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Impeachment: On to the Senate, but when?

McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate stability

The top Senate Republican on Thursday denounced the ?unfair? House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassured Trump and his supporters that ?moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.?

Trump faults Pelosi for uncertainty over impeachment trial

?Now the Do Nothing Party want to Do Nothing with the Articles & not deliver them to the Senate,? Trump tweeted Thursday morning. He wrote that if Democrats didn?t transmit the articles of impeachment ?they would lose by Default!?

Nancy Pelosi had tried to avoid impeachment. Now it will be a defining moment for her

Pelosi had resisted early impeachment efforts, but then used her strategic skills to shepherd the historic move through the House. ?Impeachment will be an important part of how we remember her,? one analyst said.

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Trump?s quip about late lawmaker cruel, ?not wit,? Pelosi says
At a Battle Creek, Mich., rally, President Donald Trump suggested the late Representative John Dingell of Michigan was ?looking up.?

What if the House doesn?t send the impeachment articles to the Senate? Idea championed by Harvard Law?s Laurence Tribe garners attention

Some Democrats want to hold the impeachment articles after they?re passed -- and not transmit them to the Senate.

Day after impeachment, Democratic-led House gives Trump bipartisan win on renegotiated Canada, Mexico trade deal

The day after impeachment, the Democratic-led House has given President Trump a bipartisan win on a renegotiated trade deal with Canada and Mexico. 2 hours ago

opinion

OPINION | SCOT LEHIGH

The incredible shrinking House Republicans

OPINION | RENÉE GRAHAM

Trump?s madness finally catches up with him
OPINION | MICHAEL A. COHEN

Impeaching Trump is a celebration and national renewal

BREAKING
IRS agent found guilty of raping college intern in Boston
After a few hours of deliberation, a Suffolk County jury found James Clarke, 45, guilty of aggravated rape, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and indecent assault and battery. 3 hours ago

Gunman kills one, wounds 2, before apparently killing himself in Westerly, R.I.

A suspected gunman who killed one person and shot at least one other in this small seaside town has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a law enforcement official briefed on the case said. 2 hours ago

Driver arraigned in crash that killed South Boston boy

A 64-year-old woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to a motor vehicle homicide charge stemming from a devastating crash that killed 2-year-old Colin Thomas McGrath in South Boston last year.

Mass. cannabis meeting abruptly ends after local business owner interjects with concerns about licensing

Long-simmering frustrations over the fairness of the state?s marijuana licensing process burst into public view Thursday, as a business owner interrupted the Cannabis Control Commission?s meeting, prompting the commission to adjourn early. 2 hours ago

Former State Police barracks commander indicted in fraud scheme

The former head of a State Police barracks was indicted Thursday for an alleged fraud scheme in which he collected more than $11,500 worth of paid time off he was not entitled to, state Attorney General Maura Healey?s office announced. 2 hours ago

opinion

EDITORIAL

Democrats need diversity on the debate stage
OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Impeachment is forever
OPINION | David M. Shribman

Impeachment ? a moment of disgrace that Trump will use as a political asset
OPINION | Josephine Wolff

Mass. tax agency has failed to make your security and privacy a priority

NAMES
Aly Raisman flipped the script on a 'Secret Santa? prank
A Boston office worker was crestfallen over a gag gift, until the gold medalist swooped in.

ground game
Four things to watch in Thursday?s presidential debate
Viewers will see fewer candidates ? mostly white.

Seeking to regain momentum, will Elizabeth Warren go on offense at Thursday?s debate?

Gaming commission takes baby step on Southeastern Mass. casino

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday took a small but significant step that could eventually lead to a fourth casino being constructed in the state. an hour ago

NAMES
Meet the Hanson soccer star, 15, crowned Sports Illustrated?s SportsKid of the Year
Allyson Sentnor, a sophomore at Thayer Academy, was awarded the title at a ceremony in New York. 3 hours ago

Partners plans $400 million expansion in Boston suburbs

Partners will construct three new clinics near major highways in Woburn, Westborough, and Salem, N.H. It will also expand an existing site in Westwood. All four clinics will offer primary care, specialty care, mental health care, imaging, and surgery.
More recent headlines

Norton Middle School student arrested after police find rifle and ammunition in bedroom, bullets at school

Man accused of killing Christmas tree farm owner in Scarborough, Maine, appears in court after attacking officer

Man on state?s most wanted fugitives list nabbed in West Brookfield 8 months after Worcester shooting

Tell us about your online holiday shopping woes

They say online shopping makes everything easier ? but if that's true, why does it seem so stressful? We want to hear all about your online shopping stress.

