Above the Fold

**”REMEMBER WHERE [YOU] ARE”:** Chief Justice Roberts admonishes both sides at Senate impeachment trial, after marathon session erupts into shouting match; meanwhile, McConnell’s trial rules are adopted 53-47 ([Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-impeachment-trial-begins-with-win-for-the-white-house-as-dems-rules-proposal-is-nixed))

LESSONS UNLEARNED: Virginia Senate advances “red flag” gun law, despite rally (AP)

SETTING EXAMPLES: Virginia rally attendees pick up trash following event (MRCTV)

Politics

**TIT FOR TAT:** Senate Democrats privately mull witness trade in impeachment trial: A Biden for Bolton ([The Washington Post](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-democrats-privately-mull-biden-for-bolton-trade-in-impeachment-trial/ar-BBZcdgW))

SYSTEMIC HATE: Another Bernie staffer allegedly promotes violence: Kill the rich, put Republicans in camps (The Daily Wire)

WARNINGS IGNORED: Hillary defends the Clintons’ longtime association with Harvey Weinstein, and it does not go well at all (Red State)

“MALICIOUS INTENT”: Tulsi Gabbard files defamation lawsuit against Hillary for dubbing her a “Russian asset” (The Daily Wire)

Culture

**”MY GOAL IS TO UNVEIL THE TRUTH ABOUT ABORTION”:** New England Patriots tight end and pro-lifer Benjamin Watson producing abortion documentary ([The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/patriots-benjamin-watson-producing-abortion-documentary-1270926))

TAXPAYER-SOURCED FUNDING: Planned Parenthood’s annual report shows Big Abortion needs Big Government (CNSNews.com)

“THE DEVIL HAD ME”: Kanye West preaches Jesus Christ to 12,000 students (The Daily Wire)

Closing Arguments

**POLICY:** The lethal legal legacy of *Roe v. Wade* ([Washington Examiner](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-lethal-legal-legacy-of-roe-v-wade))

POLICY: When will the #MeToo movement address pornography? (Washington Examiner)

HUMOR: Democrats align with with Iraqi Baath party in last ditch effort against Trump (Genesius Times)

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