Trump Envoys Pushed Ukraine to Commit to Investigating Biden  —  WASHINGTON — Two of President Trump's top envoys to Ukraine worked on a statement for the country's new president in August that would have committed Ukraine to pursuing investigations sought by Mr. Trump into his political rivals …

Trump promised Xi US silence on Hong Kong democracy protests as trade talks stalled  —  (CNN)During a private phone call in June, President Donald Trump promised Chinese President Xi Jinping that the US would remain quiet on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong while trade talks continued, two sources familiar with the call tell CNN.

Trump's impeachment polling is historically unprecedented  —  Lemon and Cuomo debate if there's enough to impeach Trump  —  (CNN)The poll numbers are in on impeachment, and it's not good news for President Donald Trump.  A clear plurality of Americans approve of the House's impeachment inquiry into Trump …

Schiff's Shifty Timeline  —  What did the House Intel Committee chairman know and when did he know it?  —  If the latest impeachment push continues to backfire, Democrats can thank their duplicitous House Intelligence chairman, Adam Schiff.  —  The New York Times reported this week that the …

'Americans don't look to Chinese commies for the truth': Sasse decries Trump's call for probe  —  “If the Biden kid broke laws by selling his name to Beijing, that's a matter for American courts, not communist tyrants running torture camps,” Sen. Ben Sasse told The World-Herald on Thursday.

Scoop: Trump letter dares Pelosi to hold vote on impeachment inquiry  —  The White House is planning to send Speaker Nancy Pelosi a letter as soon as Friday arguing that President Trump and his team can ignore lawmakers' demands until she holds a full House vote formally approving an impeachment inquiry …

Three deeply problematic aspects of newly released text messages centered on the Ukraine scandal  —  It's generally not a good sign when a government official sends a written message questioning the propriety of an action and another official replies by suggesting they talk on the phone.

Another GOP senator breaks from Trump to defend Ukraine whistleblower  —  “I stand with Chuck Grassley on this,” Ernst said, referring to Iowa's other Republican senator who defended the unnamed whistleblower.  —  Another Republican senator is speaking out in defense of the intelligence …

'You're making him a further victim': Dems fume over DNC treatment of Biden  —  The Republican National Committee and its chair, Ronna McDaniel, have been blasting out dozens of tweets ripping Joe Biden — and Democratic impeachment efforts — for days on end.  Donald Trump has been busy doing the same.

Maybe not Trump?  Never Trumpers insist they won't back Warren  —  Prominent “Never Trump” Republicans insist they would never back rising Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren, describing an election that pits the liberal Massachusetts senator against a president they despise as a choice between two unacceptable options.

Trump's Senate red wall  —  Every time President Trump seems to tempt fate — like inviting China on camera yesterday to investigate the Bidens — just remember that he's counting on his red wall in the Senate will save him even if he's impeached.  —  The big picture: Here's a visual look …

Tlaib: Democrats Looking Into How to Arrest Trump Officials  —  Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) said Democratic lawmakers are exploring how to arrest White House officials who do not comply with congressional subpoenas.  —  Tlaib told Detroit constituents at her “Congress, Coffee …

Why Trump Voters Stick With Him  —  An imagined conversation with Flyover Man.  —  Urban Guy: I hope you read the rough transcript of that Trump phone call with the Ukrainian president.  Trump clearly used public power to ask a foreign leader to dig up dirt on his political opponent.