Twenty five years after the signing of the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty, Israeli control over the Naharayim enclave has ended, and control of the area returned to Jordan on Saturday.

The final Israeli tour of the area took place Saturday, following failed diplomatic attempts to extend the clause of the treaty that gave Israel control of the enclave for 25 years.

At 4:30 P.M. the gate to the enclave was closed, and control returned to Jordan.

Under the terms of the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty, the enclaves have been allowed to remain under Israeli control, but Jordan was given the option under the treaty to assume full control of both enclaves after 25 years. Last year, King Abdullah II of Jordan announcedthat he would exercise the option.

The Naharayim enclave includes 800 dunams (about 200 acres) of agricultural land, which have been worked by the Kibbutzim in the area for 70 years. The Naharayim enclave is also an area of importance to the tourism industry.

The Tzofar enclave, south of the Dead Sea, consists of 4,500 dunams of land of which about 1,100 dunams have been used for agricultural purposes by Israeli farmers, mostly to grow peppers.

Jordan's decision to reclaim control of the enclaves came amid anti-government protests against the Jordanian leadership based on economic and diplomatic issues, including the issue of the enclaves.

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Dozens of members of parliament signed a petition that calling on the government not to extend Israeli control of the enclaves. Trade unions, which influence public opinion in Jordan, also joined in pressuring the government against extending Israeli control.

King Abdullah's announcement came as a surprise to the Israeli administration.

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You could get into Michael Jordans pocket on the golf course back in the day, just dont challenge him on the court.

At least, thats the story former NHL star Jeremy Roenick is sticking with.

Speaking recently about a past golf bet with His Airness, the former Chicago Blackhawks forward recalled a full day of 36 holes on the links beers included before MJ played a home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The day started when Jordan asked (or told) Roenick to meet him at Sunset Ridge for an early 18-hole match.

We played a round, I beat him for a couple thousand and got ready to leave, Roenick said on the McNeil & Parkins Show, a Chicago-based sports radio program, as reported by Golf.com. Now, the Bulls are playing that night. They played Cleveland that night. Im thinking hes leaving, its 10:00. He goes, No, lets go play again.

So we go and fill up a bag full of ice and Coors Light and walk again. We roll around another 18 and I take him for another couple [thousand dollars]. Now weve been drinking all afternoon and hes going from Sunset Ridge to the stadium, to play a game. Im messing around. Im like, Im gonna call my bookie. All the money you just lost to me, Im putting on Cleveland.

Thats right. He dared suggest that hed bet against Jordan, even after a day of golf and drinking.

He goes, Ill tell you what, Roenick continued. Ill bet you that well win by 20 points and I have more than 40 [points]. Im like, Done. Son of a gun goes out and scores 52 and they win by 26 points or something.

The story may not have occurred exactly the way that Roenick tells it, but only a stickler lets facts get in the way of a good story. If Cleveland was the opponent, Jordan scored 40 or more points against the Cavaliers at home five different times in his career as a member of the Bulls and four times in the playoffs (in four of those games, he scored 50 or more). The Bulls didnt win any of those games by 20 or more points, but that means theres an 80% chance that Jordan was gambling and day drinking in Chicago before a playoff game.

Moral of the story? It didnt really matter what Jordan did before games, even if that included two full rounds of golf and a few bags of Coors Lights. He was still going to dominate when it mattered most.

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Jordan is the top Republican on the House Oversight Committee, which has been one of the three committees conducting closed-door depositions with impeachment witnesses. Many Republicans see Jordan as a capable messenger and effective questioner.

And some GOP members have expressed frustration that some Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have not been participating in all the depositions, unlike Jordan and some of Trumps other top allies. Transcripts of the interviews released this week show Crawford hasnt been asking many questions during the closed-door sessions.

McCarthy, who has sole discretion to appoint Republican members to the House Intelligence Committee, said, Rick will rejoin the committee and resume his work to keep our country safe once the impeachment probe wraps up.

