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Among public, a great divide at moment of Trump impeachment
We interrupt the holiday spirit to bring you the impeachment of a president. In festive haunts, buzzing stores and rush-hour frenzy, Americans absorbed the moment Donald Trump became only the third president branded with the mark of impeachment, the Constitution’s gravest political indictment. Depending whom you ask in this deeply polarized country, Americans saw the […]
Among public, a great divide at moment of Trump impeachment
We interrupt the holiday spirit to bring you the impeachment of a president. In festive haunts, buzzing stores and rush-hour frenzy, Americans absorbed the moment Donald Trump became only the third president branded with the mark of impeachment, the Constitution’s gravest political indictment. Depending whom you ask in this deeply polarized country, Americans saw the […]
‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges
House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — pushing toward historic votes over charges he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security in his dealings with Ukraine. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, flanked by the chairmen of the impeachment inquiry committees, stood […]
‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges
House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — pushing toward historic votes over charges he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security in his dealings with Ukraine. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, flanked by the chairmen of the impeachment inquiry committees, stood […]
Impeachment aside, federal budget remains a pressing matter
Impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump come at the very time that Capitol Hill usually tends to its mound of unfinished business. The politically explosive hearings and the possibility of impeachment and a trial create yet another layer of complications for senior lawmakers pressing for an agreement on $1.4 trillion worth of federal agency budgets […]
Impeachment aside, federal budget remains a pressing matter
Impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump come at the very time that Capitol Hill usually tends to its mound of unfinished business. The politically explosive hearings and the possibility of impeachment and a trial create yet another layer of complications for senior lawmakers pressing for an agreement on $1.4 trillion worth of federal agency budgets […]
Stone cited Nixon as he urged witness to stonewall Congress
Roger Stone has long admired Richard Nixon, so much so that he even has a tattoo of the late president Nixon’s face on his back. But federal prosecutors used a Nixon quote to try to help make their case against Stone, a longtime political provocateur and confidant of Donald Trump. Prosecutors focused on a text […]
Stone cited Nixon as he urged witness to stonewall Congress
Roger Stone has long admired Richard Nixon, so much so that he even has a tattoo of the late president Nixon’s face on his back. But federal prosecutors used a Nixon quote to try to help make their case against Stone, a longtime political provocateur and confidant of Donald Trump. Prosecutors focused on a text […]
Probe uncovers high-level unease over Trump, Giuliani moves
The House impeachment inquiry is exposing new details about unease in the State Department and White House about President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine and those of his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. One witness said it appeared “three amigos” tied to the White House had taken over foreign policy. Another quoted national security adviser John […]
Probe uncovers high-level unease over Trump, Giuliani moves
The House impeachment inquiry is exposing new details about unease in the State Department and White House about President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine and those of his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. One witness said it appeared “three amigos” tied to the White House had taken over foreign policy. Another quoted national security adviser John […]
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