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Corey Lewandowski testifies in combative hearing; Polls closed in Israel's election, results too close to call; Source: "high probability" Saudi oil field strikes launched by Iran; Warren sharpens electability pitch at massive rally; Sep 17, 2019

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Lewandowski refuses to talk WH discussions despite subpoena; Rep. Speier: Lewandowski should be held in contempt and fined; Source: missiles may have been launched to avoid radar; Warren: Dems can't win if "scared and looking backwards"; Spicer deletes tweet after saying judges were against him; Trump spars with California's gov ahead of fundraisers; Journalism legend Cokie Roberts dies at 75;

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Trump: looks like Iran was behind strikes on Saudi oil fields; New York prosecutors subpoena 8 years of Trump tax returns; Six 2020 Dems call for Justice Kavanaugh's impeachment; Sep 16, 2019

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Trump: Not looking to get into a new conflict, but sometimes you have to; Trump: Don't want war with Iran, but "more prepared" than ever; Trump: Secy. of State Pompeo to visit Saudi Arabia; Trump: U.S. "would certainly help" Saudis "under attack"; Sen. McConnell slams Dems call for Kavanaugh's impeachment as "laughable" & "self-serving"; Sen. Coons sent letter to FBI flagging alleged misconduct by Kavanaugh days before confirmation; Trump: Justice Department should "rescue" Kavanaugh from being "assaulted" by news media; NYT OP-ED: Biden problematic, antiquated on racial matters; CNN Poll: Biden leads Dems by 30+ points among black voters; Warren to deliver major anti-corruption speech in NYC tonight; Nearly 50,000 GM workers strike over pay and idle plants.

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Julian Castro questions Joe Biden's memory, record; Fellow democrats push back on O'Rourke's debate line: "hell yes" we're taking your AR-15; Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in prison and 230 hours of community service; will pay $30,000 fine Sep 13, 2019

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Castro, Booker retreat after questioning Biden's age, memory; Divisions on health care front and center at debate; Biden suggest playing "the record player" at home to help educate poor, minority families; TX lawmaker stands by his tweet to O'Rourke after debate; Trump rants about energy efficient light bulbs, says he looks too orange; Trump slams environmental agreements in rambling speech; Trump: we're working on "inspirational" tax cut; Seriously ill children fear deportation under Trump administration's new policy; Sick kids fighting for their lives now also fighting to stay in U.S.; Trump and GOP lawmakers consider opening Alaska forest to loggers, miners & drillers; Fears parts of the largest national forest could be torn down;

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Trump to speak at GOP retreat in Baltimore after calling city "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess"; Source: Possible dual role for Pompeo as Natl Security Adviser; Biden, Sanders & Warren on stage together for first time; Sep 12, 2019

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Next hour: Trump leaves for Baltimore after disparaging city; Former WH official to New Yorker: Pompeo "among the most sycophantic" people among around Trump; Democrats on Judiciary Cmte. approve impeachment inquiry rules in first vote on issue; Some freshmen democrats in swing districts push back on impeachment inquiry; Democrats split on calling impeachment proceedings an inquiry or investigation; Speaker Pelosi shuts down questions on impeachment vote; Democrats face off at third debate tonight; Biden & Warren on stage together for first time; Warren makes play for older voters, unveils plan to expand social security; Biden releases video praising Obama hours before debate; Warren makes play for older voters, unveils plan to expand social security; Politico: Israel used surveillance devices to spy on Trump in U.S.; Putin launches raids across more than 40 cities in Russia today; GOP's Graham signals support on background checks as Trump debates what he'd sign into law; Red Flag laws and expanded background checks on list of options represented to Trump today; Influential republicans split on pros & cons of red flag laws; China taking on Trump, undermining U.S. presence in Europe; Chinese police, surveillance cameras sent into U.S. ally.

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CNN: WH directly involved in pressing scientific agency to repudiate forecasters who contradicted Trump; Biden, Warren, Sanders the only democratic candidates with double digit support; Trump administration moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes Sep 11, 2019

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Wash post: Trump ordered staff to deal with NOAA tweet that contracted him on Alabama & hurricane; Trump denies he told chief of staff to make NOAA disavow forecasters who contradicted him; Trump's long history with conspiracies and twisting facts; CNN poll: 71% don't trust most of what they hear from WH; Trump insists he fired Bolton as National security advisor; Trump brings up his cancelled Taliban talks in 9/11 memorial speech at Pentagon; Trump on possible mtg with Iran's Rouhani: "not looking at anything"; Trump denies plans to meet with Iran's leader at U.N., Pompeo yesterday said Trump is prepared to meet; New CNN poll: Joe Biden leads field with 24% support, Elizabeth Warren at 18%, Bernie Sanders at 17%; Poll: Biden lead rests on support among black voters; CNN poll: Biden's lead among those who prioritize a candidate who can beat Trump shrinks some since August; CNN poll: 45% are "very enthusiastic" about voting in 2020; Sources: NY prosecutors interview Michael Cohen about Trump org possibly falsifying business records; Patriots' Antonio Brown accused of rape by ex-trainer; Pro Publica: RNC analytics omitting how voters feel about Trump;

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John Bolton out as Trump's national security advisor; CNN poll: Trump's job approval at 39%, lowest since January; Sources: Trump Skeptical of using foreign spies to collect intelligence on hostile countries Sep 10, 2019

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Trump says he fired Bolton, Bolton days he resigned; Source: Bolton's exit result of dysfunctional cutthroat, snake it atmosphere in Trump admin; Bolton's exit comes after repeated clashes with Trump, Pompeo, and others; Sen. Menendez reacts to John Bolton's exit; Sources: Bolton's exit comes after argument with Trump over Taliban meeting at camp David; CNN poll: white men only demographic where majority approves of Trump's handling of jobs; CNN poll: 60% say president Trump doesn't deserve re-election; CNN poll: approval of Trump on economy dips below 50%; New CNN poll: 43% say Trump doing a good job keeping campaign promises, down from 52% in October 2018; New CNN poll: 71% say they do not trust most of what they hear from the White House; CNN: CIA spy extracted from Russia had access to Putin, could photograph Russian government documents; Heated NC congressional race tests Trump's 2020 chances; New iPhone features multiple cameras for wider shots.

