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Republicans Block Impeachment Witnesses, Clearing Path for Trump Acquittal

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/38TOpdN The narrow vote came after Republican senators said they did not need to hear more evidence, and pressed toward acquitting President Trump next week. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment February 1, 2020 at 01:28AM

Diplomat at Center of Trump Impeachment Retires From State Department

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By BY LARA JAKES U.S. https://ift.tt/3b39uUL On a July 25 telephone call with the president of Ukraine, President Trump described Ambassador Yovanovitch as “bad news” and said, ominously, “She’s going to go through some things.” New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates February 1, 2020 at 01:16AM

The Impeachment Trial Nears a Finale

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By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/36KHylw Readers react as the Republicans vote to block witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial. New York Times Impeachment, United States Politics and Government February 1, 2020 at 01:09AM

Despite Evidence, Republicans Rallied Behind Trump. This Was Their Reasoning.

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By BY ZACH MONTAGUE U.S. https://ift.tt/2S6ODaL Several Senate Republicans said that even if President Trump did everything impeachment managers said, he should not be removed. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020 February 1, 2020 at 01:08AM

Senate adjourns until Monday morning.

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2RO3jMV The move sets a timetable for next week, including a vote on whether to remove President Trump from office. New York Times February 1, 2020 at 12:59AM

A consequential vote is captured in pencil.

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By BY ALICIA PARLAPIANO U.S. https://ift.tt/2S8BYnx Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, said on Friday that she would not support the motion. New York Times February 1, 2020 at 12:59AM

Biden says his focus is on defeating Trump at the ballot box.

By BY KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/2tgy6IH “I’m focusing on how I beat Donald Trump, how I get the nomination and beat him,” he said. New York Times February 1, 2020 at 12:56AM

Former Coast Guard Lieutenant Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison on Gun and Drug Charges

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2uaZAQp Christopher Paul Hasson plotted to kill journalists, Democratic politicians, professors, Supreme Court justices and those he described as “leftists in general,” federal prosecutors have said. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Firearms, Terrorism, Drug Abuse and Traffic February 1, 2020 at 12:55AM

Democrats unsuccessfully try to force four amendments.

By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2RJiGWO All four failed. New York Times February 1, 2020 at 12:54AM

Trump signed off on the plan for his trial’s close.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2UlkUxz The Senate majority leader is said to have shared the details of the resolution with the president, who gave his approval. New York Times February 1, 2020 at 12:39AM

Requiem for a Dream

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By BY ROGER COHEN Opinion https://ift.tt/2GKelfI Britain exits Europe. It will be poorer, above all in its shriveled heart. New York Times Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit) February 1, 2020 at 12:35AM

Roberts says it would be ‘inappropriate’ for him to act as a tie-breaker.

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2UfphtG “I think it would be inappropriate for me, an unelected official from a different branch of government, to change that result so that the motion would succeed,” he said. New York Times February 1, 2020 at 12:30AM

Giuliani Sought Help for Client in Meeting With Ukrainian Official

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By BY RONEN BERGMAN, ANTON TROIANOVSKI AND KENNETH P. VOGEL World https://ift.tt/3b0Qu9x As he discussed the possibility of a White House meeting for Ukraine’s president, President Trump’s lawyer asked to save the Kyiv mayor’s job. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, United States International Relations, Corruption (Institutional), Foreign Aid, Impeachment, United States Defense and Military Forces February 1, 2020 at 12:28AM

Watch Live: Senators Debate Impeachment Trial Amendments

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3aZYp78 Senators will vote on procedural motions in President Trump’s impeachment trial. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment February 1, 2020 at 12:20AM

Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER U.S. https://ift.tt/2RM2iF6 In a podcast interview on Friday, Mrs. Clinton also described the caucuses in Iowa, where Mr. Sanders leads in some polls, as “undemocratic.” New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Presidential Election of 2016 February 1, 2020 at 12:02AM

Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3aZLFgP A panel appointed by the governor acknowledged that its recommendations could not fully address what the Justice Department has called “severe, systemic” conditions. New York Times Prisons and Prisoners, Eighth Amendment (US Constitution) February 1, 2020 at 12:01AM

Brexit Has Arrived. But Boris Johnson’s Reign Is Just Beginning.

