Evening Edition: Giuliani was warned that Ukrainian claims of Bidens’ misconduct were not credible, Trump’s ex-envoy tells lawmakers

White House weighs an appeal to Democrats in GOP districts to stop impeachment; Trump urges China to investigate Bidens, despite impeachment inquiry over a similar request to Ukraine ; Trump's removal would require GOP dissidents. But those who speak out are targeted.; IRS whistleblower is said to have reported concerns that Treasury appointee attempted to interfere in audit of Trump or Pence; The story of Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine; E.U. rejects Boris Johnson's Brexit proposal, raising prospect of chaotic break within weeks; Former W.Va. bishop Michael Bransfield under investigation over alleged abuse of 9-year-old girl; Vaping lung injuries surpass 1,000 cases as deaths rise to 18; Why some Silicon Valley residents don't want self-driving cars in their neighborhoods; A pleasant fellow of homespun virtues, reminiscent of 'Our Town'

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       (AP) Giuliani was warned that Ukrainian claims of Bidens' misconduct were not credible, Trump's ex-envoy tells lawmakers Kurt D. Volker is said to have testified that he impressed upon Trump attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani that the Ukrainian officials offering derogatory information about the former vice president and his son were unreliable. By John Hudson, Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian ● Read more » White House weighs an appeal to Democrats in GOP districts to stop impeachment The outreach campaign would target some of the 31 Democrats in districts Trump won, a pursuit at odds with attack ads from the Trump campaign and RNC. By Rachael Bade and Josh Dawsey ● Read more » Trump urges China to investigate Bidens, despite impeachment inquiry over a similar request to Ukraine President Trump's comments came as Kurt D. Volker, who resigned last week as the special envoy for Ukraine, arrived for a closed-door interview in front of three House committees — part of the inquiry sparked by a whistleblower's complaint that Trump had pressed the Ukrainian president for a similar investigation of the Bidens. By Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez ● Read more » Trump's removal would require GOP dissidents. But those who speak out are targeted. The experience of Sen. Mitt Romney, who criticized the president's interactions with Ukraine and was attacked with viral disinformation, serves as a case study. By Isaac Stanley-Becker ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT IRS whistleblower is said to have reported concerns that Treasury appointee attempted to interfere in audit of Trump or Pence The IRS official who filed the complaint told The Post that he is alarmed by recent attacks on government whistleblowers. EXCLUSIVE ●  By Jeff Stein, Tom Hamburger and Josh Dawsey ● Read more » The story of Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine Michael Kranish looks into Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine. Julie Zauzmer rides along with two pastors working to revive shrinking churches. Plus, Jemar Tisby on the burden of forgiveness for black Americans. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ● Read more »   E.U. rejects Boris Johnson's Brexit proposal, raising prospect of chaotic break within weeks Although negotiators were careful not to dismiss Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans, they made clear that his current offer would never win support from the 27 countries that need to sign off on it. By Michael Birnbaum ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Former W.Va. bishop Michael Bransfield under investigation over alleged abuse of 9-year-old girl A subpoena delivered to church officials seeks Bransfield's personnel file and records related to a September 2012 pilgrimage to Washington. Bransfield denies the allegation. By Shawn Boburg and Robert O'Harrow, Jr. ● Read more » Vaping lung injuries surpass 1,000 cases as deaths rise to 18 The mystery over the condition's exact cause deepened this week with a new report on lung biopsies that conflicted with some earlier findings. By Lena Sun ● Read more » Why some Silicon Valley residents don't want self-driving cars in their neighborhoods The residents are part of a unique paradox: They believe in the power of technology to change the world for the better but are skeptical of the role it might play in daily life. By Faiz Siddiqui ● Read more » A pleasant fellow of homespun virtues, reminiscent of 'Our Town' Pete Buttigieg, small-city mayor, is well cast as a clean-cut vote seeker in the towns of rural New Hampshire. Here's the latest critique of presidential candidates' performances by The Post's chief theater critic. Campaign 2020 | Critic's Notebook ●  By Peter Marks ● Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Post Most for the most popular and interesting stories of the day, from politics to opinions to world news, to keep you in the know. In your inbox, every day. Sign up »

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