Harvard picks New York developer to build innovation campus in Allston
Harvard?s ambitious goal: nothing short of building another Kendall Square, a high-tech hub bolstered by a mix of innovative businesses and academics that would be the envy of any city.

SHIRLEY LEUNG
Baker should proceed with caution on sale of the Hynes
Turning the convention center site over to a developer would have a dramatic impact on Back Bay businesses.

Boston-based startup Noble is an app that lets fans skip the line for concession stands
Area theaters are offering a new mission for intermission: Not waiting in line for your drink.

globe santa
Single mothers seek Christmas cheer for their children
?A parent should not be forced to choose between electricity or buying Christmas gifts,? one single mother wrote. ?But it does have to be prioritized, which is a terrible decision to be made.?

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Recommended Reads

Winter hasn?t officially started. And some Massachusetts schools have already logged five snow days

One in five school districts has logged three or more closures due to inclement weather this academic year. Eight have closed for four days, including Worcester, the state?s second-biggest system.

TARA SULLIVAN
You have to wonder if the Patriots knew something about Josh Gordon
It was about this time last year when the Patriots learned of Gordon?s indefinite suspension. Now it?s the Seahawks? turn.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Central Square gets its first boutique hotel
The neighborhood is getting its first boutique hotel this spring, and the owners say they want it to have a rebellious streak, much like Central Square itself.

Rhode Island

Gunman kills one, wounds 2, before apparently killing himself in Westerly, R.I.

A suspected gunman who killed one person and shot at least one other in this small seaside town has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a law enforcement official briefed on the case said.

How to sound smart about tonight?s presidential debate

Raimondo aims to be player in presidential race
Newton

A truck gets ?Storrowed? in the suburbs

Mobile Book Fair?s former home is reborn as small business hub

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats
Boston Globe Spotlight Team

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
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spotlight fellow report

The federal government has one main law to prevent child abuse. No state follows all of it

Hundreds of thousands of children face abuse every year, but there is only one federal law that directly addresses this national tragedy.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

OPINION | MICHAEL A. COHEN

Impeaching Trump is a celebration and national renewal
OPINION | JOAN VENNOCHI

Impeachment is forever
OPINION | David M. Shribman

Impeachment ? a moment of disgrace that Trump will use as a political asset
OPINION | Garry Wills

Praying for Trump with Nancy Pelosi
OPINION | Jim McGovern

Why impeachment matters
EDITORIAL

Impeach the president

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Mourners remember Pete Frates at funeral

Photos: Santa Speedo Run through the years

Fitting 7-foot-5-inch Tacko Fall for a tuxedo is no small feat

The last full moon of the decade is here

metro

BRION O?CONNOR | ON THE MOVE
The key to getting kids outside in the winter
I grew up surrounded by five siblings, and my mom routinely bundled us up in the dead of winter and nudged us out the door with a simple command: ?Go play.?

?A new day?: Dudley Square is renamed Nubian Square

The change is the result of a five-year effort by Roxbury residents.

Boston shelters help homeless during cold weather

The Pine Street Inn said it is sending out teams to urge homeless people to come to the shelter, which they expect to be at full capacity Thursday night.

Man accused of killing Christmas tree farm owner in Scarborough, Maine, appears in court after attacking officer

Gunman kills one, wounds 2, before apparently killing himself in Westerly, R.I.

