The Mystery of Rudy Giuliani's Vienna Trip  —  Last night, when Rudy Giuliani told me he couldn't get together for an interview, his reason made sense: As with many nights of late, he was due to appear on Hannity.  When I suggested this evening instead, his response was a bit more curious.

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 …

Senior adviser to Pompeo resigns  —  Michael McKinley, a career diplomat and senior adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, has resigned his position amid rising dissatisfaction and plummeting morale inside the State Department over what is seen as Pompeo's failure to support personnel ensnared in the Ukraine controversy.

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 …

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.

Bret Stephens Backs Out of Bedbug Debate  —  New York Times opinion columnist and man who thinks it's deeply important to engage in open debate Bret Stephens has backed out of an upcoming scheduled event at George Washington University, where he was set to discuss civil discourse online with professor Dave Karpf.

Scoop: EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland to testify next week  —  U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland is expected to testify next Wednesday before the House committees investigating President Trump and Ukraine, despite being blocked by the State Department from appearing …

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.

Trump's children take in millions overseas as president slams Biden's son  —  Eric Trump sounded shocked that Hunter Biden hadn't drawn more criticism for his lucrative business deals in Ukraine and China while his father, Joe Biden, was vice president.  —  “Can you imagine if I took 3 cents from the Ukraine or 4 cents from China?”

Trump's conspiracy theories thrive in Ukraine, where a young democracy battles corruption and distrust  —  We talked with two dozen leaders and investigators in Ukraine.  They all agree the claims against Joe and Hunter Biden are baseless.  Yet they persist.

Donald Trump Has Done Far More For Gay People Than The Stonewall Democrats  —  Stonewall Democrats don't want you to know gay Republicans exist.  But we do, our ideas are better than theirs, and we're not going anywhere.  —  There is no easier way to make the left mad than being a gay Republican.

Trump predicts senators will quash impeachment.  His allies aren't so sure.  —  Donald Trump made a defiant prediction last week that Senate Republicans will be the bulwark to keep Democrats from ending his presidency.  —  But behind the scenes, Republicans and Trump's informal circle …

Fox News Poll: Biden and Warren gain ground in Democratic race  —  Together Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren capture the support of more than half of Democratic primary voters, according to the latest Fox News national poll on the 2020 election.  —  Biden stays on top in the race …