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Politico:
Democrats release more Parnas evidence, including voicemails with Trump associates  —  House impeachment investigators released a new set of evidence that was obtained from Lev Parnas, an indicted former associate of President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani — including voicemails …
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Giuliani associate Parnas says Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’  —  The indicted associate of President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said in an interview that Trump “knew exactly what was going on.”  —  Lev Parnas tells Maddow ‘Trump knew exactly what was going on’
Emily Singer / The American Independent:
Collins rejects new evidence in Trump trial after saying she'd welcome it  —  Collins said in December that seeing the evidence in the case was necessary to determine whether Trump should be removed from office.  —  Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said on Wednesday she doesn't think newly released evidence …
Washington Post:
GOP figure who said he tracked U.S. ambassador was previously involuntarily committed, records show  —  A Republican congressional candidate and former Marine who suggested last year that he was tracking a U.S. ambassador who had fallen out of favor with President Trump was once involuntarily committed …
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Devin Nunes Now Remembers Call With Lev Parnas  —  TOTAL RECALL  —  House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes (R-CA) told Fox News on Wednesday night that he now remembers speaking on the phone with Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani actively involved …
Discussion: The Daily Beast and The Week
MSNBC:
Lev Parnas tells Maddow ‘Trump knew exactly what was going on’  —  Lev Parnas is breaking his silence in an exclusive interview with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow.  He says, “President Trump knew exactly what was going on.  He was aware of all my movements.  I wouldn't do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani, or the President.
Christopher Miller / BuzzFeed News:
Ukraine Is Investigating Whether Marie Yovanovitch Was Under Surveillance By Rudy Giuliani's Associates  —  KYIV — Ukrainian authorities said Thursday they had opened a criminal investigation into whether the former US ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch was under surveillance by associates …
Discussion: New York Times and The Hill
Reed Richardson / Mediaite:
Chris Cuomo, Kellyanne Conway Renew Rivalry in Epic Fight Over Impeachment: ‘You Want That Moment to Go Viral’  —  CNN host Chris Cuomo and presidential spokesperson Kellyanne Conway reprised their ongoing, fractious on-air relationship in a long, rambling segment where almost no actual questions …
Discussion: Law & Crime
Justine Coleman / The Hill:
Five takeaways from Parnas's Maddow interview  —  Rudy Giuliani's associate Lev Parnas revealed new accusations against President Trump and his administration in an interview with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Wednesday night.  —  A day after the House published evidence provided by Parnas …
Discussion: MSNBC
Rebecca Klar / The Hill:
Dem lawmaker says Nunes threatened to sue him over criticism
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Parnas used access to Trump's world to help push shadow Ukraine effort, new documents show
Lee Fang / The Intercept:
Trump Supporter Who Discussed Surveillance of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Has History of Stalking, Mental Health Issues
Melanie Zanona / Politico:
Republicans break with Robert Hyde, latest player in Ukraine drama
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
CNN:
Exclusive: Warren accused Sanders in tense post-debate exchange of calling her a ‘liar’ on national TV  —  Sanders responded that it was Warren who called him a liar and said they should not talk about it right then.  —  When the CNN/Des Moines Register debate concluded …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Doomsday scenario on the left: Warren, Sanders destroy each other while Biden skates in  —  “We cannot allow what was a nonaggression pact to transform into a suicide pact,” a progressive activist said.  —  DES MOINES, Iowa — Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. …
Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Pocan endorses Sanders, giving him a boost in Wisconsin  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Rep. Mark Pocan, who didn't back anyone in Wisconsin's Democratic presidential primary in 2016, announced Thursday that this year he is endorsing Bernie Sanders, giving the Vermont senator a boost in the battleground state three months before its primary.
Reuters:   With rivals stuck in impeachment trial, Biden and Buttigieg to barnstorm Iowa
Politico:
The caucus change that has Iowa bracing for a hot mess
Discussion: NBC News
Washington Post:   Warren accused Sanders of calling ‘me a liar on national TV’ during tense exchange after Tuesday's presidential debate
CNN:
Bernie Sanders isn't facing enough scrutiny
Discussion: Fox News
New York Times:
Warren Told Sanders After Debate, ‘I Think You Called Me a Liar on National TV’
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Rand Paul threatens fellow Republicans with explosive witness votes  —  Sen. Rand Paul is waging a fierce campaign to prevent the Senate from hearing witnesses in Donald Trump's impeachment trial, vowing to force tough votes on his fellow Republicans if they break with the president or back Democrats' demands for new evidence.
Discussion: The Daily Beast
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Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
How Will the Senate Get Away With Its Sham Trial Now?
Discussion: Fox News and National Review
Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA:   Mitch McConnell Is Trying To Blackout Trump's Impeachment Trial
Miami Herald:
Pelosi impeachment manager is calling for McConnell's recusal from Trump Senate trial
Discussion: The Week and PJ Media Home
Aaron Feis / New York Post:   Pelosi quotes ‘Irishman’ before signing impeachment articles against Trump
Stephen Ohlemacher / Associated Press:
AP Explains: New rules could muddle results of Iowa caucuses  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, the Iowa Democratic Party will report three sets of results from the party's presidential caucuses.  And there is no guarantee that all three will show the same winner.
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Alexandra Jaffe / Associated Press:   New Iowa caucus rules could spark clashing claims of victory
Tess Owen / VICE:
Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Armed Militias Threaten to Storm the Capitol  —  In response to what he described as “credible intelligence” of threats of violence at an upcoming gun rights rally in Richmond, Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Landmark Trade Deal With China; New York Times Hardest Hit  —  President Trump signed the “Phase One” trade agreement with China today at the White House.  The agreement is far-ranging; you can read its entire text here.  Among other things, it includes “commitments from Beijing …
Discussion: New York Times and The Week
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Doug Palmer / Politico:
Here's what's in the U.S.-China trade deal
Martin Matishak / Politico:
Intel agencies push to close threats hearing after Trump outburst  —  The U.S. intelligence community is trying to persuade House and Senate lawmakers to drop the public portion of an annual briefing on the globe's greatest security threats — a move compelled by last year's session that provoked …
Discussion: The Week
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Daniel Chang / Miami Herald:   Virgin Islands allege Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls as young as 11 as recently as 2018
Sarah Rankin / Associated Press:
Virginia moves to brink of becoming 38th state to ratify ERA  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia on Wednesday moved to the brink of becoming the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in what was seen as a momentous victory for the women's rights movement even though it is far …
Discussion: Fox News and Blue Virginia
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NBC News:
Ukraine launches probe into alleged surveillance of former U.S. envoy
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Koch network plans its biggest election-year effort in 2020
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Scott Rosenberg / Axios:
Russia has already won the fight to undermine U.S. elections
Financial Times:
Angela Merkel warns EU: ‘Brexit is a wake-up call’
Discussion: Politico
Rebecca Ingber / Washington Post:
If there was no ‘imminent’ attack from Iran, killing Soleimani was illegal
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Where Christian evangelicals worship Trump more than Jesus - key voters stay loyal to president
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Putin and Assad caught on video mocking Trump
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This media failure really could help Trump politically
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
John Bolton will speak in his book, if not at the Senate trial.
Discussion: Washington Post and Mediaite