Some headlines that caught our eye:
Election 2020
Could Joe Biden change the presidential campaign with an historic promise? — Andrew Malcolm, McClatchy
Failed GOP Strategists and Notable Spouse Launch PAC to Defeat Trump in 2020 — Washington Free Beacon
Impeachment Circus
Impeachment moves to Senate. Get ready for a scramble — and a January surprise — Washington Examiner
GOP leadership: Initial phase of impeachment trial could run two weeks — The Hill
House Republicans are running ads on impeachment, but Democrats are trying to change the subject. — New York Times
Trump sends scorching letter to Pelosi ahead of House impeachment vote — CNN
McConnell Rips Schumer Impeachment Outline as ‘Dead Wrong’ — Newsmax
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard calls for President Trump’s censure — ABC News
Schiff town hall erupts into clashes amid shouts of ‘liar’ and ‘treason’ — Fox News
Democrats Already Preparing for a SECOND Impeachment of Trump — PJ Media
Real Scandals
Court Orders F.B.I. to Fix Some Wiretaps After Damning Report — New York Times
Latvian government says it flagged ‘suspicious’ Hunter Biden payments in 2016 — John Solomon Reports
Big Government
House Funds Key Programs but Adds to Government Bloat, Waste — Daily Signal
Five Bad Things in the New Spending Deal — National Review
DC Suburbs Richest in Nation — CNS News
Explain This
Vox Media to cut hundreds of freelance jobs ahead of California’s AB5 — CNBC
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