'Can I actually say something?': Hill responds after GOP congressman failed to ask question

During former top national security adviser Fiona Hill's testimony, Hill said "All of us who came here ... felt we had a moral obligation to do so. We came as fact witnesses." 

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Trevor Noah Mocks Pete Buttigieg’s Debate Performance: ‘The Only Adult Michael Jackson Would Be Into’

Comedy Central“Now, the major change since the last debate is the rise of Pete Buttigieg: Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and the only adult Michael Jackson would be into,” joked The Daily Show host Trevor Noah of the man who’s taken the surprising lead (according to polls, at least) in Iowa and New Hampshire. Calling it “a four-way race” between Buttigieg, Biden, Bernie and Warren, Noah, who went live immediately after the debate, threw to the point of the night where Buttigieg was asked why voters should “take the risk of betting on” a relatively green politician to beat President Trump. Samantha Bee: Gordon Sondland Is the ‘Selfish, Idiotic’ Hero America DeservesJeff Ross Nails Gordon Sondland, Roasts Trump on ‘Kimmel’“In order to defeat this president we need somebody who can go toe-to-toe, who actually comes from the kinds of communities that he’s been appealing to. I don’t talk a big game about helping the working class while helicoptering between golf courses with my name on it,” said Buttigieg, adding, “I don’t even golf. In fact, I never thought I’d be on a Forbes magazine list but they did one of all the candidates by wealth and I am literally the least-wealthy person on this stage.” “You know, it’s actually funny how running for president is the only time people brag about how much money they don’t have. It’s like they’re bizarro rappers,” cracked Noah. He then addressed the “beef that really came out of nowhere: Kamala Harris vs. Tulsi Gabbard.” Yes, Kamala came at Gabbard for spending “four years full-time on Fox News criticizing President Obama” during his administration, and who “buddied-up to Steve Bannon to get a meeting with Trump in Trump Tower.” Gabbard didn’t have much of a rebuttal. “People please, stop fighting! Neither one of you are going to be president!” said Noah. “What are you doing?! That was the most intense argument in Atlanta that didn’t involve Nene.” Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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Benjamin Netanyahu was just indicted on fraud and bribery charges, becoming the first Israeli prime minister to be indicted in office

Netanyahu is accused of receiving gifts and positive news coverage in exchange for regulatory benefits from the government.

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New hearing, same sentence for convicted Penn State child molester Jerry Sandusky

A resentencing hearing on Friday for former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky resulted in the same penalty that he received after his 2012 conviction for sexually assaulting teenage boys: 30 to 60 years in prison, likely the rest of his life. Sandusky was granted the hearing because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that minimum sentencing requirements, such as those on which his original sentence was based, were unconstitutional. Sporting a faded orange prison jumpsuit, Sandusky smiled broadly to spectators, including his wife Dottie, as he entered the courtroom at the Centre County Court of Common Pleas in Bellefonte, where his trial was held seven years ago.

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Trump impeachment news: Watergate prosecutor says evidence to remove president at 'tipping point', as John Bolton posts cryptic attack on White House

Donald Trump gave a wild, 53-minute long interview with Fox and Friends on Friday morning, attacking the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry and spreading debunked conspiracy theories.A group of Senate Republicans met Thursday with White House officials to discuss how a potential trial on articles of impeachment of Mr Trump could happen. “Frankly, I want a trial,” the president said during the interview.

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‘Give that dog a license.’ Black lab seen on video doing donuts in Florida cul-de-sac

His owner reportedly left the car running with the dog inside.

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Cory Booker is right: Joe Biden must be 'high' to oppose legalizing marijuana

Joe Biden isn’t just old-fashioned. He’s a stubborn prohibitionist averse to catching up with reality — the inevitability of marijuana legalization.

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Bus driver gets 30 years for sexually abusing second-grader

A former Mississippi school bus driver has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing an 8-year-old passenger. Sergio Sandoval, 69, was sentenced Wednesday on charges including sexual battery and touching a child for lustful purposes, according to news outlets. The former Ocean Springs driver was accused of molesting a second-grader when she rode his bus in 2014.

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100 Protest Leaders Arrested, Iran Says, as U.S. Sanctions a Top Official

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U.S. Judge Orders Iran to Pay $180 Million to Washington Post Reporter and Family

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After Sondland bombshell, Democrats look to expand Trump probe to Pompeo, others

House Democrats, emboldened after Ambassador Gordon Sondland provided stunning testimony Wednesday, are debating whether to expand the investigation to other Trump administration officials.

