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More from The impeachment of President Trump heads to a Senate trial

Explainers
John Bolton’s impeachment bombshell, explainedJohn Bolton’s impeachment bombshell, explained
Explainers

A new report makes clear he’d provide a key piece of testimony Democrats had been missing.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What to expect from the impeachment trial’s second weekWhat to expect from the impeachment trial’s second week
Politics

Senators will have a chance to ask questions and vote on calling more witnesses.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump says Schiff has “not yet paid the price” for his impeachment roleTrump says Schiff has “not yet paid the price” for his impeachment role
Politics

Trump seemed to subtly threaten impeachment manager Adam Schiff by tweet Sunday. It’s not the first time he’s done so.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
Trump’s defense counsel attempt to cast doubt on facts of impeachment caseTrump’s defense counsel attempt to cast doubt on facts of impeachment case
Politics

The counsel’s opening arguments inadvertently helped Democrats make the case for calling new witnesses.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Senate Republicans’ disingenuous outrage over Schiff’s “head on a pike” comment, briefly explainedSenate Republicans’ disingenuous outrage over Schiff’s “head on a pike” comment, briefly explained
Politics

Senate Republicans latched onto the comment, skirting substance of the trial.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Schiff closed his arguments with an emotional appeal, but GOP senators seem unmovedSchiff closed his arguments with an emotional appeal, but GOP senators seem unmoved
Politics

Finishing his arguments in the Senate impeachment trial, Schiff made the case for protecting the future of democracy in the US — with Trump’s removal.

By Catherine Kim
Podcasts
The McConnell effectThe McConnell effect
Podcast
Podcasts

Mitch McConnell is not the source of our political dysfunction; he is the manifestation of it.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
9 highlights from the impeachment trial this week9 highlights from the impeachment trial this week
Politics

House Democrats spent more than 20 hours making their case.

By Li Zhou
Politics
A secret recording of a Trump dinner confirms one of Lev Parnas’s allegationsA secret recording of a Trump dinner confirms one of Lev Parnas’s allegations
Politics

ABC News broke news of the recording Friday.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
GOP senator shrugs off new evidence of Trump misconduct, contradicting his stance from hours earlierGOP senator shrugs off new evidence of Trump misconduct, contradicting his stance from hours earlier
Politics

Hours after complaining about no new evidence, John Barrasso dismissed new evidence.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s impeachment trial countermessaging has been tasteless and incorrect tweetsTrump’s impeachment trial countermessaging has been tasteless and incorrect tweets
Politics

The president’s bad tweets reflect a broader toxicity.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Mitch McConnell’s impeachment trial strategy, explainedMitch McConnell’s impeachment trial strategy, explained
Politics

McConnell wants to kill the impeachment case dead. But first, he needs the votes.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Schiff ends day in the impeachment trial by telling the Senate, “If right doesn’t matter, we’re lost”Schiff ends day in the impeachment trial by telling the Senate, “If right doesn’t matter, we’re lost”
Politics

Democrats need to convince Republicans what Trump did was wrong, not that he did it.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
House Democrats are using Lindsey Graham’s own words to rebut the president’s defenseHouse Democrats are using Lindsey Graham’s own words to rebut the president’s defense
Politics

In 1999, he directly contradicted a core plank of Trump’s current defense.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Republicans complain about the impeachment trial’s lack of new evidence while blocking new evidenceRepublicans complain about the impeachment trial’s lack of new evidence while blocking new evidence
Politics

Republicans are using an astoundingly self-refuting talking point to lay the groundwork for Trump’s acquittal.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Democrats’ opening arguments demonstrate the overwhelming case for impeachmentDemocrats’ opening arguments demonstrate the overwhelming case for impeachment
Politics

The deluge of evidence they’ve provided is staggering.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Fox News devised a way to cover the impeachment trial without covering it at allFox News devised a way to cover the impeachment trial without covering it at all
Politics

Viewers were shown video without the audio, allowing hosts to spin the proceedings in real time.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Senators aren’t even allowed to talk during the impeachment trialSenators aren’t even allowed to talk during the impeachment trial
Politics

The strange rule that threatens lawmakers with “imprisonment.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
John Roberts called for decorum as the impeachment trial devolved into a fight over who lies moreJohn Roberts called for decorum as the impeachment trial devolved into a fight over who lies more
Politics

The chief justice rebuked impeachment managers and White House counsel for name-calling, but stayed silent about the Trump team’s lies.

By Sean Collins
Politics
Trump’s Davos news conference featured a pack of lies about the impeachment trialTrump’s Davos news conference featured a pack of lies about the impeachment trial
Politics

The president’s impeachment narrative is divorced from reality and impervious to correction.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The glaring problem in Trump’s legal argument against impeachmentThe glaring problem in Trump’s legal argument against impeachment
Politics

That’s not what “high crimes and misdemeanors” means.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Senate Republicans have officially passed rules for the impeachment trial. Here’s what comes next.Senate Republicans have officially passed rules for the impeachment trial. Here’s what comes next.
Politics

The impeachment trial rules passed solely along party lines.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump’s lawyers began the impeachment trial with a blizzard of liesTrump’s lawyers began the impeachment trial with a blizzard of lies
Politics

The opening statements from Trump’s lawyers indicated that gaslighting will be a key part of their strategy.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The fight over the impeachment rules, briefly explainedThe fight over the impeachment rules, briefly explained
Politics

One of the biggest disagreements between Democrats and Republicans: when senators will decide whether to call witnesses.

By Li Zhou
Politics
What to expect at Trump’s Senate impeachment trialWhat to expect at Trump’s Senate impeachment trial
Politics

The action really kicks off in the Senate this week.

By Andrew Prokop