During the public impeachment inquiry hearing Tuesday, Democratic Representative Jim Himes asked White House aide Jennifer Williams if she considers herself a “never-Trumper.” She said she would not describe herself that way. Himes posed the same question to Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who said: “I’d call myself never-partisan.” Source
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Schiff interrupts Nunes’ questioning to make sure there is “no effort to out the whistleblower”
Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, asked Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Tuesday to identify intelligence community officials with whom he discussed President Trump’s July 25 call. Chairman Adam Schiff interrupted Nunes’ questioning to curtail the apparent attempt to get Vindman to name the whistleblower. Source
2019 “Food Issue” recipe index
Delicious menu suggestions from top chefs and mixologists, cookbook authors, food bloggers, celebrity cooks, and the editors of Bon Appétit magazine Source
Vindman explains why he was awarded the Purple Heart
Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was asked on Tuesday by Congressman Jim Himes why he was wearing a Purple Heart. He described how, in 2014, his vehicle in Iraq was hit by an IED and he was injured. “I, sir, thank you for your service,” Himes said. Source
NY joins California in suing Juul over teen vaping
New York state officials say more than 220,000 kids under 18 are using e-cigarettes, causing a public health crisis Source
Lena Waithe: Black people have to “create the heroes that we need”
The first black woman to win an Emmy Award for comedy writing is out to “break convention” with her latest project, “Queen & Slim” Source
“Meth. We’re on it.”: Mixed reactions to South Dakota campaign
South Dakota is out with a new campaign to address the state’s meth problem, but the slogan has a lot of people scratching their heads. Gov. Kristi Noem came up with the slogan, “Meth. We’re on it.” Critics say the slogan is tone deaf, but the governor has declared the campaign a success. Source
India blames farmers for dangerous air pollution
India’s government claims toxic air pollution in New Delhi is the result of burning fields as farmers prepare land for new crops. CBS News’ Arshad Zargar has more. Source
Day 3, Part 5: Adam Schiff and Daniel Goldman question Jennifer Williams and Alexander Vindman
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Daniel Goldman, senior adviser and director of investigations on the committee, questioned Jennifer Williams and Alexander Vindman Tuesday in the third day of public impeachment hearings. Williams is Vice President Mike Pence’s special adviser for Europe and Russia and Vindman is the top expert on Ukraine on the National Security Council. Source
Fox Media wants to trademark “OK boomer”
Trademark application says the phrase would be used for a television series featuring a reality competition Source