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

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Senate Democrats want to subpoena 4 witnesses in the impeachment trialSenate Democrats want to subpoena 4 witnesses in the impeachment trial
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Chuck Schumer has sent a letter to Mitch McConnell about how Democrats prefer to approach the trial.

By Li Zhou
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Senate Republicans have already made up their minds on impeachmentSenate Republicans have already made up their minds on impeachment
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With the impeachment process concluding in the House, Senate Republicans have made it clear Trump will not be removed from office during a Senate trial.

By Riley Beggin
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A House Democrat who opposes impeachment is expected to switch political partiesA House Democrat who opposes impeachment is expected to switch political parties
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Rep. Jeff Van Drew plans to switch political parties, a move he’s likely using to boost his reelection prospects.

By Li Zhou
Podcasts
Mr. Feldman goes to WashingtonMr. Feldman goes to Washington
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Podcasts

Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman on what this impeachment process means for American democracy.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Amid impeachment, Trump and Giuliani are still coordinating on anti-Biden dirtAmid impeachment, Trump and Giuliani are still coordinating on anti-Biden dirt
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Giuliani actually admitted it on a phone call.

By Alex Ward
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The House Judiciary Committee just approved articles of impeachment against TrumpThe House Judiciary Committee just approved articles of impeachment against Trump
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Both articles, on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, will go to the full House for a vote next week.

By Andrew Prokop
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Gaetz’s effort to make the impeachment hearing about Hunter Biden’s problems backfired spectacularlyGaetz’s effort to make the impeachment hearing about Hunter Biden’s problems backfired spectacularly
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“I would say that the pot calling the kettle black is not something we should do,” Hank Johnson told him.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Is Trump guilty of obstructing Congress? I asked a legal expert.Is Trump guilty of obstructing Congress? I asked a legal expert.
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Spoiler alert: yes.

By Sean Illing
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Trump gave Russia’s top envoy a White House meeting. He still hasn’t done that for Ukraine.Trump gave Russia’s top envoy a White House meeting. He still hasn’t done that for Ukraine.
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Trump and Lavrov still have some important matters to discuss.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Read Democrats’ articles of impeachment against President TrumpRead Democrats’ articles of impeachment against President Trump
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There are two articles, one on abuse of power, one on obstruction of Congress.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
Bill Barr’s Justice Department swings into action to undercut the inspector general reportBill Barr’s Justice Department swings into action to undercut the inspector general report
Explainers

The inspector general failed to find wrongdoing in the FBI’s opening of the Russia investigation. Barr didn’t like that.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s comments about the IG report turn reality on its headTrump’s comments about the IG report turn reality on its head
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Trump’s extremely false analysis of the report shows how his conspiracy theories are impervious to fact-checking.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The Trump-Ukraine scandal, explained in one minuteThe Trump-Ukraine scandal, explained in one minute
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A witness in Monday’s hearing broke Trump’s impeachable offenses down really, really clearly.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Devin Nunes’s explanations for his Parnas phone calls are getting increasingly outlandishDevin Nunes’s explanations for his Parnas phone calls are getting increasingly outlandish
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Devin Nunes isn’t doing a very plausible job answering questions about his involvement in the Ukraine caper.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
What to expect at the House Judiciary Committee’s second impeachment hearingWhat to expect at the House Judiciary Committee’s second impeachment hearing
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Ahead of drafting articles of impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee will examine the evidence gathered so far in the impeachment inquiry.

By Sean Collins and Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
New House Judiciary Committee report defines impeachable offensesNew House Judiciary Committee report defines impeachable offenses
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Ahead of the release of articles of impeachment, Democratic lawmakers explain what they believe the Constitution states are impeachable offenses.

By Katelyn Burns
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White House declines to be involved in House impeachment inquiry, leaving defense to Republican lawmakersWhite House declines to be involved in House impeachment inquiry, leaving defense to Republican lawmakers
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After complaining about being left out of House impeachment process, White House declines to participate.

By Katelyn Burns
Podcasts
How Andrew Johnson’s impeachment created the template for Trump’sHow Andrew Johnson’s impeachment created the template for Trump’s
Podcast
Podcasts

The impeachment analogue that most closely resembles what we are going through today isn’t Clinton or Nixon.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Rudy Giuliani just blew up Trump’s “no quid pro quo” talking pointRudy Giuliani just blew up Trump’s “no quid pro quo” talking point
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Posting from somewhere in Ukraine, Trump’s lawyer tweets the quid pro quo.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s use of a personal cellphone means Russia could have intel about Ukraine callsTrump’s use of a personal cellphone means Russia could have intel about Ukraine calls
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Russia might have listened in on the president’s calls with Rudy Giuliani — calls that could have been about Ukraine.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
The Trump campaign’s boast about impeachment polling is actually an own goalThe Trump campaign’s boast about impeachment polling is actually an own goal
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45 percent of voters in a red Oklahoma district supporting impeachment isn’t as awesome for Trump as his campaign thinks.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
A former Republican Congress member explains what happened to his partyA former Republican Congress member explains what happened to his party
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And why it belongs to Trump now.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Americans want a woman to take down Trump. Just not in the election.Americans want a woman to take down Trump. Just not in the election.
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The impeachment hearings showed America’s conflicted attitude toward powerful women.

By Anna North
Politics
Joe Biden still needs a better answer on Hunter and UkraineJoe Biden still needs a better answer on Hunter and Ukraine
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He doesn’t want to throw his son under the bus, but he probably should.

By Matthew Yglesias
Watch: Nancy Pelosi fires back at reporter who asked if she hates Trump
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“Don’t mess with me.”

By Aaron Rupar