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‘It is unacceptable’: L.A. County hate crimes reached an all-time high last year
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘It is unacceptable’: L.A. County hate crimes reached an all-time high last year

LA Times  

Jewish students at El Camino Real High School walk out in response to recent antisemitic incidents at the school. A father on his way to a Tarzana synagogue was interrupted by a man threatening to “kill all of you Jews.” The grim encounters were among the record-breaking number of hate crimes reported across L.A. County last year, an increase fueled …

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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and shutting down his trial before arguments even began. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the House Republicans’ charges failed to meet “the high standard …

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
1 year, 5 months ago

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

Associated Press  

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. Some on social media are misrepresenting the House’s June vote to send the articles of impeachment to the committees, falsely suggesting it means Biden has already been impeached. Ron DeSantis’ high school yearbook photo reads: “My Mount Rushmore is Jesus, Sir-Mixes-a-Lot, and Nintendo …

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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 …

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Threats of impeachment and censure used to be rare. In this Congress, they’re becoming routine
1 year, 6 months ago

Threats of impeachment and censure used to be rare. In this Congress, they’re becoming routine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have held it over Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for months. Driven by the demands of hard-right members, Republicans in the House are threatening impeachment against Biden and his top Cabinet officials, creating a backbeat of chatter about “high crimes and misdemeanors” that is driving legislative action, spurring committee investigations, raking in fundraising money and complicating …

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s lawyers and the Constitution
3 years, 10 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s lawyers and the Constitution

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump stretched beyond the facts when they argued there’s an open-and-shut case that the Constitution bars impeaching former presidents. The Constitution goes on to provide another legitimate consequence of impeachment: “Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States.” Democrats argue that the purpose of impeaching an ex-president, …

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s lawyers and the Constitution
3 years, 10 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s lawyers and the Constitution

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Donald Trump stretched beyond the facts Tuesday when they argued there’s an open-and-shut case that the Constitution bars impeaching former presidents. The Constitution goes on to provide another legitimate consequence of impeachment: “Disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States.” Democrats argue that the purpose of impeaching an …

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Text of impeachment resolution under House consideration
3 years, 11 months ago

Text of impeachment resolution under House consideration

Associated Press  

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Resolved, That Donald John Trump, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following article of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate: Article of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America …

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Donald Trump impeachment resolution: Full text
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump impeachment resolution: Full text

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives is debating an article of impeachment on Wednesday, charging President Donald Trump with “high crimes and misdemeanors” for “incitement of insurrection” following his actions and remarks leading up to January 6 siege of the US Capitol by a mob of his supporters. Below is the full text of the article of impeachment: Resolution Impeaching Donald …

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s flawed impeachment letter to Pelosi
5 years ago

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s flawed impeachment letter to Pelosi

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The closing passage in President Donald Trump’s impeachment-eve letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the ring of truth to it. Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll urged Trump to “learn some history.” ___ TRUMP: “You know full well that Vice President Biden used his office and $1 billion dollars of U.S. aid money to coerce Ukraine into firing the …

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Donald Trump's articles of impeachment, explained
5 years ago

Donald Trump's articles of impeachment, explained

ABC  

Democrats unveiled two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump. In his conduct of the office of President of the United States—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation …

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READ: Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump
5 years ago

READ: Articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump

Associated Press  

House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump that will serve as the basis for action by the House Judiciary Committee. In his conduct of the office of President of the United States — and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the …

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Trump impeachment hearing updates: Judiciary panel hears evidence
5 years ago

Trump impeachment hearing updates: Judiciary panel hears evidence

Al Jazeera  

House Democrats push ahead with articles of impeachment with a Judiciary Committee hearing to examine the evidence. “You are doing precisely what you’re criticising the president for doing.” Scholarly witnesses called by Democrats say Trump committed bribery The three legal scholars called to testify by Democrats in the House Judiciary Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into President …

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What are the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump?
5 years ago

What are the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump?

Al Jazeera  

Read the full text of articles introduced by Democrats that charge Trump with abuse of power, obstruction of Congress. In his conduct of the office of President of the United States—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the …

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READ: Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump
5 years ago

READ: Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump

NPR  

READ: Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 11:43 a.m. In his conduct of the office of President of the United States—and in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of …

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Donald Trump invited to impeachment hearing by US House Judiciary panel
5 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump invited to impeachment hearing by US House Judiciary panel

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has been invited to appear before the latest hearings into the impeachment probe against him. Key points: A vote on actual charges of "high crimes and misdemeanours" is a step closer The Judiciary Committee's first impeachment hearing is scheduled for December 4 Mr Trump told a rally in Florida that the inquiry will help Republicans …

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Trump invited to participate in first House committee impeachment hearing 'or he can stop complaining'
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump invited to participate in first House committee impeachment hearing 'or he can stop complaining'

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. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has been formally invited to an impeachment hearing …

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Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Rep. Adam Schiff On Impeachment Inquiry
5 years, 1 month ago

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Rep. Adam Schiff On Impeachment Inquiry

NPR  

Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Rep. Adam Schiff On Impeachment Inquiry Enlarge this image toggle caption Mhari Shaw/NPR Mhari Shaw/NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., about the public phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The basic allegations against the president are that he sought foreign interference in a U.S. election, …

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Mueller report: Jerry Nadler says substantial evidence Trump ‘guilty of high crimes’
5 years, 5 months ago

Mueller report: Jerry Nadler says substantial evidence Trump ‘guilty of high crimes’

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Sunday said Robert Mueller’s report presents “very substantial evidence” that President Donald Trump is “guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors” – an impeachable offense. “We have to … let Mueller present those facts to the American people, and then see where we go from there, because the administration must be held …

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Frank Bowman’s history of impeachment, what it means for Trump
5 years, 5 months ago

Frank Bowman’s history of impeachment, what it means for Trump

CNN  

Washington CNN — As Democrats try to squaregrowing calls for impeachment proceedings againstPresident Donald Trump with hesitation from party leadership – and the political reality of a Republican-controlled Senate – it’s worth understanding what’s behind the concept of impeachment and why it should or shouldn’t apply to Trump. Luckily, Frank Bowman III, a law professor at the University of Missouri, …

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