| | | | The impeachment vote had no tricks -- and no treats |  | | Washington may have celebrated, collectively, over the Nationals' World Series win this week, but that's the only real recent example of Capitol Hill coming together.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's call for a House vote to formalize the impeachment investigation's procedures caused both parties to dig in their heels as the impeachment inquiry moves out from behind closed doors.
The House's historic first vote on impeachment (held on Halloween) went as expected, splitting along party lines (of 232-196) saw all but two Democrats stick together to support formalizing the investigation's next steps. Those two "no" votes came from Democrats who just won in 2018 in districts Trump won last presidential cycle.
Meanwhile, the Republicans stuck together, with none siding with the Democrats as Trump and his backers made it clear that the vote was a proxy for impeachment -- and Trump himself.
Trump continued to dig in on the root of the impeachment issue, saying on Thursday that "at some point, I'm going to sit down, perhaps as a fireside chat on live television" to read the transcript with his phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. The President maintained that "when you read it, it's a straight call."
Questions around that transcript continue to come up in closed-door impeachment depositions -- and Pelosi said that call between Trump and Zelensky ultimately compelled her to move forward on the impeachment investigation.
Despite that, Trump's campaign essentially turned the lemon that is impeachment into lemonade in the form of campaign cash. With the help of a seven-figure World Series ad, campaign manager Brad Parscale said the campaign raked in $3 million online in one day.
The Point: No one was surprised by how the first impeachment-related vote went down, but the split sets up a holiday season battle.
-- Lauren
And now, the week that was in 17 headlines:
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: | | "He is the war room."
-- White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on why President Trump does not need a "war room" to handle the impeachment inquiry. | | | Breaking news: Beto O'Rourke is dropping out of the presidential race.
"Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully," the former Texas congressman said in a Friday statement. "My service to the country will not be as a candidate or as the nominee."
That brings the total of Democratic 2020 candidates down to 17. | |  | Buttigieg climbs in presidential candidate rankings | | | The struggle is real for Joe Biden as South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has Midwestern appeal and millions more than Biden in campaign funds. Harry Enten and Chris have their latest ranking on the top 10 Democrats in the field. | | Is this the issue that dooms Elizabeth Warren?
Impeachment is getting worse for Trump, argues Susan Glasser
What's it like to go through a difficult divorce -- as a politician
How the Baseball Hall of Fame decided what it wanted from the Nats World Series win
Barneys, RIP | | | The NEW Michael Kiwanuka album is out! Check out "Kiwanuka" right here. | |
LAUREN'S CAMPAIGN TRAIL LATEST | | Coming over the next week: Iowa Democrats' Liberty and Justice dinner puts the Hawkeye State in the spotlight for the weekend, then Joe Biden and Andrew Yang campaign (separately) in Virginia ahead of Tuesday's state elections. More candidates file for the New Hampshire primary -- including Mike Pence (on behalf of President Trump, who holds three campaign rallies over the next seven days).
Friday, November 1 - Iowa Democrats' Liberty and Justice Fundraiser: Andrew Yang, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Beto O'Rourke, John Delaney, Steve Bullock, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Tom Steyer, Julián Castro and Michael Bennet will rally supporters ahead of the fabled former Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Des Moines ( 🎧 And hear more about this iconic Democratic event in today's Point podcast)
- Marianne Williamson: Campaigns in New Hampshire through Monday
- Donald Trump: Rallies the MAGA crowd in Tupelo, Mississippi
Saturday, November 2 - Economic Freedom Presidential Town Hall: Michael Bennet, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, John Delaney, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Bernie Sanders, Joe Sestak, Tom Steyer and Andrew Yang participate in a forum focused on economic progress within African American communities
- Finkenauer Fish Fry: A first-time fish fry focused on infrastructure and jobs hosted by first-term Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer, with attendees including Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Cory Booker and Beto O'Rourke
- Joe Biden: Heads to Virginia for a get out the vote event with Terry McAuliffe
Sunday, November 3 Monday, November 4 Tuesday, November 5 - Tulsi Gabbard: Speaks at the N.H. Food Solutions forum in Durham, New Hampshire
Wednesday, November 6 - Donald Trump: Rallies in Monroe, Louisiana
- Amy Klobuchar: Files for the New Hampshire primary, followed by a rally on the State House steps
Thursday, November 7 - Mike Pence: Files for the New Hampshire primary on behalf of President Donald Trump
- Elizabeth Warren: Hosts a town hall in Raleigh, North Carolina
Friday, November 8 - Andrew Yang: Files for the New Hampshire primary
- Joe Biden: Also files for the New Hampshire primary
| | | Mitt Romney's grandson Will dressed up as the Utah senator's formerly secret Twitter account for Halloween. Romney shared the image on Twitter, remarking: "Great costumes! Thomas, #OutOfTheWill!" | | | | | | |
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