Trump’s “Impeachment Lite”

A sad, historic day for the Presidency. Plus: Anthony Lane reviews “Cats.” View in browser | Update your preferences Daily Comment Trump’s “Impeachment Lite” Many Republicans once recognized Trump for the moral vacuum that he is. They used to care. But things have changed. By David Remnick Trump Is Impeached Letter from Trump’s Washington The House’s Sad, Predictable, Partisan, and Historic Vote There was no reckoning for the President—only a Republican fire wall. By Susan B. Glasser Our Columnists The G.O.P.’s Abject Submission Instead of debating the articles of impeachment, House Republicans acted as if they were participating in a show trial—one with a predetermined not-guilty verdict. By John Cassidy Q. & A. Senator Chris Murphy on the Impeachment Trial The Connecticut politician discusses whether his fellow Senate Democrats have been too willing to compromise, and what his Republican colleagues really think of the President. By Isaac Chotiner PAID POST The therapy session you need this holiday season An instant New York Times bestseller, this “provocative and entertaining” (Washington Post) memoir is for anyone who is—or will be—in therapy (i.e. too much family time lately?). “An addictive book that’s part Oliver Sacks and part Nora Ephron” (People). Beyond Washington California Chronicles Katie Hill Returns as a Complicated #MeToo Crusader Her decision to attend an impeachment rally in California—one of her first public events since resigning from Congress—was highly significant. By Dana Goodyear Culture and More Culture Desk “Cats” Is Not Quite Weird Enough Even after seeing the new film, I’m not entirely sure what happens. But my best guess is as follows: “Cats” is a talent show, and the prize is euthanasia. Hello, kitty! By Anthony Lane 2019 in Review Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2019 An investigation into the effects of surveillance capitalism, a sensitive celebrity memoir, and more. By The New Yorker On and Off the Avenue The Curious Case of Chris Evans’s Sweater in “Knives Out” For costume designers on whodunnits, the clothes become the clues. By Rachel Syme Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Things I Pretend to Be Impressed By Including baby stats, car stuff, and your garden. By Ali Solomon Daily Cartoon Thursday, December 19th By Brooke Bourgeois Sign up for more newsletters from The New Yorker. Visit The New Yorker shop. Question about your subscription? Contact Customer Care. New Yorker digital subscribers get unlimited access to everything on newyorker.com. Log in to your account here. We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to TNYinbox@newyorker.com. This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, NewYorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2019. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.