Moving Jordan to House Intel is sure to please Trump, who has urged Republicans to get tough and fight harder for him in the impeachment battle. But because of the impeachment rules approved by the House, Jordan will get only one five-minute round of questioning, unless other rank-and-file members yield their time to him.

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the ranking member on House Intel, will get at least one 45-minute round of questioning, but can only yield his time to staffers.

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Jordans king has announced full sovereignty over two pieces of land leased by Israel, ending a 25-year arrangement which was part of the countries landmark peace agreement.

King Abdullah II said in a speech to the governments new cabinet that Jordan would end the annex of the two areas, Ghumar and Al-Baqoura, in the peace treaty and impose our full sovereignty on every inch of them.

Israel, which has controlled the lands for more than 70 years, had been permitted to lease the areas under the 1994 peace agreement.

One of the areas, a popular visitors site in northern Israel, is known in Hebrew as the Peace Island.

But with relations cool, the king announced earlier this year that he would end the lease, with Jordan set to reclaim full control of the areas this week.

The king said: I announce the end of the annex of the two areas, Ghumar and Al-Baqoura, in the peace treaty and impose our full sovereignty on every inch of them.

This development marks a new blow to relations that began with great optimism but have steadily deteriorated.

Following up on a historic interim peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians a year earlier, Israels then-prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and the late King Hussein of Jordan signed a peace agreement on October 26th, 1994, delivering moving speeches promising warm relations and a better future.

It was only the second peace deal between Israel and an Arab country, following Egypt.

The accord remains a vital strategic asset for both countries, who maintain tight security co-operation and joint economic projects.

But with little progress towards a Palestinian state, the close contact has not trickled down to the average citizen especially in Jordan, where most people have Palestinian roots.

Israeli policies in east Jerusalem, where Jordan has custodial rights over Muslim holy sites, have also raised tensions. AP

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Fridays Transcripts of the Day were those of Fiona Hill and Colonel Alexander Vindland, and, yes, they pretty much prove that the president* is as guilty as sin, even as his own sins, which are considerable. But the most entertaining parts of the new transcripts, and the sections that give us some kind of indication as to where the open hearings might go, are those featuring the floundering attempts by various Republicans to derail the proceedings in one way or another. And when it comes to Republican Flounders, theres no flounder more floundering than Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Breathalyzer), Republican of Florida.

You may recall that Gaetz was one of the leaders of the pack of Republican congresscritters who bum-rushed the secure area in which the depositions were held. In the latest transcripts, the actual moment of Gaetzs triumph, which occurred during Hills time before the committee, is captured. Intelligence committee chairman Adam Schiff was having none of this, and pretty plainly wanted Gaetz to get up off of his last nerve.

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In a related development, it was announced that Rep. Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio and dedicated follower of fashion, would be replacing Rep. Randy Crawford on the Intelligence Committee in next weeks public hearings. This was particularly well-timed since another witness came forward on Thursday night and accused Jordan of shrugging off molestation complaints against Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss when Jordan was the assistant wrestling coach at the school. From NBC News:

Oh, its going to be a show, no doubt about it. And, at the end of it, the president* is still going to be guilty as sin.

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Michael Bloomberg is going to launch his campaign in Alabama. He is the billionaire former mayor of New York City whose primary issue is gun control, and who's most notable for attempts to ban the Big Gulp. Meanwhile, African-American citizens in NYC dislike and distrust him because of his defense of the Stop-and-Frisk tactics that led to abuse by the NYPD. And that word has got around. Exactly who would his constituency be in Alabama? His primary voting bloc seems to remain wealthy cable news stars and their many friends. Lord, though, its hard to tell whether the ownership class is more frightened of Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, or Joe Bidens cerebral cortex. He is not a serious factor in the Democratic primary. Read the damn room, people.

By the way, John Bolton is in this thing for the book deal. Nothing more.

The president* had a bit of a nutty in his driveway on Friday. The highlight was when he claimed he barely knew Ambassador Gordon Sondland, the middleman in the Ukraine scheme. I know Ive forgotten more than a few people who have given me $1 million. Its tragic, is what it is. Also, he might go to Moscow so Vladimir Putin can show him all the big boom-booms the Russians have. QUIET!!!!!!

