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Trump Impeachment

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

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The former ambassador to Ukraine says she was ousted because of her anti-corruption workThe former ambassador to Ukraine says she was ousted because of her anti-corruption work
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Marie Yovanovitch testified for more than nine hours.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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CNN reports that Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings are under investigation by prosecutorsCNN reports that Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings are under investigation by prosecutors
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It’s in connection with a probe of his two associates, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.

By Andrew Prokop
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Rudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrestedRudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrested
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Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested for campaign finance violations while trying to leave the country.

By Andrew Prokop
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The latest Fox News impeachment poll contains remarkably grim news for President TrumpThe latest Fox News impeachment poll contains remarkably grim news for President Trump
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A majority of respondents support his impeachment and removal from office.

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
Gordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explainedGordon Sondland, the ambassador at the center of the Trump impeachment inquiry, explained
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The Trump administration told Sondland not to testify to congressional committees this week.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s resistance to the impeachment inquiry is a genuine constitutional crisisTrump’s resistance to the impeachment inquiry is a genuine constitutional crisis
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Here’s how bad things can get if Trump keeps stonewalling impeachment.

By Ian Millhiser
9 things everyone should know about the impeachment process
Explainers

The next steps in an impeachment inquiry, explained.

By Li Zhou, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
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The White House argues the impeachment inquiry is “constitutionally invalid.” They’re wrong.The White House argues the impeachment inquiry is “constitutionally invalid.” They’re wrong.
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The White House letter refusing to comply with impeachment makes a dubious legal argument.

By Ella Nilsen
Are we in a constitutional crisis yet?
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Thirteen legal experts respond to the Trump administration’s refusal to comply with the House’s impeachment inquiry.

By Sean Illing
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Poll: The majority of Americans now support impeachmentPoll: The majority of Americans now support impeachment
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Support for impeachment has been on the rise since the release of the Ukraine whistleblower’s complaint.

By Sean Collins
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Trump just refused any cooperation with the House impeachment inquiryTrump just refused any cooperation with the House impeachment inquiry
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White House counsel sent a blustery, eight-page letter to House Democrats Tuesday that will inevitably tee up high-stakes legal battles.

By Andrew Prokop
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Read: The White House letter refusing to comply with Democrats’ impeachment inquiryRead: The White House letter refusing to comply with Democrats’ impeachment inquiry
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The White House just announced it won’t participate in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry.

By Ella Nilsen
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Democrats see an upside to Trump stonewalling their impeachment inquiryDemocrats see an upside to Trump stonewalling their impeachment inquiry
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They argue it looks like obstruction.

By Alex Ward and Ella Nilsen
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2 Republican senators refute Trump’s Ukraine-Biden conspiracy theory2 Republican senators refute Trump’s Ukraine-Biden conspiracy theory
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Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) know that what Trump says about Biden just isn’t true.

By Alex Ward
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The talking points Republicans are using to defend Trump are at odds with realityThe talking points Republicans are using to defend Trump are at odds with reality
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Kevin McCarthy wants you to believe Trump was joking when he called for foreign help. He wasn’t.

By Aaron Rupar
9 scenarios for how the Trump-Ukraine impeachment process could end
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President Nancy Pelosi? President Steve Mnuchin?

By Matthew Yglesias
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Rick Perry spent a lot of time in Ukraine. Now he’s caught up in the impeachment inquiry.Rick Perry spent a lot of time in Ukraine. Now he’s caught up in the impeachment inquiry.
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This is why Perry’s been back in the news.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
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A second whistleblower on Trump and Ukraine is coming forwardA second whistleblower on Trump and Ukraine is coming forward
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Attorneys for the original whistleblower confirmed Sunday that another intelligence official has spoken with the inspector general about Trump’s conduct.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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Romney slammed Trump on Ukraine and China. Now Trump wants Romney impeached.Romney slammed Trump on Ukraine and China. Now Trump wants Romney impeached.
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The Utah senator criticized Trump’s conduct — and Trump has responded with some angry tweets.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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Mike Pence is officially part of the Trump impeachment investigationMike Pence is officially part of the Trump impeachment investigation
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The Democrat-led impeachment inquiry has now come for Trump’s right-hand man.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The last 24 hours in the Ukraine drama were the worst for Trump yet. Here’s what happened.The last 24 hours in the Ukraine drama were the worst for Trump yet. Here’s what happened.
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Damning text messages. Asking for China’s help in election interference. And much, much more.

