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Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Pentagon deploying thousands more troops to Mideast as Iran vows revenge for killing top General by U.S.; Source: U.S. intel learned Soleimani was planning specific attack son U.S. interests in multiple countries; U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman: "Damn right there is risk" after killing of top Iranian General; Trump: "We did not take action to start a war"; Iran threatens "crushing response" to U.S. killing of top General; Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Trump: "We do not seek regime change" in Iran; Sr. Admin Official: Trump made decision to target Soleimani within last couple of days; Panetta: We are closer to war with Iran now than we have been in the last 40 years; Trump Admin lawyers concluded Soleimani strike did not need congressional approval'; U.S. says Soleimani came from Damascus, was planning attacks on U.S. troops and diplomats

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Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Pentagon deploying thousands more troops to Mideast as Iran vows revenge for killing top General by U.S.; Source: U.S. intel learned Soleimani was planning specific attack son U.S. interests in multiple countries; U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman: "Damn right there is risk" after killing of top Iranian General; Trump: "We did not take action to start a war"; Iran threatens "crushing response" to U.S. killing of top General; Trump: Top Iranian General was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks" on Americans; Trump: "We do not seek regime change" in Iran; Sr. Admin Official: Trump made decision to target Soleimani within last couple of days; Panetta: We are closer to war with Iran now than we have been in the last 40 years; Trump Admin lawyers concluded Soleimani strike did not need congressional approval'; U.S. says Soleimani came from Damascus, was planning attacks on U.S. troops and diplomats

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Schumer: "Newly-revealed emails are a devastating blow to McConnell's push to have trial without documents & witnesses"; Pelosi: "Trump engaged in unprecedented, total obstruction of Congress, hiding these emails, all other documents"; Schiff calls new documents "deeply incriminating"; McConnell expected to speak from Senate floor tomorrow, may shed light on impeachment trial; Sources: White House aides have been in touch with McConnell's office during holiday break plotting steps to force Pelosi's hand; Pentagon warns anyone attempting to overrun U.S. Embassy in Baghdad "will run into a buzz saw"; Trump praises Kim amid new North Korean threats; New video of attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Pelosi responds to new Ukraine documents: "Why won't Trump & McConnell allow fair trial?"; Sanders and Buttigieg raise more money than Biden in final quarter of 2019; Biden: Trump will do everything he can to "bait me"; Julian Castro ends campaign: "It simply isn't our time"; Report: Unredacted docs detail Pentagon fears that Trump's Ukraine aid freeze was illegal; Two arrested in latest anti-semitic attack in New York; New security measures in wake of NY anti-semitic attacks; Family of NY stabbing victim calls his status "dire"; Family of severely injured Hanukkah stabbing victim begs for people to stand up, stop hatred; North Korea releases new propaganda video amid Kim's new threats

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Schumer: "Newly-revealed emails are a devastating blow to McConnell's push to have trial without documents & witnesses"; Pelosi: "Trump engaged in unprecedented, total obstruction of Congress, hiding these emails, all other documents"; Schiff calls new documents "deeply incriminating"; McConnell expected to speak from Senate floor tomorrow, may shed light on impeachment trial; Sources: White House aides have been in touch with McConnell's office during holiday break plotting steps to force Pelosi's hand; Pentagon warns anyone attempting to overrun U.S. Embassy in Baghdad "will run into a buzz saw"; Trump praises Kim amid new North Korean threats; New video of attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad; Pelosi responds to new Ukraine documents: "Why won't Trump & McConnell allow fair trial?"; Sanders and Buttigieg raise more money than Biden in final quarter of 2019; Biden: Trump will do everything he can to "bait me"; Julian Castro ends campaign: "It simply isn't our time"; Report: Unredacted docs detail Pentagon fears that Trump's Ukraine aid freeze was illegal; Two arrested in latest anti-semitic attack in New York; New security measures in wake of NY anti-semitic attacks; Family of NY stabbing victim calls his status "dire"; Family of severely injured Hanukkah stabbing victim begs for people to stand up, stop hatred; North Korea releases new propaganda video amid Kim's new threats

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Investigators: New York stabbing suspect searched online for "Hitler" and synagogue locations; suspects handwritten journals appear to express anti-Semitic sentiments; Suspect in stabbing at rabbi's home goes to court on federal hate crimes charges; Suspect's attorney says client is "disturbed" but not a domestic terrorist or anti-Semetic; New York Times: Trump's top advisers warned him against withholding Ukraine aid; New York Times discloses meeting where Pompeo, Bolton, Esper failed to persuade Trump to release aid; Washington Post: Giuliani held back-channel phone call with Venezuelan president; Iran-backed militia vows revenge for U.S. strikes in Iraq, Syria; Kremlin says Putin invited Trump to Moscow in weekend call; Biden responds to Buttigieg's criticism of his record on Iraq, foreign policy; Biden says he'd consider a Republican running mate; Doctors: Sanders in good health and fit to serve as president despite October heart attack; Security guard who shot attacker at Texas church says he won't "allow evil to succeed"; Video shows gunman attacking Texas church congregation before security guard kills him; Officials identify suspect and victims of shooting attack at Texas church; Texas church shooting suspect had criminal record of deadly conduct, weapons charge; Kremlin says Putin invited Trump to Moscow in weekend call

