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Trump Impeachment

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

Politics
Did Rand Paul betray libertarians?Did Rand Paul betray libertarians?
Politics

The senator was once dubbed “the most exciting figure in politics” for libertarians. Now he’s one of Trump’s biggest allies. Why?

By Jane Coaston
Politics
The wolves are coming for Kurt VolkerThe wolves are coming for Kurt Volker
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Democrats are probing whether the special envoy was directed by Trump to squash an investigation in Ukraine. Republicans have a plan to throw him under the bus.

By Murray Waas
Politics
SNL adds “pizzazz” to the impeachment hearings by turning them into a soap operaSNL adds “pizzazz” to the impeachment hearings by turning them into a soap opera
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Pundits called the first public impeachment hearings boring. SNL answered that criticism by turning them into a soap opera.

By Scott Nover
Politics
A State Department aide overheard Trump pushing for Ukrainian investigations into BidenA State Department aide overheard Trump pushing for Ukrainian investigations into Biden
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David Holmes, aide to William Taylor, offered more damning testimony in the impeachment hearings.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Podcasts
Has Donald Trump obstructed justice?Has Donald Trump obstructed justice?
Podcast
Podcasts

Andrew Prokop breaks down this week’s public hearings and Brianne Gorod explains the term “obstruction of justice,” on Impeachment, Explained.

By Ezra Klein
4 main takeaways from Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment hearing
Politics

One takeaway includes a dramatic, real-time attack by President Trump.

By Andrew Prokop and Alex Ward
Politics
How a bad-faith attack on Schiff made its way from Twitter to Trump’s lipsHow a bad-faith attack on Schiff made its way from Twitter to Trump’s lips
Politics

Rep. Elise Stefanik is accusing the House intel chair of treating Republicans unfairly, but all he did was try to enforce the rules.

By Aaron Rupar
Did Trump just commit witness tampering? I asked 7 legal experts.
Politics

Probably not, but here’s why it likely doesn’t matter anyway.

By Sean Illing
Trump attacked Marie Yovanovitch on Twitter during her testimony. She responded in real time.
Politics

Even Fox News thought Trump’s tweets strayed dangerously close to witness intimidation.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Marie Yovanovitch’s opening statement is an indictment of the State Department under TrumpMarie Yovanovitch’s opening statement is an indictment of the State Department under Trump
Politics

“As Foreign Service professionals are being denigrated and undermined, the institution is also being degraded. This will soon cause real harm, if it hasn’t already,” she said.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump’s release of his April call with Ukraine’s president is a distractionTrump’s release of his April call with Ukraine’s president is a distraction
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What to expect from Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment testimonyWhat to expect from Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment testimony
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Yovanovitch’s fate is a prologue to the main scandal.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Coverage of the first impeachment hearing illustrates how the media is falling shortCoverage of the first impeachment hearing illustrates how the media is falling short
Politics

Outlets should know better by now than comparing politics to reality TV. Alas.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
“Our job is to shape public opinion”: House Democrats aren’t obsessing over impeachment polls“Our job is to shape public opinion”: House Democrats aren’t obsessing over impeachment polls
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Democrats are well into the public phase of their impeachment inquiry.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
How Trump is using Facebook to amplify his fight against impeachment
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Facebook is making millions off of impeachment ads from Trump, his allies, and his adversaries.

By Emily Stewart and Rani Molla
Politics
The impeachment hearings went public. Here are the most important takeaways.The impeachment hearings went public. Here are the most important takeaways.
Podcast
Politics

Listen to this episode of Today, Explained for a breakdown of key moments.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
Republicans tried to make a clear case Trump did nothing wrong at the first impeachment hearingsRepublicans tried to make a clear case Trump did nothing wrong at the first impeachment hearings
Politics

Rep. Will Hurd was really the only one to defend Trump successfully.

By Sean Collins
4 takeaways from the first impeachment hearing
Politics

Bill Taylor revealed new information, and Democrats tried a new format.

By Andrew Prokop
Money
What George Kent’s bow tie says about his impeachment testimonyWhat George Kent’s bow tie says about his impeachment testimony
Money

The State Department official is testifying in style.

