg / …

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… the Chinese foreign ministry criticized the advisory and said the removed: the U.S. should "fully respect the facts and should not engage …

… the lowest it has been in at least two decades. removed: If now: Of the 13 nations surveyed, 15% say the U.S. has done …

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… security threat you face in your presidency." Trump, however, declined removed: didn't now: to share that information during his State of the Union address …

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… their investigation before the work was completed. (Hartford Courant / removed: CNN) now: CNN / Associated Press / Politico)

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removed: poll now: poll/ 61% of voters would prefer to vote before Election Day, …

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… 884,000 people last week. Continuing claims, meanwhile, increased to 13.385 removed: million, and overall, now: million. Overall about 29.6 million people are receiving some form of assistance …

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… to move toward passage with all Democrats and one Republican removed: opposed and leaves now: opposed, leaving no clear path forward for economic relief before the November …

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… that the White House and the Department of Homeland Security now: had tried to “censor or manipulate” intelligence on Russia’s interference because …

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… campaign and at least one person formerly associated with the removed: Trump's now: Trump administration, while Iranian hackers tried to log into the accounts …

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… journalist Bob Woodward in early February and March, Trump acknowledged removed: that the “deadly” nature of the coronavirus, saying it's "pretty amazing" …

… be ready before the November election but that a vaccine now: by "the end of the year" is more likely. Trump, however, … it some time during the month of October." Despite Trump's removed: repeated pressure on health officials to speed up the vaccine timeline, … have been established in Phase 3 clinical trials. The FDA now: also previously said it would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so long as it is safe and at least 50% effective, removed: and now: but commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn recently said the agency is prepared …

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… Belleau Wood as “suckers” for getting killed. When John McCain removed: died, now: died in August 2018, Trump told senior staff “We’re not going …

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… patchwork election code with no uniform procedures across the state." removed: Montana now: Montana, however, already allows voters to request and submit absentee ballots. The …

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… mailing ballots to qualified voters. The lawsuit alleges that Bullock's now: order is unconstitutional because the "directive creates a patchwork election code …

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… compared with 30% who said it was the economy or removed: job, now: jobs, and 16% who said it was healthcare. (Reuters)

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… speak to [acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf]." The removed: Biden, now: Biden campaign, meanwhile, removed: campaign accused Trump of blocking the release of the report, saying …

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… of the 2020 election." An hour after its submission, however, removed: a DHS Chief of Staff John Gountanis intervened, saying “Please hold …

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… investigation found “evidence of fraud, waste and abuse” in the removed: acquisition of the ventilators, now: acquisition, which negotiated by White House trade advisor Peter Navarro. The …

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5/ Trump denied that his unscheduled visit now: to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last November was because …

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… and leaders of the BLM movement with conspiracy under the removed: [Racketeer now: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations removed: Act] now: Act statute is "something that I have talked to [Attorney General …

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poll/ 52% of Americans say they will vote early, now: of which 19% say they will vote early in removed: person, now: person and 33% removed: more say they will vote by mail. 33% say they will …

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… the rioters. You have all types. You have agitators,” Trump removed: said.(USA now: said. (USA Today / Wall Street Journal / Washington Post / New …

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… 6 million. The controversial strategy would require lifting social distancing removed: restrictions now: restrictions and allowing the coronavirus to spread through the population. The … a pandemic adviser. He has advocated that the U.S. adopt removed: the Sweden's model, which public health officials and infectious disease experts …

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… coronavirus to spread through the population. The World Health Organization, removed: meanwhiel, now: meanwhile, urged countries to continue implementing safety measures to control the …

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… Trump Organization has charged taxpayers more than $900,000 in fees removed: for Trump's now: related to Trump’s 271 visits to his own properties since he took office. …

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7/ now: The Trump Organization has charged taxpayers more than $900,000 in fees for Trump's 271 visits to his own properties removed: has cost taxpayers more than $900,000 since he took office. At least $570,000 came as a …

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… are "going to count them wrong." Multiple investigations and studies now: – including Trump's own voter fraud investigatory committee – have found no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the removed: U.S., including Trump's own voter fraud investigatory committee. now: U.S. Trump, however, said he's not worried about USPS's ability to …

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… the last four years and what needs to be done. removed: Not sure where to start? Consider the Trump administration's impact on climate change, healthcare, immigration, education, civil rights, or whatever, like this goddamn pandemic, and how it's changed you, your relationships, and your outlook for the future.

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… new guidance was introduced without an announcement. Instead, the CDC now: website was quietly updated. (CNN / New York Times / NBC …

… CDC to change its guidance on testing asymptomatic people who removed: had now: have been exposed to the coronavirus. "It's coming from the top … Anthony Fauci was under general anesthesia for vocal cord surgery. removed: And, Dr. Fauci confirmed that he was not part of the removed: discussion during the task force meeting. now: discussion. Trump has repeatedly suggested now: that the U.S. should do less testing. (CNN / New York …

… this information. The new rules, however, make reporting a requirement removed: of now: for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. In July, the …

… Rittenhouse traveled about 15 miles from Antioch, Illinois to Kenosha. removed: Three now: He also appeared in the front row at a Trump rally in January. After three days removed: after now: following Blake’s shooting, Trump has not directly addressed it, but now: instead tweeted that he "will NOT stand for looting, arson, violence, … ABC News / NBC News / Associated Press / Washington removed: Post) now: Post / BuzzFeed News)

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… and other expenses, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Trump, now: the richest president in American history, has yet to donate to …

… and Immigration Services canceled a planned furlough of more than removed: 13,400, now: 13,400 employees, which would have crippled the processing of applications for green …

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… agreed to sit for a deposition on July 22, but now: then abruptly removed: canceled an interview under oath. now: canceled. “For months, the Trump Organization has made baseless claims in … oath.” The state’s top prosecutor opened the investigation in March removed: 2019, now: 2019 after Michael Cohen told Congress that Trump had inflated his …

… would be used to rig the November election against him. removed: DeJoy, however, now: DeJoy also refused to agree to restore the mail-sorting machines that had …

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3/ Twitter labeled Trump's tweet about mail drop boxes as a misleading health claim that could "dissuade people from participation in voting." Trump tweeted, without evidence, that mail drop boxes are a "voter security disaster" and are "not Covid sanitized." Twitter labeled the tweet with a "public interest notice" indicating that it violated the company's Civic Integrity Policy and restricted …

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Homeland Security's acting chief said the department does not have the authority to send agents to polling locations despite Trump's pledge to send “law enforcement” to polling locations to guard against the threat of voter fraud on Election Day. Chad Wolf said: "This is not a mission for the Department of Homeland Security." (CNN)

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4/ Homeland Security's acting chief said the department does not have the authority to send agents to polling locations despite Trump's pledge to send “law enforcement” to polling locations to guard against the threat of voter fraud on Election Day. Chad Wolf said: "This is not a mission for the Department of Homeland Security." (CNN)

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3/ Twitter flagged Trump's tweet that mail drop boxes are a "voter security disaster" and "not Covid sanitized," labeling it a "misleading health claim that could potentially dissuade people from participation in voting." The tweet violated the company's Civic Integrity Policy and restricted other users from sharing, liking or replying to the tweet. The tweet, however, was allowed to "remain …

removed: 6/ now: 5/ The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for blood plasma … “had an incredible rate of success." The FDA, however, said now: a more rigorous study is needed to prove whether the treatment …

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… Bush, and Ronald Reagan, endorsed Biden, saying he has the removed: character, now: "character, experience, and temperament to lead this nation.” (New York Times …

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… General Louis DeJoy said he was "suspending" his new policies removed: to now: "to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail.” …

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1. The U.S. Postal Service instructed maintenance managers around the country not to reconnect or reinstall any mail sorting machines they had already disconnected. The emails were sent shortly after USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he was "suspending" his new policies to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail.” (Vice News)

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1. The Department of Health and Human Services will reverse course and have hospitals report COVID-19 data to the CDC again. In July, HHS had instructed hospitals to no longer report new cases, hospital capacity, inventories, and other key data through the CDC’s National Health Safety Network, but to instead use the HHS Protect system, which has been plagued by …

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2. The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to sell F-35 fighter jets and advanced armed drones to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is currently working with the Trump administration on a plan to formalize diplomatic ties with Israel. American officials say the new push to sell the advanced weapons is not a direct reward for the …

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2. The U.S. Postal Service instructed maintenance managers around the country not to reconnect or reinstall any mail sorting machines they had already disconnected. The emails were sent shortly after USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he was "suspending" his new policies to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail.” (Vice News)

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3. The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Trump can block his critics on Twitter. An appeals court previously ruled that Trump’s practice of blocking critics violates the First Amendment. (Politico)

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3. Trump's cabinet officials had a 2018 show-of-hands vote in the White House Situation Room to move forward with separating migrant children, despite Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen warning that there were not enough resources to separate parents, prosecute them for crossing the border, and return them to their children in a timely manner. None of the 11 …

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4. A former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff said Trump once asked him and other officials whether the U.S. could trade Greenland for Puerto Rico because, in Trump's words, "Puerto Rico was dirty and the people were poor." (NBC News)

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4. Trump ordered Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to leave her post in D.C. and go to the border at least half a dozen times, according to Miles Taylor, who worked in the Department of Homeland Security from 2017 to 2019. According to Taylor, Trump at one point told Nielsen to "'Get your ass on TV at the border, what …

Before

5. The National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House declined Trump’s pardon of the late women’s suffrage leader, who was charged in 1872 with voting illegally. The museum noted that “If one wants to honor Susan B. Anthony today, a clear stance against any form of voter suppression would be welcome.” (Yahoo News)

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5. The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to sell F-35 fighter jets and advanced armed drones to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is currently working with the Trump administration on a plan to formalize diplomatic ties with Israel. American officials say the new push to sell the advanced weapons is not a direct reward for the …

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… Pelosi added that Dejoy's "suspension" of cost-cutting and operational changes now: are "wholly insufficient and does not reverse damage already wreaked." Meanwhile, …

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… the specific information you requested, much of it is confidential.” removed: About a month later, the board responded to Schumer, telling him that “much of the information I requested was confidential.” A lawyer for the executive search firm said the board …

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… when asked about lives lost from coronavirus in the country: removed: 'It now: "It is what it removed: is.'" now: is." (CNN / New York Times / Associated Press)

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… to commemorated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving removed: them now: women the right to vote. The women’s suffragist was arrested after …

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… Postal Service and Louis DeJoy, seeking to reverse operational changes now: made without first seeking approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission. The …

