| | | | Washington's next week will be even wilder |  | | As expected, Democrats' impeachment effort gained steam in the fast-paced week after Thanksgiving recess.
The Intelligence Committee's report on its findings laid out a road map for the articles of impeachment -- one that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats now have "no choice" but to follow.
The White House said in a letter Friday that President Donald Trump will not participate in the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment process, calling the inquiry "completely baseless" and a "reckless abuse of power."
That sets the stage for Monday's hearing, when the Judiciary Committee will hear evidence in the investigation. Committee members will work through the weekend to prepare for the hearing, according to CNN's Manu Raju.
That hearing isn't the only ballgame next week, either. The Justice Department inspector general's report looking into the origins of the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation is slated for release on Monday, with a hearing to come on Wednesday.
Don't expect much clarity, either. The waters are already muddy around the report's findings, as Attorney General William Barr said the report won't be the last word on the FBI's Russia probe.
The Point: After this doozy of a week, get ready for another big -- and newsy -- week in Washington.
-- Lauren
And now, the week in 16 headlines:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday | | "Be careful what you wish for."
-- Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, warning fellow Democrats on impeaching President Donald Trump. He's one of two Democrats who voted against formalizing the impeachment process. | | | NEW CHAMBER, NEW LANDSCAPE | | | If (when) the House votes to impeach Trump, the Senate takes over. 🎧 Here's what that process will look like, from Lauren in The Point podcast (hint: Trump's going to treat the Senate trial entirely differently).
Subscribe and listen to The Point podcast's new episodes every weekday. | | Duncan Hunter is leaving Congress after the holidays.
Sen. Steve Bullock?
Can't Mayor Pete do it?
Inside the opioid marketing machine.
"Schindler's List" -- and figure skating. Yes, figure skating.
James Harden, heel? | | | NEW John Prine music! This one is called "The Ways of a Woman in Love." | |
LAUREN'S CAMPAIGN TRAIL LATEST | | Coming over the next week: It's Iowa bus tour season as Joe Biden finishes his newsy "No Malarkey" tour and Andrew Yang sets out on Tuesday. Mike Pence visits Pennsylvania and Thursday's debate qualification deadline looms.
Saturday, December 7 - Teamsters Vote 2020 Presidential Forum: Draws six candidates to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to talk workers' rights: Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Tom Steyer
- Joe Biden: Finishes his eight-day "No Malarkey" bus tour through Iowa
- Elizabeth Warren: Hosts two campaign events in New Hampshire
- Deval Patrick: Attends house parties with supporters in New Hampshire and Maine
- Tom Steyer: Hosts a climate conversation with Iowa state Sen. Rob Hogg
Sunday, December 8 - Joe Biden: Holds two New Hampshire campaign events alongside recent endorser John Kerry
- Deval Patrick: Travels to Falls Church, Virginia, for a house party
- Pete Buttigieg: Hosts a town hall in Coralville, Iowa
- Amy Klobuchar: Holds a town hall in Denver with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold
Monday, December 9 - Elizabeth Warren: Participates in a town hall with UNITE Here's Culinary Union in Las Vegas.
Tuesday, December 10 - Andrew Yang: Kicks off a five-day bus tour through Iowa
- Julián Castro: Holds a "First in the Nation" town hall on Iowa and New Hampshire's role in the electoral process on his second of three days campaigning in Iowa
- Mike Pence: Hosts a "Veterans for Trump" meet and greet in Rochester, Pennsylvania
- Bernie Sanders: Participates in a town hall with UNITE Here's Culinary Union in Las Vegas
- Michael Bennet: Wraps up a five-day tour of New Hampshire
Wednesday, December 11 - Joe Biden: Participates in a town hall with UNITE Here's Culinary Union in Las Vegas
Thursday, December 12
🗓Deadline to qualify for December debate
Friday, December 13 - Pete Buttigieg: Sits down for a public conversation with The Washington Post
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