'I'm never afraid and I'm rarely surprised': Pelosi emboldened  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi is heading into the holidays emboldened, finishing a tumultuous year back in the majority by both impeaching President Donald Trump and then muscling through the House his biggest legislative win on trade …

My Response to Christianity Today:  —  Christianity Today released an editorial stating that President Trump should be removed from office—and they invoked my father's name (I suppose to try to bring legitimacy to their statements), so I feel it is important for me to respond.

The Shady History of Mayor Pete's Wine Cave—and the Ultra-Rich Couple That Owns It  —  $100,000 checks, plum ambassadorships, and a $102 million settlement.  The cave has been an oasis for dollar-eyed Dems long before Elizabeth Warren made it instantly infamous.

Facebook says a pro-Trump media outlet used artificial intelligence to create fake people and push conspiracies  —  Facebook took down more than 600 accounts tied to The Epoch Times, a media outlet that has spent heavily on digital ads to push pro-Trump conspiracy theories.

The Majority is in Play  —  A year into this election cycle, the overall Senate landscape generally looks much like I thought it would.  The races that seemed likely to be the most competitive are, in fact, the most competitive today.  And, if the race ratings don't quite reflect it yet …

Kentucky's ex-governor pardoned a child rapist because the 9-year-old victim's hymen was intact  —  When the Louisville Courier-Journal revealed earlier this month that former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin (R) had pardoned a slew of violent criminals during his final weeks in office, he cited his belief in second chances.

The Tyranny of the 63 Million  —  Impeachment didn't undermine democracy.  It vindicated it.  —  When George W. Bush lost the popular vote to Al Gore in 2000 but became president anyway, he did so with almost 50.5 million votes.  I didn't know that number until I looked it up …

Washington Rep. Matt Shea engaged in domestic terrorism against U.S., says state House inquiry  —  OLYMPIA — State Rep. Matt Shea planned and participated in domestic terrorism against the United States, before and during the armed takeover at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge …

Who has qualified for the January Democratic debate  —  The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that it raised the bar to qualify for its January debate, requiring candidates to have at least 5% in four qualifying polls or 7% in two early-state polls — as well as 225,000 unique donors.

A major funder of the anti-vaccine movement has made millions selling natural health products  —  The nation's oldest anti-vaccine advocacy group often emphasizes that it is supported primarily by small donations and concerned parents, describing its founder as the leader of a “national, grass roots movement.”

CNN Exclusive: Whistleblower says US airports becoming unsafe as TSA relaxes security measures in favor of speeding up lines  —  Watch Rene Marsh's exclusive report on TSA security tonight at 5 p.m. ET on CNN's “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer.  —  (CNN)A whistleblower …

How to Track President Trump  —  IF YOU OWN A MOBILE PHONE, its every move is logged and tracked by dozens of companies.  No one is beyond the reach of this constant digital surveillance.  Not even the president of the United States.  —  The Times Privacy Project obtained a dataset …

Ex-FBI official gets 7 days jail for accessing anti-Mueller activist's emails  —  Mark Tolson had tried to derail eccentric Washington lobbyist Jack Burkman's attempt to procure sexual misconduct allegations against Mueller.  —  The FBI headquarters in Washington, DC.  Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Trump Pulled Plug on Pompeo's November Ukraine Trip Over Impeachment Heat  —  The secretary of state will visit Kyiv in January.  But he was supposed to make a trip there in November—until the plans were abruptly canceled.  —  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was scheduled to visit Ukraine …

Boeing Starliner fails mission, can't reach space station after flying into wrong orbit  — Boeing's spacecraft Starliner did not achieve the correct orbit after launching on Friday, preventing it from reaching its goal of docking with the International Space Station