House Advances Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump
The vote passed 232–196.
Clear your calendars for the rest of the election.
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The Ukrainian president's benign interpretation of Trump's conduct is relevant to the impeachment inquiry but not dispositive.
In making the case against the House impeachment inquiry, the White House counsel relies upon a repudiated district court opinion that doesn't even support its argument.
"We believe the acts revealed publicly over the past several weeks are fundamentally incompatible with the president’s oath of office, his duties as commander in chief, and his constitutional obligation to 'take care that the laws be faithfully executed.'"
Thirteen legal scholars weigh in, including the VC's Keith Whittington and myself.
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What if we actually took what Trump said seriously? As though he were, say, the President of the United States?
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The president's threats might prevent future whistleblowers from coming forward to expose executive abuse.
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If Trump used withholding of aid as leverage to pressure Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden, he both violated the Constitution and committed a federal crime. The evidence released so far strongly points in that direction, even if it is not completely definitive.
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The impeachment process will be nasty, brutish, and long. It also won't cure the problem of expansive government.
The president's critics have several legal theories, ranging from frivolous to debatable.
Lawmakers can’t outsource presidential oversight responsibilities to the executive branch.
Identifying impeachable offenses is only the first step in deciding what should be done to address them.
The whistleblower report alleges an attempted cover-up.
While there may be sound political reasons to let voters decide Trump's fate, there are sound constitutional reasons to clarify the limits of his authority.
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The Trump administration has lost the benefit of the doubt because it has relentlessly lied about so many less significant matters, from weather maps to transcripts of press conferences.
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If Trump threatened to withhold aid funds in order to pressure Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden and his son, he undermined Congress' power of the purse. It's an important aspect of the Ukraine scandal that has so far been largely ignored.
The decision comes amidst allegations that President Trump pressured Ukraine into performing opposition research on Joe Biden.
Trump used the power of the presidency for personal political gain.
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Where are the Republicans - the honest and patriotic ones - who will help lead us out of this calamitous mess?
The wish-fulfillment machine kicks into high gear on both sides of the aisle.
Again and again, the president tried to interfere with the Mueller investigation in a roundabout way.
The impeachment effort starts to gain momentum.
Is it possible for Americans to argue about politics and policy without accusing each other of betraying the country?
Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee this morning contradicted the president's oft-made claims that the special counsel's report cleared him of any wrongdoing.
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