House GOP Rebuts Democrats' Impeachment Efforts: No 'Bribery, Extortion' Proven
5 years, 1 month ago

House GOP Rebuts Democrats' Impeachment Efforts: No 'Bribery, Extortion' Proven

NPR  

House GOP Rebuts Democrats' Impeachment Efforts: No 'Bribery, Extortion' Proven Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP House Republicans are pushing back against the impeachment investigation into President Trump, writing in a 123-page report that Democrats have not proven "evidence of bribery, extortion, or any high crime or misdemeanor." "The Democrats are trying to impeach a duly elected President based on the accusations and assumptions of unelected bureaucrats who disagreed with President Trump's policy initiatives and processes," the report's executive summary states. And because top State Department officials dispatched to the country — including ousted Ukrainian Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch and current acting Ukraine ambassador William Taylor — were given the runaround by an "irregular channel" established by Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, U.S. They also say that Democrats' evidence is undercut because "Trump's policies toward Ukraine to combat Russian aggression have been substantially stronger than those of President Obama," including providing them with Javelin anti-tank missiles.

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James Comer throws fellow GOP lawmaker under bus for witness who lied about Biden bribery
3 weeks, 1 day ago

James Comer throws fellow GOP lawmaker under bus for witness who lied about Biden bribery

Raw Story  

Rep. James Comer downplayed using a witness who pleaded guilty to lying about a fake bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. "This was Chuck Grassley's witness," Comer said, shifting the blame to the Republican senator from Iowa. "I understand you're now trying to distance yourself, saying he wasn't a big part of the investigation, but I …

'What a joke': Even MAGA influencers aren't buying GOP's Biden impeachment report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'What a joke': Even MAGA influencers aren't buying GOP's Biden impeachment report

Raw Story  

House Republicans released a long-awaited report, hours before the Democratic National Convention is set to begin, accusing president Joe Biden of impeachable conduct, but conservatives were disappointed. "Republicans releasing a report on impeachable offenses by Biden a month after Democrats kicked him to the curb, and WHILE THEY ARE STILL ON VACATION, is the most Republican thing that ever Republicaned," …

Republicans get into 'tussle' over release of Biden impeachment report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Republicans get into 'tussle' over release of Biden impeachment report

Raw Story  

House Republicans won't let Rep. James Comer release a 400-page impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden that has left him political limbo, a new report claims. The House Oversight Committee chair is reportedly "eager" to show the nation this week a report that fellow Republicans admit is unlikely to result in any impeachment effort, Punchbowl News reported Thursday. "Napoleon …

'Fizzling' Biden impeachment probe picked apart by conservative paper
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Fizzling' Biden impeachment probe picked apart by conservative paper

Raw Story  

The conservative Washington Examiner newspaper this week lambasted Republican House members for failing to fully implement former President Donald Trump's demands. Trump was impeached twice by a Democratic-led House and "has sought to wield House Republicans," the report says, to do the same to Biden. "These efforts have come to naught, however, despite an enormous effort from House Republicans, who …

House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden, alleging false testimony
7 months ago

House Republicans issue criminal referrals against James and Hunter Biden, alleging false testimony

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans issued criminal referrals Wednesday against President Joe Biden’s son and brother, accusing them of making false statements to Congress as part of the GOP’s yearlong impeachment inquiry. The Republican leaders of the House Oversight and Accountability, Judiciary and Ways and Means committees sent a letter to the Justice Department recommending the prosecution of Hunter Biden and …

The Biden impeachment is over despite 'the best efforts of the House GOP’s worst people'
8 months, 1 week ago

The Biden impeachment is over despite 'the best efforts of the House GOP’s worst people'

Raw Story  

Based upon the fact that the Fox News daily drumbeat about President Joe Biden's impeachment being right around the corner has gone noticeably silent, House Republicans have seemingly admitted defeat. The only ones humiliated were the bush-league Javerts of the GOP," Waldman wrote while pointing the finger at former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for loading the investigating committees, including the …

AOC says Republicans used 'Russian intel' to try to impeach Biden
9 months ago

AOC says Republicans used 'Russian intel' to try to impeach Biden

Daily Mail  

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry took evidence from 'Russian Intelligence' after two GOP House members said that Russian propaganda has 'infected' the party. 'So you have not just the bottom bench here, you have the Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Rep. James Comer take "evidence" and account from someone who was working with the Russian …

AOC says Republicans used 'Russian intelligence' to try to impeach Joe Biden as Stephen Colbert asks her if the GOP is spreading 'propaganda' from the Kremlin
9 months ago

