Historic parallels amplify as committee marks up articles of impeachment
It was on December 11, 1998, that the House Judiciary Committee approved the first three of four articles of impeachment against President Bill…
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Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say impeachment won’t change minds
Both Democrats and Republicans have done their darndest in recent weeks to prove why President Donald Trump should — or shouldn’t —…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors ask judge to revoke bail for indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani
Federal prosecutors in New York have asked a federal judge to revoke bail for indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas and jail him while he…
Continue Reading Michael Cohen asks judge to cut his prison sentence, says Attorney General Barr is biased against him
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, on Wednesday asked a federal judge to reduce his three-year prison term while…
Continue Reading Why Joe Biden committing to one term would be a very big mistake
Joe Biden is in the best place he has been in the 2020 presidential race since, well, he got into the the 2020 presidential race. His poll numbers…
Continue Reading House votes to provide a pathway to citizenship for thousands of undocumented farmworkers
The House passed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would grant legal status to thousands of undocumented farmworkers. While previous legislative…
Continue Reading What House Judiciary lawmakers said about impeachment in 1998 — and in 2019
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler in 2019 sounds a lot like Republican Rep. James Sensenbrenner did in 1998. “Abuse of power” is what Nadler…
Continue Reading Justice Department watchdog says no political bias in Russia probe, but sharpens FBI rebuke
The Justice Department’s internal watchdog sharpened his criticism of the FBI on Wednesday, telling lawmakers he was alarmed that “so…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump adviser Peter Navarro invokes his fictional alter-ego to make case for China tariffs
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has revived his alter-ego “Ron Vara” to bolster his case that the US should proceed with a new…
Continue Reading House passes defense bill that would include paid family leave for federal workers for the first time
The House of Representatives passed an annual defense authorization bill on Wednesday with a provision that provides all federal workers with 12…
Continue Reading Whistleblower testifies that Boeing ignored pleas to shut down 737 MAX production
A government analysis after the first Boeing 737 MAX crash last fall found the jets were at a significant risk for future crashes, but the agency did…
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Senate Republicans come around to idea of not having witnesses in impeachment trial
Senate Republicans are starting to coalesce around the idea of a shorter Senate impeachment trial — one that, contrary to President Donald…
Continue Reading Trump publicly minimizes impeachment while he stews privately
In some ways he’s been expecting it for years. But the imminent prospect of impeachment is still weighing heavily on Donald Trump, who is…
Continue Reading Trump assaults facts to survive impeachment
Donald Trump is looking to survive impeachment the same way he built his powerful presidency — by assaulting facts and seeking to expand the…
Continue Reading ICE arrests dropped in the past year amid southern border crisis
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests dropped this year as resources and attention were diverted to the surge of migrants arriving at the…
Continue Reading The advertising barrage begins less than two months before the Iowa caucuses
The barrage begins now. Less than two months before the Iowa caucuses, the Democratic presidential contenders are ramping up their spending with…
Continue Reading Whistleblower’s team preparing for possibility of Senate testimony
The legal team for the whistleblower whose account kicked off the impeachment inquiry is preparing for the possibility that lawmakers will call their…
Continue Reading Arrests of Brazilian migrants entering US illegally spiked in 2019 amid border surge
The number of Brazilians arrested by US Border Patrol nationwide spiked this past year to around 18,000, up from approximately 1,600 the year prior,…
Continue Reading Justice Department watchdog investigating possible FBI leaks to Giuliani in 2016
The Justice Department inspector general continues to investigate potential leaks by FBI officials in New York to President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading US unveils new sanctions on Iran
The US announced a fresh round of sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, targeting an Iranian shipping network they say is smuggling “lethal…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Bill Barr’s comments on the Russia investigation IG report
During an interview Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr spoke on MSNBC at length about the Justice Department inspector general’s report…
Continue Reading Deval Patrick’s campaign vents frustration at likelihood of being left off Michigan ballot
Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick’s campaign is expressing frustration that the former Massachusetts governor will not be listed…
Continue Reading Republicans think the economy is great. Democrats not so much
How’s the US economy doing? Increasingly, the answer depends whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat. While Americans’ views on…
Continue Reading Alyssa Milano drops out of Yang fundraiser citing sexual misconduct allegations against unnamed campaign aide
Actress and political activist Alyssa Milano said on Tuesday night that she was pulling out of a fundraiser for Democratic presidential hopeful…
Continue Reading The Jack Evans scandal explained: Why DC’s longest-serving politician may be removed from office
As Washington, DC, hones in on impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, local officials in the nation’s capital are focused on…
Continue Reading Why Time picking Greta Thunberg will drive Donald Trump crazy
On Wednesday morning, Time magazine announced that teen climate activist Greta Thunberg was its person of the year. Wrote Time of Thunberg:…
Continue Reading READ: Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz’s Senate testimony
Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz is testifying Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report of the 2016 FBI…
Continue Reading What are articles of impeachment?
The process for dealing with a President or other federal elected official who abuses their office is spelled out broadly in the Constitution. In…
Continue Reading READ: Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz’s Senate testimony
Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz is testifying Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report of the 2016 FBI…
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