House Democrats get moving on an impeachment strategy as a cascade of news reports sheds light on even more potentially impeachable behavior by President Trump and his goon squad. Student climate activist Ella Shriner joins Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan and Shawna Thomas of Vice News on stage in Portland, Oregon.

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Trump’s Battle Plan:

WaPo : Trump writes the GOP impeachment playbook: Scorched earth. But will it work?

NYT : Why The Times Published Details of the Whistle-Blower’s Identity

NYT : White House Knew of Whistle-Blower’s Allegations Soon After Trump’s Call With Ukraine Leader

Guardian : New York Times faces backlash after revealing details about whistleblower –

Politico Magazine : If This Whistleblower’s Identity Is Revealed, We Might All Regret It

Politico Magazine : The New York Times Was Right to Unmask the Whistleblower

Washington Examiner : $50K reward offered to out Trump whistleblower

NBC News : New York Times criticized for publishing details about whistleblower

LA Times : Listen: Audio of Trump discussing whistleblower at private event: ‘That’s close to a spy’

Vanity Fair : IT’S MANAGEMENT BEDLAM”: MADNESS AT FOX NEWS AS TRUMP FACES IMPEACHMENT

NYT : ‘Everything You’re Seeing Is Deception’: How Right-Wing Media Talks About Impeachment

USA Today : How the whistleblower complaint about Trump is being framed by different news outlets

Mother Jones : Trump and His Right-Wing Allies Are Losing Their Minds Over the Whistleblower Complaint

Media Matters : Hannity guests claim Ukraine whistleblower is connected to George Soros and his “dirty money”

WaPo : Effort to shield Trump’s call with Ukrainian leader was part of broader secrecy effort

CNN : Trump’s right-wing media diet is a factor in the impeachment inquiry

Salon : In times of crisis, “Fox & Friends” turns to unimpeachable pancakes

Daily Beast : Fox Host Moves Goalposts on Trump-Ukraine: Quid Pro Quo Isn’t ‘Necessarily Illegal’

Daily Beast : Shep, Judge Nap, Tucker and the Fox News Civil War Over Impeachment

Media Matters : Fox News’ reaction to the Ukraine call summary was nearly identical to the White House’s suggested talking points

Daily Beast : Rudy Calls on State Department Official to ‘Step Forward and Explain’ Ukraine Outreach

Politico : Giuliani draws Pompeo into Ukraine maelstrom

Politico : Republicans twist as Trump’s Ukraine storm rages

Vox : Senate Republicans’ response to allegations against Trump: attack the whistleblower’s credibility

CNN : Here’s what Republican senators are saying about the whistleblower complaint

NYT : As Republicans Face Impeachment Dilemma, Romney Is a Lonely Voice of Concern

BuzzFeed : Republicans Say The Real Problem Is That Trump’s Conversation With The Ukrainian President Leaked

The State : Lindsey Graham launches campaign to defend Donald Trump amid threat of impeachment

WaPo : Two Republican governors say they support impeachment inquiry of Trump

NY Mag : GOP Divided Over How Enthusiastically to Cover for Trump on Ukraine

Texas Tribune : Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd says he’s considering running for president in 2024

The Atlantic : Why Republicans Aren’t Turning on Trump

Politico : Support for impeachment jumps in new poll

YouGov : Most Americans support impeachment if Trump pressured Ukraine

HuffPo : Public Support For Impeachment Grows After Nancy Pelosi Backs Inquiry

NPR : Poll: Americans Split on House Impeachment Inquiry

The Atlantic : The Risks of Impeachment Are Overblown

CNN : Why public support for impeachment may grow