AOC says Republicans used 'Russian intelligence' to try to impeach Joe Biden as Stephen Colbert asks her if the GOP is spreading 'propaganda' from the Kremlin

Daily Mail  

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry took evidence from 'Russian Intelligence' after two GOP House members said that Russian propaganda has 'infected' the party. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry took evidence from 'Russian Intelligence' after two GOP House members said that Russian propaganda has 'infected' their party Late night host Stephen Colbert asked …

House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls
9 months, 1 week ago

House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress in what appears to be a last-ditch effort to deliver on their stalled monthslong impeachment inquiry into the Biden family businesses. Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, sent a letter to the Democratic president, inviting him to sit for a public hearing to …

House GOP Member Admits Biden Impeachment Vote Is ‘Not Gonna Happen’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

House GOP Member Admits Biden Impeachment Vote Is ‘Not Gonna Happen’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Republicans’ monthslong effort to impeach President Joe Biden is going to end without a vote because lawmakers “don’t have the guts” to take action, said a Republican member of the House Oversight Committee. “Yeah, that’s not gonna happen, but I wish we would vote on it regardless,” Rep. Tim Burchett said in an interview Friday with …

House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback
10 months, 1 week ago

House Republicans send new Justice Department subpoenas in impeachment inquiry, drawing pushback

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is pushing back against a new set of subpoenas quietly sent out by House Republicans related to the Hunter Biden criminal investigation in another brewing faceoff in the President Joe Biden impeachment inquiry. Republicans who blasted that proposed agreement as a “sweetheart deal” have been probing allegations from Internal Revenue Service agents that the Justice …

DOJ Warned Republicans About Publicizing Unverified Report From FBI Informant
10 months, 2 weeks ago

DOJ Warned Republicans About Publicizing Unverified Report From FBI Informant

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Justice Department told Republicans last year that it would be a mistake to publicize raw paperwork reflecting an informant’s tip to the FBI. As Republicans put it in a document outlining the basis for their impeachment inquiry last fall, the form alleged “that President Biden directly participated in a bribery scheme involving Burisma.” Then, …

GOP AGs Urging Impeachment Of Secretary Mayorkas Squirm When Asked About Trump
11 months, 4 weeks ago

GOP AGs Urging Impeachment Of Secretary Mayorkas Squirm When Asked About Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Rep. Eric Swalwell made a panel of GOP state attorneys general squirm on Wednesday when he got them to all agree on what counts as impeachable offenses ― and then asked them about Donald Trump’s conduct. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said Homeland Security …

House GOP could be laying a 'trap' in Biden impeachment inquiry: report
1 year ago

House GOP could be laying a 'trap' in Biden impeachment inquiry: report

Raw Story  

The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has been criticized for its lack of evidence for the GOP's allegations that the president laundered bribes through his son Hunter's international business deals. "Some experts suspect the GOP will try to trap Biden by making outlandish requests for information that he doesn’t provide, and then argue that he impeded the inquiry," …

BIG trouble for Biden as US House presses impeachment inquiry into President's role in family business dealing
1 year ago

BIG trouble for Biden as US House presses impeachment inquiry into President's role in family business dealing

India TV News  

Biden impeachment: The House on Wednesday authorised the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. Ahead of the vote, Johnson called it “the next necessary step" and acknowledged there are “a …

U.S. House launches Republican impeachment inquiry against Biden
1 year ago

U.S. House launches Republican impeachment inquiry against Biden

The Hindu  

December 14, 2023 05:04 am | Updated 09:44 pm IST - WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives voted on December 13 to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, escalating Republicans’ battle with Democrats ahead of the 2024 election in a move Mr. Biden himself slammed as a “baseless” stunt. “As President Biden continues to stonewall lawful Congressional subpoenas, …

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
1 year ago

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. “Instead of doing their job on the urgent work that needs to be done, they are …

Republicans' plan to get Biden impeached hits a roadblock, new poll reveals surprising details
1 year ago

Republicans' plan to get Biden impeached hits a roadblock, new poll reveals surprising details

Hindustan Times  

Days before Republicans are poised to launch their official impeachment investigation into Joe Biden, their strategy appears to have reached an impasse. 58% of those favoring probe believe Biden has committed impeachable offenses The silver lining for Republicans is that 58% of those favoring the inquiry believe Biden has committed impeachable offenses. In a USA Today op-ed, Johnson stated that …