Little Richards SHUT UP! was much more compelling. The sound of the helicopter was drowned out by the sound of a cock crowing, three times.

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Weekly WWOZ Pick To Click: Clarinet Marmalade (Paul Barbarin): Yeah, I still pretty much love New Orleans.

Weekly Visit To The Pathe Archives: Here are some US airmen yucking it up with some colleagues from the Soviet air force in Ukraine in 1944. Military aid, you know, without a quid or a quo. Nice soup ladies! Singing and dancing! And young Ivan, being introduced to Beemans. (Hey, Ivan. You got any Beemans?) History is so cool.

Is it a good day for dinosaur news, CBC? Its always a good day for dinosaur news!

Congratulations to British Columbia on the occasion of the discovery of its first indigenous dinosaur, which lived then to make people from Vancouver to Peace River happy now.

The Committee was very impressed by Top Commenter Rod McDonalds History of Performative Outrage TED Talk about the long legacy of people complaining about things. It awarded him 91.11 non-transferable Beckhams.

They screamed when the defense dept spent 300 bucks on furniture from Jordan Marsh in case Jackie K. needed a place to rest at Otis AFB when she was pregnant w/ Patrick they were appalled when Susan Ford greedily dishonored her fathers presidency by doing a Subaru commercial they were *outraged* at the windfall profits that Billy Carter got from his 2-pump jerkwater gas station when his brother was POTUS But this asshat loots millions intended for homeless vets and *crickets* - what can one say other than O tempora! O mores!

The archives of the shebeen are fathomless.

Im off to DC next week to watch the donkey show. (Might stop by Roger Stones trial as well.) Be well and play nice, ya bastids. Stay above the snake-line, and, remember, if any of you are caught quidding the quo, the president* doesnt know who you are.

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Rui Hachimura is a regular starter for the Washington Wizards. Here in the D.C. area. hes viewed as a supporting cast member to Bradley Beal. Outside of the U.S., hes the face of the Washington Wizards.

(Sounds eerily similar to a couple Mystics forwards, but I digress. Thats another topic for another day.)

Anyway, Hachimura is signed with Nikes Jordan Brand, but he wont simply be wearing Jumpman logo shoes. According to ESPNs Nickj DePaula, the brand wants to make Hachimura a global ambassador for the brand. Jordan Brand also intends to incorporate Hachimura into product launches around the Tokyo Olympics next year.

Im really happy to see the impact Hachimura is beginning to make on the marketing end for Jordan Brand. He is also playing at a high level for the Wizards in his own right, and that will help him increase his impact globally and around here in the D.C. area as well.

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If you can't afford a ticket to Jordan there's still a way to be part of Coldplay's upcoming shows in Amman later this month."If any of you would like to film yourself singing the song 'Orphans' by the band Coldplay, we would love you to send us that, so we could include it in the broadcast," singer Chris Martin explains in a request for fan videos posted on Wednesday morning (Nov. 6).

Coldplay is partnering with YouTube Originals to live-stream two exclusive performances from Amman, Jordan, on Nov. 22, the day the band will release their Everyday Life double-album.For their first-ever performancein Jordan, the group will mirror their upcoming double album with aSunriseconcert beginning at 4 a.m. GMT andSunsetconcert following at 2 p.m. GMT. Both shows will be available to watch on YouTube.

The instructions for uploading your video are in the solicitation and Martin promises, "we will harness your gorgeousness and make something bigger than the sum of its parts."The video then cuts to a bit where fans can film themselves singing the joyous single's chorus and a link to submit the clips.

These two broadcasts have been our dream since we first started work on this album," the band said in a press release about their Jordanian adventure. "Its a bit impossible and a bit scary, like all the best dreams. YouTube is the perfect home for it. Everyday Lifeis Coldplay's eighth album. They released"Orphans" and "Arabesque"on Oct. 24 and the album's title track following their performance on Saturday Night Live last weekend.

