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

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The latest impeachment polling reflects America’s deep polarizationThe latest impeachment polling reflects America’s deep polarization
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Trump is more popular than ever, but most Americans want the Senate to remove him from office.

By Sean Collins
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The nihilism of Mitch McConnellThe nihilism of Mitch McConnell
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A Senate impeachment trial should be a solemn affair. It won’t be with McConnell at the helm.

By Sean Illing
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Top 2020 candidates are stuck in Washington because of the impeachment trialTop 2020 candidates are stuck in Washington because of the impeachment trial
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Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Amy Klobuchar are eyeing alternate ways to campaign while they’re in the Capitol.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
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5 Republican senators to watch as the impeachment trial gets underway5 Republican senators to watch as the impeachment trial gets underway
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The group could shape key terms of the trial.

By Li Zhou
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Is the president’s abuse of power an impeachable offense?Is the president’s abuse of power an impeachable offense?
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Trump’s allies don’t think so — even though abuse of power was the first article of impeachment.

By Catherine Kim
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House impeachment managers: Trump poses an “immediate threat to the nation and the rule of law”House impeachment managers: Trump poses an “immediate threat to the nation and the rule of law”
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The impeachment managers previewed their arguments in a legal brief filed Saturday.

By Catherine Kim
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New evidence shows a Nunes aide in close conversation with ParnasNew evidence shows a Nunes aide in close conversation with Parnas
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Rep. Devin Nunes denies involvement in the Ukraine scandal. New texts between his top aide and Lev Parnas say otherwise.

By Catherine Kim
Lev Parnas’s dramatic new claims about Trump and Ukraine, explained
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He said a lot of things. Can he back them up?

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s hold of Ukraine aid was illegal, according to the US government’s top watchdogTrump’s hold of Ukraine aid was illegal, according to the US government’s top watchdog
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This could bolster Democrats’ case to convict Trump in the impeachment trial.

By Alex Ward
The old-school pomp and circumstance of impeachment, briefly explained
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Yes, the House still hand-delivers articles of impeachment to the Senate.

By Li Zhou
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The House just voted to kick-start Trump’s impeachment trialThe House just voted to kick-start Trump’s impeachment trial
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They’re officially sending the articles of impeachment over, meaning the trial can now begin.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s argument that impeachment “should not even be allowed to proceed,” explainedTrump’s argument that impeachment “should not even be allowed to proceed,” explained
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The impeachment process should be stopped because it is unconstitutional, Trump and his personal lawyer claim.

By Sean Collins
Podcasts
Impeachment and IranImpeachment and Iran
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Podcasts

MIT political scientist Adam Berinsky on whether bombing Iran will boost Trump’s favorability.

By Ezra Klein
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Nancy Pelosi: House will send impeachment articles to the SenateNancy Pelosi: House will send impeachment articles to the Senate
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The announcement paves the way for Trump’s trial to begin this month.

By Andrew Prokop
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Key Republican senators are sticking with McConnell on an impeachment trial plan — for nowKey Republican senators are sticking with McConnell on an impeachment trial plan — for now
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Democrats hoped four GOP senators would back their impeachment trial plan. Right now, that doesn’t seem likely to happen.

By Sean Collins
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John Bolton says he’ll testify in Trump’s impeachment trial if subpoenaedJohn Bolton says he’ll testify in Trump’s impeachment trial if subpoenaed
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The announcement puts pressure on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses.

By Andrew Prokop
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These 3 Senate Republicans could help decide the fight over the rules of the impeachment trialThese 3 Senate Republicans could help decide the fight over the rules of the impeachment trial
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Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Mitt Romney are poised to play a deciding role in the fight over Senate rules.

By Li Zhou
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Joe Biden explains why he said he’d defy an impeachment trial subpoenaJoe Biden explains why he said he’d defy an impeachment trial subpoena
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“I am just not going to pretend that there is any legal basis for Republican subpoenas for my testimony in the impeachment trial,” Biden said.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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Trump is trying to out the alleged Ukraine whistleblower on TwitterTrump is trying to out the alleged Ukraine whistleblower on Twitter
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The president retweeted the name of a man conservative outlets claim is the whistleblower whose complaint set off Trump’s impeachment. That’s very worrying.

By Zeeshan Aleem and Sean Collins
Podcasts
Impeachment in, and beyond, the BeltwayImpeachment in, and beyond, the Beltway
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Podcasts

This week’s episode of Impeachment, Explained explores how undecided voters view the impeachment process.

By Ezra Klein
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Trump promotes Putin’s take on a “far-fetched” impeachment processTrump promotes Putin’s take on a “far-fetched” impeachment process
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President Trump retweeted an article in which Putin derided impeachment, and added that the process has been a “witch hunt.”

By Katelyn Burns
Explainers
The drama over when Pelosi will send Trump’s impeachment articles to the Senate, explainedThe drama over when Pelosi will send Trump’s impeachment articles to the Senate, explained
Explainers

A surprising move from the speaker of the House.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s response to impeachment: attacking the late husband of a pro-impeachment DemocratTrump’s response to impeachment: attacking the late husband of a pro-impeachment Democrat
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Speaking in Michigan as the House impeached him, Trump’s response was even worse than could’ve been imagined.

By Aaron Rupar
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard explains why she voted “present” on the articles of impeachmentRep. Tulsi Gabbard explains why she voted “present” on the articles of impeachment
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Gabbard said she couldn’t vote for “the culmination of a partisan process, fueled by tribal animosities that have so gravely divided our country.”

By Sean Collins
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Pelosi says she won’t send impeachment articles to the Senate just yetPelosi says she won’t send impeachment articles to the Senate just yet
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The speaker said she wants to know more about what the process will look like in the Senate.

By Andrew Prokop