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Joe Biden, leaking more oil than ever, says he’d be open to picking a Republican to be his running mate.

Meanwhile, Pete Buttigieg continues his attacks on Joe Biden, saying he wouldn't have wanted his non-existent son to serve on a Ukrainian board like Hunter Biden did.

And lastly, Bernie Sanders closes in on 5 million total donations, raising more money than every other candidate in 2019.

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The AP reports that dozens of angry Iraqi Shiite militia supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday after smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area, prompting tear gas and sounds of gunfire.

Erik Prince, a major Republican donor and founder of controversial security firm Blackwater, has been referred to the U.S. Treasury Department for possible sanctions violations tied to his recent trip to Venezuela for a meeting with a top aide of President Nicolas Maduro.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said Monday he has approved the recommendations from a report calling for the firing of all correctional officer cadets who participated in a Nazi salute during a class photo.

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Iraq’s Prime Minister accuses the US of violating his nation’s sovereignty after US airstrikes in the country kill 25.

Meanwhile, the New York Times claims Donald Trump’s national security team tried to convince him to reverse his freeze on aid to Ukraine after the public learned about the hold.

And lastly, a new report from Bloomberg News says the 500 richest people in the world have increased their collective wealth in 2019 by 25%

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Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis of Georgia is undergoing treatment for stage four pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday. The Democrat has represented Georgia’s 5th Congressional District since 1986.

European commissioner Phil Hogan tells the Irish Times that he believes British prime minister Boris Johnson will abandon his pledge not to extend the transition period for the UK’s exit from the European Union beyond December 2020.

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Bernie Sanders’ polling surge has the Democratic establishment admitting he can win the primary.

Meanwhile, Mike Bloomberg's campaign is caught exploiting incarcerated women make phone calls to California voters.

And lastly, Donald Trump retweets an article which named the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to his impeachment.

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Buttigieg's cynical small-dollar contest.

U.S. sets record for debt auctions.

Evo Morales US interests ready to exploit Bolivia's lithium reserves.

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House counsel suggests Trump could be impeached again.

McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial.

Congress has launched an investigation into the medical care of immigrant detainees.

Mike Bloomberg is plowing millions of dollars into a secretive tech firm he founded months ago as he seeks the White House.

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A new report from the Washington Post claims Donald Trump told White House official that he knows Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election because, “Putin told me.”

Meanwhile, Beijing cuts the live feed of Thursday night’s Democratic Debate as the candidates denounce China’s human rights abuses.

And lastly, Christianity Today, one of the country’s largest evangelical Christian magazines, publishes an editorial calling for Donald Trump’s removal from office.

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A coalition of more than a dozen environmental groups on Thursday sued the Trump administration for rolling back chemical disaster prevention regulations, a move they say has endangered millions of lives.

For the second day in a row, Australia has broken its hottest day in recorded history. On Wednesday, that average rose to 107.4°, sparking a fresh wave of warnings and demands for bold efforts to battle the planetary crisis.

Common Dreams dot org reports a crackdown by Indian authorities against those protesting the country's new citizenship laws escalated Thursday as government security forces shut down internet across some cities, detained at least 1,200 people, killed at least three demonstrators, and pulled prominent intellectuals off the street.

And lastly, the World Economic Forum warned Wednesday that women around the world face "centuries of inequality ahead" without a change in the rate at which the gender pay gap is being closed.

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Donald J. Trump becomes the third president in US history to be impeached by the House, as Nancy Pelosi threatens to delay the Senate’s upcoming sham trial.

Meanwhile, Mark Meadows, Trump’s top ally in the House announces his plans to retire.

And lastly, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley accuses Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of blocking his his bi-partisan drug pricing bill.

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A federal appeals court Wednesday struck down part of the Affordable Care Act, ruling that its requirement that most Americans carry insurance is unconstitutional while sending back to a lower court the question of whether the rest of the law can remain without it.

More than 60 U.S. military personnel deployed to a site in Uzbekistan where ponds glowed green and black goo oozed from the ground have reportedly been diagnosed with cancer or died from the disease.