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By BY RICHARD SEYMOUR Opinion https://ift.tt/2RNUGC1 With his signature campaign promise fulfilled, the prime minister can now reshape Britain for a generation. New York Times Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit), Politics and Government, Immigration and Emigration February 1, 2020 at 12:01AM

Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2UbLc5b The schedule means President Trump would deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday night with his all but certain acquittal pending. New York Times January 31, 2020 at 11:59PM

Battle Lines Quickly Form Over Radical Property Tax Proposal

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, MATTHEW HAAG AND JEFFERY C. MAYS New York https://ift.tt/2tgjTeQ A New York City commission’s recommendations for reform divide homeowners and elected officials. New York Times Property Taxes, Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Suits and Litigation (Civil), Law and Legislation January 31, 2020 at 11:54PM

Impeachment Trial Highlights: A Showdown Over Calling Witnesses

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By BY MAYA BLACKSTONE U.S. https://ift.tt/391tRjD Senators rejected a call for additional witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial, dealing a fatal blow to efforts by Democrats to bring about new evidence. New York Times Impeachment, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry January 31, 2020 at 11:37PM

CPR, by Default

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By BY PAULA SPAN Health https://ift.tt/2RJNdE6 When very old patients suffer cardiac arrest, doctors usually try to revive them — even if they were already near death. New York Times Hospitals, Defibrillators, Living Wills and Health Care Proxies, Elderly, Doctors, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) January 31, 2020 at 11:36PM

Alberto Salazar Is Suspended by SafeSport After Accusations of Verbal Abuse

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By BY TALYA MINSBERG Sports https://ift.tt/2GH5I5F The famed running coach was already barred from his sport for four years because of doping violations. He is now temporarily banned by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an action that could produce a lifetime ban. New York Times Running, Coaches and Managers January 31, 2020 at 11:34PM

Kobe Bryant’s Death: Live Updates as the Lakers Prepare to Play the Blazers

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Sports https://ift.tt/2GUi4rr The Lakers resume their schedule on Friday night with their first game since Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash. LeBron James will play, but Carmelo Anthony is out. New York Times Basketball January 31, 2020 at 11:32PM

Video Shows Trump Meeting With Parnas and Fruman

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By BY MAYA BLACKSTONE U.S. https://ift.tt/36Jtvwe The recording shows the presence of Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman at a gathering of President Trump’s donors in April 2018, and attended by Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming January 31, 2020 at 01:17AM

Why Block Impeachment Witnesses? Republicans Have Many Reasons

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/2RF4NsS Republicans have offered multiple rationales for why witnesses are unnecessary, but Democrats have counterarguments for all of them. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment January 31, 2020 at 01:08AM

Trump Lawyer’s Impeachment Argument Stokes Fears of Unfettered Power

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2OdsS86 An argument by one of the president’s lawyers, Alan M. Dershowitz, prompted a backlash. He said he was misinterpreted. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, United States Politics and Government, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Presidents and Presidency (US), Constitution (US), Foreign Aid January 31, 2020 at 01:02AM

Defense team continues to portray the president as a victim.

By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE U.S. https://ift.tt/2S2hmNQ As President Trump’s lawyer describes it, the inquiry is the latest iteration of relentless efforts by Mr. Trump’s enemies to undercut and unseat him. New York Times January 31, 2020 at 12:58AM

Citing ‘Soul of Our Democracy,’ Pastor of Dr. King’s Church Enters Senate Race

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET U.S. https://ift.tt/2Odr1QG The senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, may be helped in Georgia by his religiosity, but his liberal positions could turn off some voters. New York Times Elections, Senate, Baptist Churches, Ministers (Protestant) January 31, 2020 at 12:48AM

Trump Travels to Iowa to Energize Supporters for Caucuses Next Week

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/2GBRnr0 Four Democratic presidential candidates hoping for success in the state remained in Washington for President Trump’s Senate trial. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses, United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry January 31, 2020 at 12:34AM

These Brands Said No to Running Super Bowl Commercials

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By BY TIFFANY HSU Business https://ift.tt/2tT2fyh Stella Artois, Burger King and other companies have decided against showing their wares on the year’s most-watched broadcast. New York Times Advertising and Marketing, Television, Super Bowl, Online Advertising January 31, 2020 at 12:31AM

When Will We See Bolton’s Book?

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By BY JAMEEL JAFFER AND RAMYA KRISHNAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3aWu6hs The fate of his memoir is up to government censors. That’s troubling. New York Times Books and Literature, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Classified Information and State Secrets, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Censorship, First Amendment (US Constitution), Government Employees, Impeachment January 31, 2020 at 12:29AM

Republican senator laments starkly partisan nature of the trial.

By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI U.S. https://ift.tt/38TGtZS Senator Pat Roberts and his wife, Franki, fielded a number of calls from people who wanted to “express their anger at the president.” New York Times January 31, 2020 at 12:17AM

New York Is Urged to Consider Surge Pricing for Taxis

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By BY BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL New York https://ift.tt/2GzItup The city could become one of the first in the United States to allow yellow cabs to raise prices when demand is high. New York Times Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers, Car Services and Livery Cabs, Politics and Government, Credit and Debt January 31, 2020 at 12:13AM

More American Troops Sustain Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike in Iraq

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By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF World https://ift.tt/2t90lce The number, which has steadily increased since the Jan. 8 attack, is now at 64. New York Times Iraq War (2003-11), United States Defense and Military Forces, Brain, Concussions January 31, 2020 at 12:07AM

Everyone Wants a Piece

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2OgG4ZQ If you support a lower-tier candidate in Iowa, don’t be surprised if people look at you … hungrily. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses, United States Politics and Government, Voting and Voters January 31, 2020 at 12:01AM

¿Hará el papa Francisco un milagro con la deuda de Argentina?