House votes to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry
1 year ago

House votes to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry

NPR  

House votes to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP The House of Representatives has voted along party lines to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, as House Republicans intensify the investigation into Biden they opened earlier this year. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who served as an impeachment manager in former …

US House votes to open Biden impeachment inquiry
1 year ago

US House votes to open Biden impeachment inquiry

The Telegraph  

Republicans have voted to formally approve an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, a move that heaps fresh pressure on the president. “Today, the House took a critical step in our investigation into serious matters involving President Joe Biden by formally opening an impeachment inquiry,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said afterwards. “As President Biden continues to stonewall lawful Congressional subpoenas, today’s …

White House and allies push back on ‘stonewalling’ claims as House GOP preps impeachment vote
1 year, 1 month ago

White House and allies push back on ‘stonewalling’ claims as House GOP preps impeachment vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The House began what Republicans purport to be an impeachment inquiry into Mr Biden …

Democrats mock Biden impeachment inquiry as GOP making Trump happy
1 year, 1 month ago

Democrats mock Biden impeachment inquiry as GOP making Trump happy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This all culminated in California Democratic Rep and House Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar mocking …

James Comer and Jim Jordan urged to drop Biden impeachment inquiry: report
1 year, 1 month ago

James Comer and Jim Jordan urged to drop Biden impeachment inquiry: report

Raw Story  

In a letter sent to House Oversight Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, White House special counsel Dick Sauber questioned the legitimacy of the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, The Washington Post reported. "Both of you previously supported the position that moving forward with an impeachment inquiry without a vote of the House ‘represents an …

White House denounces ‘irresponsible’ subpoenas from House GOP and says they should be withdrawn
1 year, 1 month ago

White House denounces ‘irresponsible’ subpoenas from House GOP and says they should be withdrawn

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House is firing back on a recent slate of subpoenas issued by House Republicans targeting members of President Joe Biden’s family and his inner circle of aides, describing the GOP’s impeachment push as an illegitimate endeavor that has repeatedly failed to produce proof of wrongdoing. The four-page letter from a top White House attorney to Republican …

'Botched this bad': Insiders say GOPers furious at James Comer for his handling of impeachment inquiry
1 year, 3 months ago

'Botched this bad': Insiders say GOPers furious at James Comer for his handling of impeachment inquiry

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Republicans are growing more and more frustrated with the House Oversight Committee's impeachment hearing, with some beginning to admit it has been a failure. He went on to quote another house staffer: Chairman James "Comer and staff botched this bad" The aide said the information from the Republicans has been “confusing,” while Democrats appear “on message.” "How can …

Column: Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry proves there’s only one political party of revenge — the GOP
1 year, 3 months ago

Column: Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry proves there’s only one political party of revenge — the GOP

LA Times  

It was nearly 80 years from Congress’ creation to the first impeachment of a president, Andrew Johnson in 1868, and 130 years more until the second, Bill Clinton in 1998, both of them Democrats impeached by Republican House majorities. Yet to conclude that we’ve entered into a sorry new era of tit-for-tat impeachments — as some scholars and other observers …

Top Republican directs US House committee to open Biden impeachment inquiry
1 year, 3 months ago

Top Republican directs US House committee to open Biden impeachment inquiry

Al Jazeera  

Kevin McCarthy says ‘abuse of power, obstruction and corruption’ allegations against Biden family warrant more scrutiny. A top Republican legislator in the United States has directed a House of Representatives committee to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings. “That’s why today I am directing our House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry …

'Eight months of abject failure': New report piles dirt on James Comer's impeachment inquiry
1 year, 3 months ago

'Eight months of abject failure': New report piles dirt on James Comer's impeachment inquiry

Raw Story  

A new watchdog report found that House Republicans have repeatedly overhyped allegations of corruption against President Joe Biden without producing solid evidence. The Congressional Integrity Project faulted House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer for "eight months of abject failure" to prove the president was guilty of wrongdoing related to his son, Hunter Biden, although polls show the effort had convinced …

House Republicans Lurch Toward Impeachment Inquiry Against Joe Biden
1 year, 5 months ago

House Republicans Lurch Toward Impeachment Inquiry Against Joe Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― House Republicans may soon pull the trigger on the ultimate weapon they can wield against President Joe Biden: impeachment. “When you move to an impeachment inquiry, it empowers Congress, Republicans and Democrats, within their subpoena to be able to get the answers they need,” McCarthy said Monday in an interview on Fox News. The group …

Trump wants to see Biden impeached, and other Republicans are quick to pile on
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump wants to see Biden impeached, and other Republicans are quick to pile on

