On day 1,055 of Trump's presidency, House Dems unveil articles of impeachment

One for abuse of power and the other for obstruction of Congress. [View in browser]( [Article II: Inside Impeachment Podcast - a new episode!]( [Image]( DECEMBER 10, 2019 On Tuesday, day 1,055 of the Trump administration, House Democrats [unveiled articles of impeachment](against the president. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler announced that his committee will consider two articles of impeachment — [one for abuse of power and the other for obstruction of Congress]( — charging Trump "with committing high crimes and misdemeanors." Democrats had been wrestling with whether to make the articles narrow, focusing only on the president’s alleged misconduct in Ukraine, or expanding them to include issues such as obstruction of justice, raised in former special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, or alleged violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution. The articles are expected to be considered in the House Judiciary Committee this week and voted on soon after, which would send them to the floor for a vote on impeachment by the full House, possibly this month. If one or more of the articles pass, the Senate would then hold a trial to consider removing Trump. That would take a vote by at least two thirds of the Senate, most likely some time in January. Tuesdays's other headlines: - In an [exclusive interview]( with NBC News, Barr [essentially dismissed]( the findings of the Justice Department's inspector general that there was no evidence of political bias in the launching of the Russia probe, saying that his hand-picked prosecutor, John Durham, will have the [last word](on the matter. - Former FBI lawyer and Trump target [Lisa Page sued her old employers]( Tuesday, charging they unlawfully released inflammatory text messages between her and FBI agent Peter Strzok in order to redirect Republican anger from top officials at the Department of Justice. The suit says the torrent of attacks from the president and his allies has caused her "permanent loss of earning capacity due to reputational damage" and cost her an undisclosed amount in legal and therapy fees. Page suggests she was intentionally made a scapegoat for Trump's anger at the Russia investigation to the benefit of then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. - Democratic leaders Tuesday [praised USMCA](, a new trade deal to replace the decades-old NAFTA, which President Trump and Democrats had frequently criticized. "There is no question, of course, that this trade agreement is much better than NAFTA, but in terms of our work here, it is infinitely better than what was initially proposed by the administration," Pelosi said. "It's a victory for America's workers, it's one that we take great pride in advancing." IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: VIDEOS [Image]( ['Threat to national security': Dems charge Trump with 'high crimes' as impeachment trial looms]( On a historic day, House Democrats unveil impeachment charges against President Trump alleging “high crimes and misdemeanors” and drafting two articles of impeachment. Ari Melber analyzes both articles of impeachment and the narrow scope strategy. (The Beat) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Barr: Government using powers against political opponents is 'greatest danger to our free system']( In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Pete Williams, AG William Barr essentially dismissed the findings of the Justice Department's inspector general that there was no evidence of political bias in the launching of the Russia probe, saying that his hand-picked prosecutor, John Durham, will have the last word on the matter. (Andrea Mitchell Reports) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Buttigieg: Criticism of former employer McKinsey 'well deserved']( Mayor Pete Buttigieg, 2020 Democratic candidate for president, talks with Rachel Maddow about his past work as a management consultant for McKinsey & Company, and why some people are right to be critical of some of the company's actions. (Rachel Maddow) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( MORE VIDEOS - Trump calls FBI ‘scum’ at rally ([Hardball]() - Donald Trump prefers to live in alternate reality ([All In]() - Emotional Trump supporter holds back tears when asked about impeachment vote ([Katy Tur]() - AG Barr backs Trump's narrative on Russia probe ([MTP Daily]() - Lawrence O'Donnell on how Trump ‘betrayed the nation’ ([The Last Word]() - Frank Figliuzzi: Atty. General Barr is lying to America about Ukraine ([11th Hour]() QUOTE OF THE DAY “Whether or not they've spent the last eight months paying attention to this, they will when this goes to the Senate. Everyone loves a good trial. This is O.J. on steroids because it involves the president of the United States.” — Michael Steele ([video]() WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to discuss the findings on the DOJ and FBI’s conduct around the investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 campaign. "He will deliver a detailed report of what he found regarding his investigation, along with recommendations as to how to make our judicial and investigative systems better," said Chairman Lindsey Graham. MSNBC will bring you live coverage. This newsletter was prepared for you by Stephanie Haberman and Sam Go. Tell us what you think of the news and [drop us an e-mail](mailto:msnbc.digital.editors@nbcuni.com?subject=MSNBC Daily). Check out [our YouTube feature](, "The Day That Was," a review of MSNBC's primetime coverage. Were you forwarded this email from a friend? [Subscribe here](. 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