Headline Roundup • September 25th, 2019

House Impeachment Investigation Looms as Media World Reacts

Donald Trump,Impeachment,Ukraine,Joe Biden,White House,Politics

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News of the House's formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, following scrutiny of a July 25 phone call with Ukranian president Volodymyr Zelensky, continues to command a dominant share of coverage from all sides of the media. Trump has maintained that he did nothing wrong; House intelligence committee Chariman Adam Schiff (D-CA) likened the phone call to a "mafia-like shakedown of a foreign leader." Left-leaning media voices are nearly unanimous in their criticisms of Trump and support of a purportedly strong impeachment case. Right-leaning media is somewhat divided; many have been critical of the left's supposed haste to impeach, but some say Trump's actions may have crossed new boundaries.

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Trump voters are waiting ... and watching

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Trump voters are waiting ... and watching

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(CNN)When the euphoria from the announcement that the US House will pursue an impeachment inquiry of President Trump wears off for Democrats and others who oppose Trump's administration, and all the talking heads have spoken, remember this -- it's important: Trump didn't change the country; he revealed it.

It may encourage Americans to follow the news more closely, it may prompt them to stay further away. It could derail Trump's re-election bid or provide his supporters with an energizing rallying cry. Certainly Trump's team is hoping for the latter, considering...

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Journalists go full conspiracy theory mode following the release of Trump's phone call with Ukraine's president

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Journalists go full conspiracy theory mode following the release of Trump's phone call with Ukraine's president

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President Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was roughly 30 minutes long.

The White House transcript of the call, which was released Wednesday, is only five pages long.

For some in media, the difference between 30 minutes and five pages is enough to suggest — or declare outright — that a White House conspiracy is afoot, reminding us again that our press is one of the least trustworthy sources of information during complicated and fast-moving news cycles.

"The transcript text is right around 2,000 words, and...

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President Trump Says He 'Fully Supports Transparency' On Whistleblower

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President Trump Says He 'Fully Supports Transparency' On Whistleblower

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President Trump said Wednesday that the push for his impeachment is a "hoax," again denying any wrongdoing during a July call with the Ukrainian president during which he pushed for an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential 2020 rival.

"No push, no pressure, no nothing — it's all a hoax, folks. It's all a big hoax," Trump said.

He also said that he has spoken with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Republicans and that he "fully supports transparency" on the whistleblower information.

Trump's remarks come after...

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