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A federal judge in Pennsylvania told the Trump campaign and the Republican Party that they must produce evidence of vote-by-mail fraud in the state by Friday. (CNN)

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A federal judge in Pennsylvania ordered the Trump campaign and the GOP to produce evidence of vote-by-mail fraud in the state by Friday. The order effectively forces the campaign to back up Trump's false claims about massive voter fraud in postal voting. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan said the Court finds "instances of voter fraud are relevant to the claims …

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… it. We all gotta do it." Separately, Dr. Redfield said removed: tears now: years of underinvestment in public health infrastructure left the United States …

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… Biden has "roped himself into a certain group of people.” now: Following Biden's announcement, Trump attacked Harris, calling her "nasty" and "disrespectful," adding that "Phony Kamala will abandon her own morals." (Washington Post / Axios / New York Times / Bloomberg …

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… procedures to detect methane leaks in their systems. (Wall Street removed: Journal) now: Journal / New York Times)

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… and to divide the country." (Washington Post / CNN / now: New York Times / Associated Press / Wall Street Journal / CNN)

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… "What we are seeing today is different from March and removed: April.[...] now: April. [...] It's into the rural as equal urban areas. [...] To …

… least $2 million through the Paycheck Protection Program for small removed: businesses. now: businesses. "A review of business data by Project on Government Oversight …

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… called her a liar and said he had never met removed: her after she now: her. She had accused him of rape. Carroll will now seek to depose …

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… to challenge the House's subpoena on other grounds, meaning he removed: is now: won't likely removed: won't appear anytime soon. The Judiciary Committee first subpoenaed McGahn in …

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… lawmakers that the intelligence community has been withholding intelligence information now: from the public about the threat of foreign election interference in the upcoming removed: election from the public. now: election. Evanina also said Iran is seeking to "undermine US democratic …

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… to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross removed: is now: will be responsible for defining what constitutes a transaction. (Bloomberg / The …

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… of staff Mark Meadows said they would recommend that Trump removed: to move ahead with executive orders to suspend payroll taxes, extend …

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3/ Trump downplayed the legacy of John removed: Lewi now: Lewis and instead complained how the recently deceased civil rights icon …

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… Office could never handle the Traffic of Mail-In Votes without removed: preparation" now: preparation." House Majority Whip James Clyburn, meanwhile, said he believes Trump …

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… they had affairs with Trump. But, in a court filing removed: Monday, Vance said Trump’s arguments that a subpoena for eight years …

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… that has since expired. Trump told reporters at the White removed: House now: House: "I have a lot of powers with respect to executive …

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… the $3.5 trillion Democratic plan and the $1 trillion package removed: of aid now: that Senate Republicans introduced last week. The Republican proposal did not … that were part of the March stimulus legislation that has now: since expired. Trump told reporters at the White House "I have …

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Removed: [Perspective] A coronavirus vaccine won’t change the world right away. "The declaration that a vaccine has been shown safe and effective will be a beginning, not the end. Deploying the vaccine to people in the United States and around the world will test and strain distribution networks, the supply chain, public trust and global cooperation. It will take months or, …

Removed: [Public Records] Millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program loans went to China-backed businesses in critical sectors. According to a review of publicly available loan data, "$192 million to $419 million has gone to more than 125 companies that Chinese entities own or invest in. Many of the loans were quite sizable; at least 32 Chinese companies received loans worth …

Removed: [Public Records] A defense contractor was accused of misrepresenting its size in order to received a loan worth at least $2 million through the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses. "A review of business data by Project on Government Oversight and the nonprofit Anti-Corruption Data Collective concluded that Atlantic Diving Supply was one of at least 27 PPP recipients estimated …

now: [Perspective] A coronavirus vaccine won’t change the world right away. "The declaration that a vaccine has been shown safe and effective will be a beginning, not the end. Deploying the vaccine to people in the United States and around the world will test and strain distribution networks, the supply chain, public trust and global cooperation. It will take months or, more likely, years to reach enough people to make the world safe." (Washington Post) [Public Records] Millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program loans went to China-backed businesses in critical sectors. According to a review of publicly available loan data, "$192 million to $419 million has gone to more than 125 companies that Chinese entities own or invest in. Many of the loans were quite sizable; at least 32 Chinese companies received loans worth more than $1 million, with those totaling as much as $180 million." (New York Times) [Public Records] A defense contractor was accused of misrepresenting its size in order to received a loan worth at least $2 million through the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses. "A review of business data by Project on Government Oversight and the nonprofit Anti-Corruption Data Collective concluded that Atlantic Diving Supply was one of at least 27 PPP recipients estimated annual sales of more than $1 billion in 2019. Another 2,068 loan recipients cleared $100 million in sales last year, according to the analysis." (Washington Post) 2/ Trump tweeted that Dr. Deborah Birx's performance has been removed: "pathetic". now: "pathetic." Prior to Dr. Birx's comment that the virus is in …

Removed: 4. House Democrats subpoenaed four top aides to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, accusing them of stonewalling their investigation into the firing of the State Department’s former inspector general earlier this year. Pompeo previously said he recommended that Trump fire Steve Linick as the State Department inspector general, citing leaks from Linick’s office and claiming that the internal watchdog was …

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… that essentially imposed restrictions on about half of the country, removed: saying now: and that "There were some states that did it very well, and …

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… after talks between Congress and the White House stalled. The removed: standstill comes as a federal $600 weekly benefit for unemployed Americans from March’s CARES Act is set to expire at removed: midnight. now: midnight and Democrats want a full extension of the benefit into next removed: year now: year, while Senate Republicans argue the removed: $600 benefit is a disincentive to return to work. At a …

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… crowd of protesters before shooting the victim with a rifle. removed: Garrett Foster now: The shooter was released by police "pending further investigation." (BuzzFeed News)

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… planning to lower supplemental unemployment benefits from $600 to $200 now: per week as part of their $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill. The …

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… $600 benefit with roughly $200 per week. Treasury Secretary Steven removed: Mnuchin now: Mnuchin, meanwhile, said the administration would seek to limit the new unemployment …

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… of the $600 per week federal unemployment assistance for workers removed: that now: who have lost their jobs. The GOP proposal would removed: also replace the expiring $600 benefit with roughly $200 per week. …

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… Secretary Chad Wolf declared that Portland was "under siege" by removed: protesters now: protesters, which he characterized as a "violent mob" of "anarchists." The city, …

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… you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask." now: The U.S., meanwhile, recorded more than 1,000 deaths Tuesday – the first time the country has topped that mark in nearly 50 days when 1,052 fatalities were reported. (New York Times / CNN / Washington Post)

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… from Russia's intelligence services of attempting to steal coronavirus vaccine removed: research. now: research. The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre said the Russian hacking …

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… news claims exceeded 1 million. Continuing claims totaled 17.4 million removed: workers and another 14.3 million people claimed Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, removed: which, bringing now: which brings the total number of people on all programs to 32 …

… a cost-cutting effort. In a memo, Louis DeJoy said that now: if distribution centers are running late, “they will keep the mail … a major donor to Trump, took over the mail service. removed: More now: Meanwhile, more than 18,500 Floridians’ ballots were not counted during the March …

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… database maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services. removed: Starting Wednesday, HHS will collect daily reports about patients each hospital is treating, how many beds and ventilators are available, and more. now: Officials claimed that the change will streamline data gathering and assist the White House coronavirus task force in allocating supplies. The HHS database, however, will receive information that is not available to the public, which could affect the work of researchers, modelers, and health officials who rely on CDC data to make projections and public health decisions. The Trump administration has also asked governors to send the … and the administration's constantly changing instructions. (New York Times / now: NBC News / CNN / Washington Post)

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… to be too tough." CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, however, removed: laster now: later said that the CDC would not be releasing new guidance …

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… campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. Stone now: was scheduled to begin his 40-month prison sentence on Tuesday. The …

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… Giuliani, was fired after refusing Barr's request for him to removed: resign, sparking a chaotic and confusing 24 hours in the most powerful prosecutors' office outside Washington. now: resign. "The Attorney General said that if I did not resign …

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… to figure out the best approach if they found the removed: current CDC guidelines a barrier to reopening. During the briefing, CDC …

4/ Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will removed: retiring now: retire from the U.S. Army after more than 21 years of …

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… to stay above its pre-pandemic levels through the end of removed: 3030. now: 2030. The agency said the country’s economic outlook over the coming …

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… new cases on Wednesday. Florida, meanwhile, reported 10,109 new cases removed: of on Thursday, marking a new single-day record for the state …

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… point." While coronavirus cases surge to all-time highs and states removed: reversing now: reverse reopening plans, Trump told Fox Business that "we are going …

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… reported in the U.S. in June — led by Florida, removed: Arizona now: Arizona, Texas and California. The World Health Organization, meanwhile, warned that …

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… had no problem with Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s amendment, Trump tweeted removed: the bill now: that he would veto it "if the Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren (of all people!) Amendment, which …

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removed: 2/ Trump said he's "all for masks" and would have "no problem" wearing one in public but thinks coronavirus will "disappear" someday. He then added: "At some point." While coronavirus cases surge to all-time highs and states reversing reopening plans, Trump told Fox Business that "we are going to be very good with the coronavirus" because "it’s going to sort of just disappear, I hope.” Trump also said he thought he “looked OK” the one time he was seen wearing a face mask and that he thought he resembled the “Lone Ranger." (CNN / Daily Beast / Associated Press / Washington Post) 3/ The Federal Reserve raised concerns in June about a surge …

removed: 7/ now: 6/ Trump called New York City’s decision to paint "Black Lives … hate" that would “denigrate” the "luxury" street outside Trump Tower now: and "further antagonize" police. Trump’s tweets were directed at Mayor Bill …

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… face mask and that he thought he resembled the “Lone removed: Ranger". now: Ranger." (CNN / Daily Beast / Associated Press / Washington Post)

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… ago in Trump’s President’s Daily Brief in late February. One removed: officials now: official cited the Feb. 27 briefing document. Trump doesn't fully or …

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… Trump’s President’s Daily Brief documents at the time, according to now: U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the removed: officials. now: intelligence. John Bolton, Trump’s national security adviser at the time, reportedly …

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… and Texas — are reporting record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations. On Tuesday, now: more than 800 people died from the virus — the first …

… 2-1 that the DOJ's decision to abandon the perjury case removed: again now: against Flynn settles the matter. The Justice Department first moved to … by Attorney General William Barr to review and, in some removed: case, now: cases, undo several of the rulings from Mueller's Russia investigation. The …

