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own understated, patrician and old-school way, Mueller undercut so much White House spin and drew attention to how many false statements President Trump has made to the American people. Here are the six most significant quotes from the former special counsel's six hours in the hot seat — and why the

power. As desperate as Democrats are to defeat Trump, voters demand an alternative vision. 'You will not win an election telling everybody how bad Donald Trump is,' [said] former Senate majority leader Harry Reid. 'They have to run on what they're going to do.- -- Pete Buttigieg leads the 2020 Democrats in

Trump's efforts to get then-White House counsel Donald McGahn to push for the firing of the special coun

and drew attention to how many false statements President Trump has made to the American people. Here are the si

e move sets up a potential confrontation between Mr. Trump, who has repeatedly championed Chief Gallagher,

ematic is an understatement': Mueller comments on Trump's past WikiLeaks praise 2) On Trump's past praise

al. Morrison and Volker agreed that, too, would be improper. Page 16977 EFTA00046488 Morrison: Ukraine aid was contingent on investigations, per Sondland -- Morrison said he reported details of the July 25 call to the National Security Council's top lawyer. He said he worried about the political fal

nduct. Both insisted that they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying today, under the bus. But they also validated key testimony from other

ying on Thursday, had warned him about the "Gordon problem," referring to Sondland, when he took over. "I decided to keep track of what Ambassador Sondland was doing," he explained. "I didn't Page 16978 EFTA00046489 always act on things Gordon suggested [and] that he believed were important." Volke

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Lord Jesus Christ, let us pray throughout the day and all of these proceedings. Pray for our nation, pray for our leaders, and pray for President Donald J. Trump.' The President took to Twitter to write, "Thank you @FranklinGraham. It is a time of 'shame' for our Country. The Democrats know what they are doi

an overwhelming 70% of Americans think President Donald Trump's request to a foreign leader to investiga

peachment Questions. In a tweet Monday morning, President Trump said he would 'strongly consider" consider submi

t Nunes also "sought to turn the focus away from Mr. Trump to Mr. Biden, leading the witnesses through a se

on, pray for our leaders, and pray for President Donald J. Trump.' The President took to Twitter to write,

f' with the tweet. Bloomberg (11/18, 4.73M) says Trump's tweet "contrasts with his defiant approach to th

a US citizen." Bruce added that 'he most anticipated witness of the week is Gordon Sondland, the Trump mega-donor turned US Ambassador to the EU. Sondland has already revised his testimony once, admitting he personally told the Ukrainians that if they wanted nearly $400 million of military aid, they

n service officer based in Kyiv." The Washington Post (11/14, Wagner, 14.2M) reports that Jayanti was the embassy official tasked with accompanying Sondland throughout the day of the call." Mary Bruce said on ABC World News Tonight (11/14, story 6, 0:30, Muir, 6.71M) that on Friday, lawmakers will hear

to corporate lobbying pressure as he flip-flops on flavored e- cigarettes Demonstrators hold signs that read "We Vape! We Vote!" outside President Trump's rally in Dallas on Oct. 17. (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: President Trump is spurning the

hold signs that read "We Vape! We Vote!" outside President Trump's rally in Dallas on Oct. 17. (Dylan Hollingswor

d urged Mr. Morrison to schedule the call between Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky before Ukrainian parliamentary

s that read "We Vape! We Vote!" outside President Trump's rally in Dallas on Oct. 17. (Dylan Hollingsworth

aim at his own administration officials, accusing Jennifer Williams, Vice President Pence's special adviser on Europe and Russia, of being a 'Never Trumper.' Williams is expected to testify publicly on Tuesday. Her closed-door Page 16631 EFTA00046142 testimony, which was released Saturday, suggests

on ending, unbundling moving forward and any hampered investigations will be allowed to move forward transparently,' Page 16633 EFTA00046144 Mr. Sondland wrote. Mr. Morrison replied that he was 'tracking.' On July 19, a day before the president was initially scheduled to speak to Mr. Zelensky, Mr. So

usly reported. ... "The comments by Trump and Johnson also come amid intensifying scrutiny of the actions of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, [who is expected to testify on Wednesday and one of eight people scheduled to appear in public hearings this week]. According to testimony release

lined to discuss what kind of weapon was used or any potential motive." Page 16630 EFTA00046141 Lawmakers argue over Trump's intentions ahead of Sondland testimony IMPEACHMENT LATEST: -- Trump tweeted this morning that he will "strongly consider" testifying in writing as part of the impeachment inqu

hold signs that read "We Vape! We Vote!" outside President Trump's rally in Dallas on Oct. 17. (Dylan Hollingswor

urged Mr. Morrison to schedule the call between Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky before Ukrainian parliamentary

s that read "We Vape! We Vote!" outside President Trump's rally in Dallas on Oct. 17. (Dylan Hollingsworth

rim Best: Subject 2310 conflicts of Serest with Trumps Easiness; a omit breakdown at budget talks Sched

aim at his own administration officials, accusing Jennifer Williams, Vice President Pence's special adviser on Europe and Russia, of being a 'Never Trumper.' ... Williams is expected to testify publicly on Tuesday. Her closed-door testimony, which was released Saturday, suggests that the Office of Mana

, according to emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal: "The emails reviewed by the Journal show that three days [after the July 10 meeting], Mr. Sondland urged Mr. Morrison to schedule the call between Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky before Ukrainian parliamentary elections on July 21. 'Sole purpose is fo

ously reported. ... "The comments by Trump and Johnson also come amid intensifying scrutiny of the actions of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, [who is expected to testify on Wednesday and one of eight people scheduled to appear in public hearings this week]. According to testimony release