A Colorado radio Chuck Bonniwell, co-host of the Chuck & Julie show, has been fired after he said on air that a “nice school shooting” could help break up the news cycle centered around the impeachment of Donald Trump.

And lastly, BuzzFeed News reports that Facebook will not be removing an ad falsely claiming that Mitch McConnell endorses the impeachment of Donald Trump.

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A majority of Congressional lawmakers now say they plan to impeachment Donald Trump in a full House vote, which is expected later today.

Meanwhile, Pete Buttigieg is caught omitting more than 20 high-level fundraisers from his presidential campaign’s latest attempt at transparency.

And lastly, Trump’s Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is under scrutiny for a $67 million grant she handed to the home state of her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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The leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus condemned the $1.4 trillion spending package that passed Tuesday, calling the legislation a massive giveaway to the Pentagon and a green light for Donald Trump's "immoral mass detention policies."

The U.S. Air Force is moving to discharge a sergeant who was revealed as a local leader of a white nationalist group more than eight months ago, The Denver Post reports.

And lastly, the New York Times reports the number of teens vaping marijuana has nearly doubled in the past year—but they’re increasingly turning their backs on booze and hard drugs.

Only 52% of high-school seniors said they had used alcohol in the last year — a big decline from the figures in the year 2000, when 73 percent of 12th graders said they’d had a drink.

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Days before a historic House vote, several congressional centrists, including some representing Trump-friendly districts, announce they will support impeachment.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs announces that they will no longer fund oil drilling in the Arctic or any energy projects that involve coal.

And lastly, Team Trump proposes Social Security changes that will endanger disability benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans.

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The Washington Post reports that a former investment manager for the Mormon Church is accusing its leaders of stockpiling surplus donations from members instead of using them for charitable works, according to a copy of his complaint to the IRS.

Rudy Giuliani told the New Yorker that he needed former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch “out of the way” because she was going to make Trump’s investigations of Joe and Hunter Biden “difficult for everybody.”

Axios reports that DNC chairman Tom Perez spent over 20 hours on the phone this weekend trying to save Thursday’s Democratic debate from crumbling after a labor dispute prompted the presidential candidates to threaten a boycott.

And lastly, some important news for anyone who couldn’t sign up for ACA before the deadline because their website was down - - the Trump administration has announced it is extending the deadline to sign up for coverage until December 18th.

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Chuck Schumer pushes Mitch McConnell to negotiate, as the Minority Leader lays out the Democrats’ Senate Impeachment plan.

Meanwhile, a Wisconsin judge orders the removal of over 200,000 voters from the important swing-state’s registry.

And lastly, most of the staff working for Representative Jeff Van Drew resign in protest as the Trump-loving Congressman prepares his switch to the Republican Party,

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Eight mayors across the country are backing Michael Bloomberg for president, but, as the New York Times reports, all eight mayors attended Bloomberg’s boot camp for mayors at Harvard University, and more than half have reportedly received millions of dollars in grants and support packages from Bloomberg himself.

West Point officials say they are “looking into” what prompted West Point cadets to flash a hand sign during the annual Army-Navy football game on Saturday that has frequently been associated with the “white power” movement.

And lastly, The Washington Post reports that Donald Trump has now made 15,413 false or misleading claims over his 1,055 days in office.

That’s an average of nearly 15 lies every single day.

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The EU prepares for Brexit as Boris Johnson secures a crushing victory over Labour in the UK general elections.

Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee prepares to vote on articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.

And lastly, Kentucky’s new Democratic governor signs an executive order giving voting rights to over 140,000 former felons.

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Top congressional negotiators announced a tentative deal on $1.3 trillion in federal spending, setting up votes for next week and likely averting a government shutdown.

The Democratic National Committee announced it will hold four debates for its presidential candidates in the first two months of 2020. One debate will be held in each of the four early voting states: Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.

And lastly, CNN reports that Donald Trump has told advisers that he’s shocked that his actions toward Ukraine are ultimately what led to his likely impeachment.

One close adviser told the network, “Frankly, he’s a little surprised it’s the Ukraine thing that’s done it.”