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Trump Impeachment

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

Politics
Trump boasted that his polls are “through the roof.” Fox News quickly proved him wrong.Trump boasted that his polls are “through the roof.” Fox News quickly proved him wrong.
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New polling conducted by the president’s favorite cable network contains almost nothing but bad news for him.

By Aaron Rupar
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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
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
Politics
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
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
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
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
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
Watch: Nancy Pelosi fires back at reporter who asked if she hates Trump
Politics

“Don’t mess with me.”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
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
Politics

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
Explainers

Here’s how they fit into the timeline.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
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?
Podcast
Podcasts

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

By Ezra Klein
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
Congress is on track to avoid a government shutdown — as long as Trump doesn’t get involvedCongress is on track to avoid a government shutdown — as long as Trump doesn’t get involved
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The House and Senate have reached a spending deal, though it’s unclear how much, if any, funds will be allocated to a border wall.

By Li Zhou
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
The post-Christian culture warsThe post-Christian culture wars
Politics

The Trump administration’s two most revealing speeches weren’t given by Trump.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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
Politics
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