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They say House prosecutors overlooked facts that are more favorable to his case

In a two-hour presentation that reserved their most provocative attacks for Monday, President Trump’s legal team echoed his justifications for his actions toward Ukraine and sought to plant doubts about both the prosecutors’ case and its lead advocate, Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.).

Republicans decry impeachment as ‘boring’

Their “nothing new” mantra underscores the hear-no-evil approach some are taking as they attempt to defend President Trump from charges of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Analysis

Assessing the Trump team’s 6-point defense

President Trump’s legal team in his impeachment trial began its defense with a slightly more lawyerly version of one of Trump’s favorite tweets: read the transcript.
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NPR reporter says Pompeo cursed at her, told her to point to Ukraine on map

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched into a profanity-laced rant against an NPR reporter after an interview, the news organization says, apparently frustrated by questions he had been asked about Ukraine and former ambassador Marie Yovanovitch.

Trump wants a Senate Democrat to vote for acquittal. White House eyes Joe Manchin.

The West Virginian has sided with President Trump on tough votes before, but voting to acquit him would be an even more politically charged decision, one that could help him maintain his reputation as a moderate back home but that would likely make him a pariah within his own party.
At least 6 dead as Iraqi security forces move in on protester camps, firing tear gas, bullets
The crackdown occurred after a top cleric removed his support for the months-old movement and accused the protesters of being the “paid tools” of foreign powers.
Campaign 2020
For Amy Klobuchar, impeachment trial schedule means bombarding Iowa voters from a distant D.C.
The schedule has confounded the plans of several candidates to hit Iowa full time, threatening to derail Klobuchar as she seeks to break into the top tier.
Trump reveals Space Force logo, and ‘Star Trek’ fans aren’t happy
“I’m not offended by the similarities, nor would I accuse the Space Force of plagiarism,” the designer of the Star Trek logo said. “I’m just amused.”
How to mark Brexit Day? Boris Johnson is searching for the right tone.
The British prime minister doesn’t want to gloat.
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A client’s eagle-eyed examination spotted a critical clue that had been overlooked for years.
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