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump wants to see President Joe Biden impeached, and the former president’s allies in Congress and his 2024 GOP presidential rivals are eager to join that fight as his own legal challenges mount. Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, also running for president, said Republicans would be “justified to do it.” And House GOP leaders aligned with Trump …

Lauren Boebert filed articles of impeachment against Biden. That doesn’t mean he was impeached
55 years ago

Lauren Boebert filed articles of impeachment against Biden. That doesn’t mean he was impeached

Associated Press  

CLAIM: President Joe Biden was impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors in June 2023. The House voted last month to send articles of impeachment introduced by Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert to its Judiciary Committee and its Homeland Security Committee for review. THE FACTS: Some on social media are misrepresenting the House’s June vote to send the articles of impeachment to …

House GOP Scrambles To Defend Trump Against Possible Indictment
1 year, 9 months ago

House GOP Scrambles To Defend Trump Against Possible Indictment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The potential indictment of former President Donald Trump by a New York prosecutor would be an unprecedented miscarriage of justice, some leading Republicans in the House of Representatives argued Monday. In a letter to New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg ― who Trump has claimed will arrest him this week ― top House Republicans blasted Bragg and …

Trump whines about 'Harassment Subpoenas' after Capitol riot committee demands his former aides testify
3 years, 3 months ago

Trump whines about 'Harassment Subpoenas' after Capitol riot committee demands his former aides testify

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday put out a new statement complaining about the House select committee on the January 6th Capitol riots slapping four of his former administration officials with subpoenas. "The 'Unselect Committee' of highly partisan politicians, a similar group that perpetrated the now proven lie of Russia, Russia, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine, Impeachment Hoax #1, Impeachment Hoax …

Democrats name Republican Trump critic to Capitol riot panel
3 years, 5 months ago

Democrats name Republican Trump critic to Capitol riot panel

Al Jazeera  

Democratic Party leader Nancy Pelosi has named a Republican legislator critical of former President Donald Trump to a panel set to investigate the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol building in January. Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, on Sunday named Republican Adam Kinzinger to a special committee probing the January 6 riot in Washington, DC by …

GOP grapples with future in Congress and beyond after Trump impeachment trial
3 years, 10 months ago

GOP grapples with future in Congress and beyond after Trump impeachment trial

LA Times  

Members of the National Guard stand in the Senate subway as Sen. Lisa Murkowski arrives ahead of the second impeachment trial of former President Trump in the Senate on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington. So we’re gonna find out, whoever leads.” When Trump faced his first impeachment trial in 2020, Senate Republicans rushed to defend him, deriding the House …

House Managers To Present New Evidence At Trump Impeachment Trial
3 years, 11 months ago

House Managers To Present New Evidence At Trump Impeachment Trial

NPR  

House Managers To Present New Evidence At Trump Impeachment Trial Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Updated at 11:54 a.m. ET The Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump will feature evidence "that nobody has seen before," House Democrats say. In a response to Trump's pretrial brief submitted Monday, the House managers argue that …

Senate Ready To Speed Through Donald Trump's Second Impeachment Trial
3 years, 11 months ago

Senate Ready To Speed Through Donald Trump's Second Impeachment Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING One year after his acquittal in the Senate for abuse of power, former President Donald Trump is set to face his second impeachment trial over inciting the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said last week that the trial would be “fair and speedy,” with both House managers and Trump’s attorneys …

Trump, Democrats set impeachment arguments ahead of Senate trial
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump, Democrats set impeachment arguments ahead of Senate trial

Al Jazeera  

Democrats say Trump is ‘personally responsible’ for the US Capitol riot as Trump’s lawyers deny the charges. With former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial set to begin next week, House Democrats and Trump’s legal team filed dueling briefs Tuesday outlining their arguments regarding the US House’s article of impeachment charging Trump with inciting an insurrection. However, the brief submitted Tuesday …

McConnell Wants To Push Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial To February
3 years, 11 months ago

McConnell Wants To Push Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial To February

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a week or more to give the former president time to review the case. Indiana Sen. Mike Braun said after the call that the trial might not begin “until sometime mid February.” He said that was “due …

CNN's Brianna Keilar Scorches Republicans Who Say Impeachment Is Too Divisive
3 years, 11 months ago

CNN's Brianna Keilar Scorches Republicans Who Say Impeachment Is Too Divisive

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Thursday looked back at the divisive rhetoric of Republicans who voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump because they claimed it would be too divisive. “The very people who have been saying for months that Trump won an election that he did not ― who are knowingly telling supporters this lie, who …