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Joe Biden's newest endorsement seems to be a slap in the face to Pete Buttigieg

That one's gotta hurt.On Friday, former Vice President Joe Biden announced that he'd earned the endorsement of Oliver Davis Jr., a black community leader in Indiana. The endorsement got some heavy play for someone who's not even close to a national political figure -- but all makes sense considering Davis is from Pete Buttigieg's hometown.Davis is the vice president of the common council in South Bend, Indiana, where Buttigieg is mayor. In fact, Davis even ran for mayor earlier this year after Buttigieg declined to run, but couldn't beat the 4,447 votes that Buttigieg's chief of staff earned to clinch the Democratic nomination. Still, Davis is one of the longest-serving members of the city's common council, and focused on Biden's long tenure in his endorsement. "In times like these, when the political winds are fiercely blowing across our country, it's important for us to have an experienced leader who has been through the diverse storms of life to guide our country," he said.It's hard not to read that as a shot at Buttigieg, who is 40 years Biden's junior and has faced major criticism over his lack of political and life experience and dismal showing among black voters. And if that weren't enough of a blow, Biden was sure to point out that Davis "joins two other African American elected officials from Indiana" in backing Biden as well.More stories from theweek.com The story Republicans are really telling themselves about impeachment Imelda Staunton is in talks to be The Crown's next Queen Elizabeth Outed CIA agent Valerie Plame is running for Congress, and her launch video looks like a spy movie trailer

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A New Zealand man has been convicted of the harrowing murder of backpacker Grace Millane on their Tinder date, but it's still illegal to report his name

A 27-year-old man was found guilty of murdering Millane in December 2018. A court order to suppress his name has been in place since last year.

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Putin honours 'hero' pilots for Russian corn field landing

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday bestowed the country's top state honour on two pilots who safely landed a plane carrying more than 230 people in a corn field after a bird strike. At a ceremony in the Kremlin, Putin handed pilot Damir Yusupov and co-pilot Georgy Murzin the Hero of Russia awards, praising the crew's courage and professionalism. "They were able to land the plane literally in an empty field and saved dozens of lives," Putin said.

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Here's who will be onstage for the December Democratic debate co-hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico, and how to watch

So far, six candidates have qualified for the next debate, which PBS NewsHour and Politico will co-host on December 19 in Los Angeles.

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Woman accused of encouraging boyfriend to kill himself releases last text message they sent

A 21-year-old woman accused of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges after publicly releasing the last text messages the pair sent to each other before his death.Inyoung You appeared in a Boston courtroom on Friday, where she was taken into custody and had her bail set at $5,000 (£3,896), which her lawyer noted would be paid immediately. Her trial date was set for November 2020.

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US-China trade war could spark real war: Kissinger

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger warned Thursday that an armed conflict could break out between the United States and China if they fail to resolve their trade war. The sober remarks from Kissinger, who was instrumental in normalising diplomatic relations between Washington and Beijing, came at a conference in Beijing on the future of the two economic giants. "If conflict is permitted to run unconstrained, the outcome could be even worse than it was in Europe," he said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.

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Watch Kamala Harris learn from Stephen Colbert that Lindsey Graham is investigating Joe Biden and Ukraine

Numerous witnesses at the House impeachment hearings have testified that President Trump was refusing to grant a crucial meeting and unfreeze U.S. military aid to Ukraine until its new president, Volodymyr Zelensky, publicly announced investigations into Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and the gas company Burisma, on whose board Hunter Biden sat. Zelensky almost complied, but Trump released the money two days before the announcement.On Thursday's Late Show, Stephen Colbert informed guest Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) that what Zelensky wouldn't do, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will undertake instead. "There is news that just broke," he said, "that Lindsey Graham is launching a probe of the Bidens, Burma, and Ukraine. First question: What the hell?" He noted that Harris is on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Graham. "What do you make of this?" he asked."It's the same thing that they've been doing, which is to create a big distraction from the facts and the evidence," Harris said. "The Burisma, the Biden probe -- it's a bunch of B.S." Colbert pointed out that even Republican impeachment witnesses like Kurt Volker said there's nothing there and you can't impugn Biden's character with this. Harris said Graham's investigation shows Republicans "know they have to create this big distraction" to keep America from focusing on "the fact that we have a criminal living in the White House."Graham was, not too long ago, in agreement about Biden's character and rectitude, especially when it comes to his family.> It's almost like someone reviewed past footage of every good thing you've ever said and then used it to compile a list of things for you to do to show that you had completely sold your soul to Trump.pic.twitter.com/W26bPhOWum https://t.co/7Tgso21oWf> > -- Andrew Wortman (@AmoneyResists) November 22, 2019Harris said she's skeptical her GOP colleagues will vote to convict Trump in the Senate, and explained why she wants Vice President Mike Pence to testify. Watch below. More stories from theweek.com The story Republicans are really telling themselves about impeachment Imelda Staunton is in talks to be The Crown's next Queen Elizabeth Outed CIA agent Valerie Plame is running for Congress, and her launch video looks like a spy movie trailer

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Bolivia prosecutors probing Morales over accusations he encouraged unrest

Bolivia's attorney general said on Friday that his office has opened a probe into former President Evo Morales for alleged sedition and terrorism, related to accusations from the interim government that he has been stirring unrest since resigning.

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Bolton Teases a City Eager to Hear His Story

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Would-Be Chinese Defector Details Covert Campaigns in Hong Kong and Taiwan

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Pink Jets and Dog Medals? On Military Matters, a President Has Broad Powers

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Fred Cox, Vikings Kicker and an Inventor of Nerf Football, Dies at 80

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