Lisa Page Speaks: 'There's No Fathomable Way I Have Committed Any Crime at All'  —  STRIKING BACK  —  The former FBI lawyer and ongoing Trump target breaks two years of silence in this exclusive interview.  And she has quite a lot to say.  —  It's not often that you interview a subject who has no interest in being famous.

White House won't take part in first House Judiciary impeachment hearing  —  The White House informed House Democrats on Sunday that it will not participate in the Judiciary Committee's first impeachment hearing, excoriating Democrats' impeachment inquiry as a “baseless” and “partisan” …

Chuck Todd to GOP Senator: You're Selling the Same Argument as Putin!  —  Chuck Todd was left gobsmacked by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) when the GOP lawmaker said the ex-Ukrainian president “actively worked” for Hillary Clinton.  —  A week after claiming that he didn't know whether Russia …

With Brutal Crackdown, Iran Convulsed by Worst Unrest in 40 Years  —  What started as a protest over a surprise increase in gasoline prices turned into widespread demonstrations met with a systematic repression that left at least 180 people dead.  —  Iran is experiencing …

The impeachment process is starting to get very real  —  (CNN)With 64 days until the Iowa caucuses and a record number of Democratic candidates, the 2020 election will be here before you know it.  Every Sunday, I deliver to your inbox the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail.

Apostrophe society shuts down because ‘ignorance and laziness have won’  —  ES News email  —  The latest headlines in your inbox Enter your email address Continue  —  Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You already have an account.

Fox News' Judge Napolitano outlines likely articles of impeachment against Trump … The big picture: Napolitano said House Democrats have evidence to impeach the president for bribery, election law violation, obstruction of justice and witness interference.

The White House Says Nursing Home Regulations Are Too Tough  —  Toggle more options  —  The Trump administration wants reduce the “burden” on nursing home operators by relaxing the rules governing the facilities.  Critics see troubling implications for the care of millions of residents.

Legal storm clouds gather over Rudy Giuliani, America's tarnished mayor  —  Analysts say an indictment is likely as prosecutors focus on Giuliani's work for Trump and himself in Ukraine  —  When the former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani emerged as one of Donald Trump's most bareknuckle defenders during …

Democrat Joe Sestak drops out of 2020 presidential race  —  Admiral Joe Sestak announced Sunday evening that he is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, leaving the total number of Democrats left in the field at 17.  —  The big picture: Sestak was one of the last Democrats to join the race …

How to think about Trump's two big trade deals  —  Between the lines ... 1.  On USMCA: The passage of USMCA depends on the ability of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, organized labor and the Mexican government to come to a compromise.  — The Mexicans have long said there's no way they're …

Buttigieg turns to black pastor to discuss racism, poverty  —  Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg, right, listens to Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II speak about the Poor People's Campaign before taking questions at Greenleaf Christian Church, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 in Goldsboro, N.C. (The News & Observer via AP)

NATO allies spooked by Trump despite White House soothing  —  This week's NATO meeting in London will be “a celebratory leaders' meeting,” according to a White House talking point ahead of President Trump's trip.  But European officials aren't betting on it, and Trump has been privately complaining …

Ron DeSantis isn't on Donald Trump's TV anymore.  That's on purpose.  —  Once the president's top defender on Fox News, Florida's governor has disappeared from Trump's favorite network.  —  There was a time when President Donald Trump could turn on Fox News at any given hour …