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ALAMEDA, Calif. The Oakland Raiders have signed free agents DE Dion Jordan and S D.J. Swearinger, the club announced Saturday.

Swearinger, a 5-foot-10, 205-pound safety, was originally selected in the second round (57th overall) by the Houston Texans in the 2013 NFL Draft. Swearinger spent two seasons with the Texans and has since made stops with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2015), Arizona Cardinals (2015-16, 2019) and Washington Redskins (2017-18). Over his seven-year career, he has appeared in 94 contests and made 70 starts, compiling 383 tackles (292), 4.5 sacks, 14 interceptions, 40 passes defensed, nine forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.

Most recently with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019, Swearinger started all four of his appearances and collected 28 tackles (17 solo) and one pass defensed. In 2018, he started in 15 games, the second consecutive season that he started all appearances after starting 16 games in 2017. He totaled 53 stops last year and matched career highs with two sacks, four interceptions, 10 passes defensed and three forced fumbles. Swearingers 11 interceptions since 2016 are tied for second-most among NFL safeties.

Jordan was originally a first-round selection (third overall) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2013 NFL Draft. He spent two years with Miami and appeared in 26 games, making one start. Jordan spent the past two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Over his career, the 6-foot-6, 275-pound defensive end has appeared in 43 games with four starts, recording 77 tackles (58 solo), 8.5 sacks, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles.

In corresponding moves, the Raiders placed S Karl Joseph on the Reserve/Injured List and waived LB Quentin Poling.

Joseph started all nine contests for the Raiders this season, compiling 48 stops (37), one interception, three passes defensed and one fumble recovery. In Week 9, he sealed a Raiders victory over Detroit with a pass defensed in the end zone and again clinched a win for the club in Week 10 with an interception in the games final seconds against the Chargers.

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You would think the rest of the NBA had learned.

Everyones just watched years of LeBron James, Golden State Warriors players and Kawhi Leonard win titles.

What do they all have in common, aside from the top talent pool in the league? They all spent time resting during the regular season. When the postseason came, their legs were fresh enough to make a run to a ring.

Yet here we are once again, in the middle of a debate over whether load management is good for the league. On one end, you have organizations using analytics and data to figure out when a star player needs a break during an arduous 82-game season. Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle just talked about the GPS devices during practice that help him figure it out.

And then theres this quote from Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford, who cited his former Charlotte Hornets boss Michael Jordan regarding rest. From the New York Daily News:

Our guys arent used to sitting on the second game of a back-to-back. Were not sitting guys just to sit, Clifford said. For me, my background frankly, it all goes back to expectations. Being with Michael in Charlotte, Michael used to tell them every year, youre paid to play 82 games.

If thats really Jordans philosophy, then hes just another dinosaur in a league full of them.

Players arent paid to play 82 games. Sure, theyre paid to practice and work hard and play harder. But theyre paid to win championships. That should be all an NBA franchise and its fans care about.

Im baffled that with so much proof in front of us Leonard played only 60 time in 2019 and then became Kawhi The Best Player in the NBA in the postseason and there are people like New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale spitting out phrases like this load management crap. Maybe thats coach speak meant to make an owner dishing out millions to players happy.

But if thats really what he and MJ and so many others believe? Then the coaches arent doing right by their owners at all, and Jordan will struggle to get the Hornets to contention. Running a player into the ground (in the case of the Knicks, its the heavy usage of their young No. 3 draft pick R.J. Barrett, who looks like a future star) is a great way to destroy an investment into a player, the opposite of what an owner would want.

Its tied into the bizarre nostalgia that so many former players and fans have tied into the league, where the idea that load management means soft.

The truth is the league like the rest of the sports world has evolved. And those who have evolved with it have won championships.

Everyone else is going to be left in the dust until they catch up.

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FSU QB Jordan Travis celebrates TD (Photo: Paul Rutherford, USA TODAY Sports)

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. For nine games, Florida State fans wondered what the Kendal Brilesoffense would look like with a true running threat at quarterback.

