Today's News (2019/12/19)

WA Rep. Matt Shea engaged in ‘domestic terrorism,’ helped plan Malheur standoff, investigation finds
https://crosscut.com/2019/12/wa-rep-matt-shea-engaged-domestic-terrorism-helped-plan-malheur-standoff-investigation

Trump made fun of a widow tonight at his Rally in Battle Creek, MI. The woman was Rep Debbie Dingell who lost her husband last year. He was a loved and respected Congressman. Trump mocks his death implying he may be looking up from Hell. Then pretend cries acting like he’s Debbie.
https://twitter.com/MysterySolvent/status/1207499165967798273

After Trump suggests John Dingell is in hell, Rep. Debbie Dingell says: ‘My family’s still hurting’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/12/19/trump-john-dingell-debbie-dingell-hell-backlash/

Pelosi says House will wait to send impeachment articles to Senate for clarity on rules
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/pelosi-says-house-will-wait-send-impeachment-articles-senate-clarity-n1104741

Trump Has Been Impeached. Republicans Are Following Him Down.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/opinion/trump-impeachment-vote.html

Several House reps demand Attorney General Barr's resignation:
https://twitter.com/RepHankJohnson/status/1207767044369899520/photo/1

New: A measure in the National Defense Authorization Act meant to keep white nationalists out of the US military no longer mentions “white nationalists” after the Senate quietly altered the text
https://twitter.com/letsgomathias/status/1207629811973263360

Here’s how long Pelosi should hold onto the articles of impeachment
[tl;dr: until fair trial with witnesses _or_ 45's claims of absolute immunity from investigation are struck down in courts]
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/19/heres-how-long-pelosi-should-hold-onto-articles/

Why doesn’t McConnell want witnesses at Trump’s trial? Because he’s guilty.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/19/why-doesnt-mcconnell-want-witnesses-trumps-trial-because-hes-guilty/

Trump slashed Puerto Rico’s Medicaid money as part of budget deal
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/17/trump-puerto-rico-medicaid-budget-086674

Trump Should Be Removed from Office
[Included because it's _Christianity Today_]
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/december-web-only/trump-should-be-removed-from-office.html