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Trump defends plan to host Taliban at Camp David; NYT: Commerce Secy threatened firings at NOAA for contradicting Trump's hurricane tweets; Concern over Pres Trump's handling of intelligence prompted secret U.S. Mission to rescue Russian spy; Sep 09, 2019

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Sources: Pence raised concern over Taliban talks around 9/11; Sources: Multiple advisers thought Trump's idea was a bad one; Trump: My idea to host Taliban, my idea to cancel; Liz Cheney: No Taliban member should go to Camp David; Dems & some GOP Reps criticize Trump's now-cancelled plan for Taliban talks at Camp David ahead of 9/11 anniversary; Pompeo: We have an obligation to do everything we can; Trump: I'll give a financial report on my properties before election, you'll be extremely shocked; Trump on Air Force, VP Pence visits to his resorts: "Nothing to do with me'; House Democrats investigating how Trump may be profiting off his presidency; Key impeachment vote set for Thursday as House Democrats press on with investigations; Dorian survivors forced off ferry boat leaving Bahamas; Trump Admin blames ferry company after hurricane survivors forced off boat to Florida; Trump: The Bahamas had tremendous problems, all evacuees need proper docs to enter U.S. ; Record summer hear wave hits huge parts of Alaska.

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Bahamas officials bracing for "unimaginable" death toll; Sources: Bolton & Pompeo have gone weeks without speaking; House Dems demand docs on Pence stay at Trump's Ireland hotel; Decaying school on military base loses money to Trump's wall Sep 06, 2019

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U.S. Coast Guard makes 200+ rescues in the Bahamas; Dorian Survivor: Water lifted my roof, carried away my son; At least 30 killed in Bahamas; death toll expected to soar; Nassau airfield now a staging ground for aid & rescue crews; Nassau hospital; scrambling to save lives days after Dorian; Sources: Bolton-Pompeo relationship now all-out hostility; Jobs report another sign U.S. economy slowing; Wash Post: Trump himself doctored hurricane map with sharpie; Trump campaign cashing in by selling Trump sharpies; Dems expand probes into Trump possibly profiting from presidency; Dems may call Stormy Daniels to testify on hush money payments; Decaying school on military base loses money to Trump's wall; McConnell blames Dems over diverting military funds; CNN: Investigators find evidence that seller of the gun used in shooting rampage was manufacturing firearms; Owner to CNN affiliate: Cousin borrowed Jeep left on beach

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Hurricane Dorian spawns tornadoes in Carolinas; Trump relentlessly defends claim Dorian threatened Alabama; CNN reporter spends 24-hours on ravaged Abaco Islands; James Mattis break silence after leaving Trump admin Sep 05, 2019

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Deadly category 2 hurricane lashes the Carolina's; U.S. Coast Guard rescues 135 people from Bahamas; Harrowing accounts of survival in Bahamas; Powerful winds, heavy rain battering South Carolina coast; Power lines spark, transformers blow in Charleston; Tornadoes hit Carolina's as hurricane Dorian moves along coast; Trump relentlessly defends claim Dorian threatened Alabama; CNN reporter spends 24-hours on ravaged Abaco Islands; Trump admin moves $3.6 Billion from Pentagon funds for Border Wall; Mattis on Trump's decision to divert military funds for wall; Mattis: If you haven't read hundreds of books, you're functionally illiterate; Trump's Ex-Defense Secretary weighs in on Russia on the world stage; Mattis: In the military, we "ride for the brand"; Powerful winds, heavy rain battering South Carolina coast

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Dorian threatens U.S. after devastating the Bahamas; CNN reporter gets look at obliterated airport in Bahamas; Walmart ends some ammo ales, tells congress to step up; Biden campaign lowering expectations for early states Sep 04, 2019

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Rush to save lives in Bahamas after destruction from Dorian; CNN reporter in Bahamas: "level of devastation is breathtaking"; Hurricane Dorian gaining speed as it closes in on Carolina's; SC bracing for near-record storm surge as Dorian moves in; U.S. Coast Guard has conducted 61 rescues in the Bahamas; Trump shows altered Dorian trajectory map to add Alabama; Research shows warming ocean increasing intensify of storms; Pence & Aides try to explain stay at Trump's Ireland resort; Trump, Pence dismiss conflict of interest claims with Trump hotels; DOD diverts $3.6 Billion in military funds to build border wall; Sources: Odessa, TX gunman was declared a "mental defective"; Biden campaign lowering expectations for early states; O'Rourke defends plan for mandatory buyback of assault weapons; Trump leaves Capitol Hill in limbo on gun measures; Watchdog: Trump's family separations traumatized children; Chaos engulfs U.K. Parliament after Brexit showdown

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