We got a glimpse of it when Cam Akers went wild in the WildCam against Syracuse. But largely, it felt like Briles was confined with personnel and game planning for most of the year...partially because his options at quarterback were not optimally tailored to what he wants to do as a play caller.

This is not meantasa slight to James Blackman or Alex Hornibrook. Weve seen them each put together some good performances against conference teams this year. Heck, Blackman had 346 passing yards on just 26 attempts and two scores in yesterdays 38-31 win over Boston College.

But theemergenceof Jordan Travis as a runner stole the show. The redshirt freshman was on the bench all season, with his biggest contribution coming as a scout-team signal caller.

Then on Saturday, Travis ripped touchdown runs of 26 and 66 yards on just three carries.

Watching the Louisville transfer juke past defenders, stick his foot in the ground and burst upfield was electrifying. In just a few seconds of playing time, Travis carries provided hope for the fan base, but they couldve also created confusion, caused some resentment or just provoked you to laugh at how absurd it was that this guy didnt touch the ball before Game 10.

It was a hell of a thing.

He was working all week getting reps, said Akers, who was the only FSU running back to get a touch in the game. Just to see him come out and dominate the run game like that, you know, that's just crazy. That's amazing to me. He came out and I think he rushed for 100 yards, three carries, two touchdowns. That just speaks for itself.

Travis finished with three carries for 94 yards and two touchdowns. His first career touch was the 26-yard touchdown, and his third carry sealed the game by giving FSU a two-score cushion with a minute remaining in the contest.

It was refreshing to see what Briles space-and-pace offense can do with a mobile quarterback. Blackman guided the Seminoles to a strong showing on offense after he was antsy early on, and I imagine hes QB1 going forward, but Travis undoubtedly gave the offense a spark and will potentially open up the playbook in the remaining two games of the regular season.

It begs the question...where has Travis been all season?

Remember, Travis transferred into FSU for the spring semester after he left Louisville. He struggled throughout spring practice, but had a bright showing in the spring game. Then a knee injury limited him in fall camp, and FSU went most of that offseason unsure if he would receive his eligibility waiver.

The waiver was granted, but Travis never played. Not one snap in a sub-package all season. I was told that he hadnt mastered the offense at a high enough level to see vie for reps at quarterback, a position that was unfortunately complicated by the consistent indecision of Willie Taggart.

In truth, I dont have a great reason for why Travis never played. But after yesterday, its fair to question the decision to leave him on the sideline all year and view his lack of playing time even if it was in a run-based capacity as a major misstep.

After the game, interim head coach Odell Haggins was asked when he knew Travis would be part of the game plan for this contest.

"I told Kendal Briles. He said something to me about it. I said, 'Kendal, run your offense. You make that decision. Let's go with it. I'll support you, Haggins said. And I went to Jordan, fist-bumped him, 'Hey, you a Seminole, brother. Our standards here are very high. You get in there, you make the plays, you do what you supposed to do.' And left it at that.'"

The answer felt telling. At the least, Haggins was giving Briles his blessing to run the offense in the exact way he felt fit.

To be clear, I dont believe that was the case for Briles most of the season. It certainly wasn't against Wake Forest,

Perhaps Briles himself wasnt sure if Travis was ready to contribute until yesterday. We wont know for sure until we talk to Briles later this week.

But I do know that Briles offense runs its best with a quarterback who can run. I had a staffer tell me as much back when Briles was hired as the offensive coordinator in December. And I know there was internal excitement when FSU landed Travisa few days later. Walk-on quarterback Wyatt Rector has apparently flashed in practice as well as a dual-threat QB, and I believe FSU wants to continue to stockpile this type of QBs as long as Briles is with the program.

Travis apparently showed glimpses of being a dynamic runner in practice, but to be fair, I dont think anyone was quite expecting what we on Saturday.

You cant really tackle quarterbacks in practice anyway, so it was more like wow, maybe we wouldve missed some of those tackles in practice, safety Hamsah Nasirildeen joked.We tap him and tell him we got him, we got him. But, shoot. You see what he did. Two touches, two touchdowns.

