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Im gonna serve one term and then Im outta there! NO MALARKEY!
"I'm gonna serve one term and then I'm outta there! NO MALARKEY!" Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty

GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! There's a dark secret in me. Don't leave me locked in your heart, set me free. LET'S GO TO PRESS.

This morning Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz will be testifying about his findings that while mistakes were made, there was no anti-Trump bias in the investigation of Trump's 2016 campaign. (Prepare for a lot of table-banging from crybaby Republicans.)

Speaking of crybaby Republicans, the crybaby Republicans will be crying tonight as the House Judiciary Committee meets to mark up and possibly amend the articles of impeachment.

One of the most controversial recent actions of Democrats was announcing articles of impeachment against Trump, while working with him to pass a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's what Nancy Pelosi and other top Dems were thinking. According to this report from the Washington Post, top Republicans are very upset at how much Trump gave away in the deal.

The gunfight that left six dead in Jersey City yesterday is believed to have been started by two suspects, one of whom published anti-Semitic and anti-police posts online.

Lest we forget a particularly damning part of Trump's deep corruption, the president is paying $2 million to eight charities for misusing funds from his foundation to finance his campaign and pay business debts. UGH!!

Facing increasing criticism for a lack of transparency, yesterday Dem candidate Pete Buttigieg released the names of nine clients he worked with while employed with the controversial McKinsey & Company.

Meanwhile Joe Biden's campaign has been signaling that the candidate only plans on serving one term if elected—AND WHY ARE WE STILL CONSIDERING THIS GUY?

Congrats to 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg who has been named Time's "Person of the Year" for 2019.

Fox Nation host Britt McHenry is joining the growing list of women accusing Fox News and its top executives of sexual harassment and retaliation.

Today in "VEGAS, BABY!" news: "Pigeons wearing tiny cowboy hats spotted in Las Vegas."

IN LOCAL NEWS: Transportation and environmental activists will be rallying outside a TriMet board meeting today to demand a moratorium on rate hikes. Our Blair Stenvick has the story.

Portland Commissioner Nick Fish will be taking December off to focus on his health after learning that his cancer diagnosis has become "more complicated." Our Alex Zielinski has the details, and we're wishing you the best, Nick!

The New Seasons grocery chain is hitting the brakes on expansion plans and is being sold to a South Korean company.

Failed goateed gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler says he will be running for the abandoned congressional seat held by Rep. Greg Walden. Read more from our Blair Stenvick.

Beloved local baseball club the Portland Pickles has announced they're creating their own new farm team to be called the Portland Gherkins. ADORABLE! (Our Bob Ham has the story.)

Now let's peek upward at the WEATHER: Rain returns in the late afternoon, with a high of 50 today.

And finally, this is how I'm planning to take down my Wednesday (and Thursday)!