In Ukraine Phone Call, Alarmed Aides Saw Trouble  —  WASHINGTON — No one bothered to put special limits on the number of people allowed to sit in the “listening room” in the White House to monitor the phone call because it was expected to be routine.  By the time the call was over 30 minutes later …

Effort to shield Trump's call with Ukrainian leader was part of broader secrecy effort  —  The White House has taken extraordinary steps over the past two years to block details of President Trump's phone calls with foreign leaders from becoming public, following embarrassing disclosures early …

NRA Was ‘Foreign Asset’ To Russia Ahead of 2016, New Senate Report Reveals  —  The National Rifle Association acted as a “foreign asset” for Russia in the period leading up to the 2016 election, according to a new investigation unveiled Friday by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon.

Nancy Pelosi: An Extremely Stable Genius  —  When asked if it was possible that impeachment might backfire, the Speaker of the House insisted that politics has nothing to do with it.  “It doesn't matter,” she said.  “He has given us no choice.”  Before we begin to grapple with the gravity …

“It's Management Bedlam”: Madness at Fox News as Trump Faces Impeachment  —  A Trump identity crisis at Fox as Hannity frets, Lachlan Murdoch prepares for a post-Trump future, Paul Ryan whispers in Rupert's ear, and Shep Smith and Tucker Carlson trade blows. n public, Donald Trump's allies …

Gov. Andrew Cuomo blames angry ‘leftists’ for impeachment of Trump and predicts ‘quote unquote inquiry’ will cause gridlock  —  Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized “leftist” Democrats for pushing Congress into launching an impeachment inquiry of President Trump and predicted the probe would lead to government gridlock.

We hear you.  You're angry.  Here's what we are doing about it.  —  We took appropriate action because there is nothing more important in journalism than having readers' trust.  —  CONNECT  —  The Des Moines Register staff has heard from hundreds of people in the past few days upset …

The Whistle-Blower's Guide to Writing  —  His complaint offers lessons on how to make a point.  —  Ms. Rosenzweig is the director of the Writing Center at Harvard.  —  I can't tell you what's going to happen to his blockbuster complaint about the president's behavior …

Yes, Trump Is Guilty, but Impeachment Is a Mistake  —  This political brawl will leave Trump victorious.  —  Donald Trump committed an impeachable offense on that call with the Ukrainian president.  But that doesn't mean Democrats are right to start an impeachment process.

Bernie Sanders wants to eliminate rich people  —  One of Bernie Sanders' charms, according to his followers, is that he's an unapologetic advocate for his beliefs.  Never mind that most of the 20th century stands as a monument to the catastrophic dangers of his collectivist philosophy, Bernie's no phony!

Russia's Fingerprints Are All Over Trump's Ukraine Whistleblower Scandal  —  Prominent figures on Russian TV have been openly putting out the same ideas that we now know the American president was privately pursuing.  —  BEAST INSIDE  —  Elements of the bombshell whistleblower report …

The Inscrutable Mike Pence  —  PIETY AND POWER  —  Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House  —  After losing his first campaign for Congress, a penitent Mike Pence swore off the dark side of politics.  In a confessional essay in 1991, he wrote that “negative campaigning is wrong” and set out rules for himself for the future.

Impeach him, anyway  —  The case for impeachment, even if it can't oust Trump.  —  In Federalist 65, Alexander Hamilton considers the problem of impeachment.  The process, the Constitution framer writes, is meant for offenses “denominated POLITICAL, as they relate chiefly to injuries done immediately to the society itself.”

Jeff Flake says ‘at least 35’ Republican senators would privately vote to impeach Trump  —  Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake made a bold claim on Thursday when he said “at least 35” GOP senators would privately vote for President Trump's impeachment.  —  Appearing at the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival …

October Democratic debate to take place on one night  —  (CNN)The CNN/New York Times Democratic presidential debate in October will occur on one night, the Democratic National Committee told campaigns Friday.  —  “To address several inquiries we have received we are writing to let you know that …