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What We’re Reading This Weekend: 35 Spineless Republicans, Payback, California Dreamin’ … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye.

Impeachment รœber Alles

House Democrats Issue First Subpoena in Impeachment Inquiry  โ€”  New York Times

Public opinion polls show shift toward impeaching Trump โ€” The Hill

Conway offers theory as to why Pelosi opened impeachment probe โ€” Fox News

Whistleblower ‘Clearly Had Some Help’ โ€” Newsmax

Jeff Flake: ‘At least 35’ GOP senators would vote to remove Trump if vote was private โ€” USA Today

Ukraine Fallout

Ukraine casts shadow over Biden campaign: โ€˜If you are Elizabeth Warren, you have to be giddyโ€™ โ€” Washington Times

Ukraine must investigate Joe Biden’s son, says ex-Ukrainian PM โ€” Reuters

Chris Wallace Clashes With Fox News Colleague Over Trump Defenders’ โ€˜Deeply Misleadingโ€™ Spin on Ukraine โ€” Daily Beast

Criminalizing Elections

How about a Bipartisan Treaty against the Criminalization of Elections? โ€” Andrew McCarthy, National Review

Payback’s a …

Iowa reporter who exposed racist tweets fired for own tweets โ€” BBC News

Party of Fruits and Nuts

Democratic Presidential Candidates Falling Into Line With โ€˜Progressive Outpostโ€™ Of California — Kaiser Health News


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