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Impeachment Pressure Builds for Nancy Pelosi’s House Democrats After Ukraine Whistleblower and Trump Admission – The Daily Beast
‘Troubling in the extreme': Romney breaks ranks with GOP over Trump and Ukraine – Washington Examiner
Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said that if President Trump asked Ukrainian officials to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, it would be “troubling in the extreme.” After reports of a complaint filed by an intelligence community whistleblower, details have surfaced of a conversation in which Trump allegedly urged Ukrainian officials to dig into both Biden and his son, Hunter, for his business dealings there. If the President asked or…
Fareed Zakaria: Trump’s Iran gambit has backfired – CNN
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What we know — and don’t know — about the Trump-whistleblower story – NBC News
WASHINGTON — The political scandal of 2016 was the Trump campaign gladly accepting assistance from Russia’s interference in the election to hurt Hillary Clinton’s candidacy. Is the political scandal of 2019 — one day after Robert Mueller’s July 24 testimony on Capitol Hill — President Trump’s phone conversation with Ukraine’s new president, in which Trump allegedly tied together foreign aid and investigating Joe Biden’s family? Here’s what we do know:…
National News UPDATE: Imelda’s flooding rains close I-10 West at LA 109 KATC News 6 – KATC Lafayette News
UPDATE: I-10 West is now closed at LA 109 (MM 4) due to flooding in Texas. Motorists are advised to use alternate route. Flooding rains from the remnants of tropical depression Imelda have closed some portions of I-10 and US 90 in Texas. Both the east and westbound lanes of I-10 west of Beaumont are closed Thursday, September 19. The closure extends towards the town of Winnie, Texas. I-10 in…
Trump’s ‘troubling’ promise to world leader spurred whistleblower complaint, report says: A.M. News Links – cleveland.com
Trump touts ‘virtually impenetrable’ barriers during visit to California border (CBS News) Military has spent nearly $200,000 at Trump’s Scottish resort since 2017 (Politico) House reaches deal on continuing resolution, vote expected Thursday (The Hill) Bolton unloads on Trump’s foreign policy behind closed doors (Politico) New lawsuit alleges Jeffrey Epstein ‘routinely abused and exploited’ victim when she was 14 years old (CNN) Purdue Pharma began cutting its opioid sales force…
Sen. Risch: ‘Hard to look the other way’ on Iran drone attack – Fox News
Video Sen. Risch: The Iranians should not weigh anything US has done as weakness Foreign Relations Committee chairman Sen. James Risch on the options on dealing with tensions with Iran. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said the U.S. is considering a “suite of options” in response to Iran‘s alleged responsibility for an attack on Saudi Arabia‘s oil fields. “We have a commander-in-chief and he has said he does not want war…
Tulsi Gabbard continues attack on Trump, says tweet is a ‘huge disgrace’ that makes US sound like ‘servants… – Fox News
Video Tulsi Gabbard responds to Trump tweet on oil field bombing Tulsi Gabbard responds to Trump tweet on oil field bombing Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, slammed President Trump over a tweet he sent following what administration officials claimed was an Iranian attack on Saudi Arabian oil fields. Gabbard said Wednesday on “Your World” the most troubling part of the tweet was Trump’s comment about, “waiting to hear from…
Here’s what we know about the Israeli election results that put Benjamin Netanyahu’s future in doubt – Washington Examiner
Benjamin Netanyahu’s days as prime minister of Israel may be numbered. Or he may find some path to remain in power. But the morning after Israel’s second election this year, the inconclusive results are creating many possible outcomes in the complex parliamentary system, with few experts willing to wager a guess as to how it may all turn out. With 91% of the vote counted, there are likely to be…
Trump to revoke California’s authority over car emissions – Los Angeles Times
President Trump is expected Wednesday to revoke a decades-old rule that empowers California to set tougher car emissions standards than those required by the federal government — putting the state and the administration on a path to years of fighting in court. The move, which has been in the works for much of the last three years, would overturn the foundation for California’s role as an environmental leader in reducing…
The latest on the Saudi oil attacks – CNN
Oil prices spiked Monday after the attack on the heart of Saudi Arabian oil production. US oil futures jumped 14.7%, settling at $62.90 a barrel. It was the biggest spike since January 2009. Futures of Brent crude, the global benchmark, settled up 14.6% at $69.02 a barrel. Gasoline futures, meanwhile, were up more than 13%, which isn’t boding well for American drivers. What this means for gas prices: Experts say consumers…
Judge Napolitano says Brett Kavanaugh ‘may actually have a case’ for suing The New York Times – Fox News
Video Judge Napolitano says Brett Kavanaugh ‘may actually have a case’ for suing New York Times Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh could have a libel case to bring against The New York Times over a now-revised article that suggested fresh allegations of sexual assault, Judge Andrew Napolitano said Tuesday. Responding on “Fox & Friends,” the Fox News senior judicial analyst acknowledged, however, that Kavanaugh would be highly unlikely to open a Pandora’s Box by…
Trump Goes ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ To Raise Money In SF Bay Area – NPR
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally Monday night in Rio Rancho, N.M. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally Monday night in Rio Rancho, N.M. Evan Vucci/AP When Air Force One touches down at Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday morning, Donald Trump will be heading “behind enemy lines,” as one supporter called the…
Saudi Arabia has ‘a great deal of explaining to do’ on how its oil assets were attacked, says former US diplomat – CNBC
Jim Cramer explains how the market was able to shrug off a major… “In the old days, the averages would’ve plunged on this kind of oil shock. I know because I’ve lived through a bunch of them, starting in 1973,” Jim Cramer says. Mad Money with Jim Cramerread more
Trump says his DOJ should ‘rescue’ Brett Kavanaugh – CNN
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Justice Department rejects Andrew McCabe’s appeal to avoid prosecution – CNN
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John Bolton’s firing won’t fix Trump’s widening foreign policy holes – Washington Examiner
President Trump was clear about why he fired national security adviser John Bolton. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation….” Trump, of course, has the right to a national security adviser who reflects his views. But he’ll be making a serious mistake if he picks a sycophant to replace Bolton. What Trump needs is an…
Trump Demands ‘Totally Proper Documentation’ After Border Patrol Vows to Accept Hurricane Refugees – The Daily Beast
Coast Guard: All 4 Crew Members On Overturned Ship ‘Confirmed Alive’ – NPR
In this image released by the U.S. Coast Guard, a helicopter hovers over the overturned Golden Ray cargo vessel in St. Simons Sound, Ga., on Monday. Twenty of the 24 people on board had been rescued as of Sunday afternoon, when crews were forced to suspend the search because of safety concerns related to a fire on the ship. AP hide caption toggle caption AP In this image released by…
