How constitutional scholars talk when they talk about the Constitution
They brought solemn warnings but were ready to crack wise. They quoted the Constitution’s framers, Sir Thomas More and contemporary pols. They…
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Giuliani’s calls with mysterious ‘-1’ raise more questions for House Democrats
Phone records released this week as part of the House Democrats’ impeachment report revealed a series of calls from President Donald…
Continue Reading 9 takeaways from the House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearing
On Wednesday morning, the House Judiciary Committee convened its first hearing in the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump —…
Continue Reading Three legal experts make forceful case for impeaching Trump at contentious hearing
A trio of legal scholars argued at the first House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Hospitals sue Trump administration over price disclosure rule
A coalition of major hospital groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop the Trump administration from requiring them to disclose the prices they…
Continue Reading A retiring House Democrat just nailed what’s wrong with our politics
Rep. Denny Heck’s announcement Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of the year was worth noting, but not terribly…
Continue Reading Democrats debate whether to include Mueller report in impeachment articles
Former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report may play a role in the impeachment of President Trump after all. In the House Judiciary…
Continue Reading Melania Trump defends her son after professor’s joke at impeachment hearing
Melania Trump admonished one of the legal scholars testifying at Wednesday’s impeachment inquiry hearing after the professor made a joke…
Continue Reading Key Mueller witness charged with funneling contributions to Clinton campaign
Eight people, including a longtime political networker and a CEO, have been indicted on charges of funneling money illegally into Hillary…
Continue Reading New York Times: Giuliani traveled to Hungary and Ukraine to meet with ex-prosecutors in effort to defend Trump
Rudy Giuliani traveled to Hungary and Ukraine this week to meet with several former Ukrainian prosecutors in an effort to defend President Donald…
Continue Reading Former President Jimmy Carter released from hospital after latest visit
Former President Jimmy Carter was discharged from a Georgia hospital on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Carter Center. “He said he looks…
Continue Reading Trump drama turns NATO gathering into a diplomatic soap opera
If allied leaders had hoped that US President Donald Trump’s presence at a summit in the London area marking the 70th anniversary of the…
Continue Reading House Homeland Security panel chairman asks watchdog to investigate border wall contract
House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson has asked the Defense Department’s inspector general to investigate a border wall contract…
Continue Reading GOP yanks support for congressional candidate after death threat against Ilhan Omar
A Florida Republican congressional hopeful who apparently called for Rep. Ilhan Omar and other Democrats to be hanged in a fundraising email has been…
Continue Reading Democrat announces retirement, says Russia probe and impeachment inquiry ‘have rendered my soul weary’
Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying in an announcement that “the countless hours I…
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors interview Ukraine oil and gas company CEO
Federal prosecutors in New York who are investigating Rudy Giuliani and his associates have deepened their focus on Ukraine’s state-run…
Continue Reading More Americans will have to work for food stamps under new Trump rule
The Trump administration unveiled a final rule Wednesday that will require more food stamp recipients to work in order to receive benefits. The new…
Continue Reading ‘I’m insulted’: Constitutional expert rejects suggestion she wasn’t read up on impeachment proceedings
A constitutional law expert fiercely defended her knowledge of the impeachment inquiry Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee after the…
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Texas judge blocks construction of private border wall by same group that built in Sunland Park
HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas judge has temporarily halted the construction of a private wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, delivering a blow to the…
Continue Reading A grave charge and a momentous turn in the Trump impeachment inquiry
The stunningly consequential accusation spelled out in the Democrats’ impeachment report represents the most sweeping effort yet to capture the…
Continue Reading Trump abruptly cancels NATO news conference as anger boils over
President Donald Trump appeared to be in a fractious mood as he met with world leaders at the NATO summit outside London on Wednesday, calling the…
Continue Reading With Loeffler Senate pick, Georgia governor looks to win back suburbs for GOP
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving the Republican governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, made a secret trip to the White House to introduce his pick for the…
Continue Reading Georgia governor defies Trump in appointing businesswoman to US Senate
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday appointed Atlanta businesswoman Kelly Loeffler to take over the seat of retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson. Kemp, a…
Continue Reading READ: House Judiciary Republican ranking member Doug Collins’ opening statement for impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee held its first impeachment hearing into President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Republican Rep. Doug Collins, the ranking…
Continue Reading Why world leaders seemingly joking about Donald Trump will drive the President crazy
A group of world leaders including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Continue Reading READ: House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler’s opening statement for impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee held its first impeachment hearing into President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, a…
Continue Reading READ: Legal expert Pamela Karlan’s prepared remarks at House Judiciary impeachment hearing
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Continue Reading READ: Legal expert Noah Feldman’s prepared remarks at House Judiciary impeachment hearing
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Continue Reading READ: Legal expert Jonathan Turley’s prepared remarks at House Judiciary impeachment hearing
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Continue Reading READ: Legal expert Michael Gerhardt’s prepared remarks at House Judiciary impeachment hearing
Read legal expert Michael Gerhardt’s prepared remarks at House Judiciary impeachment hearing here:…
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