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Schiff Accuses NSA, CIA of Withholding Documents on Ukraine
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is accusing U.S. intelligence agencies of withholding documents from Congress on Ukraine that could be significant to President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. They appear to be succumbing to pressure from the administration,” Rep. Adam Schiff said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” Schiff was selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as the lead...
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Ukraine Opens Probe of Possible Surveillance of Ambassador Yovanovitch
Ukrainian police say they have opened an investigation into the possibility that the former U.S. ambassador came under illegal surveillance before she was recalled from her post.
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‘Hear, Ye': House Managers Present Impeachment Articles to Senate
Seven House impeachment managers led by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., presented the articles of impeachment of President Donald Trump to the Senate.
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Impeachment Trial Plans in Disarray as Congress Heads Home
Congress has headed home for the holidays leaving plans and a possible timeline for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in disarray. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Thursday that Senate Republicans must provide details on witnesses and testimony before she would send over the charges for Trump’s trial. No deal, replied Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after meeting with...
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Trump Impeached on Charges of Abuse of Power, Obstruction
President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors. The historic vote split along party lines Wednesday night, much the way it has divided the nation, over a charge that the 45th president abused the power...
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Defiant Trump Rallies Supporters in Michigan as House Impeaches Him
A defiant President Donald Trump is labeling his impeachment by the House of Representatives “a suicide march” for the Democratic Party. Trump spoke at a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night as the House voted to impeach him.
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Michelle Obama Speaks Out on Impeachment Proceedings: ‘It's Surreal'
Michelle Obama views the impeachment proceedings involving President Donald Trump as “surreal,” but believes the nation can make it through the current political turmoil....
...The former first lady gave her thoughts on the impeachment inquiry in an exclusive interview with Jenna Bush Hager on Today Monday during a trip to Vietnam to raise awareness about the importance of educating young girls....
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Watchdog Expected to Find Russia Probe Valid, Despite Flaws
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Donald Trump’s claims that the Russia investigation was illegitimate and tainted by political bias from FBI leaders. But it is also expected to document errors during the investigation that may animate Trump supporters. The report, as described by people familiar with...
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‘All Roads Lead to Putin': Impeachment Ties Ukraine, Russia
House Democrats are bringing the impeachment focus back to Russia as they draft formal charges against President Donald Trump. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is connecting the dots — “all roads lead to Putin,” she says — and making the argument that Trump’s pressure campaign on Ukraine was not an isolated incident but part of a troubling bond with the Russian president…
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WATCH: Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Full Announcement Calling for Drafting of Impeachment Articles
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she is asking Democrats to proceed with drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, saying his actions have “seriously violated the Constitution” and “our democracy is at stake.”
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Articles of Impeachment: Explaining What's Next in the House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, a crucial step toward a vote of the full House. The articles are likely to mostly encompass Democrats’ findings on Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Democrats are still writing them, but the articles could charge Trump with abuse of office, bribery and obstruction....
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Democrats Say Trump Impeachment Charges Must Come Swiftly
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, calling his actions toward Ukraine “a profound violation of the public trust and the Constitution.”
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‘Tonight' Impeachment After Dark: Hearings Continue
Jimmy Fallon parodies Donald Trump in a recap of continued impeachment hearings and his experience in England at the NATO summit.
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Stanford Law Professor Explains Difference Between President Trump and a King
Stanford Law professor Pamela Karlan explains the difference between President Donald Trump and a king. “I’ll just give you one example,” she said. “The Constitution says there can be no titles of nobility. So while the president can name his son Barron, he can’t make him a baron.”
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Harvard Law Professor Feldman: What Would We Say to Founding Fathers in ‘The Good Place?'
In testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman urged lawmakers to consider how they would reflect on their role in the impeachment proceedings when they were in “the good place or the other place.” He said in the afterlife “we may meet there Madison and Hamilton.”
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House Report: Trump Misused Power, Obstructed Congress
The House has released a sweeping impeachment report outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine. The findings will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office. The 300-page report from Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee makes the case that Trump misused the power of his office...
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GWU Law Professor: ‘If You're Going to Accuse a President of Bribery, You Need to Make It Stick'
George Washington University Professor Jonathan Turley says the House’s case for a bribery charge against President Donald Trump is “not good enough.”
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Trump Calls Canadian PM ‘Two-Faced' After NATO Open Mic Moment
While NATO leaders professed unity on Wednesday at a summit near London, a spat rippled under the surface after several were caught in an unguarded exchange on camera apparently gossiping about U.S. President Donald Trump’s behavior....
...Trump branded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “two-faced” after the remarks captured during a reception in London at Buckingham Palace....
...Trudeau was seen standing in a...
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Stanford Law Professor Explains What Bribery Meant When the Constitution Was Written
Stanford Law Professor Pamela Karlan explains what bribery meant at the time the U.S. Constitution was written.
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GWU Law Professor ‘Concerned' About Lowering Impeachment Standards
George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley expressed his concern about “lowering impeachment standards to fit a paucity of evidence and an abundance of anger.”