issues on Day One." Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/12/republicans-biden-should-get-presidential-briefings-436303> (11/12, Levine, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports Lankford "noted that in 2000, then-President Bill Clinton allowed George W. Bush to begin receiving presidential-level intelligence

leasing Information On Election Interference. Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/29/intelligence-disputes-gang-of-eight-387014> (7/29, Desiderio, Bertrand, 4.29M) reports that the "Gang of Eight" congressional leaders "responsible for reviewing the nation's most closely held secrets is engage

e To Drop Flynn Prosecution "Deeply Disturbing." Politico <https://vvwvv.politico.com/news/2020/09/30/comey-hearing-doj-flynn-423734> (9/30, Cheney, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, "Comey said on Wednesday that the Justice Department's attempt to drop the prosecution of Michael Flynn is 'deeply concerning,' su

pened, because it would have been 'highly inappropriate.'" Comey: DOD's Move To Drop Flynn Prosecution "Deeply Disturbing." politico (9/30, Cheney, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, "Comey said on Wednesday that the Justice Department's attempt to drop the prosecution of Michael Flynn is 'deeply concerning,' sug

ys Republicans are "so deeply divided over the prospect of big government spending it's leaving [McConnell] with a weakened hand." Politico (7/28, Desiderio, Levine, Caygle, 4.29M) reports Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said, "It's a mess. I can't figure out what this bill is about. I don't know what we're tryi

s historic national fight." Politico <https://www.politico.corn/news/2020/07/27/mcconnell-republicans-senate-coronavirus-383364> (7/27, Bresnahan, Desiderio, 4.29M) says GOP divisions "forced McConnell to delay the unveiling of the $1 trillion proposal he released on Monday, an embarrassing setback for t

tico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/23/new-document-shows-tbi-used-trumps-candidate-briefing- to-advance-russia-probe-38065 I> (7/23, Cheney, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports that, according to a newly declassified document obtained by POLITICO, President Trump's first intelligence briefing "as a candidate

[McConnell] with a weakened hand." Politico <https://www.politico.cotn/news/2020/07/28/republican-senators-gop-coronavirus-package-384522> (7/28, Desiderio, Levine, Caygle, 4.29M) reports Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said, "It's a mess. I can't figure out what this bill is about. I don't know what we're tryi

mpleted before the election." Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/22/republicans-bet-it-all-on-the-court-again-420098> (9/22, Everett, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, "Senate Republicans are set to reprise their 2016 election strategy: Make it all about the courts." To Politico, "Senate Republican

Will Continue To Get In-Person Briefings. Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/02/rubio-intel-election-briefing-ratcliffe-407755> (9/2, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports that Acting SSCI Chair Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the panel will "continue to receive in-person briefings from top U.S. intelli

Treene, Baker, 521K), Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/25/barrett-pivotal-senate-hurdle-monday-confirmation- 432295> (10/25, Levine, Desiderio, 4.29M), The Hill <hops://thehill.com/homenews/senate/522662-gop-clears- key-hurdle-on-barretts-supreme-court-nomination-setting-up-monday> (10/25, C

son, Everett, 4.29M) says "impeachment took a blow" with Mueller's "muted and sometimes shaky testimony." Despite all this, Politico (7/25, Cheney, Desiderio, 4.29M) says in another report, impeachment supporters "showed new signs of life Thursday." Five more Democrats "publicly endorsed an impeachment i

estion back on the Census in my opinion would be unconstitutional." EFTA00147492 House Democrats To Pursue Contempt For Barr, Ross. Politico (7/8, Desiderio, Bresnahan, 4.29M) reports "House Democratic leaders plan to move forward with criminal contempt proceedings" against Barr and Commerce Secretary R

lled in as reinforcements were overrun as the vice president and members of the House and the Senate were gathered inside." Politico (2/23, Cheney, Desiderio, 6.73M) reports, "Lawmakers will get their first chance Tuesday to expose the security failures that allowed rioters to overtake the Capitol on Jan.

U.S. Capitol, the party has largely coalesced around the idea that an impeachment trial of a former president is unconstitutional." Politico (1/26, Desiderio, Everett, 6.73M) says that view "has been strongly challenged by legal scholars across the political spectrum." Roll Call (1/26, McPherson, 130K) r

Capitol before entering the building." National Guard Troops Will Remain At Capitol Through Trump Impeachment Trial, Sources Say. Politico (1/24, Desiderio, Seligman, Bertrand, 6.73M) reports that the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump "poses a security concern that federal law

mind, citing the need for an incoming president to be fully prepared to confront any national security issues on Day One." Politico (11/12, Levine, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports Lankford "noted that in 2000, then-President Bill Clinton allowed George W. Bush to begin receiving presidential-level intelligence

ppened, because it would have been 'highly inappropriate." Comey: DOD's Move To Drop Flynn Prosecution "Deeply Disturbing." Politico (9/30, Cheney, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, "Carney said on Wednesday that the Justice Department's attempt to drop the prosecution of Michael Flynn is 'deeply concerning,' s

ashington Times (10/25, Swoyer, 492K), the Fox News (10/25, O'Reilly, 27.59M) website, Axios (10/25, Treene, Baker, 521K), Politico (10/25, Levine, Desiderio, 4.29M), The Hill (10/25, Carney, 2.98M), Roll Call (10/25, Ruger, 154K), and Townhall (10/25, Baumann, 177K) are among the other sources covering t

ns in the com- Failure to State a Claim plaint as true and draw inferences from those allegations in the light most favor- able to the Plaintiffs.” Desiderio v. Natl Ass’n of Sec. Dealers, Inc., 191 F.3d 198, 202 (2d Cir.1999). Dismissal is not appro- priate unless it appears beyond doubt, “even when the c