Above the Fold

**BILLIONAIRE GOES ALL IN:** Michael Bloomberg — one of the world’s richest men — launches Democrat presidential bid ([Associated Press](https://apnews.com/583b5e7ecfc84b61b470b5e8e3c4bcab))

NAVY SECRETARY OUSTED: Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer forced out by Pentagon chief over handling of Navy SEAL’s war-crimes case (The Washington Post)

Government & Politics

**CONSUMER FAITH:** Confidence in Trump economy at record high, with no hit from impeachment ([Washington Examiner](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/confidence-in-trump-economy-at-record-high-no-hit-from-impeachment))

EXPOSING CHICANERY: Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson demand materials from FBI on Ukrainian DNC contractor in 2016 (The Federalist)

HOODWINKED: In less than a year, three-fourths of “The Squad” is under financial investigation (The Daily Caller)

FAKE NEWS: Devin Nunes taking swift legal action against CNN for “demonstrably false” story (The Daily Wire)

National Security

**REASSURANCE:** On Iraq visit, Mike Pence reassures Kurds and discusses protests with prime minister ([Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-usa-pence/pence-visits-u-s-troops-in-iraq-holds-call-with-prime-minister-idUSKBN1XX0C6))

SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURE: U.S. begins deporting asylum seekers back to Guatemala under new policy (Hot Air)

World

**”POLITICAL ANNIHILATION”:** Hong Kong elections seen as win for pro-democracy candidates after massive turnout ([Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/world/hong-kong-elections-pro-democracy-candidates))

RAPE, BRAINWASHING, AND TORTURE: Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work (Associated Press)

Closing Arguments

**POLICY:** Why Big Business loves global warming ([Capital Research Center](https://capitalresearch.org/article/why-big-business-loves-global-warming/))

POLICY: Modernized missile defense is vital to counter Iran, North Korea threats (Issues & Insights)

HUMOR: BREAKING: White House involved in stunning plot of murder and bribery — UPDATE: Never mind. It was during the Obama administration. Deleting. (The Babylon Bee)

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