IT’S HAPPENING
For the fourth time in American history, a president will face formal impeachment proceedings. The speaker said she must act to stop Trump from behaving like a king.
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HARRIS TEETERED
Despite recent campaign turmoil, some thought Harris could make it through the New Year to compete in the Iowa caucus. But that proved to be wishful thinking.
‘GREAT PEOPLE’
The White House dropped a transcript of the call just before a public hearing in the House impeachment inquiry got underway.
THE MOB-BUSTER & HILL LIFER
One’s a former mob-buster. The other’s a veteran of more than a decade of Capitol Hill’s most divisive investigations. And on Wednesday both will go prime time.
SCARE TACTIC?
Impeachment depositions have repeatedly been derailed by a Republican crusade to elicit information on the whistleblower.
DANGEROUS GAMES
The counsel specifically dropped the alleged whistleblower’s name during the deposition. Taylor said he didn’t know him.
CLEAN UP ON AISLE 4
The U.S. ambassador to the European Union revealed in his revised testimony that he believed there was an attempt to tie Ukraine aid to public announcements of investigations.
SOUND OF SILENCE
“He just listened,” Michael McKinley, a senior aide to Pompeo, said.
GONER
“My service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee.”
QUID PRO UH OH
The acting chief of staff had himself a day on Thursday and his critics say he’s in over his head.
