Democrats and Republicans clashed over the Constitution and President Trump’s conduct as the House Judiciary Committee formally began its impeachment proceedings. At the first House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing, Republicans’ witness said lawmakers were rushing the process and should instead let court fights over access to witnesses play out. President Trump’s personal lawyer has been in Budapest and Kyiv this week to talk with former Ukrainian prosecutors for a documentary series intended to debunk the impeachment case. Two days in London on the world stage provided him no respite. Drawings done in captivity by the first prisoner known to undergo “enhanced interrogation” portray his account of what happened to him in vivid and disturbing ways. The Agriculture Department gave its final approval to the first of three rules that are ultimately expected to cut more than three million from the food stamp rolls. The attorney general’s comments drew criticism that he was conflating objections to police misconduct with a disrespect for the police. The buildup of a hidden arsenal of short-range missiles is the latest sign that American efforts to deter Iran have largely failed. A project to calculate the cost of raising roads shows that some places may not justify the vast expense, casting doubt on the future of those areas. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. The House Judiciary Committee, in its first public impeachment hearing, went back to the basics of the Constitution. Is it because I didn’t celebrate Christmas growing up? Kamala Harris’s campaign had its flaws, but we can’t let liberal biases go unchecked. Everyone knows what Trump did. The Democrats shouldn’t draw out the process any longer than necessary. For Democrats, it’s Des Moines for the holidays. Residents in the nation’s slums suffer with the economy’s collapse. Yes, transitioning to a more equitable system might eliminate some jobs. But the status quo is morally untenable. Alphabet’s new chief executive has a plate full of challenges. But it’s still a company with a lot of potential. It is worth exploring the election system in this country and who benefits from it. A new movie, “Incitement,” demonstrates that Yigal Amir, the assassin, was no loner. Starting with Nancy Pelosi, many party leaders have failed to make labor enough of a priority, which hurts their coalition. Polls have a poor record on predicting behavior around social issues and disfavored groups. The average American and Australian generates nearly 3½ times the global average of carbon dioxide pollution. Her essay in The New York Times drew a wide readership; she also chronicled her life with terminal cancer in a blog, finding humor amid despair. The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam was placed on lockdown for about an hour and a half. Scientists are raising questions about the ethics of studies backed by Chinese surveillance agencies. Prestigious journals are taking action. The deal with Mr. Cohen, a billionaire hedge fund manager, would represent a significant change in the New York sports landscape. Nicholas Feliciano, 18, had a history of suicide attempts, but Rikers jail guards failed to act for seven minutes when he tried to kill himself. The commission took aim last month at the Chinese tech giant’s sales to telecom carriers in rural America. The walkout by a broad range of workers threatens to paralyze the country for several days, calling into question the president’s apparent quelling of the “Yellow Vest” movement. The trip was engineered to introduce him to voters who have received far less attention from his campaign than a largely white cohort of donors and Iowa caucusgoers. The North Korean leader has often visited Mount Paektu, near the border with China, before making major policy shifts. Can dietary and lifestyle changes help women dealing with complex and confounding hormonal issues? Alisa Vitti thinks so. Can the latest color of the year help people feel better? Or just help sell a lot of stuff? The Longines Masters of Paris will feature a new pony class this year. Some of the top riders in the sport got their start on the little horses. Heather Christle’s peculiar and indelible book bounces between observations about the causes and uses of the tears we shed. Millennials are gobbling down plant-based burgers, prompting meat producers to question the health benefits of “ultra-processed imitations.” The muscles of those who worked out looked like those of 25-year-olds and showed less of the inflammation that is tied to health problems as we age. President Trump had planned to tout his foreign policy accomplishments at the meeting, but his visit was overshadowed by a gossipy video. Where the president once kept European leaders off balance, Europe’s shifting landscape now has the Great Disrupter scrambling to recalibrate his approach. More Recent Articles |
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