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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Scoop: John Bolton to write Trump book, pairs with top agents  —  President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has decided to write a book about his time in the Trump administration, according to 2 people familiar with the matter.  Bolton has agreed to be represented by Javelin's Matt Latimer and Keith Urbahn.

Impeached and re-elected  —  It's looking more likely by the day that President Trump will be impeached by the House for his dealings with Ukraine.  But if he is acquitted by the Senate — and then goes on to win a second term — Democrats will face a predicament neither party has confronted in U.S. history.

Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey announces retirement  —  House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey announced Thursday that she is not running for reelection.  The New York Democrat was the first woman to lead the powerful committee.  —  “After 31 years in the United States Congress …

Gabbard says she may boycott next week's debate  —  Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) says she may boycott the Democratic presidential debate next week, accusing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and media of “rigging” the primary contest against outsider candidates such as herself.

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.

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 …

George Conway and other prominent conservatives call for ‘expeditious’ impeachment probe  —  More than a dozen prominent conservative lawyers, including George T. Conway III, offered their legal reasoning for an “expeditious” impeachment probe into President Trump, creating a document they hope …

Farewell, Tomahawk Chop!  —  The Daily Caller reports on the latest victory for political correctness: “Braves Axe ‘Tomahawk Chop’ During Game Five After Complaint From Cardinal With Cherokee Heritage.” … Axing the tomahawk didn't do the Braves much good tonight, as they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1.

James Murdoch buys stake in Vice Media  —  James Murdoch's new holding company has agreed to buy a minority stake in Vice Media Group, according to people briefed on the deal, as the younger Murdoch son looks to make his own mark in media after the break-up of his family's entertainment empire.

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 Rich Really Do Pay Higher Taxes Than You  —  By any measure, the overall U.S. tax system is progressive.  —  For Democrats, the Overton window — the range of ideas that are not considered extreme — has shifted markedly to the left in the last few years.

What Jane Sanders Is Telling Bernie Sanders About His 2020 Bid  —  Jane Sanders, long an influential force in her husband's political life, has recently been instrumental in shaping decisions about his health issues, his campaign and the flow of information to the public.

Could Facebook Actually Nuke Elizabeth Warren's Campaign?  —  Mark Zuckerberg doesn't need to tip the scales in 2020.  His platform will do that naturally.  —  Mr. Warzel is an Opinion writer at large.  —  This week, Facebook is embroiled in a different kind of election interference scandal.