Impeachment

The Trump Impeachment

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    • President Donald Trump, a Republican was impeached on December 18, 2019, by the House of Representatives on articles charging abuse of his office by soliciting a foreign government to announce an anti-corruption investigation into Joe Biden and his son, a political candidate challenging Trump, and obstruction of Congress in its attempts to investigate the matter. Article 1, abuse of power, was passed 230–197 (229 Democrats and 1 Independent voting “yes”; 195 Republicans and 2 Democrats voting “no”; and 1 Democrat voting present). Article 2, obstruction of Congress, was passed 229–198 (228 Democrats and one Independent voting “yes"; 195 Republicans and 3 Democrats voting “no”; and 1 Democrat voting present).

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    nytimes.com Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman, NicholasI Fandos Jan 20, 2020, Monday
    McConnell Pushes to Speed Impeachment Trial as Trump Requests Swift Acquittal - The New York Times
    On Monday, the president’s lawyers asserted he did nothing wrong and urged the Senate to “swiftly reject” the charges against him.
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    politico.com Richard Primus Jan 20, 2020, Monday
    John Roberts Finally Gets His Day as Umpire - POLITICO
    In a high-level drama with very few surprises, the newest character could also be the most consequential—and also the hardest to predict.
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    politico.com Jan 20, 2020, Monday
    How Trump fused his business empire to the presidency - POLITICO
    As Trump kicks off his fourth year as president with an impeachment trial tied to his actions involving Ukraine, critics say the president has yet to face accountability for blatant conflicts of interest tied to his private businesses.
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    abcnews.go.com Jan 20, 2020, Monday
    The Senate impeachment trial simplified: What you need to know explained - ABC News
    All eyes will be on the United States Senate on Tuesday as it resumes just the third impeachment trial in the nation’s history. Here's what will happen in layman's terms.
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    time.com Martin London Jan 20, 2020, Monday
    John Roberts Has the Power to Allow Impeachment Witnesses | Time
    If John Roberts deems it relevant to call witnesses during the impeachment trial, he, as presiding officer, has the power and the duty to do so, whatever Mitch McConnell thinks.
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    alternet.org Alex Henderson Jan 20, 2020, Monday
    Legal experts compare Trump lawyers’ impeachment brief to the ‘scream of a wounded animal’ – Alternet.org
    Two legal briefs were submitted over the weekend in connection with President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial: one from Democratic House impeachment managers, the other from the president’s legal team. Legal experts Benjamin Wittes and Quinta Jurecic, in an article for The Atlantic, assert that the
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    washingtonpost.com Colby Itkowitz Jan 21, 2020, Tuesday
    Read transcripts, legal briefs and letters related to President Trump’s impeachment - Washington Post
    Key documents are central to the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, beginning with a whistleblower complaint. A rough transcript of Trump’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, the testimony of key witnesses in House hearings and text messages also shed light on the president’s actions. In a letter to congressional investigators, the White House said it would not cooperate with the House’s impeachment inquiry.
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    motherjones.com Inae Oh Jan 21, 2020, Tuesday
    It’s Day One of the Senate Impeachment Trial and Trump’s Defense Team Is Already Lying – Mother Jones
    That was fast.
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    slate.com Brendan Fischer Jan 21, 2020, Tuesday
    How Citizens United led directly to Trump’s impeachment.
    As President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial gets underway, a former Trump ally, Lev Parnas, has been throwing a wrench into the proceedings.
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    newyorker.com Charles Bethea Jan 21, 2020, Tuesday
    What C-Span Can’t Show Us at the Impeachment Trial | The New Yorker
    Charles Bethea writes on the recording and broadcast of the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, and on efforts by C-SPAN to have its own cameras in the chamber.
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    Related Books/Artworks

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    Impeachment: A Citizen’s Guide
    9780143135173 Cass R. Sunstein 2020-01-21
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    Impeachment: An American History
    9781984853783 Jon Meacham, Timothy Naftali, Peter Baker, Jeffrey A. Engel 2018-10-16

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    Timeline: Trump impeachment inquiry - Washington Post
    Everything we know about what Trump did, how Ukraine got involved in this, Rudy Giuliani’s role, evidence of a quid pro quo, a...

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