What to watch as House moves to impeach Trump for 2nd time
3 years, 11 months ago

What to watch as House moves to impeach Trump for 2nd time

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s fiery speech at a rally just before the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol is at the center of the impeachment charge against him, even as the falsehoods he spread for months about election fraud are still being championed by some Republicans. THE DEMOCRATIC CASE FOR IMPEACHMENT Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of …

Donald Trump Impeachment Updates: House records enough votes to impeach former US President
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump Impeachment Updates: House records enough votes to impeach former US President

India Today  

US House of Representatives has initiated a session to impeach outgoing President Donald Trump. In a tweet earlier on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, "Tonight, I have the solemn privilege of naming the Managers of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump." 11.00 pm : The full impeachment resolution drafted by Democrats against outgoing US President Donald Trump is being …

Trump terms call for impeachment 'greatest witch hunt in history of politics'
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump terms call for impeachment 'greatest witch hunt in history of politics'

India Today  

Outgoing US President Donald Trump interacted with the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on Tuesday. Asked about the impeachment bill likely to be brought against him by House Democrats, Donald Trump termed it a "really terrible thing that they're doing." Reiterating his stance, Donald Trump said the prospect of impeaching him, again, …

House Democrats Weigh Impeachment As They Urge Trump's Removal
4 years ago

House Democrats Weigh Impeachment As They Urge Trump's Removal

NPR  

House Democrats Weigh Impeachment As They Urge Trump's Removal Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Updated at 2:58 p.m. On Friday, a day after she and the top Senate Democrat, Chuck Schumer, called on the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump, she sent a letter to House Democrats vowing, "If the President …

Nancy Pelosi Rips Republicans For ‘Normalizing Lawlessness’ In Scathing Op-Ed
4 years, 11 months ago

Nancy Pelosi Rips Republicans For ‘Normalizing Lawlessness’ In Scathing Op-Ed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Nancy Pelosi on Friday launched a fresh attack on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the GOP senators who earlier this week voted to acquit President Donald Trump on impeachment charges. The Democratic House speaker, in a searing editorial for The Washington Post titled “McConnell and the GOP Senate are accomplices to Trump’s wrongdoing,” accused them of …

Not guilty: Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges
4 years, 11 months ago

Not guilty: Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country, tested civic norms and fed the tumultuous 2020 race for the White House. Trump, the chief justice then declared, shall “be, and is hereby, acquitted of the charges.” The outcome …

Impeachment takeaways: Trump’s iron grip, McConnell delivers
4 years, 11 months ago

Impeachment takeaways: Trump’s iron grip, McConnell delivers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate acquitted President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges Wednesday amid Republican complaints about what they called a rushed process and Democratic claims that Trump is a threat to democracy. Even Republicans who disapproved of Trump’s dealings with Ukraine — the heart of the House impeachment charges — said his conduct did not merit making him …

Five key takeaways from Donald Trump's impeachment trial; president likely to be acquitted after Wednesday's vote
4 years, 11 months ago

Five key takeaways from Donald Trump's impeachment trial; president likely to be acquitted after Wednesday's vote

Firstpost  

House impeachment managers and President Donald Trump’s defence team delivered their closing arguments Monday with an eye toward history, but with little hope of changing any senator’s mind House impeachment managers and President Donald Trump’s defence team delivered their closing arguments Monday with an eye toward history, but with little hope of changing any senator’s mind. Here are the key …

‘Is there one among you who will say: “Enough”?’ Schiff asks GOP senators in final impeachment pitch
4 years, 11 months ago

‘Is there one among you who will say: “Enough”?’ Schiff asks GOP senators in final impeachment pitch

LA Times  

Rep. Adam B. Schiff speaks during debate ahead of a vote on calling witnesses during the impeachment trial of President Trump President Trump’s lawyers and House impeachment managers issued their closing arguments Monday, with Democrats arguing the Senate has a “duty” to convict Trump and the president’s legal team saying senators would “vindicate” the right to vote by leaving the …

Analysis: GOP sends message that Trump’s actions were OK
4 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: GOP sends message that Trump’s actions were OK

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans have decided it was OK. With their expected vote this coming week to acquit President Donald Trump of abusing power and obstructing Congress, GOP senators are giving their express approval to the conduct that landed Trump at the center of the fourth impeachment case in American history. But behind the flickers of disapproval and the sober, carefully …

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