Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Trump contradicts past denials, admits sending Giuliani to Ukraine - CNN | Now openly admits to sending Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine to find damaging information about his political opponents...
- Andrew McCabe: "There Is Absolutely Nothing To Stop" Trump From Ordering Political Investigations - RCP | McCabe responded to a hypothetical question from CNN host Chris Cuomo...
- John Kelly Finally Lets Loose on Trump - The Atlantic | The former chief of staff explained, in the clearest terms yet, his misgivings about Trump’s behavior...
- Trump escalates his attacks on Bloomberg, comparing him to Jeb Bush - Politico | The president also seeks to capitalize on the former New York mayor’s latest controversy regarding stop-and-frisk.
- Senate Democrats introduce legislation to change impeachment trial rules - The Hill | "Whether to hear out the truth should never be a partisan question," - Jeff Merkley (Ore.)
- McConnell: Trump 'ought to listen to' Barr's advice on DOJ tweets - The Hill | ...after the top Justice Department official (Barr) said the president's tweeting was making it "impossible" to do his job.
- Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his wall - AP | The Pentagon on Thursday slashed billions of dollars in funding to free up money...
- Barr: Trump's tweets make it 'impossible for me to do my job' - The Hill | “I think it’s time to stop the tweeting about Department of Justice criminal cases,” Barr told ABC.
- Senate Passes Bill Stopping Further Military Action Against Iran Without Approval- Reason.com | Eight Republicans join the vote, but that's not enough to overrule a likely veto.
- Trump says his 'life would've been a lot easier' if he picked Barr over Sessions - The Hill |... "but I might have been less popular,” Trump told Rivera.
- 2020 Democrats step up attacks to blunt Bloomberg’s rise - AP | Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden took the lead in attacking Bloomberg.
- Trump says he might keep others from listening in on calls - AP | That’s after Trump’s impeachment was triggered by his July phone call with the president of Ukraine.
- Trump slams ex-adviser who defended key impeachment witness - AP | Trump lashed out against former White House chief of staff John Kelly for being disloyal...
- Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks - AP | For saying the country won’t elect Pete Buttigieg president because he’s been “kissing his husband” on stage after debates.
- Sanders builds double-digit national lead: poll - The Hill | The latest Morning Consult poll finds Sanders at 29 percent support, followed by former Vice President Joe Biden at 19 percent...
- Buttigieg’s rocky record on race gets a closer look - AP | The 38-year-old is trying to address those questions with a flurry of advertisements featuring black supporters...
- Congress Pushes Back on Trump’s Latest Border Wall Gambit - US News | A leading Republican appropriator on Capitol Hill says a request from the Pentagon on Thursday would violate congressional authority.
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets rise out of 'Mini Mike' Bloomberg - AP | Donald Trump declared Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg to be a “5’4” mass of dead energy,” those were fighting words.
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