Army Officer Who Heard Trump's Ukraine Call Reported Concerns  —  The top Ukraine expert at the White House will tell impeachment investigators he twice reported concerns about President Trump's pressure tactics on Ukraine, acting out of a “sense of duty.”  —  WASHINGTON — A White House …

Trump Officials Had No Clue Where He Got ‘Whimpering’ Detail in His Baghdadi Raid Account  —  Five officials told The Daily Beast that they were perplexed watching Trump's Sunday morning victory lap.  And Pentagon officials are confused too.  —  The killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marked …

Can the Bennet brothers save the Establishment?  —  Michael is running for president.  James is a top editor at the New York Times.  Both are struggling to figure out their place in an altered landscape.  —  For all the scandals, screw-ups and controversial hires, James Bennet's colleagues …

Nunes Aide Is Leaking the Ukraine Whistleblower's Name, Sources Say  —  Derek Harvey, a former intelligence analyst, has also been spreading disinformation about an aide to Adam Schiff.  —  A top aide to Rep. Devin Nunes has been providing conservative politicians and journalists with information …

The new Democratic senator irritating the left and delighting the GOP  —  She rarely goes to party lunches and skipped Senate votes to run the Ironman.  She endorsed a primary challenger against one of her own colleagues and hobnobs with Republicans at least as much as she does with her own caucus.

Biggest Private Coal Miner Goes Bust After Trump Rescue Fails  — Coal baron Murray pressed Trump to help save dying industry  — Collapse underscores rise of cheap natural gas, renewals  —  Robert E. Murray, the U.S. coal baron who pressed the Trump administration …

‘The Wild West’: Questions surround Trump legal team payments  —  In 1994, as a slew of scandals were popping up around President Bill Clinton, an attorney who worked with his defense team visited the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) in Washington to ask a simple question in person …

‘Quid pro quo’ bombshell: Trump ally admits explosive bribe allegation  —  Trump's “no quid pro quo” defense is undercut by new impeachment evidence.  The Wall Street journal reporting Trump loyalist, Gordon Sondland, who denied quid pro quo, is now admitting it to Congress.

Republicans are worried about their worst nightmare: An across-the-board wipeout in 2020  —  A growing number of Republicans are privately warning of increasing fears of a total wipeout in 2020: House, Senate, and White House.  —  Why it matters: All of this is unfolding …

The Daily 202: New poll shows why Trump's defenders are more focused on impeachment process than substance  —  THE BIG IDEA: Most polls have asked Americans in specific terms what they think of President Trump requesting that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky order an investigation into Joe Biden's son.

‘OK Boomer’ Marks the End of Friendly Generational Relations  —  Now it's war: Gen Z has finally snapped over climate change and financial inequality.  —  In a viral audio clip on TikTok, a white-haired man in a baseball cap and polo shirt declares, “The millennials and Generation Z …

Dear GOP, Some Scary Advice on How to Survive Your Impeachment Nightmare  —  By now it should have dawned on you that there is no escape.  You are going to have to render a verdict not just on Donald's Trump's policies, but on his personal conduct.  For just the third time in U.S. history …

Payday lenders discussed raising money for Trump's campaign to fend off regulation, audio reveals  —  To ensure Democrats don't block weaker industry rules, payday lenders said they needed access to Trump.  He's the ‘ultimate backstop,’ one said.  —  Billing himself as one of President …

I'm Canceling the 2020 Resurgent Gathering and You Should Know Why  —  Tennessee Governor Bill Lee speaks with Erick Erickson at the 2019 Resurgent Gathering  —  Yesterday was the deadline for us to sign our contract with the hotel to proceed with next year's Resurgent Gathering in Atlanta.

Bernie Sanders: 'Let's not make people overly nervous' about socialism  — Bernie Sanders, in a wide-ranging chat with CNBC's John Harwood, discusses personal issues, his economic agenda and his hope to become a 21st century version of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Judge reopens Covington Catholic teen's $250 million lawsuit against Washington Post  —  A federal judge in Kentucky has reopened the $250 million defamation case filed by a Covington Catholic student against the Washington Post after dismissing it in July, allowing the lawsuit to proceed but narrowing its focus.

Trump Attorneys Assert Immunity From Broad Sweep of Law  —  Legal filings and lawyers' statements show attempt to put president beyond legal reach while in office  —  WASHINGTON—Over his nearly three years in office, lawyers representing President Trump have made numerous legal arguments that …

Centrist Democrats Have a New Idea to Win Reelection: Ignore Labor and Give Trump a Major Trade Deal  —  Rep. Cheri Bustos, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, is advocating internally for Democrats to wave through the House President Donald Trump's renegotiated NAFTA …

Joe Biden in Danger of Humiliating Loss in Iowa, Top Democrats Warn  — Ex-vice president not spending time expected to win caucuses  — Democrats say Biden broke promise to campaign there often  —  Joe Biden risks a humiliating third or fourth-place finish in Iowa early next year …

Joe Biden holds campaign rally in Durham  —  DURHAM, N.C. — Hundreds of people packed the entrance of Hillside High School in Durham on Sunday to hear presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speak.  —  Biden said coming to Durham was important, calling the city a symbol of justice and opportunity.

Evangelicals have been reshaped into the image of Trump himself  —  It has always struck me as strange that a narrative about genocide — Noah and the ark — should be employed as a children's story.  As the other boys and girls in Sunday school focused on the cuteness of the rescued animals …

Sessions strongly considering bid for old Senate seat in Alabama  —  Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is strongly considering jumping into the race for his old Senate seat in Alabama, according to multiple Republican sources familiar with the matter.  —  Sessions would scramble …

I am no longer a Republican  —  I just came back from city hall, where I switched my voter registration from Republican to unenrolled (aka independent).  Two reasons:  —  First, the Republican Party has largely become the Party of Trump.  Too many Republicans in Congress are willing …