Above the Fold
**THE GREAT REVEAL:** House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress ([Associated Press](https://apnews.com/bb81279725b6f810d5792502254f2f88))
“WE’RE GOING TO GO WITH IT”: Democrats, White House reach agreement on revised NAFTA trade pact (Los Angeles Times)
Government & Politics
**”WE DO NOT AGREE”:** U.S. Attorney John Durham objects to IG findings on Russia probe origins in stunning statement ([Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/barr-blasts-fbi-over-intrusive-probe-of-trump-campaign-in-wake-of-fisa-report))
GEE, WHAT COULD DURHAM BE OBJECTING ABOUT? FBI Director Christopher Wray announces “40 corrective steps” in response to failures detailed in Horowitz report (National Review)
MEASURE TOTALS $738 BILLION: Lawmakers reach deal on massive defense bill, eye Russia, Turkey, China (Reuters)
A $12 BILLION DISPUTE: High Court justices to hear ObamaCare case with billions at stake (The Hill)
Heartland
**DECLINED WITHOUT COMMENT:** Supreme Court leaves in place Kentucky abortion law mandating ultrasounds ([NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/supreme-court-upholds-kentucky-abortion-law-mandating-ultrasounds-n1098181))
TRENDING BLUE: Virginians prepare for a Second Amendment battle (National Review)
Other Notables
**”CATCH AND RELEASE IS OVER”:** Border apprehensions drop for sixth month in a row ([The Daily Signal](https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/12/09/catch-and-release-is-over-border-apprehensions-drop-for-sixth-month-in-a-row/))
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** How to lower student-loan defaults: Simplify enrollment in income-driven repayment plans ([Manhattan Institute](https://www.manhattan-institute.org/income-based-student-loan-repayment))
POLICY: The strategic case for supporting Ukraine (The American Interest)
HUMOR: Trump offers Hunter Biden job in Energy Department based on oil-industry experience (The Onion)
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