Schiff Got Early Account of Accusations as Whistle-Blower's Concerns Grew  —  WASHINGTON — The Democratic head of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, learned about the outlines of a C.I.A. officer's concerns that President Trump had abused his power days …

Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine's leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint  —  The president instructed Pence not to attend the inauguration of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in May.  — Greg Miller, Greg Jaffe, Ashley Parker -

Giuliani consulted on Ukraine with imprisoned Paul Manafort via a lawyer  —  In his quest to rewrite the history of the 2016 election, President Trump's personal attorney has turned to an unusual source of information: Trump's imprisoned former campaign chairman Paul Manafort.

State Department inspector general gives Congress documents that Giuliani provided  —  (CNN)The State Department inspector general provided Congress on Wednesday with documents that included materials President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani had given to the department earlier …

Beneath the impeachment spin: Growing GOP concern  —  Tapper: Trump refused to answer this question  —  (CNN)What you most hear from congressional Republicans on impeachment this week is the sound of silence.  —  GOP sources tell CNN they have a good reason for that fear.

Odd markings, ellipses fuel doubts about the ‘rough transcript’ of Trump's Ukraine call  —  President Trump said Wednesday that his controversial July call with his Ukrainian counterpart was transcribed “word-for-word, comma-for-comma,” an assertion that fueled growing questions about the nature …

Biden Dirt File Has Private Email Between John Solomon and Rudy Allies  —  The email was then included in part of a misinformation dossier that the State Department Inspector General delivered to Congress.  —  A controversial right-leaning reporter at the center of the Trump-Ukraine scandal …

Fox News Host Todd Starnes Out After Suggesting Democrats Worship Pagan God Moloch (Exclusive)  —  Fox News radio host and commentator Todd Starnes has been ousted from the network, its website contract and the premium subscription service Fox Nation, the company told TheWrap on Wednesday.

Trump's Impeachment Saga Stems From a Political Hit Job Gone Bad  —  The irony of President Trump's sudden impeachment peril is that it's the unintended result of an effort to help him: a political hit job aimed at a likely opponent (Joe Biden) and funded by a major right-wing donor …

Former National Enquirer Editor Threatens Booksellers Over Ronan Farrow Exposé  —  Dylan Howard has hired a high-powered law-firm to quash the New Yorker writer's forthcoming book.  —  Former top National Enquirer editor Dylan Howard is using high-powered law firms that practice in Britain …

Victim's brother hugs ex-cop after sentencing in wrong-apartment murder  —  Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced on Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison for the fatal 2018 killing of an innocent man she shot when she mistakenly entered his apartment believing it was her own.

‘You Sound a Little Slurry’: Corey Lewandowski Called Out By Fox Host for Acting Drunk on the Air in Wild Interview  —  A Fox Business host accused former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski of being drunk on the air Wednesday.  —  In a wild interview on Kennedy …

Historians on Trump: We've never seen anything like this  —  Opinion by Elizabeth A. Cobbs, Kyle Longley, Kenneth Osgood and Jeremi Suri  —  Editor's note: Elizabeth A. Cobbs is the Melbern Glasscock Chair in American history at Texas A&M University and a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.

Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events for now  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders' campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was canceling events and appearances “until further notice.”

Trump's plans for major expansion of Turnberry resort rejected  —  The Trump Organisation's plans for a major expansion of its flagship Scottish resort by building swaths of housing and luxury villas have been thwarted, further jeopardising efforts by the US president's company …

MAGA Activist Karyn Turk Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud After Stealing From Her Mother  —  Pro-Trump activist and right-wing commentator Karyn Turk has been the subject of a few posts here on Right Wing Watch, mostly stemming from her appearances on Bill Mitchell's “YourVoice America” …

Granite Status: Front-runners holding out on 3rd-quarter fundraising  —  When he spoke with reporters in Manchester on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden's campaign manager Greg Schultz said the campaign would announce the Biden campaign's third-quarter haul when the Federal Elections Commission requires, on Oct. 15.

Judicial Watch: DOJ Docs Show Rosenstein Advising Mueller ‘the Boss’ Doesn't Know About Their Communications  —  Rosenstein docs also show ‘off the record’ leaks to 60 Minutes, The New York Times and The Washington Post around and on the date of Mueller's appointment.

U.S. Government Plans to Collect DNA From Detained Immigrants  —  The Department of Homeland Security said it would begin testing on hundreds of thousands of immigrants in federal detention facilities.  —  The Trump administration is moving to begin collecting DNA samples from hundreds …

DOJ joins Trump lawsuit seeking to block release of his tax returns  —  The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is seeking the financial records as part of a probe into hush money payments to two women claiming affairs with Trump.  —  The Justice Department is joining President Donald Trump …

No Change in Trump Reelect Prospects  —  Warren and Biden lead Dem ‘beauty contest’  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Recent events have not moved public opinion in either direction on whether President Donald Trump deserves a second term.  His reelection bid remains underwater, with particular signs of weakness among critical voting blocs.

Tlaib Has Promoted Four Viral Racial Hoaxes in 2019  —  Has not corrected comments on debunked stories  —  Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) has promoted at least four racially charged hoaxes or debunked stories on Twitter in 2019 and failed to issue statements retracting or correcting her comments.