D.C. Memo: Got milk?
Impeachment update; Sen. Klobuchar campaigns; Rep. Omar as Progressive Caucus whip; and more.
National
Schiff highlights history of Ukraine giving up its nukes — and the U.S. promise in return
Schiff’s tale cast additional ironic shade on the current tragedy of Ukraine, especially the significant portion of it that is under Russian occupation.
Thomas Edsall elicits nuanced insights into the core belief systems of liberals and conservatives
What kind of deep-down qualities and values tend to separate liberals and conservatives? New York Times columnist Thomas Edsall takes a deep dive into that question.
Eric Black Ink
Impeachment, Day 1: mind-numbing Kabuki theater
The Democrats’ plan may have had some parliamentary purpose but was also, apparently, intended to demonstrate that Republicans had no interest in finding out the truth.
Eric Black Ink
As impeachment trial begins, it’s hard to see many senators being open to persuasion
This is sad, but, at least according to me, this where we are. I fear for the future of our system and our republic.
National
Behind recent Congressional Progressive Caucus wins, Rep. Ilhan Omar counts the votes
As whip of the CPC, Omar is responsible for finding out where members stand, and pushing them toward the caucus’ priorities.
National
‘I am a mom. I can do two things at once’: How Klobuchar plans to balance presidential bid, impeachment duties
Klobuchar admitted that the impeachment trial in the Senate will be a challenge for her presidential efforts. “What I’m going to do is just keep going whenever I can back to the early states,” she said. “I don’t need a lot of sleep, which is good.”
Eric Black Ink
The condescension of Donald Trump’s Twitter feed
What is Donald Trump saying about how he views his own followers when he assumes they’ll believe the idea that Tom Steyer thinks the Democrats are going to destroy the economy?
National
What Sen. Tina Smith expects in the coming impeachment trial of President Trump
Trial proceedings should kick off in earnest next week.
Politics & Policy
If you really want to vote early in the presidential primary, you can do it starting now
Early voting in Minnesota, explained.
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: Iowa is where we are
Impeachment trial starts; Klobuchar debates; refugee resettlement; and more.
New Americans
Your questions about the U.S. refugee program, answered
No, refugees don’t receive free housing. Here are the basics of the program.
National
The five moments that defined Amy Klobuchar’s Iowa debate performance
From Iran to fracking to “electability,” how Klobuchar attempted to set herself apart from the field.
