Give A Gift
Displaying all articles tagged:

Trump Impeachment

  1. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: David HolmesThe Ukraine embassy staffer’s testimony may further implicate both President Trump and U.N. Ambassador Gordon Sondland in the quid pro quo.
    By Matt Stieb
  2. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Fiona HillLike Gordon Sondland, Hill may implicate Trump’s staff in the quid pro quo. But Hill will also testify as to Sondland’s complicity and incompetence.
    By Matt Stieb
  3. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Witness Laura Cooper Blows Up GOP Defense on Quid Pro QuoCooper undercut a major GOP talking point: That Trump’s investigation demand couldn’t have been a quid quo pro if Kiev didn’t know aid was frozen.
    By Matt Stieb
  4. trump impeachment
    Nunes to Sondland: Let’s Talk About My Conspiracy TheoriesGordon Sondland had some interesting testimony Republicans should have probed. Their top Intelligence Committee member preferred to rant and rave.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. trump impeachment
    Gordon Sondland: ‘Yes,’ There Was a Quid Pro QuoThis is not something that the White House was hoping to hear.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  6. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Gordon SondlandThe E.U. ambassador may have to choose between defending the major gaps in his prior testimony or publicly implicating Trump in the quid pro quo.
    By Matt Stieb
  7. trump impeachment
    Devin Nunes Tries and Fails to Make Witness Out Ukraine Scandal Whistle-blowerAdam Schiff stopped Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from answering Nunes’s questions and potentially exposing the whistle-blower.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  8. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Alexander VindmanVindman is the top Ukraine expert on the NSC, and was on the July 25 call in which Trump pressured Zelensky to investigate Hunter Biden.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Jennifer WilliamsWilliams will counter Trump’s claim that Democrats are operating with “third-hand” information, as she heard the July 25 call in real time.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Tim MorrisonMorrison will confirm that Trump planned to release aid only if Ukraine announced a Biden investigation, a detail key to Dems’ impeachment argument.
    By Matt Stieb
  11. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Kurt VolkerVolker’s texts show that the administration expected Ukraine to open an investigation into a conspiracy theory in exchange for a White House visit.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. trump impeachment
    House GOP Treats Yovanovich With Respect As Trump Calls Her ‘Bad News’Once again, Trump’s defenders are claiming “no harm, no foul,” even as he continues to smear a career diplomat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Marie YovanovitchThe former ambassador to Ukraine will explain how Trump “threatened” and fired her so she would not interfere with the quid pro quo.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. trump impeachment
    Ingraham: ‘Attempted Bribery Isn’t in the Constitution.’ It’s Still Illegal.The Fox News host’s low-bar defense was quickly shut down by former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, who cited the legal code for attempted bribery.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. ukraine scandal
    Rudy Giuliani Is Now the Subject of Three Different Investigations: ReportThe president’s personal lawyer is reportedly the subject of criminal, counterintelligence, and campaign-finance investigations.
    By Matt Stieb
  16. trump impeachment
    William Taylor Drops a Potential Bombshell in Impeachment HearingsThe envoy’s staffer overheard Gordon Sondland and President Trump talking about pushing Ukraine to investigate the Bidens.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  17. jeffrey epstein
    Republican Congressman Hides ‘Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself’ Meme in 23 TweetsThe first letter of 23 tweets Gosar sent Wednesday spelled out the popular conspiracy meme.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  18. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: George KentThe career State official may testify that Giuliani’s attempt to find “corruption” in Ukraine was a codeword for investigating Hunter Biden.
    By Matt Stieb
  19. trump impeachment
    Trump Impeachment Hearing Who’s Who: Bill TaylorTaylor, the acting ambassador to Ukraine, was the first administration official to call Trump’s quid pro quo for what it was.
    By Matt Stieb
  20. trump impeachment
    Some GOP Senators Pledge to Not Watch Trump Impeachment HearingsIt’s a political sideshow and I’ve got more important things to do.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  21. trump impeachment
    White House Official to Testify That Trump-Ukraine Call Raised Security ConcernsAlexander Vindman, the first current White House official to testify on impeachment, reported his concerns after listening to Trump’s Zelensky call.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. the national circus
    Frank Rich: Republican Impeachment Panic Sets InDespite William Taylor’s bombshell testimony, Trump isn’t going anywhere soon — but the GOP’s distress over impeachment is clearly deepening.
    By Frank Rich
  23. just asking questions
    Author Tom Mueller on the ‘Minefield’ Facing the Trump-Ukraine Whistle-blower“If you don’t get the right path, you may blow up,” says Mueller, who argues in his new book that we’re living in a golden age of whistle-blowing.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. trump impeachment
    Poll: Only a Minority of Republicans Are Sure Trump Is InnocentNew findings from Pew suggest there are more Democrats certain Trump committed impeachable offenses than Republicans who are certain he didn’t.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. ukraine scandal
    A Fourth Associate of Rudy Giuliani Has Been ArrestedDavid Correia, a business partner of Giuliani client and fellow Ukraine dirt-digger Lev Parnas, was arrested for illegal campaign donations in Nevada.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. a boy is a gun
    John Bolton Reportedly Called Rudy Giuliani a ‘Hand Grenade’In closed-door testimony on Monday, former Trump adviser Fiona Hill relayed some of Bolton’s finer thoughts on the president’s personal lawyer.