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… NBC News / Washington Post / New York Times / now: New York Times / The Hill / Associated Press)

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… such unprecedentedly favorable treatment because he was 'afraid of the removed: President." now: President.'" (Axios / Politico / New York Times)

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… million. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany later told reporters removed: afternoon that Trump was making a "serious point, and that's why …

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… he instructed staff to slow down coronavirus testing. White House now: press secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed Trump had not "directed" a coronavirus testing …

Removed: 2. Trump backtracked on his remarks that he's had second thoughts about his decision to recognize Juan Guaidó as the legitimate leader of Venezuela and that he was open to meeting with dictator Nicolás Maduro. (Washington Post / Axios)

Removed: 3. White House adviser Kevin Hassett will leave the administration this summer. Hassett, who returned to the White House as an unpaid volunteer in March, has consistently warned about the economic downsides from the pandemic and has pushed for more spending to combat an unemployment rate that he’s warned could hit 23%. (Axios / Washington Post)

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… campaign has not provided the plan, but did previously commit now: to supplying rally-goers with masks and hand sanitizer. The campaign, however, …

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… because more tests lead to a higher number of confirmed removed: cases that. now: cases. Trump also questioned the use of masks as a means …

… "horrible & politically charged" and complained that it felt like removed: a “shotgun blasts into the face." Trump also questioned whether the …

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… release a video admitting that it was a mistake for removed: his appearance now: him to appear at Trump's photo-op outside of St. John's church last week. …

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… 3 election, but before Trump’s current term ends in January. removed: The book’s publisher said copies have already been shipped to warehouses. (Politico)

… advisers he wants to stop the publication of the book. now: The book’s publisher, however, said copies have already been shipped to warehouses. (New York Times)

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… By the way, they love African-American people. They love black now: people. MAGA loves the black people." (NBC News / Politico / Bloomberg / New York …

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… lost their lives, and another 40 million their livelihoods, amid removed: a now: the coronavirus pandemic.

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… but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!” removed: Hour now: Hours later, the White House reposted Trump's comment on its official …

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… shooting starts,” saying he's heard the phrase “for a long removed: time.” now: time" and that he doesn't know where it came from or where it originated. The phrase was used by Miami's police chief, Walter Headley, … word filter down: When the looting starts the shooting starts." removed: It now: When a reporter noted it was said by Headley, Trump said he "has also heard from many other places," adding that he believed the phrase meant that "when there's looting, people get shot and they die." The phrase was also used by presidential candidate and segregationist George Wallace removed: the following year. (Manu Raju – CNN now: in 1968. (CNN / New York Times / NBC News)

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… flagged the tweet posted by the official White House Twitter removed: account, which had copied the words from Trump’s earlier post. now: account. Trump later tried to clean up and defend his remarks, …

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… the shooting starts. Thank you!” Hour later, the White House removed: hours reposted removed: a quotation of Trump's comment on its official account. Last month, Trump tweeted …

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… has participated in since 2010 but insists that mail-in voting removed: if now: is rife with fraud. Kayleigh McEnany defended Trump’s unsubstantiated claims about …

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… military combat fatalities in every conflict since the Korean War. now: The U.S. has recorded more COVID-19 deaths than any other country in the pandemic, and almost three times as many as the second-ranking country, Britain, which has recorded more than 37,000 deaths. Trump, meanwhile, has encouraged state governors to reopen businesses in order to boost the economy. (New York Times / NBC News / removed: USA Today now: Washington Post / The removed: Guardian) now: Guardian / NPR / Politico / CNBC)

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… Guard members currently helping states with coronavirus test and trace removed: programs. Members will face a “hard stop” on their deployments now: programs one day before thousands of members become eligible for key … early retirement and education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI bill. now: Members will face a “hard stop” on their deployments on June 24. (Politico / The Hill)

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… released from a lab in Wuhan, China was based on removed: provably now: probably false evidence. The 30-page report produced by defense contractor Sierra …

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… full confidence in Linick. Lawmakers from both parties criticized Linick's removed: firing now: firing, with congressional Democrats launching an investigation removed: into Linick's firing to determine whether was an act of illegal retaliation intended … New York Times / NBC News / Washington Post / removed: NBC News / CNN / CNBC / Washington Post / NBC News / …

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… to rule out that the presidential election could be postponed removed: past November 3 due to the pandemic despite the opinion of a White … place, by law, the Tuesday after the first Monday in removed: November. Neither now: November and neither Trump nor Kushner removed: has now: have the authority to unilaterally postpone the election. Nevertheless, when asked …

… worse and be prolonged, causing unprecedented illness and fatalities." Dr. removed: Bright's now: Bright testified that the Department of Health and Human Services "missed early warning signals" in January, removed: February now: February, and March about a potential shortage of medical supplies and …

… threat to public health from the coronavirus, the Trump administration removed: has suspended most due-process rights for removed: migrants, now: migrants while “expelling” more than 20,000 unauthorized border-crossers to Mexico. (Washington …

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… result? 110,000 dead Americans by June 6. Total U.S. deaths now: currently stand at \~84,000. (Daily Beast / NPR / Washington Post)

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… reportedly urged CDC officials to exclude from coronavirus death-count reporting now: for individuals who either removed: do now: did not have confirmed lab results and are presumed positive or who removed: have now: had the virus and may not have died as a direct …

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… to take a question from another White House reporter. After removed: boast now: boasting about his administration’s efforts to ramp up testing, Weijia Jiang, … that question.” Trump attempted to move on to a question removed: by now: from Kaitlan Collins, a White House correspondent for CNN, but continued …

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… infectious diseases expert contrasted Trump's effort to quickly restart the removed: economy despite a mounting coronavirus death toll, now: economy, saying “My concern is that we will start to see … on mitigation, you will see some cases reappear.” Dr. Fauci removed: said now: added that the death toll is "almost certainly" removed: higher. now: higher than official counts. He also dismissed the notion that a vaccine would be …

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… ordered Jared Kushner and other aides to move forward with removed: the painting his border wall black, which is projected to add …

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… unclear and that they needed guidance on basic questions. (Washington removed: Post) now: Post / New York Times / CNN)

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… request for Fauci's testimony at a hearing next week. (Washington removed: Post) now: Post / Politico)

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… cost 60,000 to 70,000 lives in the U.S. (Wall Street removed: Journal) now: Journal / NBC News)

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… the coronavirus outbreak originated in state-run laboratory accident in China. now: Trump – without offering any evidence – said he had reason to believe that the outbreak originated from a lab in China, saying "we should have the answer to that in the not-so-distant future." The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, however, reported … York Times / Wall Street Journal / Washington Post / now: CNBC / ABC News / The Guardian / Associated Press / Politico …

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U.S. GDP removed: contradicted now: contracted 4.8% in the first quarter – the first negative reading …

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… in 2022. Trump owns a 30% stake in the property. now: Editor's note: A correction was issued by [Politico.] (Politico / The Guardian / Washington Post)

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… House plans to shift its coronavirus messaging toward the economy removed: and now: by highlighting "success stories" of businesses while reducing its public emphasis …

… next several weeks." He added: "And I think we will." removed: (Washignton now: (Washington Post / NBC News / Vox / Politico / Philadelphia …

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… people and limit the spread of coronavirus. 51% say "the removed: worse now: worst is yet to come" when it comes to the coronavirus …

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… job at the National Institutes of Health. (New York Times now: /New York Times / CNN / STAT News / CNBC / Axios)

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🌍 Global: Total confirmed cases removed: \~3,547,000; now: \~2,547,000; Total deaths: \~177,000; Total recoveries: \~680,000. (Johns Hopkins University)

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… U.S. because of the coronavirus pandemic, claiming the move will removed: protect the nation from “the Invisible Enemy” and will "protect the jobs of our GREAT American removed: Citizens." now: Citizens" from “the Invisible Enemy.” The announcement comes as Trump has repeatedly claimed that the …

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… to 90 days while the Trump administration conducts a funding removed: review, now: review. Trump said the U.S. had "a duty to insist on full accountability," accusing the WHO of "severely mismanaging and covering up" the crisis. removed: Trump said the U.S. had "a duty to insist on full accountability." Trump also said that "if we cannot trust them," then …

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… was right,” Trump said, while calling the New York Times removed: and a "fake newspaper." Trump prefaced the video as his response …

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… starting to reopen the U.S. economy next month, warning that now: moving too quickly and without more reliable testing removed: and moving too quickly could lead to a deadly setback. (Bloomberg / NBC News …

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… White House and sent a report to the National Security removed: Council now: Council. Azar first briefed Trump about the threat now: of the virus on Jan. 18 – while Trump was at …

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… business leaders devoted to "opening our country," which will be removed: be separate from the Coronavirus Task Force. (Washington Post / CNBC …

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… widely available, though the drugs had been untested for COVID-19. removed: The CDC guidance. CDC website no longer includes that information, but instead says: …

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… Washington Post / NBC News / The Guardian / Bloomberg removed: /

… into bidding wars for protective equipment pitting them against each removed: other in bidding war. now: other. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo condemned the federal government for …

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… statistical models that all "ended up at the same numbers." removed: (CNN) now: (CNN / New York Times / Axios / Washington Post / Associated Press / Vox / NBC News / Politico)

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… every day from COVID-19 in the U.S. in April and removed: that 224,000 hospital beds – 61,000 more than the U.S. has … U.S. is estimated to reach "peak resource use," according to removed: a projection now: news projections cited by Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response …

… The recommendations under consideration would encourage the public to use now: of a do-it-yourself cloth mask – not N95 masks, which are …

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… the U.S. unemployment rate has likely already risen to 5.5% now: from 3.5% in February – a level not seen since removed: 2015 – from 3.5% in February. now: 2015. A similarly large number of initial unemployment claims is expected …

… 500 posted its first three-day rally since February, closing up removed: 6.2%.The now: 6.2%. The Nasdaq rose 5.6%. (CNBC / Wall Street Journal / Bloomberg …

… in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in November 2019" removed: in now: into the joint statement. China, meanwhile, has consistently vetoed those efforts …

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… and schools and minimizing social contact are crucial for avoiding removed: avoid exponentially mounting infections. Trump – again – compared coronavirus to …

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… Journal-Constitution / The Guardian / Washington Post / The Hill removed: /Reuters) now: / Reuters)

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🚨 The removed: Tump now: Trump administration simulated a series of pandemic outbreaks from China in …

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… rule, Border Patrol will be under orders to immediately return removed: back to Mexico anyone removed: else who tries to cross the southern border between legal ports of removed: entry. now: entry back to Mexico. Asylum seekers will not be held at any American facility …

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… Trump also ordered two Navy hospital ships with 1,000 beds now: each to help with the crisis – one to New York, the other to the West removed: Coast, now: Coast – which he described as “the big white ships with the …

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4/ removed: **Trump now: Trump invoked the Defense Production Act “just in case we need it," removed: **allowing now: allowing the government to boost manufacturing of masks, ventilators, respirators, and …

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… applications on Monday and more than that on Tuesday. The removed: U.S. The leading labor union for hospitality workers said it expects 80% …

4/ removed: Trump now: **Trump invoked the Defense Production Act “just in case we need it," removed: allowing now: **allowing the government to boost manufacturing of masks, ventilators, respirators, and …

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… Trump is expected to sign the package once the Senate removed: takes up now: passes the bill. Senate Democrats have also proposed a $750 billion …

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… by the U.S. central bank since the 2008 financial crisis. removed: (Washington Post / CNBC now: (CNBC / Wall Street Journal / Vox / NPR / Bloomberg …

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… by the U.S. central bank since the 2008 financial crisis. removed: (CNBC / Washington now: (Washington Post / CNBC / Wall Street Journal / Vox / …

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… interest rates, saying "It makes me very happy," adding that removed: ""people now: "people in the market should be very thrilled." The last time …

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… U.S. and 71 deaths. (New York Times / Washington Post removed: /CNN now: / Politico / CNN / NPR / Bloomberg / The Guardian / Bloomberg / …

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… White House announced more coronavirus drive-through and walk-through testing locations removed: wil now: will open this week. The sites will be equipped to test …

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… company for exclusive access to a COVID-19 vaccine so that removed: any inoculation now: it would removed: only be available in the U.S. first. Trump offered the CEO …

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… the directive was not mandatory and left out most government removed: employees — only now: employees. 15% of federal workers are located in the D.C. area. …

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… work in person today, despite widespread closures and recommended social removed: distancing across the country. now: distancing. The Trump administration urged agencies in the D.C. area to … for remote work, but the directive was not mandatory and removed: it left out most government employees — only 15% of federal …

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Governors in 26 states and the District of Columbia removed: have announced statewide school closures, impacting nearly 30 million children across …

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The CDC recommended canceling all gatherings of now: 50 or more removed: than 50 people for the next eight weeks. (CNN)

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… public places for the next 15 days, saying the coronavirus removed: outbreak now: pandemic "is a bad one, this is a very bad one, …

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1/ Trump recommended all Americans avoid groups removed: for now: of 10 or more people, stop discretionary travel, avoid bars, restaurants, …

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… director of national intelligence ordered a department-wide hiring freeze and removed: a review of the agency's mission and personnel. Some current and …

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… to the coronavirus. (NPR) [REPORT] A former homeland security adviser now: repeatedly tried removed: repeatedly to be patched through to Trump or Mike Pence to …

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… not coordinate or notify the European Union before Trump announced removed: his European now: the travel restrictions. The European Union also condemned Trump's decision to …

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now: 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered Californians to cancel or postpone gatherings …

now: 2. Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned gatherings of 500 or more people …

now: 3. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state …

now: 4. All Broadway theaters in New York City are closed. The …

now: 5. Schools in Ohio are closed for at least three weeks. …

now: 6. Washington State closed all K-12 schools, public and private, in …

now: 7. Maryland closed all public schools through March 27 and banned …

now: 8. France closed all schools and universities until further notice. (Washington …

now: 9. Disneyland is closed until the end of the month. Its …

now: 10. The NBA suspended its season "until further notice" after two …

now: 11. The NCAA canceled the March Madness basketball tournaments. The ACC, …

now: 12. The NHL suspended its season with 189 games and three …

now: 13. MLS suspended its season for 30 days and the U.S. …

now: 14. MLB suspended the remainder of spring training. MLB was scheduled …

now: 15. The PGA Tour will continue to play but fans will …

now: 16. The NFL said it has "no plans to move the …

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### removed: Cancelled. now: Canceled.

The NCAA removed: cancelled now: canceled the March Madness basketball tournaments. The ACC, Big Ten, Big … USA, MAC, America East, Big Sky, and WAC also all removed: cancelled now: canceled their conference basketball tournaments. Kansas and Duke banned all athletic …

… its season for 30 days and the U.S. Soccer Federation removed: cancelled now: canceled scheduled friendlies. (ESPN)

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… had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive." removed: Florida Sen. Rick removed: Scott, now: Scott and Sen. Lindsey Graham, however, decided to self-quarantine due to possible contact with Wajngarten. …

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… seekers to wait in Mexico while their requests are heard. now: The order allows the program to continue while lawsuits challenging the legality of the Migrant Protection Protocols program make their way through the federal court system. (Washington Post / New York Times / Associated removed: Press) now: Press / Axios)

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… will be empty for Thursday's Warriors game against the Brooklyn removed: Nets, meaning the teams will play without an audience. now: Nets. (San Francisco Chronicle / KTVU)

Harvey Weinstein unfortunately does not have coronavirus but removed: will now: will, however, serve 23 years for sexually assaulting two women. The judge …

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… will be empty for Thursday's Warriors game against the Brooklyn removed: Nets. The team now: Nets, meaning the teams will play without an audience. (San Francisco Chronicle / KTVU)

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… Jay Inslee said it is “very likely” the ban could removed: be extend beyond March and could be expanded in the days …

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… hundreds of thousands of federal workers to work from home removed: in order to limit exposure to the coronavirus. The Office of Personnel …

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Removed: 3/ Since mid-January, the White House has ordered all meetings discussing coronavirus to be classified. The move restricted staffers, federal health officials, and government experts without security clearances from participating in discussions about the scope of the epidemic, quarantines, and travel restrictions, which potentially delayed the administration's response to the crisis. The meetings were held at the Department of Health …

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… about the scope of the epidemic, quarantines, and travel restrictions, removed: and now: which potentially delayed the administration's response to the crisis. The meetings … protect national security, but to prevent leaks. Another official added: removed: ”This now: "This came directly from the White House." (Reuters)

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Removed: The White House is considering moving all of Europe to a Level 3 travel advisory, which discourages all nonessential travel to those regions. (Washington Post)

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… moving all of Europe to a Level 3 travel advisory, removed: discouraging now: which discourages all nonessential travel to those regions. (Washington Post)

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The White House is considering removed: placing now: moving all of Europe to a Level 3 travel advisory, discouraging …

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Trump will address the nation at 9 p.m. removed: ET now: ET. Trump said he would be making "both" health and economic …

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… a 0% payroll tax rate that would last through the removed: rest of this year now: November election as the White House tries to put together an economic …

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5/ White House advisers will present Trump with a set of economic stimulus options to combat the financial impacts of the coronavirus, including paid sick leave, deferring taxes on specific industries, such as the hospitality and travel industries, as well as a “cashflow injection” for small businesses through the Small Business Administration. The options fall into two categories: those that …

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5/ Trump said he will ask Congress to provide financial relief for workers and businesses hurt by the coronavirus, including a possible payroll tax cut. Trump said he'd announce the "dramatic" details of the proposed relief on Tuesday after meeting with members of the House and Senate. "They will be major," he said. (NBC News / NPR / USA Today)

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Trump’s reelection campaign canceled its bus tour amid concerns about the coronavirus. A campaign spokeswoman initially cited “scheduling conflicts" for the postponement of the three-day bus tour through Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. (New York Times)

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2/ The White House overruled health officials who wanted to warn Americans to avoid commercial airlines because of the coronavirus. The CDC originally submitted a plan that recommended that elderly and medically vulnerable Americans avoid flying as a way of trying to control the outbreak, but the White House ordered the air travel language removed from from the plan. The …

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2/ The White House overruled health officials who wanted to warn Americans to avoid commercial airlines because of the coronavirus. The CDC originally submitted a plan that recommended that elderly and medically vulnerable Americans avoid flying as a way of trying to control the outbreak, but the White House ordered the air travel language removed from from the plan. The …

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Trump’s reelection campaign canceled its bus tour amid concerns about the coronavirus. A campaign spokeswoman initially cited “scheduling conflicts" for the postponement of the three-day bus tour through Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. (New York Times) 3/ The White House and national health agencies have reportedly grown distrustful of one another over the mixed messaging on coronavirus. While Trump has called …

Removed: 3/ The White House and national health agencies have reportedly grown distrustful of one another over the mixed messaging on coronavirus. While Trump has called his administration's response a "perfectly coordinated and fine tuned plan," the top infectious disease doctor at the National Institutes of Health and Surgeon General told the public to be prepared for more cases and deaths, …

Removed: Trump, wearing a "Keep America Great" hat, said he told Mike Pence not to compliment Washington Gov. Jay Inslee because "he is a snake." Inslee had criticized the administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak, saying he wanted Trump to stick to the science when discussing the virus. (Seattle Times / Politico / ABC News / Vox)

Removed: Trump accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of attempting "political weaponization" of the coronavirus crisis after the Democratic governor declared a state of emergency. (Politico)

Removed: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson declined to "preview" the Trump administration's plan for the docking of the Grand Princess cruise ship, which is carrying at least 21 passengers who contracted coronavirus. During an interview with George Stephanopoulos, the HUD secretary said Pence would implement a plan "within 72 hours." Stephanopoulos responded: “The ship’s docking tomorrow." (ABC News / …

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… had died of COVID-19. (New York Times / CNBC / now: CNN / Axios / CNN / NBC News / The Hill / …

… “Nobody is trying to minimize this.” Six minutes later, Trump removed: tweeted compared seasonal flu deaths in now: downplayed the removed: U.S. now: severity of coronavirus, comparing it to removed: coronavirus deaths, saying: now: the “common Flu," tweeting: “Think about that!” Meanwhile, during a tour at the CDC, …

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5/ White House advisers removed: plan now: will present Trump with a set of economic stimulus options to removed: brief Trump on policy changes to stem now: combat the removed: economic fallout from now: financial impacts of the coronavirus, including paid sick leave, deferring taxes on specific … “cashflow injection” for small businesses through the Small Business Administration. now: The options fall into two categories: those that would require congressional approval and those that can be accomplished by presidential or administrative authority. Congressional removed: Democrats now: Democrats, meanwhile, have removed: also discussed how to propose paid sick leave as part of new legislation. (Washington removed: Post) now: Post / NBC News)

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… high-level executive branch officials for failing to respond to subpoenas." removed: Politico now: (Politico / Washington Post)

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… turned out to be negative and the trip was rescheduled. now: CDC staffers learned about potential coronavirus case at the agency only after Trump mentioned it to reporters. Trump is slated to go to Atlanta after touring tornado …

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… blamed Obama for making it harder for his administration to removed: response now: respond to the coronavirus outbreak. While it's not entirely clear what …

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… Institutes of Health, plus additional spending to address the coronavirus removed: oversees. now: overseas. The bill is expected to be sent to Trump's desk …

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… They made a deal. Impeach them. They should be impeached.” removed: ( (ABC News / International Business Times / Politico)

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… why the coverage is missing. The answer is pretty simple: removed: WTFJHT’s now: WTFJHT covers politics through the lens of the administration, the White …

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… they must first clear any decisions related to protecting their removed: troops. now: troops with the White House. (New York Times)

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… to reimburse hospitals and medical facilities as concerns rise over now: the costs of treating some of the 27 million Americans without …

… lab tests for coronavirus, but the CDC made him wait now: overnight before granting him permission to the campus. Stenzel found evidence of …

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… place under Cuccinelli are now void, including an order that removed: made it harder for now: limited the amount of time asylum-seekers removed: to now: could consult with an attorney before undergoing their initial "credible fear" …

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… void, including an order that made it harder for asylum-seekers removed: less time to consult with an attorney before undergoing their initial "credible …

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… during its next term starting in October. The court, however, removed: but did not say when it will hear oral arguments, making …

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… in Sacramento County. (Washington Post / New York Times / removed: CNBC) now: CNBC / NBC News)

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3/ During the press conference, the CDC confirmed the first removed: case now: possible “community spread” of the coronavirus in removed: a person in Northern California now: by a patient who did not travel to a foreign country or have contact with removed: a now: another confirmed case. “At this point, the patient’s exposure is unknown,” a CDC statement said. now: “It’s possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19, which would be the first time this has happened in the United States.” The CDC said the “The case was detected through the U.S. public health system and picked up by astute clinicians.” now: The individual is a resident of Solano County and is receiving medical care in Sacramento County. (Washington Post / New York removed: Times) now: Times / CNBC)

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… the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. was “inevitable," saying removed: the spread of the disease isn’t “inevitable." now: “I don’t think it's inevitable.” (New York Times / Politico / NBC News / NPR …

… a foreign country or have contact with a confirmed case. removed: The now: “At this point, the patient’s exposure is unknown,” a CDC removed: did not specify how that person contracted now: statement said. “The case was detected through the removed: virus. now: U.S. public health system and picked up by astute clinicians.” (Washington removed: Post) now: Post / New York Times)

removed: Earlier in the day: Trump accused news organizations of "doing everything possible to make the Caronavirus look as bad as possible, including panicking markets," misspelling the name of the virus. In 2018, the White House eliminated the position on the National Security Council dedicated to coordinating pandemic responses. 4/ Trump is reportedly "furious" about the stock market’s slide … medical devices and key drugs given the shutdown in China. now: Earlier in the day, Trump accused news organizations of "doing everything possible to make the Caronavirus look as bad as possible, including panicking markets," misspelling the name of the virus. In 2018, the White House eliminated the position on the National Security Council dedicated to coordinating pandemic responses. (Washington Post / CNBC / Bloomberg)

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2/ Trump suggested that the coronavirus is "going to go removed: away" despite experts warnings that the outbreak could become a pandemic. now: away." Trump attempted to downplay the risk, saying removed: "the now: the virus is “very well under control in our country [...] …

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… aides, there's concern that the spread of the coronavirus will removed: hit multiple industries including manufacturers, airlines, automakers, and tech companies, and slow down both the U.S. and Chinese removed: economies.(Bloomberg now: economies as it hits multiple industries, including manufacturers, airlines, automakers, and tech companies. (Bloomberg / CNN / Politics / CNBC)

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2/ U.S. intelligence officials briefed Sen. Bernie Sanders now: about a month ago that Russia removed: is now: was attempting to help his presidential campaign. Trump and lawmakers were …

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… Maguire with Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany and now: a Trump supporter. (Washington Post / New York Times / Bloomberg …

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… to interfere in the 2020 primaries and general election. Following removed: hte now: the briefing, Trump blamed Joseph Maguire, the acting director of national …

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… walk.” RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said the Republican Party will removed: aggressively now: "aggressively defend” its stake in the November elections, accusing Democrats of …

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… Stone but would intervene if courts don’t overturn his conviction. removed: “I’m not going to do anything in terms now: Trump said Stone has "a very good chance of removed: the great powers bestowed upon the president of the United States,” Trump said, adding that now: exoneration," because "I personally think he was treated very unfairly.” Trump also … are indications tonight that he will do that." (Bloomberg / now: NBC News / Washington Post / Politico / The Guardian)

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1/ Roger Stone was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for obstructing a congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Stone was convicted in November on seven counts of lying to congressional investigators and tampering with a witness about his efforts to obtain damaging emails related to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign that were …

After

1/ An intelligence official in charge of election security warned the House Intelligence Committee last week that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try to get Trump re-elected. Trump’s allies challenged the conclusions by Shelby Pierson during the meeting, arguing that Trump has been tough on Russia and strengthened European security. Trump reportedly "erupted" and "berated" his acting …

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2/ Trump said he wouldn’t immediately pardon Stone but would intervene if courts don’t overturn his conviction. “I’m not going to do anything in terms of the great powers bestowed upon the president of the United States,” Trump said, adding that "I personally think he was treated very unfairly.” Trump also accused the forewoman of the jury of being an …

After

Trump named Richard Grenell acting director of national intelligence. Grenell, the current ambassador to Germany, has little experience with the intelligence community or running a large bureaucracy, but will now oversee 17 U.S. intelligence agencies. Grenell has also been a Trump confidant and adviser on issues beyond his work in Berlin, and will remain ambassador to Germany while he serves …

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Trump is assembling a team of advisers to help manage the clemency process as he considers more pardons. The White House is moving to take more direct control over pardons by limiting the Justice Department's role in the clemency process. Meanwhile, Trump is said to be weighing a flurry of additional pardon announcements. (Washington Post)

After

2/ Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee will spend more than $10 million to challenge Democratic voting-related lawsuits. The Democratic super PAC, Priorities USA, has filed multiple lawsuits against states they believe are unconstitutionally suppressing participation in elections. The super PAC is challenging state laws that restrict organizers from helping voters submit absentee ballots and make it a …

Before

3/ Dana Rohrabacher confirmed that he told Julian Assange he would get Trump to pardon him if he turned over information proving that Russia didn't hack the Democratic National Committee emails. Rohrabacher said his goal was to find proof for the debunked conspiracy theory that WikiLeaks’ source for the emails was former DNC staffer Seth Rich. U.S. intelligence agencies and …

After

3/ Roger Stone was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for obstructing a congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Stone was convicted in November on seven counts of lying to congressional investigators and tampering with a witness about his efforts to obtain damaging emails related to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign that were …

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4/ Trump said he wouldn’t immediately pardon Stone but would intervene if courts don’t overturn his conviction. “I’m not going to do anything in terms of the great powers bestowed upon the president of the United States,” Trump said, adding that "I personally think he was treated very unfairly.” Trump also accused the forewoman of the jury of being an …

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4/ Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee will spend more than $10 million to challenge Democratic voting-related lawsuits. The Democratic super PAC, Priorities USA, has filed multiple lawsuits against states they believe are unconstitutionally suppressing participation in elections. The super PAC is challenging state laws that restrict organizers from helping voters submit absentee ballots and make it a …

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Trump is assembling a team of advisers to help manage the clemency process as he considers more pardons. The White House is moving to take more direct control over pardons by limiting the Justice Department's role in the clemency process. Meanwhile, Trump is said to be weighing a flurry of additional pardon announcements. (Washington Post)

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5/ Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said the Trump administration is "desperate" and “needs more immigrants” to come in a “legal fashion" for the U.S. economy to continue growing. “We are desperate — desperate — for more people,” Mulvaney told a private group in England. “We are running out of people to fuel the economic growth that …

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5/ Dana Rohrabacher confirmed that he told Julian Assange he would get Trump to pardon him if he turned over information proving that Russia didn't hack the Democratic National Committee emails. Rohrabacher said his goal was to find proof for the debunked conspiracy theory that WikiLeaks’ source for the emails was former DNC staffer Seth Rich. U.S. intelligence agencies and …

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6/ Trump named Richard Grenell acting director of national intelligence. Grenell, the current ambassador to Germany, has little experience with the intelligence community or running a large bureaucracy, but will now oversee 17 U.S. intelligence agencies. Grenell has also been a Trump confidant and adviser on issues beyond his work in Berlin, and will remain ambassador to Germany while he …

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6/ Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said the Trump administration is "desperate" and “needs more immigrants” to come in a “legal fashion" for the U.S. economy to continue growing. “We are desperate — desperate — for more people,” Mulvaney told a private group in England. “We are running out of people to fuel the economic growth that …

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… the case in protest. Judge Amy Berman Jackson also ordered removed: ordered both sides to participate in a hearing after the prosecutors …

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… never asked him to do anything related to a criminal removed: case, saying now: case and said that “This doesn’t mean that I do not have, as …

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… “I’m not going to be bullied or influenced by anybody.” removed: Barr adding that “I think it’s time to stop the tweeting about Department of Justice criminal cases." Barr's comments came in response to Trump congratulating Barr for … overruling career prosecutors' sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone. Barr added, removed: however, that removed: Trump "has never asked me now: “I think it’s time to removed: do anything in a now: stop the tweeting about Department of Justice criminal removed: case." now: cases." (ABC News / New York Times / Axios / NPR)

… his boss what he just heard.” Kelly said Trump’s decision now: to make aid to Ukraine contingent upon Zelensky announcing investigations into his political rivals now: “essentially changed” U.S. policy toward Ukraine. Trump, meanwhile, responded by …

… in cases where self-defense is required against a clear, imminent removed: attack.Prior now: attack. Prior to the vote, Trump warned the Senate not to vote …

… for it to be added to the Constitution. Last month, removed: the Virginia removed: General Assembly became the 38th state to ratify the ERA. Mitch McConnell, …

… will report to Jared Kushner and work on Trump's re-election removed: campaign, political affairs, now: campaign and other “strategic” matters. Her title will be “counselor to …

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2/ Trump withdrew removed: his now: Jessie Liu's nomination removed: for now: to become the Treasury Department’s terrorism and financial crimes undersecretary because of … cases. While head of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, removed: Jessie Liu supervised the court proceedings for Trump aides and Mueller …

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… renewed in 2018 after the state obtained a program manual removed: the now: that said it was "mandatory" for guests of the shelter to …

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… be “far less” than the seven to nine years that removed: prosecutors now: they had recommended. The memo noted that DOJ still wanted Stone to …

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2/ Three career prosecutors handling the Roger Stone case resigned after the Justice Department said it planned to reduce Stone's sentencing recommendation. Jonathan Kravis is leaving government entirely while Aaron Zelinsky, a member of Robert Mueller's team investigating Russian election interference, is returning to his old job with the U.S. Attorney in Maryland. Adam Jed, also a member of Mueller’s …

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2/ Three career prosecutors handling the Roger Stone case resigned after the Justice Department said in a new sentencing memo that Stone's sentence should be “far less” than the seven to nine years that prosecutors recommended. The memo noted that DOJ still wanted Stone to be incarcerated but declined to say for how long. Prosecutors Aaron Zelinsky, Adam Jed, and …

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… for permission to leave the case, too. (Washington Post / now: CNN / NBC News)

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2/ removed: Two now: Three career prosecutors handling the Roger Stone case resigned after the …

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… in response to New York’s passage of a law allowing removed: illegal now: undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses while limiting immigration authorities …

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… lawsuit against Trump for violating the emoluments clause of the removed: Constitution, which bars federal officials from collecting payments from foreign governments without approval of Congress. now: Constitution by refusing to allow lawmakers to review and approve his financial interests. The ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for … standing to bring suit against Trump for violating the clause, removed: by refusing to allow lawmakers to review and approve his financial interests. The court did not address the legality of Trump's business …

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… lawsuit against Trump for violating the emoluments clause of the removed: Constitution by refusing to allow lawmakers to review and approve his financial interests. now: Constitution, which bars federal officials from collecting payments from foreign governments without approval of Congress. The ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for … standing to bring suit against Trump for violating the clause, removed: which bars federal officials from collecting payments from foreign governments without approval of Congress. now: by refusing to allow lawmakers to review and approve his financial interests. The court did not address the legality of Trump's business …

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1/ The White House removed: plans to reassign now: fired a national security official who testified against Trump during the … July 25 telephone call with Ukraine’s leader to NSC officials, removed: will be moved from now: was "escorted out of the removed: National Security Council staff to a position at now: White House," his lawyer said. Earlier in the removed: Defense Department. Trump, now: day when removed: was asked whether he wanted Vindman to leave, removed: said now: Trump said: “Well, I’m not happy with him." Trump also suggested that … Washington Post / New York Times / NBC News / now: Politico / CNN) now: Sen. Susan Collins said that she disapproves of retribution against anyone who came forward with evidence during the impeachment process. Collins also defended her vote to acquit Trump while acknowledging his conduct was wrong. (Portland Press Herald)

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2/ Earlier in the day, Trump spoke at the National removed: Payer now: Prayer Breakfast and accused his political opponents of being “very dishonest …

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… nearly $4.7 billion emergency aid package to Puerto Rico. The removed: $4.67 billion aid package passed by removed: Democrats in the House removed: would include now: and includes $3.26 billion in community development block grants, $1.25 billion for … of millions more for schools, energy, and nutrition assistance programs. removed: In its veto message to Congress, the now: The Office of Management and Budget called the bill “misguided” and …

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… person. Nancy Pelosi is a horrible person." And, in a removed: rare presidential use of profanity on camera, Trump added: “It was …

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1. The Trump administration has been hiring removed: lawyers as immigration judges who have no experience in immigration law. The experience requirement removed: section in the judge vacancy announcements now: for immigration judges doesn’t removed: even mention immigration law experience, now: but only that applicants must have seven years of “post-bar experience … recently sworn in by the Executive Office for Immigration Review, removed: only 17 of them had any immigration law experience. (The Hill)

2. Officials at removed: the NOAA were "sick" and "flabbergasted" about Trump’s inaccurate statements, altered …

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… other Democrats, according to an unpublished manuscript of Bolton’s forthcoming removed: book,“The now: book, “The Room Where It removed: Happened.”Bolton’s now: Happened.” Bolton’s account directly contradicts one of Trump’s defense arguments, that there …

2. The Trump administration restricted now: travel for immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to …

… storm gates so it won’t be knocked over during flash removed: floods — now: floods. The gates removed: that must be left open for months every year during “monsoon …

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… assistance to Ukraine until Ukrainian officials helped with investigations into removed: Bidenand now: Biden and other Democrats, according to an unpublished manuscript of Bolton’s forthcoming …

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… Chuck Schumer called the failed motion "a grand tragedy." Democrats removed: also tried now: attempted to force four amendments to Mitch McConnell's organizing resolution, which … of the trial. The Senate, however, voted down all four now: Democratic amendments to allow for the subpoenaing of documents and witnesses. …

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… Senate voted to block new new witnesses in Trump's impeachment removed: trial after Republicans argued new testimony is unnecessary. now: trial. The 49 to 51 vote ensures the trial will be … Leader Chuck Schumer called the failed motion "a grand tragedy." now: Democrats also tried to force four amendments to Mitch McConnell's organizing resolution, which outlines the rules for the rest of the trial. The Senate, however, voted down all four amendments to allow for the subpoenaing of documents and witnesses. Earlier in the day, Republicans and Trump's legal team argued that new witnesses and documents now: were unnecessary and would now: only prolong the trial for weeks or months despite a Democratic … Schiff warned Republican senators that “The facts will come out.” now: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, meanwhile, called Republican senators who voted against witnesses and documents are “accomplices to the President’s cover-up.”

… at 11 a.m. Eastern on Monday and last four hours. now: Senators are also expected to give speeches on the Senate floor on Tuesday – the same day Trump will deliver his State of the Union removed: Address on Tuesday. now: Address. The Senate will vote at 4 p.m. Wednesday on the …

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… other than to say she was taking her obligation seriously. now: Adam Schiff, the lead House impeachment manager, offered to limit witness depositions to one week after Trump's defense warned that calling witnesses could delay the trial. Democrats, meanwhile, are attempting to undermine an expected Trump acquittal, …

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… loosen restrictions on the military's ability to use landmines, which removed: had now: have been banned by more than 160 countries due to their …

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… Ross said he didn’t want to “talk about a victory removed: lap" over the disease, now: lap," but there are "a confluence of factors that will make …

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… The new documents, however, don't cover how Trump had Perry now: later work with Rudy Giuliani to supplant his work and pursue …

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… Energy released more than 100 pages of documents related to removed: its former Secretary Rick Perry and Ukraine. The documents show the …

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4/ A new recording shows Lev removed: Parnas and now: Parnas, Igor removed: Fruman now: Fruman, and a small group of Republican Party donors meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago now: in April 2018 – ten days before they dined with Trump at his …

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… contain classified material, pushing back against the White House’s assessment removed: and asked now: while asking for an expedited review of a chapter about Ukraine in …

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… taking her obligation seriously. Democrats, meanwhile, are attempting to undermine removed: the now: an expected Trump acquittal, saying that Trump cannot be truly exonerated … that Democrats would use parliamentary procedures to stall a quick removed: acquittal of Trump, now: acquittal, saying “The minority has rights, and we will exercise those …

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… obstruction of Congress; and, Kyrsten Sinema hasn't said anything public removed: about her stance since the start of the trial other than now: to say she was taking her obligation seriously. Democrats, meanwhile, are attempting …

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… to hear from administration witnesses. Unlike Manchin and Jones, Kyrsten removed: Sinem now: Sinema has made no comments since the trial began. (Politico)

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2/ Mitch McConnell told GOP senators now: a closed-door meeting that removed: there aren't now: he doesn't have enough votes to block witnesses in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. … where it needed to be to block witnesses or documents. removed: [Editor's note: This is breaking news and will be updated.] (Wall Street Journal / now: Washington Post / NBC removed: News) now: News / CNN)

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… told GOP senators that there aren't enough votes to block now: witnesses in Trump’s Senate impeachment removed: witnesses. now: trial. After Trump's defense team wrapped up arguments, Republican Senate leaders … a card with "yes," "no" and "maybes" marked on it. now: McConnell said the vote total wasn’t where it needed to be to block witnesses or documents. [Editor's note: This is breaking news and will be updated.] …

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… senators that there aren't enough votes to block impeachment witnesses. now: After Trump's defense team wrapped up arguments, Republican Senate leaders pressured the party's senators to not call for witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial – i.e. "whipped the vote" – at a private GOP Senate meeting. McConnell had a card with "yes," "no" and "maybes" marked … This is breaking news and will be updated.] (Wall Street removed: Journal) now: Journal / NBC News)

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… for why the Senate should call Bolton as a witness. now: And, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump's lawyers "showed how …

… ago to the White House for review. A Justice Department’s removed: spokeswoman now: spokeswoman, meanwhile, said “There was no discussion of ‘personal favors’ or ‘undue …

Removed: 2/ Republican senators have discussed reviewing John Bolton's unpublished manuscript in a classified setting to "see for ourselves if there is anything significant.” Sen. Lindsey Graham supported the proposal by Sen. James Lankford, tweeting that the move would allow “each senator the opportunity to review the manuscript and make their own determination.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, however, rejected the …

… three years in the making – a “win-win” for both removed: sides and will serve as a basis for negotiations if Israel and the Palestinians agreed. now: sides. Palestinian leaders rejected the plan before its release. (The Guardian …

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… Trump's rights of due process and executive privilege. Trump’s lawyers removed: avoided mentioning now: – ignoring John Bolton's disclosure that Trump said he wanted to continue … to Ukraine until officials helped with investigations into Trump’s political removed: rivals, choosing instead now: rivals – told senators that no evidence existed tying Trump's decision to removed: argue now: withhold security aid from Ukraine to his insistence on the investigations, arguing that Trump did nothing wrong and the impeachment inquiry was illegitimate from the start. now: Alan Dershowitz claimed that "Nothing in the Bolton revelations, even if true, would rise to the level of an abuse of power, or an impeachable offense." A handful of Republicans, meanwhile, appeared to be moving closer to joining Democrats in a vote to subpoena Bolton. Pam Bondi, one of Trump's lawyers, accused Democrats of denying …

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… the Trump administration’s firing of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. removed: Pompeo wouldn't say whether he owed Marie Yovanovitch an apology. Immediately after the question on Ukraine, Pompeo glared at Mary … interview – including about Ukraine – and raised no objections. now: Pompeo never said whether he owed Marie Yovanovitch an apology. (NPR / New York Times / Washington Post / The …

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… forthcoming book, “The Room Where It Happened." Bolton’s account directly removed: undercuts now: contradicts one of Trump’s defense arguments, that there was no quid … Bolton’s account was included in drafts of a manuscript he removed: has circulated removed: in to close associates. A draft was also sent to the …

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removed: 👨‍💻 now: 💻 Live blogs: New York Times / Washington Post / The …

… “the first and only president ever to declare himself unaccountable." now: In his closing remarks, Schiff warned that a failure to remove Trump for obstructing Congress would inflict “an unending injury to this country” because “the balance of power that our founders set out will never be the same.”

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… the career foreign service officer was “badmouthing” him in Kiev. now: Parnas turned over the recording to the House Intelligence Committee. Trump claimed in November that didn’t “know much” about Yovanovitch … of the president of the United States.” (ABC News / now: New York Times / Daily Beast / Talking Points Memo)

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… he publicly directed them to testify without demanding a subpoena.” now: And, finally, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler called Trump “a dictator” during his presentation, arguing that Trump is “the first and only president ever to declare himself unaccountable."

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… who truly feels that he can do whatever he wants." now: Schiff concluded the day by urging senators to asked whether they believed that Trump would put the nation’s interests before his own, saying “If you find him guilty, you must find that he should be removed. Because right matters. Because the truth matters. Otherwise, we are lost.” Democrats removed: are using now: have used their 24 hours of opening arguments to target a small …

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… nothing wrong.” (Wall Street Journal / New York Times / now: Politico / Bloomberg / CNN)

💬 now: Impeachment Quotables:

… Doral more than doubled just before the White House announced removed: his plan to now: that Trump would address the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting. The rates raised …

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Senate Democrats called on the White House to declassify a letter from a national security aide to Mike Pence related to Pence’s Sept. 18 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. House Democrats asked Pence to declassify the letter from Pence aide Jennifer Williams last month. He declined, claiming it “serves no purpose.” Schiff has indicated the letter “corroborates” other …

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1. Trump floated a “very specific conspiracy theory” that it was Ukraine, not Russia, that hacked the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign in 2016. “This theory was brought to you by the Kremlin." –House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff

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Senate Democrats believe acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is the "most important" potential witness in Trump's trial. A procedural vote on whether to subpoena new witnesses and documents is scheduled for next week. (Politico)

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2. White House lawyers will not include “a refutation of the evidence," but instead focus on complaints about process and the managers’ motives. –House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler

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Republican Sen. Richard Burr handed out fidget spinners to his GOP colleagues. (NBC News)

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3. "No president has abused his power in this way." –Nadler

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Trump, comparing his impeachment to Clinton's, said the difference is that "with me, there's no lying" – and then he made at least 14 false claims related to impeachment and Ukraine. (CNN)

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4. Trump’s conduct "puts even Nixon to shame." –Nadler

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Three House impeachment managers said the American public will view it as a "rigged trial" if the Senate votes to acquit Trump. Democratic Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Sylvia Garcia, and Val Demings also spoke about the need for witnesses in the trial, adding that even an acquittal won't amount to an exoneration of Trump. (NBC News)

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5. "It wasn't until Biden began beating him in polls that [Trump] called for the investigation," adding that Trump "had the motive, he had the opportunity and the means to commit this abuse of power." –Impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia

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Senators are considering a short, morning-only impeachment trial session on Saturday to hear the beginning of the opening arguments from Trump’s defense counsel and then allowing senators to leave town for the weekend.

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6. "Acquittal will have zero value" for Trump without witnesses. –Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer

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The Senate impeachment trial could end by next Thursday or Friday if the White House decides not to use its full 24 hours for opening arguments.

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7. Senators who don't want to hear from witnesses are "afraid of the truth." –Schumer

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8. Trump wasn't "bragging" about obstructing Congress when he told reporters "we have all the material. They don't have the material." –White House spokesman Hogan Gidley

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1. Trump floated a “very specific conspiracy theory” that it was Ukraine, not Russia, that hacked the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign in 2016. “This theory was brought to you by the Kremlin." –House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff

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Senate Democrats called on the White House to declassify a letter from a national security aide to Mike Pence related to Pence’s Sept. 18 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. House Democrats asked Pence to declassify the letter from Pence aide Jennifer Williams last month. He declined, claiming it “serves no purpose.” Schiff has indicated the letter “corroborates” other …

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2. White House lawyers will not include “a refutation of the evidence," but instead focus on complaints about process and the managers’ motives. –House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler

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Senate Democrats believe acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is the "most important" potential witness in Trump's trial. A procedural vote on whether to subpoena new witnesses and documents is scheduled for next week. (Politico)

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3. "No president has abused his power in this way." –Nadler

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Republican Sen. Richard Burr handed out fidget spinners to his GOP colleagues. (NBC News)

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4. Trump’s conduct "puts even Nixon to shame." –Nadler

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Trump, comparing his impeachment to Clinton's, said the difference is that "with me, there's no lying" – and then he made at least 14 false claims related to impeachment and Ukraine. (CNN)

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5. "It wasn't until Biden began beating him in polls that [Trump] called for the investigation," adding that Trump "had the motive, he had the opportunity and the means to commit this abuse of power." –Impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia

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Three House impeachment managers said the American public will view it as a "rigged trial" if the Senate votes to acquit Trump. Democratic Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Sylvia Garcia, and Val Demings also spoke about the need for witnesses in the trial, adding that even an acquittal won't amount to an exoneration of Trump. (NBC News)

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6. "Acquittal will have zero value" for Trump without witnesses. –Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer

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Senators are considering a short, morning-only impeachment trial session on Saturday to hear the beginning of the opening arguments from Trump’s defense counsel and then allowing senators to leave town for the weekend.

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7. Senators who don't want to hear from witnesses are "afraid of the truth." –Schumer

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The Senate impeachment trial could end by next Thursday or Friday if the White House decides not to use its full 24 hours for opening arguments.

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8. Trump wasn't "bragging" about obstructing Congress when he told reporters "we have all the material. They don't have the material." –White House spokesman Hogan Gidley

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removed: > House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff: now: 1. Trump floated a “very specific conspiracy theory” that it was … 2016. “This theory was brought to you by the Kremlin." now: –House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff

removed: > House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler speculated that the now: 2. White House lawyers will not include “a refutation of the evidence," but instead focus on complaints about process and the managers’ motives. now: –House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler

removed: > Nadler: now: 3. "No president has abused his power in this way." now: –Nadler

removed: > Nadler: now: 4. Trump’s conduct "puts even Nixon to shame." now: –Nadler

removed: > Impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia: now: 5. "It wasn't until Biden began beating him in polls that … opportunity and the means to commit this abuse of power." now: –Impeachment manager Rep. Sylvia Garcia

removed: > Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer: now: 6. "Acquittal will have zero value" for Trump without witnesses. now: –Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer

removed: > Schumer: now: 7. Senators who don't want to hear from witnesses are "afraid of the truth." now: –Schumer

removed: > White House spokesman Hogan Gidley: now: 8. Trump wasn't "bragging" about obstructing Congress when he told reporters "we have all the material. They don't have the material." now: –White House spokesman Hogan Gidley

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poll/ 44% of Republicans think Trump successfully repealed the removed: <a href="{{ site.url }}{{ site.baseurl }}/trump-health-care/">Affordable now: Affordable Care removed: Act</a>. now: Act. Overall, 31% believe Trump repealed the removed: <a href="{{ site.url }}{{ site.baseurl }}/trump-health-care/">Affordable now: Affordable Care removed: Act</a>, now: Act, 49% say he hasn’t, and 21% aren't sure. (Vox)

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poll/ 68% of Americans think Trump removed: to now: should allow his top administration aides to removed: appears now: appear as witnesses at the impeachment trial, while 30% think he …

5. The removed: Trump administration plans to impose now: State Department imposed visa restrictions for pregnant now: foreign women in an effort to restrict “birth tourism," in which … U.S. to give birth so their children can have a removed: coveted U.S. passport. (NBC removed: News) now: News / New York Times / Politico / Wall Street Journal)

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now: > On Friday night, a federal judge in Seattle temporarily halted … they would resume boarding travelers covered under the ban. (NPR) removed: _Related:_

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… what Americans can expect “in the conduct of their president.” removed: Starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, now: Schiff closed the removed: Senate will meet again now: day by rehashing the facts of the case as presented over the last eight hours, urging senators to removed: hear House managers present their arguments for why Trump should be removed from office. The managers will present their case for about eight hours. now: learn the “full truth” and warning that the “truth is going to come out.” (Associated Press / New York Times / Bloomberg / Wall …

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WHAT'S NEXT: Starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, the Senate will meet again to hear House managers present their arguments for why Trump should be removed from office. The managers will present their case for about eight hours.

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Chuck Schumer said an impeachment witness trade is "off the table." Some Senate Democrats had privately discussed trading the testimony of Hunter Biden for the testimony of John Bolton, Trump’s former national security adviser. (NBC News / New York Times)

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READ: Adam Schiff's opening argument at Senate impeachment trial. (Politico)

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1/ removed: During opening now: House Democratic managers began formal arguments in Trump's Senate impeachment trial, now: presenting the case for convicting Trump and removing him from office on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. During opening arguments, House managers outlined how "Trump solicited foreign inference" and abused … from abroad to improve his reelection prospects at home." And, removed: House managers allege, that when Trump "was caught, he used the powers of that … voting to remove Trump from office. Throughout the day, Schiff now: and impeachment managers methodically outlined Trump's "corrupt scheme and cover-up," calling on Senators … what Americans can expect “in the conduct of their president.” removed: Democrats have 24 hours over a three-day period now: Starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, the Senate will meet again to removed: prosecute the charges against Trump. now: hear House managers present their arguments for why Trump should be removed from office. The managers will present their case for about eight hours. (Associated Press now: / New York Times / Bloomberg / Wall Street Journal / NBC News / …

3. removed: Trump now: **Trump demanded that Apple unlock iPhones removed: for now: **for investigators in criminal cases, complaining that Apple has refused to …

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… first day of Trump's impeachment trial began with more than removed: 12-hours now: 12 hours of contentious debate over now: the procedural removed: rules, which now: rules that will guide the removed: proceedings, now: proceedings as senators repeatedly voted along party lines to reject efforts …