. Police declined to discuss what kind of weapon was used or any potential motive." EFTA00046173 Lawmakers argue over Trump's intentions ahead of Sondland testimony IMPEACHMENT LATEST: -- Trump tweeted this morning that he will "strongly consider" testifying in writing as part of the impeachment inqu

Mariana Altaro THE BIG IDEA: MANCHESTER, N.H. - Both of New Hampshire's House members endorsed launching an impeachment inquiry against President Trump on Friday afternoon, bowing to pressure from their left flanks at the start of a 46-day summer recess. But most people in this swing state, includi

he ousted Ricardo Rossello appoints a new secretary of state who can take over instead. (CNN) QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I understand that everything that Donald Trump says is offensive to some people." — Mulvaney on Trump's comments about Baltimore. (Felicia Sonmez) SOCIAL MEDIA SPEED READ: Trump attacked Al Sh

E OF THE DAY: "I understand that everything that Donald Trump says is offensive to some people." — Mulva

s contacts with Trump. "I think I've spoken with President Trump — and this is a guess — maybe five or six times

urt of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. ... When Mr. Trump was elected, Mr. al-Malik received a coveted invi

r campaigns than the electorate more broadly. "[Trump's] choices aren't great, but I'm not sure he's done

-- about Ukraine" because "it had been very difficult for us to get the president interested in what we were trying to do in Ukraine." "Ambassador Sondland agreed that the president did not give a s--- about Ukraine," Holmes said under oath. "I asked why not, and Ambassador Sondland stated, the Presiden

subscribe from The Daily 202 Privacy Policy I Help @2019 The Washington Post 1301 K St NW. Washington DC 20071 EFTA00046929 The Daily 202: What Sondland allegedly said after Trump hung up on July 26 badly undercuts him and the president From The Washington Post To Charisma Edge, The Washington Po

"If you think a woman EFTA00047069 can't beat Donald Trump," she said, "Nancy Pelosi does it every sin

hing I would say,' Sondland quipped. 'That's how President Trump and I communicate, a lot of four-letter words.'

to a lobbying firm run by a top fund- raiser for Mr. Trump, Brian Ballard, and to two people who have helped

for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register po

't do because it has all been men." Then Klobuchar delivered the most memorable line of the night. "If you think a woman EFTA00047069 can't beat Donald Trump," she said, "Nancy Pelosi does it every single day." The crowd roared, and Buttigieg wasn't asked to respond. It was a great moment for Klobuchar,

he impeachment inquiry, making it harder for candidates to unveil new plans or to generate coverage for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register poll released over the weekend showed Buttigieg capturing the support of 25 percent of likely Democ

the investigations, rather than actually carry them out, though he conceded official announcements would hold foreign officials to their word. ... Sondland revealed an email showing that he asked Pompeo to help him orchestrate a face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelensky, off to the side of a Wo

ressure a foreign government to investigate Joe Biden. Rachael Bade, Aaron C. Davis and Matt Zapotosky report: "More forcefully than he has before, Sondland declared that the Trump administration would not give Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a chance to visit the White House — un

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end of Monday whether former White House counsel Donald McGahn must testify under subpoena before Congre

ed fresh fodder for the impeachment case against President Trump. Rep. Devin Nunes (Calif.), the ranking Republic

e move sets up a potential confrontation between Mr. Trump, who has repeatedly championed Chief Gallagher, a

alls Biden, server investigations 'conspiracies' Trump's former envoy also questioned the credibility of t

hat they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon EFTA00046526 Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying today, under the bus. But they also validated key testimony from other

fying on Thursday, had warned him about the "Gordon problem," referring to Sondland, when he took over. "I decided to keep track of what Ambassador Sondland was doing," he explained. "I didn't always act on things Gordon suggested [and] that he believed were important." Volker says Sondland raised inves

t, which we can't do because it has all been men." Then Klobuchar delivered the most memorable line of the night. "If you think a woman can't beat Donald Trump," she said, "Nancy Pelosi does it every single day." The crowd roared, and Buttigieg wasn't asked to respond. It was a great moment for Klobuchar,

he impeachment inquiry, making it harder for candidates to unveil new plans or to generate coverage for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register poll released over the weekend showed Buttigieg capturing the support of 25 percent of likely Demo

e of the night. "If you think a woman can't beat Donald Trump," she said, "Nancy Pelosi does it every si

e coverage for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register

e for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register p

ressure a foreign government to investigate Joe Biden. Rachael Bade, Aaron C. Davis and Matt Zapotosky report: "More forcefully than he has before, Sondland declared that the Trump administration would not give Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a chance to visit the White House — un

the investigations, rather than actually carry them out, though he conceded official announcements would hold foreign officials to their word. ... Sondland revealed an email showing that he asked Pompeo to help him orchestrate a face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelensky, off to the side of a Wo

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Sondland used his unsecured cellphone to update President Trump on his meeting that morning with Ukrainian Presi

y that he did not realize that others working for Mr. Trump were tying American EFTA00046974 security aid

the rule of law in Kyiv. The rough transcript of Trump's initial April call with Zelensky, released Frida

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--- about Ukraine" because "it had been very difficult for us to get the president interested in what we were trying to do in Ukraine." "Ambassador Sondland agreed that the president did not give a s--- about Ukraine," Holmes said under oath. "I asked why not, and Ambassador Sondland stated, the Preside