By Alex Ward
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The incredibly damning Ukraine texts from State Department officials, explainedThe incredibly damning Ukraine texts from State Department officials, explained
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The newly released texts show a quid pro quo offer between Trump and Ukraine.

By Andrew Prokop
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This 2016 letter proves that GOP attacks on Biden over Ukraine are nonsenseThis 2016 letter proves that GOP attacks on Biden over Ukraine are nonsense
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It wasn’t just Biden who wanted reform in the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office. Republican senators did, too.

By Alex Ward
The past 24 hours in Trump impeachment inquiry news, explained
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Pence, Schiff, State’s inspector general ... and Nickelback?

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump encouraged 2 countries to interfere in the 2020 election — on cameraTrump encouraged 2 countries to interfere in the 2020 election — on camera
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He’s just doing the impeachable conduct in public. Will he get away with it?

By Zack Beauchamp
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirms he listened to Trump’s Ukraine callSecretary of State Mike Pompeo confirms he listened to Trump’s Ukraine call
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He acknowledged he participated a day after publicly pushing back against House Democrats’ request to interview State Department officials.

By Jen Kirby
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William Barr’s 4-country effort to discredit the Trump-Russia inquiry, explainedWilliam Barr’s 4-country effort to discredit the Trump-Russia inquiry, explained
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The conspiracy theories linking Italy, Australia, the UK, and Ukraine.

By Matthew Yglesias
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48 hours illustrating how Trump’s abuse-of-power scandal has split Fox News48 hours illustrating how Trump’s abuse-of-power scandal has split Fox News
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Hannity is pushing Clinton conspiracy theories while the network’s top judicial analyst talks about impeachment.

By Aaron Rupar
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The House Intelligence Committee just subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani for documents related to impeachmentThe House Intelligence Committee just subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani for documents related to impeachment
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Three House committees are asking Giuliani to submit records related to a July phone call between Trump and the Ukrainian president.

By Li Zhou
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The weekend in Trump-Ukraine-impeachment news, explainedThe weekend in Trump-Ukraine-impeachment news, explained
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From House subpoenas to a lot of Trump tweets.

By Jen Kirby
9 questions about the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower scandal you were too embarrassed to ask
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Why is it catching on? Could it really mean the end of Trump’s presidency?

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump’s favorite talking point about the whistleblower has been refuted by his own White HouseTrump’s favorite talking point about the whistleblower has been refuted by his own White House
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Trump says the Ukraine complaint is “a fraud.” But key parts of it have already been confirmed by his administration.

By Aaron Rupar
Trump’s Twitter tirades about treason and civil war reveal a dangerously unfit president
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Lies, nonsense, and a threat to arrest his opponents in Congress.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Democrats are now eying Trump’s phone calls with PutinDemocrats are now eying Trump’s phone calls with Putin
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Rep. Adam Schiff said the House Intelligence Committee wants to know more about about Trump’s calls with Putin.

By Catherine Kim
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Trump whistleblower will testify before the House Intelligence Committee “very soon”Trump whistleblower will testify before the House Intelligence Committee “very soon”
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Rep. Adam Schiff said “unfiltered testimony” from the whistleblower will soon be given in a private hearing.

By Sean Collins
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Trump loyalists are working hard to defend the president. It isn’t going well.Trump loyalists are working hard to defend the president. It isn’t going well.
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Stephen Miller struggles on Fox News, and other lowlights from the Sunday morning efforts to defend the president.

By Aaron Rupar
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Trump reportedly told Russia he didn’t care about 2016 election interference — and aides buried the meeting notesTrump reportedly told Russia he didn’t care about 2016 election interference — and aides buried the meeting notes
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The report comes following a whistleblower’s claims the White House routinely hid Trump’s conversations with foreign leaders.

By Sean Collins
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One House Republican now favors the impeachment inquiryOne House Republican now favors the impeachment inquiry
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He’s made it clear, however, that he’s not on board with impeachment.

By Catherine Kim
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The whistleblower scandal has led to its first Trump administration resignationThe whistleblower scandal has led to its first Trump administration resignation
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Kurt Volker, US envoy to Ukraine, resigned Friday.

By Andrew Prokop
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Why Giuliani read his personal texts on Fox News, briefly explainedWhy Giuliani read his personal texts on Fox News, briefly explained
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Giuliani’s “giant iPad texts” were undeniably amusing — but they’re a serious problem for the State Department.

By Aaron Rupar