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By BY MARCELO J. GARCÍA en Español https://ift.tt/2RIDCgw Alberto Fernández, el presidente argentino, se reunirá con el líder de la Iglesia con la esperanza de encontrar un poco de ayuda para evitar el incumplimiento de pagos. New York Times Economic Conditions and Trends, Income Inequality, Poverty January 31, 2020 at 12:00AM

Alexander asks about the differences in bipartisanship under Nixon and Trump.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2uKxHPa Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, asked the president’s defense lawyers to respond to the question, too. New York Times January 30, 2020 at 11:56PM

Day 9 of Trump’s Trial: Tedium and Tea-Leaf Reading

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By BY MICHELLE COTTLE Opinion https://ift.tt/36N2iJq A second day of questions revealed little. On Friday, things get interesting. New York Times Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry January 30, 2020 at 11:48PM

Fred Silverman, 82, Is Dead; a TV Force When Three Networks Ruled

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Arts https://ift.tt/3aT23zv A top executive at CBS, ABC and then NBC, he shepherded series like “All in the Family,” “Laverne & Shirley” and “Hill Street Blues.” New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Television January 30, 2020 at 11:47PM

Fotis Dulos, Accused of Killing Jennifer Dulos, Is Dead

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By BY MICHAEL GOLD New York https://ift.tt/2S7xWM8 Mr. Dulos had been in critical condition after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning on Tuesday, in an apparent suicide attempt. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Missing Persons January 30, 2020 at 11:46PM

Senators break for dinner.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2UerWE3 Over the last two days, nearly 150 questions have been asked. New York Times January 30, 2020 at 11:41PM

Warren puts Roberts on the spot over witnesses in the impeachment trial.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/37GkBAZ She asked whether the fact that Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. was presiding over a trial in which Republican senators have thus far refused to allow witnesses eroded the legitimacy of his role. New York Times January 30, 2020 at 11:15PM

Things to Do in N.Y.C. This February

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By BY NICOLE HERRINGTON Arts https://ift.tt/38Tuxaw A month’s worth of free, family-friendly and otherwise noteworthy cultural events. New York Times Art, Museums, Dancing, Music, Movies, Valentine's Day, Classical Music, Books and Literature January 30, 2020 at 11:12PM

The Future of American Politics

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/2O9pVFm After tribal war, the politics of weaving. New York Times Liberalism (US Politics), United States Politics and Government January 30, 2020 at 11:07PM

Johnson & Johnson Is Told to Pay $344 Million in Pelvic Mesh Suit

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By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN Business https://ift.tt/2GFmpi2 The settlement centers on marketing practices for a kind of medical device that has prompted years of personal injury litigation and billions in payouts. New York Times Medical Devices, Implants, Women and Girls, Suits and Litigation (Civil) January 30, 2020 at 11:07PM

Dispute between players in Ukraine affair exposes a recent rift.

By BY BEN PROTESS AND NICOLE HONG U.S. https://ift.tt/2tbiLsT The split between Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman was on display as a dispute erupted between lawyers for the two men. New York Times January 30, 2020 at 11:02PM

U.S. Special Forces Overemphasize Combat Experience, Internal Review Says

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By BY JOHN ISMAY U.S. https://ift.tt/2S1l6z1 The review also found no “systemic ethics problem” in elite units like the Army’s Green Berets and the Navy SEALs after allegations of sexual assault and unlawful killings. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Courts-Martial, Ethics and Official Misconduct January 30, 2020 at 01:38AM

As Republicans warn of witness-induced delays, Democrats fire back.

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/36HqjkJ The message from the White House, an impeachment manager said, was, “We will make you pay for it with endless delay.” New York Times January 30, 2020 at 01:32AM

‘American Dirt’: Who Gets to Write Fiction?

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By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/2U6VbIV Readers react negatively to criticism of a new and acclaimed novel about migrants. New York Times Books and Literature January 30, 2020 at 01:28AM

‘The Traitor’ Review: Turning the Tables on La Cosa Nostra

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By BY A.O. SCOTT Movies https://ift.tt/2S3Xo5r Marco Bellocchio’s film tells the story of Tommaso Buscetta, a Sicilian Mafioso who became Italy’s most notorious informer in the 1980s. New York Times Movies January 30, 2020 at 01:28AM