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Obstruction Of Congress
impeachment trial
Feb. 11, 2021
Impeachment Is Literally Congressional Self-Defense in Trump’s Case It’s the only way Congress can defend itself against executive abuses of power — this time, it’s was physical.
By Ed Kilgore
impeachment
Jan. 25, 2020
What We Learned on Day Five of the Trump Impeachment Trial Team Trump took just two hours to preview their case, which mostly revolves around the claim that House Democrats have no real evidence.
By Ed Kilgore
impeachment
Jan. 24, 2020
What We Learned on Day Four of the Trump Impeachment Trial House impeachment managers wrapped up by arguing that Trump’s obstruction of Congress was egregious and ongoing. Next up: the White House’s defense.
By Ed Kilgore
trump impeachment
Dec. 10, 2019
House Democrats Go Narrow With Just Two Articles of Impeachment Democrats who wanted a broader and longer impeachment effort will be unhappy, but the die is cast for impeaching President Trump by year’s end.
By Ed Kilgore
trump impeachment
Dec. 5, 2019
Pelosi Announces Trump Impeachment Sprint Looks like the House will adopt articles of impeachment in three areas involving investigations of foreign election interference — and do it quickly.
By Ed Kilgore
House Intelligence Committee Sends Report to Judiciary, Setting Up Impeachment Now the venue for impeachment shifts to the Judiciary Committee, which will draft formal articles of impeachment.
By Ed Kilgore
trump impeachment
Dec. 3, 2019
It’s Decision Time on Trump’s Impeachment: Narrow or Broad? Getting impeachment done quickly could make a narrow range of articles necessary, though obstruction of Congress and of justice is on the table.
By Ed Kilgore
impeachment
Oct. 23, 2019
By Ed Kilgore
impeachment season
Oct. 15, 2019
Trump’s New Impeachable Offenses Threaten Pelosi’s Narrow Focus on Ukraine How do you decide how to impeach a president who won’t stop committing high crimes and misdemeanors? That’s a tough question for House Democrats.
By Ed Kilgore
