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House Committee Raises Prospect of More Impeachment Articles

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Dec 23, 2019 Judiciary panel pushes for testimony from former White House Counsel Don McGahn as it weighs potential obstruction of justice by Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Constitutional Collision: Trump Won’t Cooperate in Impeachment Probe

ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Oct 8, 2019 The letter to House leaders begins a new White House strategy to counter the threat to the president: Stall. Obfuscate. Attack. Repeat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House Committee Sues to Force Don McGahn to Testify

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Aug 7, 2019 The suit challenges the Trump administration rationale that the former White House counsel and other witnesses have "absolute immunity." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Don McGahn to Leave White House Counsel Post

KEN THOMAS and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Aug 29, 2018 President Trump says McGahn will step down after the Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. McGahn has played a major role in Trump's overhaul of the federal judiciary with conservative judges. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jeff Sessions Defends Deputy Amid Trump Criticism

The Associated Press Feb 2, 2018 The attorney general breaks from prepared remarks in a speech on human trafficking to praise Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama Takes Oath Again, Just to Be Safe

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2009 The second time was the charm for Chief Justice John Roberts, who flawlessly administered the oath of office to Barack Obama a day after botching the pledge. The White House counsel explained that they opted for a repeat "out of an abundance of caution." Obama actually legally became the president even before taking the oath the first time. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )