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Trump Impeachment

The latest news, explainers, and analysis on the ongoing impeachment of President Donald Trump.

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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
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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The stunning new texts, documents, and impeachment evidence released by the House, explainedThe stunning new texts, documents, and impeachment evidence released by the House, explained
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Rudy Giuliani’s fixer, Lev Parnas, turned over documents. They’re very ugly.

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
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Nancy Pelosi’s refusal (so far) to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate, explainedNancy Pelosi’s refusal (so far) to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate, explained
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Her efforts have bought extra time for Democrats to build their case.

By Li Zhou
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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
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Murkowski “disturbed” by McConnell pledge to work with Trump White House on impeachmentMurkowski “disturbed” by McConnell pledge to work with Trump White House on impeachment
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged to work closely with the White House on the impeachment trial. GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski is disturbed by the idea.

By Katelyn Burns
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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
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Christianity Today called for Trump’s removal. Here’s why that doesn’t matter.Christianity Today called for Trump’s removal. Here’s why that doesn’t matter.
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Trump-supportive evangelicals aren’t likely to change their minds.

By Jane Coaston
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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
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A surprising move from the speaker of the House.

By Andrew Prokop
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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
A historic day, in 15 photos
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For the third time in US history, the House has impeached a sitting president.

By Li Zhou and Kainaz Amaria
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Rep. Steny Hoyer made a quiet, powerful case for bipartisanship during the impeachment debateRep. Steny Hoyer made a quiet, powerful case for bipartisanship during the impeachment debate
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The elder statesman called on Republicans to have courage and “look into their own soul.”

By Sean Collins
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Why the House just voted to impeach TrumpWhy the House just voted to impeach Trump
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The vote wasn’t that close.

By Andrew Prokop
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What Democrats just impeached Trump forWhat Democrats just impeached Trump for
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One article is on abuse of power, the second is on obstruction of Congress.

By Andrew Prokop
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The 4 Democrats who defected from their party on impeachmentThe 4 Democrats who defected from their party on impeachment
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Tulsi Gabbard voted “present.”

By Libby Nelson
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How to watch the House’s historic impeachment voteHow to watch the House’s historic impeachment vote
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Impeachment has arrived. Here’s where to find it, and when it’s happening.

By Emily Stewart
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The Constitution was not built for thisThe Constitution was not built for this
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Republicans’ vote against Trump’s impeachment reveals a broken system — and a democracy at real risk of failure.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The House vote won’t remove Trump from office. Here’s what can.The House vote won’t remove Trump from office. Here’s what can.
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If Trump is going to be ousted from office through impeachment, it’s going to require a very unlikely conviction in the Senate.

By Emily Stewart
This is worse than the crucifixion of Christ, and other GOP impeachment defenses
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A sampling of what Trump’s allies in the House had to say before the vote.

By Jane Coaston
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Read: GOP Rep. Doug Collins’s opening statement in the House impeachment hearingRead: GOP Rep. Doug Collins’s opening statement in the House impeachment hearing
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“No matter what was said today,” Collins said, “this is not a solemn occasion. When you go looking for something for three years ... you ought to be excited when you found it.”

By Sean Collins
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Read: Nancy Pelosi’s opening statement in the House impeachment debateRead: Nancy Pelosi’s opening statement in the House impeachment debate
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“I solemnly and sadly open the debate on the impeachment of the president of the United States.”

By Jen Kirby
Pro-impeachment protests swelled in cities across the country — but there’s still no real impeachment movement
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Protest organizers said over 200,000 people attended an evening of national protest, but it isn’t clear whether this momentum will be built upon.

By Sean Collins
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Moderate Democrats’ political dilemma on impeachment, explainedModerate Democrats’ political dilemma on impeachment, explained
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“This is not something that you can do based on polls.”

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
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House Democrats maintain united front as impeachment vote loomsHouse Democrats maintain united front as impeachment vote looms
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With few defections expected, Democrats are poised to pass articles of impeachment this week.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
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Trump vents about impeachment in wild letter to Nancy PelosiTrump vents about impeachment in wild letter to Nancy Pelosi
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The president is getting all of his feelings out on the night before the impeachment vote.

By Jen Kirby
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McConnell rejects Schumer proposal on impeachment witnessesMcConnell rejects Schumer proposal on impeachment witnesses
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But he suggested that the issue of witnesses will be decided after Trump’s Senate trial begins.

By Andrew Prokop
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“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer
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Trump’s lawyer is remarkably oblivious about the fact that he’s not supposed to be driving foreign policy.

By Aaron Rupar
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As impeachment looms, Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine conspiracies are getting more outlandishAs impeachment looms, Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine conspiracies are getting more outlandish
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As Trump faces impeachment, Giuliani returns to television to expound upon the conspiracy theories that lead to the impeachment inquiry.

By Sean Collins
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Democrats’ new accusation that Trump violated federal bribery law, explainedDemocrats’ new accusation that Trump violated federal bribery law, explained
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It’s the latest twist in the back-and-forth over whether to accuse the president of bribery.

By Andrew Prokop