STAT

Surgeons test-drive the amputation of the future

Huntington?s clinical trial opens a door to hope ? but only if patients get in

Families reeling after FDA rejects therapy for kids without a thymus

Richard Sackler proposed plan to play down OxyContin risks

sports

CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER

Here?s why the Patriots are in a better position than they were last season

No, this isn?t a classic Patriots team. But the same could be said last year. That team got it together and got hot at the right time.
Patriots

Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones ruled out for Bills game

A groin issue will keep him sidelined for the Week 16 matchup.
FANTASY FOOTBALL

In fantasy football, it all comes down to this
College hockey notebook

Harvard honors BC coach Jerry York, late PA announcer Andy Jick

Politics

Deval Patrick lays out policy vision after campaign?s late start

Business

Facebook to tackle efforts to interfere with 2020 US census

Marijuana

Chicago council rejects bid to delay Jan. 1 marijuana sales

magazine
cover story

Meet the 2019 Bostonians of the Year: Andrew Lelling and Rachael Rollins

Honorable Mention

The Celtics? Enes Kanter stands tall for human rights
Honorable Mention

To make a deaf child feel welcome, this neighborhood learned sign language
Honorable Mention

The Harvard and MIT economists finding new ways to fight global poverty

sports

Here is the full schedule for the New England Revolution in 2020

Bruins look to get offense going against stingy Islanders

What is the biggest factor for the Patriots vs. the Bills?

metro

The key to getting kids outside in the winter

?A new day?: Dudley Square is renamed Nubian Square

Boston shelters help homeless during cold weather

Nation

Trump?s quip about late lawmaker cruel, ?not wit,? Pelosi says

Putin: Trump?s impeachment far-fetched, Senate will acquit

After vote, Pelosi stokes impeachment trial uncertainty

World

Lebanon?s caretaker PM no longer candidate for post

Woman wins high-profile #MeToo case in Japan against TV journalist

India rejects final death sentence appeal in 2012 gang rape

politics

McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate stability

Trump faults Pelosi for uncertainty over impeachment trial

Watch live: Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell speaks about impeachment

business

Facebook to tackle efforts to interfere with 2020 US census

Gaming commission takes baby step on Southeastern Mass. casino

Day after impeachment, Democratic-led House gives Trump bipartisan win on renegotiated Canada, Mexico trade deal

lifestyle

Author J.K. Rowling draws criticism for transgender comments

High Street Place announces new vendors, and Lion?s Tail goes out with a roar

Meet the Hanson soccer star, 15, crowned Sports Illustrated?s SportsKid of the Year

marijuana

Chicago council rejects bid to delay Jan. 1 marijuana sales

Mass. cannabis meeting abruptly ends after local business owner interjects with concerns about licensing

Pot banking hopes dim as senator?s opposition deals a ?body blow?

opinion

The incredible shrinking House Republicans

Trump?s madness finally catches up with him

Mass. tax agency has failed to make your security and privacy a priority

food & dining

At Backbar, a not-so-dry January

Longtime Chinatown favorite BLR by Shojo to close this week

A sweet idea: no-mess maple syrup

travel

Shayna Smith put college on ice to travel with Disney on Ice

Japan?s top ski gems, and the guys who can guide you there

A visit to a German Christmas market is a gift in itself

Books

Authors pick the best literary gifts to give and get

?Letters About Literature,' bonuses for bookstores, and a conquered ?Divide?

In ?The Age of Anxiety,? Pete Townshend?s writing no substitute for his rock

Movies

?Oh God, my eyes?: Read Ty Burr?s scathing review of ?Cats?

?Bombshell?: what went on at Fox News off the air, when the audience wasn?t looking

In ?A Hidden Life,? one man?s stand against the Nazis resonates today

Television

Monica Lewinsky to assist on Ryan Murphy?s ?Impeachment?

?Lodge 49? fails to pick up a new home

Feeling conflicted about ?Shameless?

music

Chadwick Stokes?s two jobs: make some music, do some good

At Jordan Hall, Longwood Symphony joined by soloists Ninomiya and Déjardin

Céline Dion delivers big moments in a TD Garden lovefest

Theater/Dance

Plays about women? Molly Smith Metzler will scratch that ?niche?

Musical-composing Harvard student tries ?Thumbelina? on for size

This ?Christmas Revels? goes to the American heartland

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Herman Boone, high school coach who inspired ?Remember the Titans,? dies at 84

Tony Brooker, pioneer of computer programming, dies at 94

William Luce; playwright wrote ?Belle of Amherst?