Above the Fold
**AT LONG LAST:** Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report being released today as Democrats prep impeachment hearing ([Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michael-horowitz-justice-department-inspector-general-report-impeachment-hearing))
PREMISE: House Judiciary Committee releases report defining impeachable offenses before today’s hearing (The Daily Caller)
VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTION? Trump heads to court in fight over emoluments clauses (The Hill)
National Security
**AN OVERLY OPTIMISTIC PICTURE:** U.S. officials misled public about progress in Afghanistan: “The American people have constantly been lied to” ([National Review](https://www.nationalreview.com/news/u-s-officials-misled-public-about-progress-in-afghanistan-the-american-people-have-constantly-been-lied-to/))
POSSIBLE ACT OF TERRORISM: Authorities identify Pensacola naval base shooter as Saudi national (National Review)
NARRATIVE BUSTER: Border Patrol agent debunks viral video showing illegal immigrant scaling Trump wall (The Daily Wire)
Heartland & Economy
**UNFORTUNATELY, THE CASE IS STILL PROCEEDING TO TRIAL:** A biased California judge dropped six of the 15 bogus charges filed against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt related to their undercover investigation of Planned Parenthood ([LifeNews,com](https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/06/judge-drops-six-charges-against-david-daleiden-for-exposing-planned-parenthood-baby-part-sales/))
SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION: Bankrupt PG&E reaches $13.5 billion settlement with California wildfire victims (Reuters)
SEVERE DISRUPTION: Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to $2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers (Reuters)
FACING UP TO FIVE YEARS IN JAIL: First person charged under Florida “red flag” law found guilty (Fox News)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** Study confirms the healthcare dangers of a public option ([Washington Examiner](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/study-confirms-the-healthcare-dangers-of-a-public-option))
POLICY: “Free” college is a terrible idea. Here’s a better one. (National Review)
HUMOR: World’s high-school dropouts reveal they’ve actually been protesting climate change this whole time (The Babylon Bee)
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