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How Rep. Adam Schiff Got To A Place Where He's Leading The Impeachment Inquiry

4:27pm October 21, 2019

by Ina Jaffe

California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff was tapped by House Speaker Pelosi to lead the impeachment inquiry. That job makes him a target for criticism from President Trump and congressional Republicans.

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U.S. military vehicles drive on a road in the town of Tal Tamr on Sunday after pulling out of a base in northern Syria. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says some troops may remain in northeast Syria to secure oil fields.

Some U.S. Troops May Remain In Northeast Syria To Protect Oil Fields

4:15pm October 21, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Other U.S. troops will pivot to fighting ISIS in Iraq rather than immediately heading home. Some 300,000 people have reportedly been displaced since Turkey's offensive began.

Mitt Romney, pictured riding on his campaign bus through Iowa during his 2012 presidential bid, has admitted to using a pseudonym on Twitter.

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Mitt Romney, 'Pierre Delecto' And The Strategy Of Anonymously Criticizing Trump

1:05pm October 21, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The Utah senator outed himself over the weekend as the owner of a mostly nondescript Twitter handle that defended Romney and was critical of President Trump.

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The View From Ukraine

12:59pm October 21, 2019

A phone call between President Trump and the Ukranian president has dominated the news. But how do Ukrainians feel about that?

Off Script: Andrew Yang's Appeal To Undecided Voters

9:01am October 21, 2019

by Noel King

NPR's Noel King speaks to Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and undecided voters, who pressed Yang on his candidacy and how he'll garner enough support for universal basic income.

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After Redistricting, Virginia's House Speaker Faces Tough Re-Election Bid

7:27am October 21, 2019

by Mallory Noe-Payne

It was ruled that the House speaker's district was racially gerrymandered and needed to be redrawn. Now Republican Kirk Cox faces his first competitive race in 30 years.

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It's Been 1 Month Since The House Launched Its Impeachment Inquiry

5:47am October 21, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

The key witness this week in the House impeachment probe is expected to be William Taylor, the acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. Taylor is an Army veteran who has also worked in the Middle East.

News Brief: Northern Syria Incursion, Impeachment Inquiry, Opioid Trial

5:43am October 21, 2019

The five-day truce between Turkish and Kurdish forces expires Tuesday. The House hears from more witnesses in the impeachment probe. And, a landmark federal opioid trial begins Monday in Cleveland.

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Ex-VA Chief's Book Describes Chaos And Confusion Inside The White House

5:06am October 21, 2019

by Quil Lawrence

Dr. David Shulkin has written a memoir about his time as secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Trump administration. He says he was pushed out by people who favor privatizing the VA.

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Kara Swisher's Take On Mark Zuckerberg's 'Free Speech' Speech

5:33pm October 20, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the editor-at-large of Recode, Kara Swisher, about Mark Zuckerberg's controversial speech at Georgetown University on Facebook's policy governing political ads.

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