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'Are u up?': Texts show cozy relationship between Paul Manafort and Sean Hannity

June 22, 2019

Paul Manafort had a sympathetic media ally in Sean Hannity as federal investigators closed in and ultimately prosecuted the former Trump campaign chairman for a series of financial crimes and witness tampering, according to hundreds of text messages

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House Intel panel to subpoena former Trump business partner Felix Sater after no-show

June 22, 2019

The House Intelligence Committee will issue a subpoena for the testimony of Felix Sater, who worked in 2016 on a proposed Trump Tower development in Moscow, after he failed to appear on Friday for a scheduled interview with panel staff.

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Washington Week Extra: Where are Congressional Democrats on impeachment?

June 21, 2019

The panelists discussed additional updates on the 2020 presidential race, Hope Hicks' recent testimony at a closed-door hearing on Capitol Hill, and where Congressional Democrats currently stand on the issue of impeachment.

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June 20, 2019

Thursday's News: Iran shoots down a U.S. drone, Hope Hicks stonewalls congressional Democrats and a House committee holds a hearing on reparations for slavery.

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ICE director on due process, rule of law and upcoming deportations

June 19, 2019

On Twitter Monday night, President Trump announced plans for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to step up removal of undocumented immigrants from the U.S. next week.

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Trump Brags About Mexico Deal, but Reveals No Details

June 12, 2019

President Trump on Tuesday waved a piece of paper that he said was part of a “very long and very good” secret agreement with Mexico, refusing to describe it but vowing that it will go into effect whenever he wants it to.

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Washington Week Extra: Where are Congressional Democrats on impeachment?

June 21, 2019

The panelists discussed additional updates on the 2020 presidential race, Hope Hicks' recent testimony at a closed-door hearing on Capitol Hill, and where Congressional Democrats currently stand on the issue of impeachment.

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Hicks says Trump campaign felt ‘relief’ from WikiLeaks release of hacked information damaging to Clinton

June 21, 2019

A former top aide to President Trump told House investigators that officials on the 2016 campaign felt “relief” when WikiLeaks released hacked information damaging to rival Hillary Clinton, underscoring how Trump associates welcomed the dissemination

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Democrats amplify calls to subpoena Mueller

June 21, 2019

Patience is wearing thin over Robert Mueller's testimony as Democratic members are ratcheting up their calls to subpoena the special counsel.

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Dems urge unity at South Carolina fish fry

June 22, 2019

Despite recent fighting within the Democratic party about comments connected to race, the candidates chose not to take aim at each other during South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn’s famous fish fry.

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Washington Week full episode: Tensions with Iran, latest campaign 2020 updates

June 21, 2019

After President Trump called off a strike against Iran shortly before launch Thursday, the panelists discussed the tension surrounding the situation. The conversation also turned to the latest updates on the 2020 presidential race.

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‘The wrong formula’: Latino leaders blast Biden outreach efforts

June 21, 2019

A slew of Democratic presidential contenders are scheduled to talk Friday to the nation’s largest association of Latino officials, but there’s one notable absence: Joe Biden.

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