Judge rules former White House counsel Don McGahn must appear to testify

U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ruled on Monday that former White House counsel Don McGahn must comply with a subpoena and testify to Congress, delivering a significant win to House Democrats amid their impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The Hill reports, Judge rules former WH counsel McGahn must testify under subpoena: The ruling (.pdf) … Read more

Regina Romero’s First Priorities as Mayor of Tucson

On December 2, 2019, Regina Romero will be inaugurated as Tucson’s 41st Mayor. As the new Mayor, Ms. Romero will pursue the priorities she championed in her successful campaign. These include: Working with stakeholders such as the University of Arizona, business, science, and civic communities in drafting a local climate action and sustainability plan. Expanding educational … Read more

Donald Trump: “The President of Betrayal”

How do Democrats frame the impeachment process to voters going into the 2020 election cycle? Donny Deutsch, a marketing executive and frequent contributor on MSNBC (who had his own show on the network earlier this year), has a suggestion. Speaking on Morning Joe the day after Fionna Hills and David Holmes testified to the Intelligence … Read more

Eyes on the courts today (Updated)

On Monday at 9:30 a.m., the Supreme Court justices are expected to release additional orders from their November 22 conference. It is expected to include an order regarding President Trump’s request to stay an appellate court decision enforcing a subpoena to turn over financial records and tax records. As SCOTUSblog summarizes: For the Los Angeles … Read more

ABC: Lev Parnas has receipts, and has turned them over to impeachment committee

ABC News is reporting, House Intelligence Committee in possession of video, audio recordings from Giuliani associate Lev Parnas: The House Intelligence Committee is in possession of audio and video recordings and photographs provided to the committee by Lev Parnas, an associate of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who reportedly played a key role … Read more