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8:55 PM ET, December 4, 2019

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Washington Post:
Barr's handpicked prosecutor tells inspector general he can't back right-wing theory that Russia case was U.S. intelligence setup  —  The prosecutor handpicked by Attorney General William P. Barr to scrutinize how U.S. agencies investigated President Trump's 2016 campaign said he could not offer evidence …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump Blocked Key Impeachment Witnesses.  Should Congress Wait?  —  At the first House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing, Republicans' witness said lawmakers were rushing impeachment and should instead let court fights over access to witnesses play out.
Discussion: Vox, The Mahablog, Esquire and KyivPost
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Dems signal Mueller-related impeachment charges as witnesses assail Trump
Stephanie Ebbs / ABC News:
Trump impeachment hearing live updates: Experts outline ‘serious abuse of power’
NBC News:
Live Blog / Impeachment hearing: Live updates from the Judiciary Committee
Discussion: The Hill, Above the Law and Politico
Politico:
White House counsel plots with Senate GOP as impeachment gets closer
Discussion: NBC News and The Hill
Jon Sharman / The Independent:
Trump calls Trudeau ‘two-faced’, cancels press conference and leaves Nato summit early after video of world leaders making fun of him  —  'I called him out on the fact he's not paying 2 per cent, and I guess he's not very happy about it,' says US president  —  Donald Trump has reacted furiously …
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Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
Tories breathe sigh of relief as Trump leaves UK
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump abruptly cancels NATO press conference after summit turns sour
CNBC:   Don't count out Jeremy Corbyn in the UK's general election
The Guardian:
Footage appears to show world leaders joking about Trump at Nato summit
Discussion: The National Interest and Althouse
Shay Khatiri / The Bulwark:   Of Course Trump Was Laughed Out of the NATO Summit
New York Times:
Giuliani, Facing Scrutiny, Travels to Europe to Interview Ukrainians  —  President Trump's personal lawyer has been in Budapest and Kyiv this week to talk with former Ukrainian prosecutors for a documentary series intended to debunk the impeachment case.  —  WASHINGTON — Even as Democrats intensified …
Denny Heck / Medium:
It has been an honor to serve you.  —  A letter from Congressman Denny Heck  —  Dear Friends:  —  With the bulk of the Intelligence Committee's work on impeachment behind us, Thanksgiving week provided me with a good opportunity for rest and reflection.  I thought a lot about the privilege …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration Considers 14,000 More Troops for Mideast  —  Officials are discussing deployment that includes dozens more ships and other military hardware to counter threat from Iran  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of the U.S. military footprint …
Douglas Hanks / Miami Herald:
George Zimmerman sues family of Trayvon Martin, publisher, prosecutors for $100 million  —  George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted of homicide charges in the 2012 fatal shooting of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, is suing Martin's family …
Ryland Barton / 89.3 WFPL News Louisville:
Bevin Says He Lost Because Democrats ‘Harvested Votes In Urban Communities’  —  During a series of interviews on talk radio shows Wednesday morning, outgoing Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said that he lost his race for reelection because the Democratic Party “harvested votes in urban communities.”
Phil McCausland / NBC News:
Nearly 700,000 will lose food stamps with USDA work requirement change  —  The Trump administration's rule change would limit states' abilities to provide residents access to food stamps.  —  The Trump administration Wednesday formalized work requirements for recipients of food stamps …
Discussion: WTVR-TV, UPI and New York Post
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New York Times:
Iran Is Secretly Moving Missiles Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say  —  The buildup of a hidden arsenal of short-range missiles is the latest sign that American efforts to deter Iran have largely failed.  —  WASHINGTON — Iran has used the continuing chaos in Iraq to build up a hidden arsenal …
Discussion: CNN
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Republicans Confirm Lifetime Federal Judge Opposed To Fertility Treatments  —  Sarah Pitlyk has claimed that IVF and surrogacy have “grave effects on society” and lead to “diminished respect for motherhood.”  —  WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to confirm Sarah Pitlyk …
Discussion: The Hill
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
New ethics complaint filed against Devin Nunes after call logs released  —  A new ethics complaint was filed Wednesday against Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) after it was revealed he was coordinating with President Donald Trump's attorney and recently indicted associates to garner “dirt” on former Vice President Joe Biden.
