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Nov 7, 2019: Barr Refused Trump Exoneration
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TODAY'S HEADLINES:

Donald Trump reportedly tried to get Attorney General Bill Barr to hold a press conference to clear him of the Ukraine quid pro quo crimes, but Barr refused.

Meanwhile, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin refuses to concede his loss to Andy Beshar as Republicans threatens to overturn Tuesday night’s election results.

And lastly, a US judge scraps Trump administration rule that protects doctors who deny care because of religious reasons.

And our QUICKER QUICKIES HEADLINES:

Speaking at a conference on Wednesday, Bill Gates balked at Elizabeth Warren’s tax policies, saying, “If I had to pay $20 billion, it’s fine. But when you say I should pay $100 billion, then I’m starting to do a little math over what I have leftover.”

The New York Times reports a federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government must provide mental health services to thousands of migrant parents and children who were separated under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy.

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to announce plans to run in Alabama’s upcoming Senate race. A source tells the Daily Beast that Sessions is gearing up to make the announcement today.

And lastly, Representative Ayanna Pressley, the first black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress, announced she is endorsing Elizabeth Warren for president.