Some headlines that caught our eye.
Election 2020
The 10 counties that will decide the 2020 election — The Hill
Flores becomes 15th House Republican to announce plans to exit chamber — The Greenwich Times
Assume nothing: Will Trump keep Pence on the 2020 ticket? — Andrew Malcolm, McClatchy
Finally, A Bright Idea Out of Washington
Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Rules Requiring More Energy-Efficient Bulbs — New York Times
Land of Fruits & Nuts
San Francisco Board of Supervisors designates NRA domestic terrorist organization — KYVU
Gavin Newsom Signs Bill That Allows Citizens In California To Refuse To Help Officers In Distress — Daily Caller
Hong Kong Wins
After months of protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam withdraws controversial extradition bill — CNN
No Deal, Brexit?
U.K. Lawmakers Vote to Block a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit — New York Times
Why Hasn’t Brexit Happened? — Claremont Review of Books
Johnson Sacks 21 Tory Turncoats Who Voted to Block No Deal Brexit — The Sun UK
Tolerance on the Left
Leftists Begin Blacklist In Pittsburgh To Get Trump-Supporters’ Businesses “Closed Down” — Hot Air
Dave Chappelle’s New Sketch Is Overwhelmingly Popular, Except With The Left — Daily Caller (subscription required)
Economics
Members of Media Can’t Cause a Recession — John Tamny, Real Clear Markets
Military Bloat
Obesity rate rising in U.S. military; Navy is fattest branch: Report — Washington Times
Peace Dividend
Trump: Dow Would Be 10K Points Higher Without Trade War — Newsmax
Misc
Labor Department To Reinstate Aide Wrongfully Accused Of Anti-Semitism — Daily Caller
It’s time to stop funding local governments with unfair court fines — Glenn Reynolds, USA Today
Michigan Governor’s Reckless E-Cigarette Ban Relies on a Breathtakingly Broad Reading of Her Authority To Protect ‘Public Health’ — New York Times
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FYI, the Daily Caller link requires a subscription, so can’t be read with it.
thanks for the heads up!