Beto Is Out and Warren’s Way to Pay: This Week in the 2020 Race
Here’s a rundown of what happened in the Democratic primary race this week.
Nobody Waved Goodbye: Trump’s Relationship With New York Was Already Over
Mr. Trump’s decision to shift his home base to Palm Beach also comes at a time when the president has been disengaged from daily operations at the Trump Organization.
Beto O’Rourke Ends His Campaign
Speaking to supporters in Des Moines, former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas pledged to support the Democratic nominee in 2020 “with everything that I’ve got.”
Donald Trump Jr. Critiques Mueller in New Book
The president’s son devotes space in his new book to mocking Robert S. Mueller III’s performance testifying before lawmakers in July.
Aide Testified White House Lawyer Warned Him to Keep Trump Ukraine Call Secret
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, who testified this week in the impeachment inquiry, said he was told not to discuss a call in which President Trump pressed Ukraine’s president for investigations.
North Carolina Lawmakers Pass Bill to Close Sexual Assault Loopholes
Current law prevents women from revoking consent.
The ‘Whimpering’ Terrorist Only Trump Seems to Have Heard
President Trump offered a vivid account of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi “crying and screaming” in the final minutes before his death. The only problem: No one else knows what he’s talking about.
As Government Officials Testify Against Trump, Critics Question Why an Author Stays Anonymous
The official whose critical article will now be a book knows how the president “likes to distract attention from a message,” says the author’s agent.
Guantánamo Testimony Details Initial Handling of Prisoners Accused of Plotting 9/11
A former commander of the most secretive part of the prison compound told how the accused plotters of the Sept. 11 attacks were guarded by a secret force dressed like U.S. troops.
House Republicans Tried to Prank Democrats on Their Impeachment Votes. Capitol Police Investigated.
The House Republican campaign arm sent empty boxes to the offices of Democrats who endorsed the impeachment inquiry. They were deemed suspicious packages.
The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: The Week Ahead
Congress will be on a weeklong break, but the committees and staff conducting the investigation will continue interviewing a number of important witnesses.
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