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ANALYSIS: Democrats have a Colonel Vindman problem (Washington Examiner)

House Democrats conducted their impeachment interviews in secret, but Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman still emerged as star of the show. Appearing at his Oct. 29 deposition in full dress uniform, the decorated Army officer, now a White House National Security Council Ukraine expert, was the first witness who had actually listened to the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that is at the heart of the Democratic impeachment campaign. Even though lawmakers were forbidden to discuss his testimony in public, Vindman’s leaked opening statement that “I did not think it was proper [for Trump] to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen” exploded on news reports. [Read More]

Taken for Granted: How Conservatism Can Win Back the Americans That Liberalism Failed (Amazon)

Born to a mother consumed by drugs and raised by his grandmother in poverty on the South Side of Chicago, Gianno Caldwell saw firsthand how lawmakers from both parties have failed African American voters on issues like poverty, welfare, and education. But as someone who beat the odds growing up under a fear-based mentality that limits what people can achieve, Caldwell believes there’s another way.

In this groundbreaking book, the Fox News analyst describes his personal journey while detailing a hopeful vision for a nation no longer beholden to identity politics and self-limitations. Trapped within the expectations and traditions of our communities, families, political parties, faith, race, and gender, we fail to challenge our politicians and ourselves to create real change. Now more than ever, we need to confront preconceived notions about the Democrats and Republicans, public policy, and American history. [Read More]

Supreme Court divided over future of DACA as justices weigh Trump bid to end program (FOX News)

The future of the DACA program for young illegal immigrants remained uncertain as the Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to lack consensus on whether the Trump administration’s plans to rescind legal protections for so-called Dreamers were proper.

The cases were debated during 80 minutes of tense oral arguments. No side appeared to command a clear majority of justices over what has become a major test of executive power on the contentious issue of immigration reform. A ruling from the high court is expected in June, in the midst of the 2020 presidential campaign. [Read More]

Sean Spicer Shares Conversation He Had With President Donald Trump Following ‘DWTS’ Elimination (ET)

Sean Spicer received plenty of phone calls and messages from family and friends last night following his elimination from Dancing With the Stars.

The former White House press secretary stopped by ET Live on Tuesday, where he revealed that one of those people was President Donald Trump, whom he praised for supporting him throughout the competition and even urging his social media followers to vote. [Read More]

Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford has dropped out of presidential race (Post and Courier)

The end of former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford’s run for president came under light snow and gray skies.

Standing outside the New Hampshire Statehouse surrounded by 15 members of the media and two staffers, the long-shot Republican closed down his campaign some 65 days after it began.

Holding an oversized trillion-dollar check to represent the national debt, Sanford said his singular focus in his 2020 bid had been to advance the debate on mounting government spending and addressing the deficit. [Read More]

Updated: Hogan, Northam Announce American Legion Bridge Improvements (Bethesda Beat)

Gov. Larry Hogan and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced a partnership to improve and expand the American Legion Bridge, a regional traffic bottleneck with worsening congestion.

The billion-dollar “Capital Beltway Accord,” announced at a regional transportation forum, will replace existing lanes in both directions across the Potomac River and add two new express lanes in each direction between the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia and River Road in Maryland. [Read More]

Dad’s viral post praising stay-at-home wife’s ‘sacrifices’ sparks debate (FOX News)

A dad’s post about his wife’s sacrifice as a stay-at-home mom has gone viral, sparking a debate online about the value of motherhood.

In a re-post by the Facebook page His View From Home, a husband shared a photo of a shower door and a lengthy message about his wife and how hard she works for their family. [Read More]