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THE PARNAS RECORDING:

"How long will [Ukraine] last in a fight with Russia?" Trump asked, according to audio posted by Parnas' lawyer.

"Without us, not very long," someone replies.

"Without us," Trump echoes.

soundcloud.com/the-daily-beas…
The recording includes a lot of energy industry talk and armchair political analysis.

Trumps suggests he would've had a harder time beating Clinton if she had picked Sanders as his running mate. Says she would've retained his core supporters.
On Ukraine, Trump praises Ukrainians as "great fighters" and criticizes Germany for its pipeline deal with Russia.

Trump asks: "Think Russia ever goes in and gets Ukraine or --."

Reply: "They would love to but they're scared of you," someone replies.

soundcloud.com/the-daily-beas…
Trump asks of Ukraine "Do they feel they're going to be OK [against Russia]?"

Parnas: "They feel they're going to be OK if you support them."

Trump: "It's always us that has to support everyone." Mentions Germany.

Yovanovitch conversation follows.

soundcloud.com/the-daily-beas…
NEW: Trump wondered his long Ukraine could survive in an open war with Russia, 2018 recording shows. He also asked his dinner companions — including Parnas and Fruman — if Russia would ever outright attack Ukraine. politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
The recording includes fodder for both sides of the impeachment trial — Trump praises Ukrainian fighters and criticizes Europe for not supporting Ukraine enough. But he also calls for the ouster of Yovanovitch from Ukraine when nudged by his companions. politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
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NEW: An Arizona man is awaiting trial for threatening to kill Rep. Schiff in an alcohol-fueled October voicemail.

In a new filing, the man said he was likely reacting to a Fox News segment and never intended to carry out the threat.

w/ @AndrewDesiderio

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@AndrewDesiderio Importantly, the defendant — who is being detained pre-trial — was subsequently charged with illegally possession multiple firearms and has a history of violent crimes.

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@AndrewDesiderio Threats have become a fact of life for lawmakers in high-profile, controversial roles. A few House impeachment managers, including Schiff, now walk around with police details.

We're less than three years out from the near-fatal shooting of Rep. Scalise. politico.com/news/2020/02/0…
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MURKOWSKI: “I cannot vote to convict.”

She has harsh words for everyone, including Trump, but says House process was “rotten.” She also says she decided to vote against witnesses because she didn’t want to see a tie vote result in attacks on Roberts.
Bottom line, Murkowski says a lot of extraneous things to the case influenced her vote: Letters sent by leaders, media coverage, concerns about trust in the courts.

She seems to back the factual case the House presented. But says she couldn’t convict because of process.
NOTABLE: The two senators considered ‘swing’ votes — who have called for acquittal — haven’t challenged the House’a factual case on Ukraine. Alexander said it was proven. Murkowski said Trump degraded his office for political reasons.
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NEW: Schiff knows the Senate won't convict Trump. So he tailored his final impeachment pitch in search of a single Republican vote.

"Is there one among you who will say 'enough?'"

w/ @AndrewDesiderio

politico.com/news/2020/02/0…
@AndrewDesiderio Schiff made a direct appeal to Lamar Alexander, who has already said he'll acquit:

"If you find that the House has proved its case and still vote to acquit your name will be tied to his with a cord of steel and for all of history."

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@AndrewDesiderio Schiff knows that failing to get one GOP vote — when they're likely to lose a couple of Democratic votes — will leave Trump with the chance to claim a "bipartisan acquittal" while Republicans stick together.

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Yamiche Alcindor
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WATCH the video that appears to capture Pres Trump saying of Amb Yovanovitch, "Get her out tomorrow. Take her out."

It is clear that Trump was led into his stance because a few seconds before ordering her firing, he literally asks which ambassador?

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Minutes before discussing Amb Yovanovitch, Trump discusses the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

"How long will [Ukraine] last in a fight with Russia?" Trump asks.

"Without us, not very long," a voice says.

"Without us," Trump says.
Recording also makes clear Trump doesn't know much about Ukraine's resources.
A voice says Ukraine is part of pipelines in Europe.
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"You think Russia ever goes in and gets Ukraine?"

-President Trump to Lev Parnas
"Ukraine has oil?! Ukraine!?" - Trump
"How long would they last in a fight with Russia?" - Trump
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In that recording from the April 30, 2018 dinner, did we ever get an explanation about what exactly was bleeped out from it? In the part where Trump says, "Where the ambassador [BLEEP]"?
Here's the section with the BLEEP – Maddow suggested on her show that, whatever it was, it wasn't because of profanity. clyp.it/25kua3km
After comparing the clips from the April 30 tape that have run on various networks, it's clear what we're hearing is not a continuous clip of audio, but edited and recombined segments. So it's possible the BLEEP is actually a much longer segment of tape that has been edited out.
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While impeachment hearings continue, the OIG just cleared the conspiracy of the Russia investigation origins.

Yes, mistakes were made, but no conspiracy against Trump.

Again: NO CONSPIRACY AGAINST TRUMP

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"Trump's extraordinary promotion of Putin" — In move to soften #Russia's pariah status, #Trump advocated publicly & privately for #Putin at #G7 … amid warnings that Russia is actively trying to interfere in the 2020 presidential election. washingtonpost.com/politics/trump… h/t @McFaul
Spot-on description of Trump as #Putin’s advocate, apologist & promoter at #G7, working hard to soften #Russia’s well-deserved pariah status.
😲Trump even tried to redefine G7 as NOT a gathering of democracies. And became combative about democracy having no special weight‼️
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1/. Quick THREAD on #Russia, #Trump & #Brexit: 1 year ago US Intelligence agreed: “Moscow will apply lessons learned from its Putin-ordered campaign aimed at the US presidential election to future influence efforts worldwide, including vs US allies and their election processes’.
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