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Investigators: New York stabbing suspect searched online for "Hitler" and synagogue locations; suspects handwritten journals appear to express anti-Semitic sentiments; Suspect in stabbing at rabbi's home goes to court on federal hate crimes charges; Suspect's attorney says client is "disturbed" but not a domestic terrorist or anti-Semetic; New York Times: Trump's top advisers warned him against withholding Ukraine aid; New York Times discloses meeting where Pompeo, Bolton, Esper failed to persuade Trump to release aid; Washington Post: Giuliani held back-channel phone call with Venezuelan president; Iran-backed militia vows revenge for U.S. strikes in Iraq, Syria; Kremlin says Putin invited Trump to Moscow in weekend call; Biden responds to Buttigieg's criticism of his record on Iraq, foreign policy; Biden says he'd consider a Republican running mate; Doctors: Sanders in good health and fit to serve as president despite October heart attack; Security guard who shot attacker at Texas church says he won't "allow evil to succeed"; Video shows gunman attacking Texas church congregation before security guard kills him; Officials identify suspect and victims of shooting attack at Texas church; Texas church shooting suspect had criminal record of deadly conduct, weapons charge; Kremlin says Putin invited Trump to Moscow in weekend call

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Trump and Pelosi trade jabs over impeachment; Sources: No conversations between Senators McConnell & Schumer; None likely before January; Navy Seals call ex-platoon chief absolved by Trump "Evil" & "Toxic" in videos obtained by New York Times; Sources: Democratic strategy is to get under Trump's skin and put pressure on Senate GOP leader; Schumer changes story on impeachment; 2020 Democrats resume campaigning with just over five weeks until Iowa Caucuses; Biden says he won't testify at impeachment trial, it would take the focus off of Trump; Democrats Strategy; Radio talk show host Don Imus dead at 79; Source: White house developing list of potential replacements for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Schumer in 1999: Senate not like Jury Box and "Susceptible to the whims of politics"; Sources: Rocket attack in Iraq kills U.S. Contractor; New book examines cost of chaos in the White House; Wreckage of tourist helicopter located; Police stepping up presence in parts of New York after string of suspected Anti-Semitic hate crimes

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Trump and Pelosi trade jabs over impeachment; Sources: No conversations between Senators McConnell & Schumer; None likely before January; Navy Seals call ex-platoon chief absolved by Trump "Evil" & "Toxic" in videos obtained by New York Times; Sources: Democratic strategy is to get under Trump's skin and put pressure on Senate GOP leader; Schumer changes story on impeachment; 2020 Democrats resume campaigning with just over five weeks until Iowa Caucuses; Biden says he won't testify at impeachment trial, it would take the focus off of Trump; Democrats Strategy; Radio talk show host Don Imus dead at 79; Source: White house developing list of potential replacements for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Schumer in 1999: Senate not like Jury Box and "Susceptible to the whims of politics"; Sources: Rocket attack in Iraq kills U.S. Contractor; New book examines cost of chaos in the White House; Wreckage of tourist helicopter located; Police stepping up presence in parts of New York after string of suspected Anti-Semitic hate crimes

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Trump lashes out at Pelosi, Dems in new series of angry Tweets over impeachment; Pentagon watching for provocations after North Korea fails to deliver "Christmas gift"; GOP sources: McConnell open to setting rule for impeachment trial without Dem leader's support; GOP and Dems dig in amid impeachment trial impasse; Republicans waiting for Pelosi to send articles of impeachment to senate; Washington Post: U.S. Cybercommand could target Russian officials in event of 2020 election interference; Rocket forces Israeli PM Netanyahu off stage at political rally as he faces party challenge; Netanyahu claims victory in party leadership contest; Facing Primary challenger, Netanyahu copies Trump playbook

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Trump lashes out at Pelosi, Dems in new series of angry Tweets over impeachment; Pentagon watching for provocations after North Korea fails to deliver "Christmas gift"; GOP sources: McConnell open to setting rule for impeachment trial without Dem leader's support; GOP and Dems dig in amid impeachment trial impasse; Republicans waiting for Pelosi to send articles of impeachment to senate; Washington Post: U.S. Cybercommand could target Russian officials in event of 2020 election interference; Rocket forces Israeli PM Netanyahu off stage at political rally as he faces party challenge; Netanyahu claims victory in party leadership contest; Facing Primary challenger, Netanyahu copies Trump playbook

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