    By Matt Stieb
  27. impeachment season
     The (Full) Case for ImpeachmentA menu of high crimes and misdemeanors.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. the swamp
    What Republican Insiders Really Think About ImpeachmentTurns out, Trump fatigue is a condition that knows no party and you can’t feel outraged if you can no longer feel anything at all.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  29. impeachment season
    Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment GameInside the Democrats’ war room.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  30. impeachment season
    Talking Politics and Pierogi at Veselka“Are we celebrating? Are we eating in shame?” A Saturday night at New York’s iconic Ukrainian diner.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  31. politics
    How Trump-Country Democrat Rep. Max Rose Got to ImpeachmentThe Staten Island congressman thinks “centrist populism” — pro-union, anti-Trump — is the next big thing in American politics.
    By David Freedlander
  32. trump impeachment
    Was Rudy Giuliani Going to Meet His Associates in Vienna Before Their Arrest?Giuliani’s potential exposure in the Ukraine scandal continues to grow.
    By Matt Stieb
  33. impeachment
    Trump’s Impeachment Strategy: Trick Americans Into Blaming CongressTrump loves to lob attacks back at his accuser, even if it makes no sense. That’s the aim of the White House’s cynical, misleading letter to Congress.
    By Barbara McQuade
  34. trump impeachment
    House Democrats Subpoena Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Impeachment InquiryPerry will be required to hand over all Energy Department documents related to the July 25 call, as well as any communication with Rudy Giuliani.
    By Matt Stieb
  35. politics
    Louisiana Republican Files Resolution to Expel Nancy Pelosi From HouseIt’s not a viable political threat, but Ralph Abraham’s resolution represents GOP frustration, and the futility of his gubernatorial run in Louisiana.
    By Matt Stieb
  36. trump impeachment
    Ron Johnson Goes Conspiracist Route Defending Trump, Attacks Intel CommunityJohnson’s claim that he doesn’t trust the FBI or CIA shows how far a Trump ally is willing to go to wrangle up presidential favor.
    By Matt Stieb
  37. trump impeachment
    Attorney for First Whistle-blower Now Representing ‘Multiple’ OfficialsWith multiple whistle-blowers, it’s less likely that the administration can shoot down their concerns — though it won’t stop Trump from trying.
    By Matt Stieb
  38. trump impeachment
    Republicans’ ‘No Quid Pro Quo’ Defense of Trump CollapsesTexts from Trump staffers like “it’s crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign” aren’t helping GOP allies.
    By Matt Stieb
  39. trump impeachment
    Ally Says Trump’s Request for China to Investigate Biden Was Serious: ReportWhen a Chinese official asked a Trump ally if his request was serious, the ally reportedly said it would be an easy way to score points with Trump.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. ukraine scandal
    Rudy Giuliani Asked Imprisoned Paul Manafort About Ukraine Via Lawyer: ReportBringing out the old Trump-world favorites for the latest scandal.
    By Matt Stieb
  41. trump impeachment
    Rudy Giuliani Wants to Sue Democrats for Investigating Trump“This is worse than McCarthy!” he actually said.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  42. trump impeachment
    Did Trump’s Need to Stop Embarrassing Leaks Help Lead to an Impeachment Inquiry?The administration’s decision to bury Trump’s embarrassing calls to heads of state in a top-secret server have put the president in hot water.
    By Matt Stieb
  43. trump-ukraine scandal
    Everything We Know About Trump’s Ukraine Whistle-blower ScandalThe declassified whistle-blower complaint has been made public. It describes White House efforts to cover up what Trump said during the Ukraine call.
    By Chas Danner, Margaret Hartmann, and Matt Stieb
  44. trump impeachment
    Behind the ‘Civil War’ Quote: Trump May Fear the Christian Right Wants PencePraising Robert Jeffress’s impeachment warning may signal that Trump wants to shore up support from the Christian right.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. trump impeachment
    House Intelligence Committee Subpoenas Rudy GiulianiAdam Schiff subpoenaed Giuliani to hand over documents related to Trump’s Ukraine contacts, rather than spill all the details on TV.
    By Matt Stieb
  46. trump impeachment
    Stephen Miller: Trump Is the Real Whistle-blower Uncovering CorruptionWhich is true, in that Trump continues to casually expose his own levels of corruption.
    By Matt Stieb
  47. impeachment
    Will Voters Warm to Impeaching Trump, and Does It Matter?Polling from the Nixon and Clinton scandals shows voters are slow to support impeachment, and the president’s popularity matters more electorally.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. scandals
    Trump Told Russian Officials He Didn’t Care About 2016 Election Meddling: ReportDuring his infamous 2017 Oval Office meeting with Lavrov and Kislyak, Trump reportedly said he was unconcerned about Moscow’s election interference.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. the national interest
    The Ukraine Scandal Is a Fitting Symbol of Trump’s Entire PresidencyWill it finally be his downfall?
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the national circus
    Frank Rich: The Case for a Fast, Focused Trump ImpeachmentUnwinding all of Trump’s wrongdoing could take years. Democrats need to keep the narrative clear, the public tuned in, and the White House on the mat.
    By Frank Rich
Load More