Washington Post:
How two housekeepers took on the president — and revealed that his company employed undocumented immigrants  —  BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — It was important for Sandra Diaz to be invisible.  —  Before entering the Trump family villa, she would tie back her hair, pull on latex gloves and step into delicate paper shoe coverings.
Discussion: Raw Story
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Stop calling Trump a ‘Russian dupe.’ The truth is much worse.  —  You hear it constantly: President Trump is a “Russian dupe.”  Republicans spreading lies about Ukrainian interference in 2016 are Vladimir Putin's “useful idiots.”  By getting Trump to adopt those lies rather than admit …
Tim Elfrink / Washington Post:
William Barr says ‘communities’ that protest cops could lose ‘the police protection they need’  —  Speaking to a roomful of police officers and prosecutors on Tuesday, Attorney General William P. Barr drew a parallel between protests against soldiers during the Vietnam War and demonstrations against law enforcement today.
Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
Scalise: Schiff ‘spying’ on Nunes with call records  —  House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff spied on the top Republican on his panel by obtaining his phone records and publishing them in an impeachment report, Minority Whip Steve Scalise said Wednesday.
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
GOP member urges Graham to subpoena Schiff, Biden phone records
Discussion: Politico, NBC News and Breitbart
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Loeffler will cut huge check for Georgia special election  —  Soon-to-be Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler plans to spend $20 million of her own money on her 2020 Senate campaign in Georgia — a massive sum that could give potential rivals pause about trying to unseat her.
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Peter Hamby / Vanity Fair:
“Winning Campaigns Have a Message”: The Self-Sabotaging of Kamala Harris  —  Playing to Twitter and the political press, testing new messages seemingly every week, the perfect candidate couldn't help but get lost.  —  Kamala Harris's announcement speech in Oakland, her hometown …
Sean Neumann / People.com:
Trump Lies About Not Knowing Prince Andrew Amid Epstein Scandal — but He Once Told PEOPLE Andrew Was ‘a Lot of Fun’  —  Photos and President Trump's own statements prove he isn't telling the truth about his relationship with Prince Andrew  —  President Donald Trump claimed to reporters …
New York Times:
Florida Keys Deliver a Hard Message: As Seas Rise, Some Places Can't Be Saved  —  KEY WEST, Fla. — Officials in the Florida Keys announced what many coastal governments nationwide have long feared, but few have been willing to admit: As seas rise and flooding gets worse, not everyone can be saved.
Wall Street Journal:
Nancy Pelosi Pushes to Remove Legal Protections for Online Content in Trade Pact  —  Internet companies have fought for the provisions in the USMCA deal with Canada and Mexico  —  WASHINGTON—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing to strip out sweeping legal protections for online content …
Discussion: Politico and Breitbart
Washington Post:
Facebook has floated limiting political ads and labeling that they aren't fact-checked, riling 2020 campaigns  —  Facebook officials discussed the possible change with campaign operatives, sources said.  —  Facebook has weighed whether to label political ads to indicate they have not been fact-checked …
Eric Sandbulte / The N'West Iowa REVIEW:
U.S. Rep. King talks policy over pizza  —  SIOUX CENTER—U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) spoke at the Sioux Center Pizza Hut on Monday, Nov. 25, about the presidential impeachment efforts, abortion and different comments for which he's been criticized.  —  His speech and ensuing dialogue …
 
 
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CNN:
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DW.COM:
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Trump's mental state is deteriorating dangerously due to impeachment with potentially 'catastrophic …
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