In a year full of what-ifs, the stellar late-season debut of Travis has to be right up there. For him to enter the lineup for the first time in less than a week after the head coach was fired, and then to do that? Like I said, its a hell of a thing.

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Jordan Brand is adding a new color palette to both the classic Air Jordan 5 and 13.

Known as the Island Green color scheme, the Air Jordan 5 boasts a white tumbled leather upper thats decorated with the pattern of palm trees and tropical foliage throughout the premium material, which is also reflective as well. Island Green accents are seen on the eyelets, tongue, side panels and outsole. The design of the Jordan 5 took inspiration from an American World War II fighter plane, including the shark-tooth details on the midsole.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro Island Green.

The Air Jordan 5 Retro Island Green.

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The reflective details for the Air Jordan 5 Retro Island Green.

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For the Air Jordan 13, the shoe is styled in a crocodile-like embossed leather upper and combined with Island Green for the suede heel, midsole and mudguard. The Air Jordan 13 silhouette was originally inspired by the black panther.

The Air Jordan 13 Retro Island Green.

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The Air Jordan 13 Retro Island Green.

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The Air Jordan 13 Retro Island Green.

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The Air Jordan 13 Retro will be the first of the bunch to be released on Saturday, while the Air Jordan 5 will be available on Nov. 11. Each pair will launch via the SNKRS app as well as at select Jordan Brand locations. Retail pricing is set at $200 and $225, respectively.

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Harking back to one of MJs most iconic numerical silhouettes in his lineup, Jordan Brand is bringing back the Air Jordan 14 in a stealthy new makeover set with some familiar accessories. Delivering thematics fairly resemblant of Ferrari interiors to the table, these upcoming renditions are constructed perforated leather panels, offering similar textures to the models Supreme collaboration that debuted earlier this summer. On top of that, the midsole overlays come packaged with carbon fiber overlays similar to the AJ 14 Ferrari paired with notes of varsity red accents, and blacked out Jordan badges to round off its Italian luxury aesthetic. On the medial side, the premium look continues as the upper is upholstered with quilted wool. Stay tuned for official info as we draw closer to its release, and expect these to drop at select Jumpman retailers for $200 in the near future.

Nike Air Jordan 14 SERelease Date: December 2nd, 2019$200Color: Black/Anthracite-Varsity Red-BlackStyle Code: BQ3685-001

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Republicans intend to subpoena the government whistleblower to testify in the House's impeachment investigation into President TrumpDonald John TrumpFormer National Security Adviser John Bolton gets book deal: report Trump administration proposes fee for asylum applications, spike in other immigration fees Biden expresses shock that Trump considers attending Russia May Day event MORE's dealings with Ukraine, according to Rep. Jim JordanJames (Jim) Daniel JordanHouse Republicans add Hunter Biden, whistleblower to impeachment hearing witness wish list Schiff told Gaetz to 'absent yourself' in fiery exchange: impeachment transcript House Republicans add Jordan to Intel panel for impeachment probe MORE (R-Ohio).

The effort is not likely to bear fruit, as Democrats have rejected the idea of outing the anonymous figure, citing safety concerns, and they have veto power over any GOP subpoena requests for witness testimony.

But Trump and his Republican allies in the Capitol have made the whistleblower a central part of their defense, casting doubts about the figure's political motivations even as they readily acknowledge they don't know the person's identity.

In an investigation as weighty as impeachment, they argue, Trump has the right to face his accuser.

The whistleblower statute never required for anonymity," Rep. Mark MeadowsMark Randall MeadowsUkraine whistleblower under fire Where are the first responders? Progressive freshmen jump into leadership PAC fundraising Top diplomat says Giuliani's 'campaign of lies' took down veteran ambassador MORE (R-N.C.) told reporters recently.