By Terry Nguyen
Bill Taylor dropped a bombshell in his impeachment hearing opening statement
Politics

He said a member of his staff gave an account of a previously unknown Trump phone call.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Watch: the first House public impeachment inquiry hearing starts WednesdayWatch: the first House public impeachment inquiry hearing starts Wednesday
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Don’t miss the impeachment hearings today. Watch it live here.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump prepared for impeachment hearings with an epic Fox News bingeTrump prepared for impeachment hearings with an epic Fox News binge
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Trump is getting his spin directly from Dobbs, Hannity, and company — and he isn’t even trying to hide it.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The real reasons Democrats want open impeachment hearingsThe real reasons Democrats want open impeachment hearings
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“The importance of public hearings is to make the case to the American people,” a Democratic lawmaker said.

By Alex Ward
Politics
A Republican memo details the party’s impeachment inquiry defenses. They aren’t very strong.A Republican memo details the party’s impeachment inquiry defenses. They aren’t very strong.
Politics

Republicans have four defenses they hope will protect the president during public impeachment inquiry hearings.

By Sean Collins
Explainers
The 2 quid pro quos at the heart of the impeachment inquiryThe 2 quid pro quos at the heart of the impeachment inquiry
Explainers

Here’s the timeline of what Trump officials asked the Ukrainians for.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yetTrump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yet
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The president suggested Adam Schiff “doctored” impeachment hearings transcripts. He did not.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
House Democrats deny Republicans’ request for whistleblower testimonyHouse Democrats deny Republicans’ request for whistleblower testimony
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Rep. Adam Schiff said he would deny any request that might turn the hearings into “sham investigations” into Joe and Hunter Biden.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
House Republicans release their impeachment inquiry witness wish listHouse Republicans release their impeachment inquiry witness wish list
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House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff has said calling some on the list, like Hunter Biden, is out of the question.

By Riley Beggin
Podcasts
Why Fox News is at the center of the impeachment storyWhy Fox News is at the center of the impeachment story
Podcast
Podcasts

Historian Nicole Hemmer and I discuss how conservative media both protects and endangers President Trump, on Impeachment, Explained.

By Ezra Klein
Poll: 65% of Republicans say Trump’s Ukraine scheme was normal presidential behavior
Podcast
Politics

This poll shows how Democrats, independents, and Republicans are processing impeachment.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Fiona Hill’s testimony gives her account of a disturbing White House meeting on UkraineFiona Hill’s testimony gives her account of a disturbing White House meeting on Ukraine
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She said an early version of the quid pro quo was conveyed to the Ukrainians.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
White House official says Trump made a quid pro quo “demand” of Ukraine’s presidentWhite House official says Trump made a quid pro quo “demand” of Ukraine’s president
Politics

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s full testimony to the House Democrat-led impeachment inquiry is bad news for Trump.

By Alex Ward
Politics
3 days, 5 transcripts: What we’ve learned from recently released impeachment depositions3 days, 5 transcripts: What we’ve learned from recently released impeachment depositions
Podcast
Politics

Listen to this episode of Today, Explained for a breakdown of the latest impeachment deposition transcripts.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
Trump reportedly wanted Bill Barr to give a press conference about his Ukraine callTrump reportedly wanted Bill Barr to give a press conference about his Ukraine call
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Trump denies it, but it looked like he wanted the attorney general to clean up his mess, again.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The 3 main takeaways from US diplomat William Taylor’s impeachment testimonyThe 3 main takeaways from US diplomat William Taylor’s impeachment testimony
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This is what you need to know from an over 300-page document.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Read William Taylor’s full testimony in the impeachment inquiryRead William Taylor’s full testimony in the impeachment inquiry
Politics

It builds on his already damning opening statement.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Lindsey Graham keeps moving the goalposts to downplay Trump’s Ukraine dealingsLindsey Graham keeps moving the goalposts to downplay Trump’s Ukraine dealings
Politics

Graham claimed there was no quid pro quo before he stopped caring about Trump’s conduct altogether.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Gordon Sondland’s revised testimony is still very difficult to believeGordon Sondland’s revised testimony is still very difficult to believe
Politics

Many of his continued memory failures involve President Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
3 experts explain why whistleblowers in the intelligence community are especially vulnerable3 experts explain why whistleblowers in the intelligence community are especially vulnerable
Politics

Current laws offer limited recourse for whistleblowers in the case of retaliation.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Republicans want to out the whistleblower because they can’t defend Trump on the meritsRepublicans want to out the whistleblower because they can’t defend Trump on the merits
Politics

Rand Paul’s Trump rally comments illustrate how weak the president’s position is.

By Aaron Rupar