Two Foreign-Born Men Who Helped Giuliani on Ukraine Arrested on Campaign-Finance Charges  —  Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman are expected to appear in federal court in Virginia later on Thursday  —  WASHINGTON—Two foreign-born donors to a pro- Trump fundraising committee who helped Rudy Giuliani's efforts …

Barr Meets With Murdoch as Trump Steps Up His Criticism of Fox News  —  William P. Barr, the attorney general, met privately Wednesday evening with one of President Trump's frequent confidantes, Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul whose holdings includes Fox News, which has recently become more critical of the president.

At least four national security officials raised alarms about Ukraine policy before and after Trump call with Ukrainian president  —  At least four national security officials were so alarmed by the Trump administration's attempts to pressure Ukraine for political purposes that they raised concerns …

Lindsey Graham dishes on Trump in hoax calls with Russians  —  Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has in the last year become something of a congressional point man for President Donald Trump's negotiations with Turkey, leading discussions on everything from Ankara's purchase of a Russian missile system …

As Elizabeth Warren Rises, the G.O.P. Deploys an Old Tactic  —  Republicans are attacking Ms. Warren over authenticity, a sexist trope in politics, much like they did with Hillary Clinton.  Ms. Warren has used those attacks to rally supporters.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump and his allies …

Trump adviser says China provided information about Hunter Biden  —  Michael Pillsbury, an informal White House adviser on China, said he received information about the business activities of Hunter Biden during a visit to Beijing in the same week Donald Trump urged China to probe the son of Joe Biden.

Metro East Congressman John Shimkus pulls Trump support after Syria decision  —  “Pull my name off the ‘I support Donald Trump’ list.”  —  ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - As the battle between Democrats and Republicans over impeachment continues on like a heatwave in August, President Trump makes moves to remove U.S. troops from Syria.

White House Shifted Authority Over Ukraine Aid Amid Legal Concerns  —  House Democrats are investigating why a political appointee was given control of dispensing military aid after career budget staff questioned the legality of delaying the funds  —  WASHINGTON—The White House gave …

Houston Rockets Nike merchandise disappears from China stores  —  BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Houston Rockets sneakers and other merchandise were pulled from several Nike (NKE.N) stores in major Chinese cities amid the furor surrounding a tweet from the team's general manager in support of anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

Why not vote?  Democrats say it's impeachment either way  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — It's impeachment because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it is.  —  That's the legal position of House Democrats, and they are sticking with it, for now, even as President Donald Trump decries impeachment as …

My Exclusive Interview With President Donald Trump … Did you ever think that any American president would have to say such a thing to Congress? … I never thought it would be part of the dialogue.  I am happy to report that I don't think that it will be lasting very long.

DeSantis to return money from Giuliani associates arrested on campaign finance charges  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis will return the $50,000 he received as a contribution from two South Florida businessmen who helped President Donald Trump's personal attorney look into his political opponents in Ukraine

White House aides try disappearing act amid impeachment talk  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — They've skipped the high-profile Sunday TV shows and avoided driveway chat sessions with reporters.  Few who are typically eager to defend the president have appeared at all on television this month.

We investigated the Watergate scandal.  We believe Trump should be impeached.  —  By 17 former Watergate special prosecutors  —  We, former members of the Watergate special prosecutor force, believe there exists compelling prima facie evidence that President Trump has committed impeachable offenses.

The House Can Play Hardball, Too.  It Can Arrest Giuliani.  —  Two ways that Democrats in the House can match the White House's aggressive tactics.  —  Josh Chafetz is the author of “Congress's Constitution.”  —  In his letter to House leadership, the White House counsel, Pat Cipollone …

McMaster: It's “absolutely” inappropriate for Trump to solicit foreign interference  —  Former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster said at a Foundation for Defense of Democracies event on Thursday that it's “absolutely not” appropriate for President Trump to solicit foreign …

The spiraling president adds self-impeachment to his repertoire  —  Donald Trump, an ongoing eruption of self-refuting statements ("I'm a very stable genius" with “a very good brain"), is adding self-impeachment to his repertoire.  Spiraling downward in a tightening gyre …

‘The Only Person Capable of Preventing This Disaster Is President Trump’  —  The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces speaks out.  —  Amid the unfolding disaster in Syria, Mazloum Abdi offers the slightest sliver of hope: The Kurdish and Arab fighters guarding Islamic State prisoners remain at their posts.