Above the Fold
**AG LEERY:** William Barr reportedly doubts inspector general’s finding on Russia inquiry ([The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/us/politics/barr-inspector-general-report-russia.html)) But Sen. Lindsey Graham says to “[be wary](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/graham-be-wary-of-rumors-about-a-rift-between-barr-and-doj-inspector-general-ahead-of-fisa-report)” of Leftmedia rumors.
DIGITAL-TAX FALLOUT: Trump administration proposes tariffs on $2.4 billion in French goods (The Hill)
Government & Politics
**OPEN-ENDED WITCH HUNT:** Democrats quietly debate expanding impeachment articles beyond Ukraine ([The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-quietly-debate-expanding-impeachment-articles-beyond-ukraine/2019/12/02/da84e00a-1537-11ea-bf81-ebe89f477d1e_story.html))
PASSING THE BATON: Senate confirms Dan Brouillette as Trump’s pick to replace Energy Secretary Rick Perry (Fox News)
PAYBACK: Trump campaign bans Bloomberg News from events over “troubling and wrong” decision to investigate Trump but not his political opponents (Fox News)
“ETHICAL LAPSES”: Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson fired by Mayor Lori Lightfoot a few weeks before his planned retirement (Fox News)
GUILTY: California GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will plead guilty to corruption charges (The Mercury News)
Other Notables
**TROUBLE BREWING?** The Supreme Court heard its first gun-rights case in years. It might be a misfire. ([The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/02/supreme-court-nyc-gun-argument/))
DRAINING THE SWAMP: Betsy DeVos has cut 600 staff positions at the Department of Education (Washington Examiner)
NO DENYING IT: Iran admits to murdering protesters in cities across the country (Townhall)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** The London terrorist attack shows rehabilitative justice doesn’t work ([The Federalist](https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/03/the-london-terrorist-attack-shows-rehabilitative-justice-doesnt-work/))
POLICY: An agenda for the intangible economy (City Journal)
“HUMOR”: Democrats fly dozens to Spain to learn about how to pollute less (Genesius Times)
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