Behind House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam SchiffAdam Bennett SchiffTrump calls for Pelosi, Schiff, Biden and others to be witnesses in impeachment inquiry Schiff warns GOP: Impeachment probe won't undertake 'sham' investigations into Bidens House Republicans add Hunter Biden, whistleblower to impeachment hearing witness wish list MORE (D-Calif.), Democrats have hammered the Republicans for launching attackson a figure before that person's role in the Ukraine saga, if any, is clear attacks, they say, that threaten the very safety of the figure in question.

The president's allies would like nothing better than to help the president out this whistleblower. Our committee will not be a part of that, Schiff told reporters last week. They have the right to remain anonymous. They certainly should not be subject to these kinds of vicious attacks.

The anonymous whistleblower has alleged that Trump had compromised national security in asking Ukrainian leaders to find dirt on the president's domestic political adversaries an accusation that led Democrats to launch their impeachment inquiry in late September. Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

Early in the impeachment process, Schiff had expressed interest in having the whistleblower testify. Since then, Democrats have said that testimony is unnecessary, since a number of subsequent witnesses have backed up the allegations at the center of theinitial complaint.

After weeks of closed-door depositions guiding their impeachment probe, Democrats plan to shift the process to the public square next week, scheduling a series of open hearings with witnesses who have already testified in private. Last week, the House had passed a package of rules governing that open-hearing process, including provisions that allow Republicans to subpoena their own witnesses with the approval of the whole committee. The latter stipulation essentially grants the majority Democrats veto power over any witness request they deem to be out of bounds.

Schiff in a letter late Wednesday asked Rep. Devin NunesDevin Gerald NunesHouse Republicans add Hunter Biden, whistleblower to impeachment hearing witness wish list Nunes demands Schiff testify behind closed doors in Trump impeachment inquiry Democrats aim to impeach Trump by Christmas MORE (R-Calif.), the ranking member of the Intelligence Committee, for a list of Republican witnesses by Saturday, ahead of the first hearings next Wednesday.

Jordan has previously deferred on the specifics of that list to Nunes.

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Quite a few weeks out from its last noteworthy release, the Jordan Mars 270 is back in a scheme mostly quite neutral, borrowing either the smooth oranges of the recently released Shattered Backboard 3.0 or more simply a creamsicle despite already quite a ways into the colder months. Constructions themselves are a bit out of the norm relative to iterations prior, almost fully outfitting in a luxe suede with overlaid cages contrasting through a more standard bit of leather. Dyed almost fully with a Bright Ceramic tone while whites separate the printed swoosh and grids along the profile the upper only prefers color in seldom, opting for oranges at the eye stays and heel pull tab as well as a volt at the small MARS hang tab underneath the ankle flaps. Medials, which are largely the same to its opposite side, add one more touch-up of note: a bold-faced bit of text that spells out BALL ALL DAY. Grab a detailed look at these right here and find them hitting select retailers and Nike.com soon.

Jordan Mars 270 $160Color: Vast Grey/White-Bright Ceramic-Wolf Grey Style Code: CT9132-002

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Russell Westbrook is still in the process of settling into a comfortable groove with his new squad in the Houston Rockets, but even with the change of uniforms, his aura both on and off the floor have remained the same. The tunnel still acts as a pregame fashion runway, and the triple double machine still delivers his aggressive play on the hardwood continuing to fill up the stat sheet night in and night out. And with Westbrooks 31st birthday set to arrive next week, Jordan Brand looks to celebrate the former MVPs special day with a brand new colorway of his signature Jordan Why Not Zer0.2. Fittingly dubbed the Scorpio colorway as a nod to his zodiac sign, the hoops-ready silhouette comes engineered with a mixture of black suede and leather overlays, allowing the striking accents of amarillo and and crimson red sprawled throughout to provide a healthy dose vibrant contrast. You can expect these to drop on his actual birthday on November 12th for $130 USD on Nike.com and at select retailers, so grab a closer look here below while you wait on their release.

Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 ScorpioRelease Date: November 12th, 2019$130Color: Black/Flash Crimson-Amarillo-Vast GreyStyle Code: AV4126-002

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