Some headlines that caught our eye.
Election 2020
Shots start to fly ahead of first Democratic debate — The Hill
Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren Unveil Dueling Trillion-Dollar Climate Policies — Reason
Joe Biden’s Climate Platform Appears to Plagiarize From Nonprofits — Washington Free Beacon
Elizabeth Warren campaign staff votes to unionize — Legal Insurrection
Beto O’Rourke clings to life in crowded Democratic presidential field — Washington Times
Is GOP’s Senate Majority in More Peril Than We Think? — Sean Trende, Real Clear Politics
Impeachment Follies
Pro-Impeachment Dems Are Privately Recruiting Other Members Despite Pelosi’s Warnings — Daily Beast
Democrats fail to mollify impeachment crowd — The Hill
Mexico
GOP lawmakers discuss vote to block Trump’s new tariffs on Mexico, in what would be a dramatic act of defiance — Washington Post
Senate Republicans Warn White House Against Mexico Tariffs — New York Times
McConnell opposes Trump border move: ‘We’re not fans of tariffs’ — Washington Times
Trade war? Try trade tiff. Trump’s Mexico and China tariffs aren’t crippling the economy, or farmers. — Evan Horowitz, NBC News
House Dems Pass Mass Amnesty Bill — Washington Free Beacon
Global Warming
Global Warming: Is There Anything It Can’t Do? — Francis Menton, Manhattan Contarian
Australian government pays Al Gore $320k to conduct climate training as rare snowfall hits — Climate Depot
Government argues for a halt to youth climate lawsuit, saying there is no constitutional right to a stable climate — Washington Post
Real Scandals
Strzok-Page emails show gaps in Clinton probe files, alleged ‘special treatment’ for her lawyer — Fox News
Judicial Watch: Strzok-Page Emails Suggest Clinton Email Investigation ‘Was A Joke’ — Daily Caller
International
Thirty Years after Tiananmen, China Is Still Unwilling to Tell the Truth — National Review
Don’t Let China Export Its Internet — Eli Lake, Bloomberg
SEE IT: Russia releases footage claiming to be hypersonic missile launch — Fox News
Trump administration bans educational and recreational travel to Cuba — PBS
Economy
Markets are urging the Fed to cut interest rates. Will it listen? — Fox Business
The Fed is ‘indicating that a rate cut is coming,’ says former central banker — CNBC
Washington’s Anti-Growth Turn — Editorial, Wall Street Journal
The Case Against Government-Mandated Parental Leave — John Stossel
Misc
Homelessness jumps 16% in LA; Officials stunned… — KTLA
Dems Fight Abortion Opponents, Inside Their Own Ranks — Alex Seitz-Wald, NBC News
Study: Up To 25 Cups Of Coffee A Day Safe For Heart Health — The Guardian
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