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New York Times Editorial Board: Sondland Has Implicated the President and His Top Men

Wanted to be sure you saw this damning editorial from the New York Times about the testimony heard by the American people today, which confirmed: the President directed a scheme to bribe Ukraine to investigate a political rival; there was a quid pro quo; and everyone knew. And of course, it would be helpful if key players like Bolton, Pompeo, and Mulvaney would testify, but they’ve refused to cooperate. Key excerpts:

Trump says focus on substance, not process

As House Republicans return to Capitol Hill today and the impeachment inquiry moves forward, we wanted to be sure you caught this bit from Politico’s Playbook PM this afternoon:  
 

Republicans “frantic” and “running out of ideas”

These can’t be the headlines Republicans were hoping to see this morning…

What do Americans want?

Action on climate change!
 

His words, not ours.

Ahead of tomorrow’s vote on final passage of the NDAA, we wanted to bring your attention to what Ranking Member Thornberry said on the House Floor during debate of the NDAA for fiscal year 2016 on October 1, 2015:

Afternoon Trump Budget Round-up: "Dead on Arrival" Edition

Another year, another unserious budget proposal from the Trump Administration that was instantly dismissed out of hand. Given the deep cuts to critical programs, demands for a border wall, and budget gimmicks included in the proposal, it should be no surprise that the headlines today highlight how this budget is dead on arrival:
 

We’re sorry…

…But can we all just disabuse ourselves of the notion of Republicans as fiscal conservatives now?