1) As Trump ends the year with a flood of lies about his wall, we need to recapture a core truth about this presidency. Trump isn't “twisting the truth” or “stubbornly refusing to admit error.” Trump is engaged in *disinformation.* This is a different thing entirely. *THREAD*

McConnell's vow of a rigged trial gives Dems an opening. They can try to force votes on fairer rules, and call for admission of new evidence, putting vulnerable Rs in a tough spot. Expert@mollyereynolds  helps explain the process. @paulwaldman1  and me:

1) This is extraordinary. Sinclair is now reportedly requiring dozens of local stations to air a segment that defends the tear-gassing of migrants and describes them as an “invasion of our country.” I’m not sure we’ve figured out how to conceptualize this adequately. *THREAD*

Two questions about the "take her out" audio of Trump on Yovanovitch: Why is POTUS, who has the power to remove ambassadors, conspiring with goons to do so? WTF is SDNY doing, and is Barr interfering? New piece, w/former prosecutor @glennkirschner2 :

This is really something. @RepAdamSchiff  said on CBS today that the Director of National Intelligence has told the Intel Committee that he was instructed not to turn over the whistleblower's complaint by a "higher authority":

It's time for Democrats to let go of the idea that Trump's GOP defenders can be *shamed* into acknowledging Trump's criminality. We need a deep reset. It's time to rhetorically treat Trump's defenders like his *criminal accomplices.* My new piece:

Narratives that just died: -- African Americans won't turn out -- Trump's formidable last minute entry will swing election -- Pro-choice stance doomed Jones -- Bannon's use of Nazi/Soviet propaganda techniques was fiendishly brilliant