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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Military Leaders Fear They've Seen This Before.  It Ended in the Iraq War.  —  WASHINGTON — The last time the United States abandoned allies in the Middle East, military officials say, it helped lead to the Iraq war.  —  Now, almost 30 years later, President Trump has pulled American special forces …

Tulsi Considers Boycotting Debate … I want to thank you all very much for your support.  I need to share something with you.  It is very important.  —  There are so many of you who I've met in Iowa and New Hampshire who have expressed to me how frustrated you are that the DNC …

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 …

Democrat challenging Mitch McConnell raises $10.7 million in third quarter  —  Amy McGrath, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's leading Democratic opponent in the 2020 Kentucky Senate race, raised $10.7 million in the third quarter of 2019 after launching her campaign in July.

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.

Why Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey took on Donald Trump — over police bills  —  Frey: 'It's my responsibility to look after the taxpayers'  —  Earlier this week, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey infuriated President Donald Trump when he demanded the commander-in-chief pay a $530,000 public safety bill connected …

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.

Splinter Shutting Down  —  The website's parent company praised the outlet but said it failed to bring in sufficient traffic.  —  Splinter is shutting down.  —  In an internal memo sent Tuesday to staff, Paul Maidment, the editorial director of Splinter's parent company G/O Media …

Deutsche Bank Does Not Have Trump's Tax Returns, Court Says  —  Deutsche Bank has told a federal appeals court that it does not have President Trump's personal tax returns, the court said on Thursday.  —  Congressional committees investigating Mr. Trump subpoenaed Deutsche Bank earlier …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spends $300 on hairdo at Last Tangle Salon in Washington, D.C.  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has allowed life in Washington to go to her head — literally.  —  The self-declared socialist, who regularly rails against the rich and complains about the cost …

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.