Dems get to work on impeachment report

with help from Sarah Ferris

THE NEXT EPISODE -- Now that the last scheduled impeachment hearing has wrapped up, Democrats are eyeing the subsequent part of their investigation: passing the baton to the Home Judiciary Committee. So, what does that entail?

First up … Staffers and lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee are working by way of the Thanksgiving recess to evaluate all of the evidence and compress dozens of hours of witness testimony right into a comprehensive report on the Ukraine scandal. The report, which the panel should vote on, is predicted to serve as the idea for articles of impeachment. However Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) shouldn't be guaranteeing that the doc can be ready by the time Congress returns from recess next week, and advised CNN on Sunday that “we do not foreclose the potential of more depositions, more hearings." The newest from NPR’s Bobby Allyn: https://n.pr/2KR7PX7.

And Democrats might have new proof to type by means of: the House Intelligence Committee is in possession of video and audio recordings from Rudy Giuliani's indicted associate Lev Parnas, reviews ABC Information. Far more on that from Katherine Faulders, John Santucci and Allison Pecorin: https://abcn.ws/2KTraXD;

Also occurring … a federal decide is predicted to rule at this time on whether Robert Mueller’s star witness, former White Home counsel Don McGahn, is required to obey a Judiciary Committee subpoena to testify. The result might determine whether Democrats push to incorporate a few of former particular counsel Robert Mueller’s findings in an article of impeachment, especially in relation to Trump’s attempts to impede congressional probes. The backstory from Darren Samuelsohn: https://politi.co/2L6Ytqv.

On the GOP aspect … Republicans are anticipated to make use of the brief week to plot their very own impeachment technique as they put together for the subsequent stage of the investigation. And the GOP may additionally draft its own report on the Ukraine saga to serve as a rebuttal to the Democrats’ narrative. More on all the choices ahead from Bloomberg’s Billy Home: https://bloom.bg/2rrUuNT.

Related learn: “White Home assessment turns up emails displaying in depth effort to justify Trump’s determination to dam Ukraine army help,” by way of WaPo’s Josh Dawsey, Carol Leonnig and Tom Hamburger: https://wapo.st/2DqsU6N.

NUNES NEWS … “Giuliani associate prepared to inform Congress Nunes met with ex-Ukrainian official to get dust on Biden,” by CNN’s Vicky Ward: https://cnn.it/34kHybj; and “Prime Dem says ethics investigation into Devin Nunes doubtless,” from Evan Semones: https://politi.co/33nw5Xr.

BUDGET BATTLE -- If Congress and the White House can’t agree on tips on how to carve up this yr’s large finances deal, it might give Mick Mulvaney and Trump’s negotiating group precisely what they needed within the first place. Without an agreement, Washington might find yourself handcuffed into the finances restraints the White House initially sought in June – billions of dollars in funding cuts.

Get together leaders acquired one step closer to a funding cope with an settlement on spending ranges over the weekend. However there’s nonetheless an actual probability Congress falls flat on its face, unable to get all 12 spending payments carried out in time. “We’re hoping to get it achieved by December, if not, we’ll see if it gets extended once more,” Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) stated of the momentary funding invoice signed into regulation final week. “Once you get to February or March, it’s unlikely you don’t have a endlessly CR.” Extra from Sarah and Burgess: https://politi.co/2Ojmhtd.

Related: “Home, Senate reach agreement on subcommittee spending levels,” by way of CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt: http://bit.ly/2XOqrMO; and “Destiny of Next Spending Deal Lies With Pelosi, Mnuchin,” from WSJ’s Kate Davidson and Andrew Duehren: https://on.wsj.com/2rjsRXr.

HAPPY MONDAY! Welcome to Huddle, the play-by-play guide to all issues Capitol Hill, on this November 25. Santa won't be actual, but this Mitch McConnell Christmas wrapping paper positive is!

FRIDAY’S MOST CLICKED: Andrew and Kyle’s stepback piece on final week’s spherical of hearings was the large winner.

WHERE’S THE CAVALRY? -- With the House’s impeachment probe in full swing, Democrats are getting outspent by GOP teams in battleground districts almost 3 to 1. And frontline Democrats are beginning to hit the panic button, telling Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her leadership workforce in a personal meeting final week that they want more air cowl.

In the phrases of 1 Democrat: “Everybody knows you do not just take a shot and sit there… It’s like someone taped our arms to our aspect and punched us in the face.” Get together officers and strategists, meanwhile, say GOP spending is just an try and goad Democrats into pouring money into a race that’s still a yr away. The inside track from Sarah and Ally Mutnick: https://politi.co/2OG7qrv.

Related: “Independents souring on impeachment underscores danger for Democrats,” by The Hill’s Jonathan Easley: http://bit.ly/33dNFwF; and “A Cut up Choice From Congress Will Depart Voters With Remaining Say on Trump,” by way of NYT’s Peter Baker: https://nyti.ms/33jZ5Pu.

CAN’T BEAT CORNYN -- Texas Democrats are starting to worry that their Senate area is just too weak to beat Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), studies the Dallas Morning Information. The deets from Gromer Jeffers Jr.: “After Beto O'Rourke came close to beating Ted Cruz in their thrilling 2018 Senate contest, Texas Democrats hoped they might use that momentum to oust John Cornyn in 2020.

“However lower than four months from the March main, the Democratic race for Senate is a sleepy affair, with the main candidates struggling to seek out traction with voters, spark power in the celebration's base and supply a formidable various to Cornyn. Four of the top five candidates received into the race late by right now's requirements, and a few of them nonetheless haven't built out their subject and fundraising operations. Their social media presence, a must in trendy campaigns, shouldn't be big-league high quality. Voters aren't paying attention to the race." The story: http://bit.ly/33iPjgG.

MYSTERY SOLVED -- Right after a contentious White Home meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan earlier this month, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) went to the Senate flooring and blocked a House-passed decision that may have formally recognized Turkey's genocide of the Armenian individuals. The transfer perplexed some on Capitol Hill, since Graham has been one of the harshest congressional critics of Turkey for its current invasion of northern Syria.

Properly, now we know the story behind his shocking move, per Axios: “As Graham was leaving the Oval Workplace, senior White House employees asked him to return to the Senate and block the Armenian genocide decision — a measure that may have infuriated Erdoğan. … ‘After the meeting, we type of huddled up and talked about what occurred … I stated positive,’ Graham stated. ‘The only cause I did it is because he [Erdoğan] was nonetheless in city. ... That might've been poor timing. I am making an attempt to salvage the relationship if attainable.’” Extra from Jonathan Swan: http://bit.ly/2Dffvy5.

FUN READ … “Making an attempt Out a Life on the Hill,” by the NYT’s Susan Dominus: https://nyti.ms/34k81pB.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING! … The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arrives within the nation’s capital as we speak. This yr, the tree was sponsored by the New Mexico Congressional Delegation and chosen from the Carson National Forest. (And the tree can be lit by Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, Dec. 4.)

Anne Gordon is now tax counsel for Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.). She beforehand was manager of Washington national tax providers and international tax at PwC.

The House and Senate are out.

All is quiet.

FRIDAY’S WINNER: Kaitlin Clark was the primary individual to guess that Donald Rumsfeld and Frank Carlucci have been Princeton University wrestling teammates who later turned Secretary of Protection.

TODAY’S QUESTION: From yours really: When did the annual lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree tradition first start? First individual to appropriately guess gets a point out within the subsequent version of Huddle. Send your greatest guess my approach: mzanona@politico.com

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