ESQUIRE. Donald Trump’s Ukraine Business Is the Beginning of the End.

Donald Trump’s Ukraine Business Is the Beginning of the End This has to be the beginning of the end. The House Democrats, slower than molasses up until this point, suddenly have been transformed into quick drying cement around the president*'s ankles. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut now has come close to calling for an impeachment inquiry; she is a close friend and closer ally to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, so that's a signifying development, as is the op-ed signed by seven rookie Democratic congresscritters from toss-up congressional districts, all of whom, significantly, have experience in the national security apparatus, in which they call for investigations to intensify. The Ukraine business has shifted something in the political tectonics. The slippage has begun in earnest, on one side of the aisle, anyway. Read More

President Trump is trying to accelerate climate change. BOB FERGUSON.

Hi David,

Last week, I filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from blocking states, including Washington, from setting stricter vehicle emissions standards than the federal government. I’m proud that Washington has been a leader in the fight against climate change -- and I won’t let President Trump take us backwards.

The administration’s latest anti-environment policy would allow auto manufacturers to follow weak federal standards that are not doing nearly enough to keep our air clean or our climate healthy. Puget Sound is already warming and rising, our wildfires are increasing in intensity, and the glaciers in North Cascades National Park have shrunk by more than 50 percent. This regulation will exacerbate all these and other impacts of the climate crisis.

I’m challenging this regulation along with 23 other attorneys general because we are committed to defending against climate change, even when the White House won’t.

This is our 49th lawsuit challenging the president and our 23rd environmental lawsuit. So far, we are undefeated. Our fight to protect the planet is going to take all of us, and I won’t allow powerful interests -- including our own federal government -- to stop us.

More updates coming soon.

-Bob

NPR BREAKING NEWS: Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump.

After months of expressing caution on a push for impeachment, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal inquiry into President Trump. Read More

I need your advice. STACEY ABRAMS.

DAVID – I hope you're ready to make some change in this country, because together, we're in a position to write our nation's next chapter. But we cannot do it without your help. A better future is not only possible – it's within reach. But Republicans are doing everything in their power to hold us back. They're obstructing the Democratic process so that they can keep pushing Trump's hateful, divisive agenda. I should know – when I ran for governor of Georgia in 2018, I faced a nearly impossible task: overcoming systemic voter suppression by a Republican Party that silenced too many voices. That’s why I’m reaching out today: Too much is at stake to sit on the sidelines. In every election up and down the ballot, we can reject the Trump-GOP agenda and flip red states blue, but we cannot do that without the input of dedicated supporters like you. Will you take a moment to take our official Democratic Outreach Survey to ensure Democrats can create a winning strategy, flip red states blue and stop the Trump agenda? The next elections are about us. They’re our chance to fix what is broken – and to finally kick out those who broke it. But to claim victory on Election Day, we have a lot of work to do. We have to reach out to those who do not believe their voices matter and convince them otherwise. Because here’s the thing: Inaction can be contagious, but so can a passion for change.  With your help, we will register every last voter, get them to the polls and prove to them that elections have the power to change their lives. But, before we do that, we need your help setting our outreach strategy. Please DAVID, can I count on you to take a short survey to help Democrats win important elections across the country? DAVID, we can’t let this fight pass us by – not after we’ve seen what the GOP will do to win. Change starts small, but together, I know we can lead this country toward a brighter future for everyone. Stacey Abrams

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