Monday's Headlines: Inside the GOP reckoning over Trump’s possible impeachment

Uncertainty takes over the lead in the Democratic 2020 race; U.S. starts withdrawing troops from northern Syria as Turkey readies offensive ; One of the most politically volatile terms in years tests Roberts and Supreme Court; Iraqi protesters vent their rage as violent government crackdown spirals; Trump won't destroy me, and he won't destroy my family; The defenses of democracy are giving way; I want a journalist to see what happens to my organs after I die. Here's why.; Trump's base is smaller than he thinks; World leaders are failing our future generations on climate change; The new GOP strategy: Don't believe the president; Kamala Harris's struggles nationally play out in her home state; The Rockets have long been huge in China. Then their GM tweeted about the Hong Kong protests. ; Steelers' Mason Rudolph knocked out and briefly hospitalized after scary hit ; Two centuries ago, University of Virginia students beat and raped enslaved servants, historians say

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       (Melina Mara/The Post) Inside the GOP reckoning over Trump's possible impeachment The Republican Party is paralyzed as lawmakers weigh their political futures, their legacies and their allegiance to a president who has held them captive. By Robert Costa and Philip Rucker ● Read more » Uncertainty takes over the lead in the Democratic 2020 race With Bernie Sanders hospitalized and Joe Biden under attack, fears rise among some Democrats about the party's ability to win. By Michael Scherer and Matt Viser ● Read more » U.S. starts withdrawing troops from northern Syria as Turkey readies offensive  The move by the Trump administration puts an abrupt end to months-long U.S. effort to broker peace between Turkey and Syrian Kurds, two important allies in the region.  By Missy Ryan, Kareem Fahim, Sarah Dadouch and Karen DeYoung ● Read more »   One of the most politically volatile terms in years tests Roberts and Supreme Court Observers note that the conservative majority — bolstered by Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh and Justice Neil M. Gorsuch — is in position to be more assertive this term. By Robert Barnes ● Read more » Iraqi protesters vent their rage as violent government crackdown spirals Dozens of people were killed and more than 6,100 were wounded Sunday during demonstrations decrying the country's entire system. The protesters are mostly young men who say they've grown up without a future, and have been shut out of a job market that favors those with political connections. By Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa Salim ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions Trump won't destroy me, and he won't destroy my family By Joe Biden ● Read more » The defenses of democracy are giving way By Fred Hiatt ● Read more » I want a journalist to see what happens to my organs after I die. Here's why. By Jennifer Erickson ● Read more » Trump's base is smaller than he thinks By E.J. Dionne ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT World leaders are failing our future generations on climate change By Editorial Board ● Read more » The new GOP strategy: Don't believe the president By James Downie ● Read more » More News Kamala Harris's struggles nationally play out in her home state In this edition: California is indifferent toward its senator, Democrats struggle with the Hunter Biden question, and impeachment gets injected into down-ballot races. Campaign 2020 | The Trailer ●  By David Weigel ● Read more »   The Rockets have long been huge in China. Then their GM tweeted about the Hong Kong protests. The backlash put the NBA and the Houston Rockets in an uncomfortable bind after the team's owner said Daryl Morey did not speak for the Rockets. By Ben Golliver ● Read more » Steelers' Mason Rudolph knocked out and briefly hospitalized after scary hit A bad situation could have been made worse after the cart used to take away players broke down. NFL Week 5 ●  By Cindy Boren ● Read more » Two centuries ago, University of Virginia students beat and raped enslaved servants, historians say New research reveals the brutal treatment endured by the enslaved men, women and children who built and maintained Thomas Jefferson's famous university. Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered ●  By Hannah Natanson ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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