Below are the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on Iran - AP | Pelosi "The measure will “protect American lives and values” by limiting Trump’s military actions"
- FEC Commissioner Rips Facebook Over Political Ad Policy: 'This Will Not Do' - NPR | Ellen Weintraub sharply criticized the policy, saying Facebook's "weak plan suggests the company has no idea how seriously it is hurting democracy."
- Facebook again refuses to ban political ads, even false ones - AP | "Ultimately, we don’t think decisions about political ads should be made by private companies..."
- Dem congressman breaks rank on War Powers Resolution - Fox News | 'I refuse to play politics with questions of war and peace'
- Iranians shot down airliner, Western leaders declare - AP | Trudeau "The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile.”
- A second term for Donald Trump? Michigan is at the center of the political universe - Detroit Free Press | With Trump's reelection, Senate, Congress races up for grabs, it could be.
- Looking for a winner, U.S. Democrats keep Biden and Sanders on top: Reuters/Ipsos poll - Reuters | The national public opinion poll found that Biden has a slight advantage among registered Democrats...
- Trump turns to those he has scorned for help on Iran - AP | “There’s some dripping irony, but nobody thinks all of a sudden he loves us,” said Marc Polymeropoulos, a recently retired 26-year CIA veteran...
- Pelosi to ‘soon’ send impeachment articles for Senate trial - AP | Pelosi warns against rushing to an acquittal without a fair trial.
- US courts rule for border walls both public and private - AP | U.S. District Judge Randy Crane’s order was the second federal ruling in two days in favor of border barriers.
- U.S. Democrats to press for impeachment witnesses throughout trial - Reuters | Even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile.
- Trump loses bid to dismiss rape accuser's defamation lawsuit in New York - Reuters | A longtime Elle magazine advice columnist may proceed with her lawsuit accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of defamation for denying he raped her.