California's Rep. Brad Sherman to introduce impeachment measure … Rep. Brad Sherman plans to introduce articles of impeachment against President Trump on Thursday, the first day of Democratic control of the House.  —  Sherman (D-Northridge) is reintroducing a measure that he first rolled out in 2017.

Here's who I'd like to see run for president.  (Hint: It's not me)  —  Voters want Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders to run in the 2020 Presidential election, a new poll suggests.  Veuer's Sam Berman has the full story.  —  Former Democratic candidate makes his pick for 2020

Even the Trump-hostile GOP establishment questions Romney's presidential tongue-lashing  —  A Republican establishment impatient with President Trump but uninterested in fomenting an intraparty crackup ahead of 2020 is questioning Mitt Romney's motivation for issuing a scathing takedown of the president.

Trump reclaims spotlight with long, rambling Cabinet meeting  —  Home alone no more, President Donald Trump had a lot to share when he convened a rambling Cabinet meeting on Day 12 of the government shutdown.  —  The president, eager for company after a lonely stretch in a near-empty White House …

China Lands Spacecraft on Far Side of Moon  —  BEIJING — China reached a milestone in space exploration on Thursday, landing a vehicle on the far side of the moon for the first time in history, state media announced.  —  The landing of the probe, called Chang'e-4 after the moon goddess …

Russia has formally charged Paul Whelan, an American citizen, with espionage, Interfax news agency reports  —  Russian investigative agencies on Thursday indicted Whelan, a 48-year-old former U.S. Marine, on charges of spying, Interfax cited an informed source as saying.

To beat Trump, Democrats must counter his lies with realistic solutions  —  Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, is former governor of Virginia.  —  As I traveled around the country campaigning for Democrats this past year, one of my takeaways was that there is an overwhelming desire among voters for a return to reality.

Sanders allies contrite, defiant amid harassment allegations  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and his chief lieutenants are offering contrition and defiance as they face allegations of sexual harassment that plagued his last presidential campaign and now threaten to derail a second White House bid before it begins.

Trump Defends Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan for Some Reason  —  In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded neighboring Afghanistan.  The American interpretation of this invasion, shared by both parties, is that the Soviets were propping up a faltering communist client state, following the …

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ fever sweeps Japan and South Korea  —  TOKYO — They are calling it the “Bohemian Rhapsody” phenomenon here, as the movie that celebrates the band Queen and the life of lead singer Freddie Mercury has rapidly become a national cultural obsession in South Korea and Japan.

Coming to Terms with the Impeachment Process: The Case for Starting a Formal Inquiry  —  The day after Donald Trump's inauguration, Peter Wehner wrote with some restraint that the new president “is unlikely to be contained by norms”— that is, by those practices or customs that politicians …

Behind the Times — Romney arrives — Campaign ‘noise’  —  FORMER NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR JILL ABRAMSON SAYS Fox News host Howard Kurtz took her forthcoming book, Merchants of Truth, “totally out of context” in his Wednesday report headlined, “Former NY Times editor rips Trump coverage as biased.”

With Mattis Gone, the Pentagon Is Playing Musical Chairs  —  The secretary's departure set off a chain reaction that will reshape Defense Department leadership.  —  At 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, Defense Secretary James Mattis officially handed over authority to his deputy, Patrick Shanahan …

Old Post Office Tower on Trump property to reopen during shutdown with federal funding  —  The Old Post Office Tower, which shares facilities with the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., will reopen by the end of the week after being closed due to the partial government shutdown.

How to End Government Shutdowns, Forever  —  As the third government shutdown of the Donald J. Trump presidency drags on, the miserable effects are piling up.  Federal workers, hundreds of thousands of whom are furloughed, are struggling to pay their bills and picking up temporary gigs to make ends meet …

Trump Is In His Best Position Yet To Confirm Incompetent Judges  —  Senate Republicans just strengthened their majority.  Mitch McConnell is laser-focused on the courts.  What could go wrong?  —  WASHINGTON Senate Republicans have been confirming ideologues and otherwise unqualified people …