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… began with more than 12-hours of contentious debate over procedural removed: rules that now: rules, which will guide the removed: proceedings with now: proceedings, as senators repeatedly removed: voting now: voted along party lines to reject efforts to subpoena new witnesses. Senate Republicans rejected removed: (at least) nine now: 11 Democratic amendments to subpoena records from the White House, State Department, Defense Department, and the Office of Management and Budget related to removed: Ukraine. The now: Ukraine, which the White House removed: stonewalled requests for those records now: blocked during the House inquiry. Senate Republicans also blocked amendments to … a White House budget office official, and Robert Blair, a removed: top now: Mulvaney adviser removed: to the White House chief of staff, who was removed: closely involved in the decision removed: over the summer to freeze removed: almost $400 million in military aid removed: for now: to Ukraine. Even an attempt to make a deal to shorten … their discourse, warning them about using inappropriate language. The Senate removed: convened shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday to start now: adopted Mitch McConnell's proposed rules for Trump's impeachment removed: trial, who faces charges that he abused now: trial after more than 12 hours of debate and discussion over the removed: power of his office and obstructed Congress. As of 1 a.m. Wednesday, the Senate is still in session debating rules for the trial. [Editor's note: This post will be updated.] now: rules. (New York Times / Washington Post / Wall Street Journal …

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1/ The first day of Trump's impeachment trial began with senators debating rules proposed by Mitch McConnell that will guide the Senate proceedings. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced an amendment to compel acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney to turn over any “documents, communications and other records” kept by the White House regarding Trump's 2019 phone calls …

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1/ The first day of Trump's impeachment trial began with more than 12-hours of contentious debate over procedural rules that will guide the proceedings with senators repeatedly voting along party lines to reject efforts to subpoena new witnesses. Senate Republicans rejected (at least) nine Democratic amendments to subpoena records from the White House, State Department, Defense Department, and the Office …

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… The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines to kill the removed: amendment. Schumer then proposed an amendment now: and two others efforts to removed: issue a now: issues subpoena for documents removed: to now: from the State removed: Department, which also failed along party lines, before introducing a third amendment to subpoena now: Department and the Office of Management and Budget, which enforced the freeze …

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… communications and other records” kept by the White House regarding removed: the Trump's 2019 phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the …

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1/ The first day of Trump's impeachment trial removed: in the Senate began with senators debating rules proposed by Mitch McConnell that will guide the now: Senate proceedings. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced an amendment to … the Trump's 2019 phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, removed: as well as information and conversations about the decision to withhold aid to Ukraine, probes into the Bidens, and Ukraine's role in the 2016 election. The Senate voted 53-47 removed: on now: along party lines to kill the amendment. Schumer now: then proposed removed: issuing subpoenas now: an amendment to issue a subpoena for documents to the State Department, which also failed along … The Senate will continue debating the proposed amendments before they removed: adopting now: adopt an organizing resolution, which will set the rules for the …

… initially circulated the proposed organizing resolution late Monday night, which removed: gave now: would have provided House impeachment managers and Trump's legal team each 24 hours … House evidence to a Senate vote. Following complaints from lawmakers, now: however, McConnell revised the resolution, now: instead giving House prosecutors and White House lawyers each 24 hours over three days to present their opening arguments, removed: and now: as well as a provision to automatically enter evidence collected during the House … 1 p.m., will likely now conclude daily around 9 p.m. now: – instead of after midnight. The condensed timeline also raises the prospect that the trial …

… chosen a cover-up" with a "dark of night impeachment trial." now: McConnell initially pledged to conform to the same standard the Senate used during Clinton's 1999 impeachment trial. The removed: proposed resolution initially did not require additional witnesses now: impeachment managers, however, said McConnell's proposal "deviates sharply from the Clinton precedent — and common sense — in an effort to removed: be subpoenaed now: prevent the full truth of the president’s misconduct from coming to light." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, meanwhile, called the proposal "appalling" and removed: would not automatically admit House impeachment evidence into now: accused McConnell of seeking to turn the trial removed: record. According to the proposed rules, once both sides present their cases, senators would be given 16 hours to ask questions in writing now: into "a farce" and removed: then consider whether to subpoena witnesses and documents. If witnesses and documents are approved, witnesses would first be required to give a removed: deposition before a determination over their testimony is made. now: "national disgrace." (NBC News / Axios / The Hill / Daily Beast …

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… matter. Pompeo's comments came more than 48 hours after evidence removed: of potential surveillance emerged that Yovanovitch was under surveillance and possibly threatened by …

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2/ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo publicly committed to removed: look into now: investigate allegations of surveillance of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie … than 48 hours after evidence of potential surveillance emerged that removed: the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine now: Yovanovitch was under surveillance and possibly threatened by associates of Lev …

4/ The removed: White House economic adviser said the Trump administration is exploring making changes to an anti-bribery law. …

now: 📚 The WTF Just Happened Today? Recommended Book List poll/ 83% of black Americans describe Trump as a racist. 65% of African Americans say removed: it is now: it's a "bad time" to be a black person in America. …

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removed: 2 / now: 2/ Trump "knew exactly what was going on" in Ukraine, according …

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… inviting him to respond by Saturday evening. The Senate will removed: also now: now recess the trial until Tuesday, Jan. 21. A two-thirds vote …

… manner that could conflict with the President's foreign policy.'" The removed: GAO now: GAO, however, rejected the argument, saying "Faithful execution of the law does …

… poor communities by encouraging investment in new housing, businesses, and removed: job. now: jobs. Instead, money that was eligible for the tax break has …

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State Department officials involved in embassy security were not notified of "imminent" threats to U.S. embassies. (CNN)

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U.S. Embassy security officials at the State Department were not made aware of any imminent threats to four U.S. embassies, contradicting Trump's claim that assassinating Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani was an act of self-defense. The State Department sent a global warning before the strike occurred, but no warnings were issued to any individual U.S. embassy and the global warning did …

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… while 43% approve. 52% of Americans think the airstrike against removed: Qassem Soleimani made the United States less safe, while 25% said …

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… did not mention the three other embassies under "imminent" threat. removed: (Bloomberg) now: (Bloomberg / Washington Post)

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… lawsuit filed against him by E. Jean Carroll, who claims removed: him he raped her in a Manhattan department store in the …

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… "psychological warfare" for all claiming to have intelligence showing the removed: plane now: Boeing jet that crashed near Tehran was shot down. Officials familiar with the intelligence said the … the Ukrainian jet took off. A spokesperson for the Iranian removed: government now: government, however, denied reports that Iran shot down the airliner, calling it …

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3/ The House removed: took a preliminary vote to advance now: adopted a war powers resolution that removed: would force now: forces Trump to go to Congress for authorization before taking further military action against Iran. The measure removed: would direct now: directs Trump to "terminate the use of United States Armed Forces" … expected to take up war powers resolutions related to Iran. removed: [Editor's note: The vote is scheduled to take place shortly; This section will be updated following the vote.] (New York Times now: / NBC News / CBS News / Politico / CNN)

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… of impeachment against Trump to the Senate, saying the party removed: had now: has little to gain from further delay. Pelosi called on McConnell … the impeachment trial before the House sends over the articles. removed: McConnell now: McConnell, however, declined, saying "There will be no haggling" and that the …

1. The Trump administration removed: want now: wants to delay disclosing what the Secret Service spends removed: protecting now: on protection for Trump and his family when they travel until after the …

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… no intention of doing so. Trump twice threatened on Twitter removed: to now: he would strike Iranian cultural sites that removed: are now: were "very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian … Iran "WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD" if removed: Iran now: it follows through with its threats of retaliation in the wake …

… Iran would abide by the laws of war, contradicting Trump's now: previous suggestion that he might target Iran's cultural sites. removed: Later Tuesday, now: Later, Trump told reporters he would avoid targeting cultural sites now: in any future military attacks, walking back his earlier threats. (New …

… "historic nightmare" on the U.S. for killing Soleimani. The Iranian now: parliament also removed: parliament designated the Pentagon and affiliated companies as terrorists. Iran's foreign … hardline approach toward Iran has "destroyed stability" in the Middle removed: East and warned now: East, warning that things would get worse if the U.S. removed: does not now: doesn't change its approach. Zarif now: also said Iran plans to "respond proportionally not disproportionally" and "lawfully, …

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… threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites would constitute a war removed: crime and that now: crime, which the U.S. has no intention of doing so. Trump twice …

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1/ Mitch McConnell told Republicans he removed: had now: has the votes needed to begin Trump's impeachment trial without committing …

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… golf club and 333 days at a Trump property as removed: President. now: president. By comparison, Obama played 333 rounds of golf during his …

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… Trump's impeachment trial if subpoenaed by the Senate. Bolton, who now: so far has complied with a White House directive now: to not removed: to cooperate in the inquiry, has direct knowledge of Trump's actions … fill in blanks in the impeachment case. A Senate subpoena removed: needs now: requires at least 51 votes, which means four Republicans would need …

Rudy Giuliani now: also said he is willing testify at the Senate trial, removed: adding now: but that he "would do demonstrations. I'd give lectures. I'd give …

… quick end to the impeachment process, tweeting to "get this removed: done" now: done." Trump's tweet came shortly before Bolton's announcement. The House passed two articles of …

now: Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested that Republicans should change the Senate rules so they can hold a Senate impeachment trial within days if Nancy Pelosi refuses to submit the articles of impeachment against Trump. Graham said he would work with Mitch McConnell on a unilateral Republican move that would allow the Senate to proceed without the articles, which charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. A 51-vote majority is required to change the rules for the impeachment trial. (Washington Post / Reuters / NBC News) 3/ Leaked emails from the Pentagon show that Trump personally … acting Pentagon comptroller, stating "Clear direction from POTUS to hold" removed: the aid from Ukraine. Earlier the same day, Trump met with …

… request, the Office of Management and Budget said it would now: defy the order not turn over any of the 40 pages of emails, … necessary for effective government decision-making." The FOIA request sought emails now: exchanged between Robert Blair, a top aide to Mulvaney, and Michael Duffey, an official at the Office of Management and removed: Budget now: Budget, who was in charge of handling the process for releasing removed: $391 million in now: the security assistance to removed: help Ukraine resist Russian aggression. now: Ukraine. (New York Times)

Removed: Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested that Republicans should change the Senate rules so they can hold a Senate impeachment trial within days if Nancy Pelosi refuses to submit the articles of impeachment against Trump. Graham said he would work with Mitch McConnell on a unilateral Republican move that would allow the Senate to proceed without the articles, which charge Trump with …

now: 📌 Day 1081: Trump authorized a drone strike at Baghdad International Airport that killed Iran's top security and intelligence commander late Thursday. 6/ The Trump administration blocked Iran's top diplomat from entering … attend a Jan. 9 Security Council meeting. A Trump administration removed: official now: official, however, informed U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres today that U.S. would not …

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