McConnell Says He’ll Start Impeachment Trial, Delay Decision on Witnesses

LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2020 The trial is expected to begin as soon as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends the articles of impeachment to the Senate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bolton Says He Would Testify in Impeachment Trial If Subpoenaed

ZEKE MILLER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2020 The surprise statement by the former national security adviser bolsters Democrats pushing for Senate trial witnesses, opposed by the GOP. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Says 52 Targets Already Lined Up if Iran Retaliates

DOUGLASS K. DANIEL and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2020 Nancy Pelosi slams his formal notice on fatal strike that sparked hostilities, saying it suggests Americans "are being left in the dark." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McConnell and Pelosi Give No Signs of Budging on Impeachment

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 Republicans are refusing to bend to Democratic demands for new witnesses. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ralph Nader: Democrats Stand Between Trump and Tyranny

Ralph Nader / Common Dreams Dec 30, 2019 The president has all but dismantled the guardrails of democracy. Nancy Pelosi must force Senate Republicans to defend his high crimes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mitch McConnell Has No Interest in a Fair Impeachment Trial

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 By coordinating with his fellow jurors and the defendant, the Senate majority leader has brazenly violated his oath of impartiality. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 It wasn't about restoring the rule of law: The House ignored the more serious violations by Trump that had been normalized by Obama and Bush. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

House Vote Locks in Impeachment as Issue in ’20 Hill Races

ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Dec 21, 2019 Both sides—but especially the GOP—are already using the bitter fight as weapons. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Could Be Impeached More Than Once

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Dec 19, 2019 Although the Senate may acquit the president this time around, Democrats have compiled a long list of other impeachable offenses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McConnell Blasts Trump Impeachment by House, Pledges Senate Action

MARY CLARE JALONICK, LAURIE KELLMAN and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 Majority leader denounces House approval as "most unfair" and takes umbrage at Pelosi not saying when two articles will be sent for trial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘No Choice’ but to Impeach Trump, Pelosi Says

The Associated Press Dec 18, 2019 The House speaker emphasizes that lawmakers are the “custodians of the Constitution.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Did So Many Democrats Vote for Trump’s Defense Budget?

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Dec 17, 2019 Political scientist Hassan El-Tayyab explains how a $738 billion spending bill empowers the president to launch wars across the globe. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )