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

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Why Democrats are moving so fast on impeachmentWhy Democrats are moving so fast on impeachment
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Is it a mistake to move quickly, rather than continue the investigation?

By Andrew Prokop
Pelosi announces Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against Trump
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Here’s what previous articles have looked like, and what to expect from the new ones.

By Andrew Prokop
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The most clarifying moment from the House Judiciary impeachment hearingThe most clarifying moment from the House Judiciary impeachment hearing
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An expert witness gave an incredibly helpful explanation of why Trump’s behavior is impeachable.

By Zack Beauchamp
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Republicans tried to turn House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing into a sideshowRepublicans tried to turn House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing into a sideshow
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A law professor testifying wasn’t having it.

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
Democrats’ impeachment report reveals new phone records from Giuliani and othersDemocrats’ impeachment report reveals new phone records from Giuliani and others
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Here’s how they fit into the timeline.

By Andrew Prokop
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Watch: The House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearingWatch: The House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearing
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The House Judiciary Committee takes over the impeachment inquiry with a hearing on impeachable offenses.

By Sean Collins
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The most damning sentence in the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment reportThe most damning sentence in the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment report
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This sentence is really all you need to know — and it’s arguably the most important sentence in the impeachment saga so far.

By Alex Ward
Podcasts
Was Rudy Giuliani always like this?Was Rudy Giuliani always like this?
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Podcasts

Preet Bharara explains how “America’s Mayor” became a central figure in the impeachment story.

By Ezra Klein
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Read: The House Intelligence Committee report on the Trump impeachment inquiryRead: The House Intelligence Committee report on the Trump impeachment inquiry
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The report will inform the House Judiciary Committee’s decision on whether or not to impeach Trump.

By Alex Ward
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Trump lawyers refuse to participate in the House Judiciary Committee’s first  impeachment hearingTrump lawyers refuse to participate in the House Judiciary Committee’s first  impeachment hearing
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But Democrats are pushing ahead anyway.

By Sean Collins
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Tom Steyer’s impeachment group is missing its big moment because he’s running for presidentTom Steyer’s impeachment group is missing its big moment because he’s running for president
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Former employees of Tom Steyer’s impeachment group say they were strong-armed into joining his campaign.

By Emily Stewart
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Rudy Giuliani tried to score big bucks in Ukraine as scandal unfoldedRudy Giuliani tried to score big bucks in Ukraine as scandal unfolded
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New reports reveal that Giuliani sought payments of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Ukrainian sources.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
The new details about Trump blocking aid to Ukraine, explainedThe new details about Trump blocking aid to Ukraine, explained
Explainers

A deposition and a scoop revealed more information.

By Andrew Prokop
Video
How America fails its whistleblowersHow America fails its whistleblowers
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Whistleblowers who work with classified information have a few options. All of them are bad.

By Ranjani Chakraborty and Laura Bult
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Far more women than men want to see Trump impeachedFar more women than men want to see Trump impeached
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Here’s what the gender gap could mean for 2020.

By Anna North
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New polls show a slight increase in support for impeachmentNew polls show a slight increase in support for impeachment
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Two polls taken after the public hearings show a slight increase in support compared to the weeks prior. And one suggests support among independents may be growing.

By Sean Collins
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Nunes threatens to sue CNN for reporting on statement made by indicted Giuliani associate’s lawyerNunes threatens to sue CNN for reporting on statement made by indicted Giuliani associate’s lawyer
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But lawsuits don’t work like that.

By Aaron Rupar
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Adam Schiff just explained what’s next in the impeachment inquiryAdam Schiff just explained what’s next in the impeachment inquiry
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Impeachment investigators will complete a report after Thanksgiving — then it’s on to the Judiciary Committee.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump cites fake polls to make the case that support for impeachment is fallingTrump cites fake polls to make the case that support for impeachment is falling
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Trump claims support for impeachment is “down into the 20’s in some Polls.” But these polls do not seem to exist.

By Sean Collins
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Republican senators respond to impeachment hearings by pushing Russian disinformationRepublican senators respond to impeachment hearings by pushing Russian disinformation
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John Kennedy and Roger Wicker’s comments are a taste of what’s to come during a Senate trial.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
SNL’s cold open pits Alec Baldwin’s Trump against Will Ferrell’s SondlandSNL’s cold open pits Alec Baldwin’s Trump against Will Ferrell’s Sondland
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Alec Baldwin reprised his role as Trump, offering various defenses against the impeachment inquiry, as Will Ferrell’s Gordon Sondland undermined his case.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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Devin Nunes was directly involved in the push for Biden Ukraine investigations, says Lev ParnasDevin Nunes was directly involved in the push for Biden Ukraine investigations, says Lev Parnas
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Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, says he helped arrange meetings between Nunes and Ukrainians.

By Sean Collins
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As Pompeo faces scrutiny over his role in Ukraine, documents further tie him to GiulianiAs Pompeo faces scrutiny over his role in Ukraine, documents further tie him to Giuliani
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The State Department records show Rudy Giuliani reaching out to Pompeo in March, around when Giuliani began promoting investigations into the Bidens and Burisma.

By Sean Collins
Podcasts
It’s not what Trump did. It’s what Republicans accept.It’s not what Trump did. It’s what Republicans accept.
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Podcasts

Thomas Mann, co-author of It’s Even Worse Than It Looks, joins me to discuss how the GOP became the institution we saw in this week’s public hearings.

By Ezra Klein
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Hannity’s monologue following end of impeachment hearings illustrated Fox News’ alternate realityHannity’s monologue following end of impeachment hearings illustrated Fox News’ alternate reality