On Thursday, the ten highest-polling candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination met onstage in Houston in the third debate. Media sources on both sides tend to agree that the debate did not change the shape of the 2020 primary field.

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From the left: Some Democrats Snipe, Others Unite in Third Debate, New York Times
From the center: 5 Questions Answered About The 3rd Democratic Debate, NPR
From the right: Trump the winner as Biden proves he’s not cut out to be nominee, Fox News

Also in the news today: In the aftermath of a series of mass shootings over the past month, both Congress and the White House are considering proposals to mitigate the prevalence of gun violence.

On Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee approved a resolution outlining the rules of the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. While 135 out of 235 House Democrats support impeachment proceedings, the leadership is not backing them while the GOP “double dog” dares them to pursue an impeachment inquiry.

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From the left: List: The 135 House Democrats calling for an impeachment inquiry, CNN
From the center: Trump: Pelosi knows 'exactly what she's doing' on impeachment, The Hill
From the right: GOP lawmaker dares House Dems to pursue impeachment inquiry, Fox News

Also in the news today: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court granted a request from the Trump administration to enforce a new rule on asylum restrictions for immigrants on the U.S.’ southern border. 

A recent poll conducted by ABC and the Washington Post shows President Trump trailing Joe Biden by a double digit margin and trailing Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigeig by margins of 6 to 12 percentage points.

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From the left: Trump’s one good 2020 poll just turned against him, Washington Post
From the center: Poll: Democrats Most Like Warren, But Voters Overall Are Lukewarm, NPR
From the right: Obama’s Homeland Security Sec Skewers Dems On Immigration, Daily Caller

Also in the news today: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former vice president Joe Biden are gearing up for the third Democratic debate set to take place Thursday night in Houston.

On On Tuesday, President Trump announced on Twitter that he had fired John Bolton, his national security advisor. Charles Kupperman, Bolton’s deputy, is now serving as the acting national security advisor.

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From the left: Trump Ousts John Bolton as National Security Adviser, New York Times
From the center: Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Divisions, NPR
From the right: Response to Bolton’s Resignation: ‘Chances Of War Go Down’, Daily Caller,

Also in the news today: On Tuesday, Republican Dan Bishop narrowly won a special election in North Carolina for a seat in the House of Representatives. The election was a holdover from the 2018 midterm elections; a new election was ordered after allegations of ballot tampering by an aide to then-GOP nominee Mark Harris.

President Trump had planned to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Taliban leaders at Camp David on Sunday. However, he has cancelled the meeting and further peace negotiations with the group after learning of a Taliban attack.

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From the left: Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders, Washington Post
From the center: Trump Says He Called Off Secret Talks With Taliban, Afghan Leaders, NPR
From the right: Trump says talks with Taliban are ‘dead,’ after canceling summit, Fox News

Also in the news today: Members of Congress returned to Washington this week after a recess and are being urged to take legislative action on gun control. After mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, and Odessa in the past month, calls for gun control legislation have strengthened.