Wednesday's Headlines: House launches Trump impeachment inquiry, setting up political clash

Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined; Trump, House Democrats are 'crossing the Rubicon' with showdown, and nobody knows where it will lead; House's move toward impeachment leaves huge questions about the road ahead; On impeachment, the worm has turned; Democrats' double standard on Ukraine; If we legitimize Trump's behavior, it'll be open season on our politics; This isn't just another spat. Trump compromised our security for his gain.; WeWork couldn't get away with it; Child death rates are down. It's cause for optimism.; Climate change will lead to extreme coastal flooding in some areas every year, new U.N. report finds; Massachusetts to ban sale of all vaping products for 4 months in toughest state crackdown; Millions of dollars are missing. The sheriff is dead. A small town wants answers.; An off-duty officer fatally shot a man after entering the wrong apartment. Prosecutors say a steamy chat distracted her.; 'This Is Us' returns, and we have a bunch of new characters to worry about

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       (Melina Mara/The Post) House launches Trump impeachment inquiry, setting up political clash House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's extraordinary step came after President Trump acknowledged that he urged the Ukrainian president to investigate former vice president Joe Biden, a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. The confrontation between the Democratic-led House and Trump is likely to further divide a polarized nation ahead of the 2020 election while carrying implications for both parties. By Rachael Bade, Mike DeBonis and Karoun Demirjian ● Read more » Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined The effort to control the U.S. relationship with Kiev included the removal of the U.S. ambassador, the circumvention of senior officials on the NSC, and the suspension of millions in aid, according to current and former U.S. officials. By Greg Miller, Josh Dawsey, Paul Sonne and Ellen Nakashima ● Read more »   Trump, House Democrats are 'crossing the Rubicon' with showdown, and nobody knows where it will lead The president and his detractors are going all in on a fight that will test the foundations of America's democratic system. By Michael Scherer ● Read more » House's move toward impeachment leaves huge questions about the road ahead Unanswered in the speaker's announcement: How sweeping will the investigation be? How long will it last? Will it help Congress battle the president in the courts? By Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade ● Read more » Opinions ADVERTISEMENT On impeachment, the worm has turned By Dana Milbank ● Read more » Democrats' double standard on Ukraine By Marc Thiessen ● Read more » If we legitimize Trump's behavior, it'll be open season on our politics By Robert Kagan ● Read more » This isn't just another spat. Trump compromised our security for his gain. By David Ignatius ● Read more » WeWork couldn't get away with it By Molly Roberts ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Child death rates are down. It's cause for optimism. By Editorial Board ● Read more » More News Climate change will lead to extreme coastal flooding in some areas every year, new U.N. report finds Human-caused carbon dioxide emissions are fueling monster storms, deadly heat waves, harm to coral reefs and record losses of Arctic sea ice, according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis ● Read more »   Massachusetts to ban sale of all vaping products for 4 months in toughest state crackdown The state's governor cited the rising toll of mysterious lung illnesses and deaths linked to e-cigarettes. By Hannah Knowles ● Read more » Millions of dollars are missing. The sheriff is dead. A small town wants answers. The scandal surrounding an economic development authority deal has led to multiple arrests and civil lawsuits. By Antonio Olivo ● Read more » An off-duty officer fatally shot a man after entering the wrong apartment. Prosecutors say a steamy chat distracted her. During opening statements in Amber Guyger's murder trial, prosecutors posed that she was distracted because of a phone conversation she'd been having moments before with her partner on the police force. By Brittany Shammas ● Read more » 'This Is Us' returns, and we have a bunch of new characters to worry about The NBC drama is now at its midway point, so let's break down how these new additions fit into the Pearson story. Analysis ●  By Elahe Izadi ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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