Alan Dershowitz: John Bolton Allegations Are Not Impeachable, Nor Is Abuse of Power
"Purely non-criminal conduct, including 'abuse of power' and 'obstruction of justice,' are outside the range of impeachable offenses," Dershowitz said.
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What's Behind Bernie Sanders' Surge? The Same Discontent That Caused Trump's 2016 Rise.
One dynamic that works in favor of both Trump and Sanders is that voters discount their extreme stances, figuring that they just represent opening offers that will eventually be watered down in compromises with powerful interest groups and with establishment lawmakers.
4 Key Republican Senators To Watch as Trump's Trial Rolls Into the Weekend
Plus: China takes campus free speech issues to a new level, Bloomberg wants to take away your vape, and more...
Corruption Allegations Against Biden Are 'Completely Groundless,' Says Democratic Impeachment Manager
Rep. Sylvia Garcia threw cold water on accusations that former Vice President Joe Biden acted improperly in Ukraine.
Joe Biden Wants To Destroy Free Speech on Social Media
Biden tells the New York Times he would revoke Section 230 protections and hold Facebook (and other sites) liable for their content.
'It Was Never About Corruption': Giuliani Associate Says Trump Was Involved in Ukraine Scandal
He also implicated Vice President Mike Pence and Rep. Devin Nunes.
Will Any 2020 Candidate Offer an Alternative to Trump's Trade Protectionism?
The Trump administration's "phase one" deal with China will keep many tariffs in place, but Democrats don't seem to have the guts to stand up for freer trade.
The Democratic Debates Are Downers. That's a Big Problem for All of Us.
Being relentlessly negative is no way to win votes, even against someone as dark and divisive as Donald Trump.
Joe Biden's Debate Answer About His Support for the Iraq War Leaves Out Some Important Details
It's good to hear Biden admit that his initial vote to go to war was a mistake, but he continued to support the war well after it was clearly a disaster.
Tonight Will Be Bernie's Time in the Barrel
Expect Biden, Warren, Buttigieg, et al, to relentlessly attack the Vermont socialist, heart-attack survivor, and accused electoral misogynist.
The New Normal and the Prospects for a Post-Political Future
When things were normal—whether you benchmark to the Republican version or the Democratic version—politicians were still venal and governance shoddy.
Here's the One Book All the Democratic Candidates (and President Trump) Should Read
Amity Shlaes' Great Society: A New History details the failure of massive governmental attempts to remake society.
Joe Biden Says He Fought the Obama Administration on Afghanistan Troop Surge—and Lost
Bernie Sanders knocked the former veep for supporting the Iraq War, while Pete Buttigieg promised to mostly withdraw the troops.
Joe Biden's Career Is One Long Lesson About the Dangers of Bipartisan Consensus Politics
Biden's reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker might be appealing in these polarized times, but his record as a policy maker is atrocious.
Donald Trump Just Became the Third President To Be Impeached
His case now heads to the Senate, where he will almost certainly be acquitted.
All Drug Offenders Should Be Treated Like Hunter Biden: Leniently
When the vice president's son was caught using illegal drugs, he escaped legal problems. We should all be so lucky.
After Contentious Debate, House Judiciary Votes To Advance Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
The motion passed along party lines.
Intel Committee Lawyers Went Toe to Toe in Latest Impeachment Hearing
Steve Castor and Daniel Goldman seem to disagree on most everything.
Moderate Joe Biden Wants Tax Hikes Twice as Big as Hillary Clinton Proposed in 2016
A sign of just how far left Democrats have moved under Trump
The Evidence That Trump Abused His Powers Is Clear and Convincing
The allegations against Trump are more serious than the offenses that led to Bill Clinton's impeachment because they relate directly to his duties as president.
As Impeachment Moves Forward, Trump's Story Changes
Plus: more vaping panic, good news about robots, moving forward with marijuana decriminalization, and more...
Cory Booker Just Crushed Joe Biden Over His Tepid Support for Marijuana Legalization
To his credit, Biden responded by calling for the decriminalization of marijuana and for releasing marijuana prisoners.
Joe Biden: 'I Don't Think It's a Good Idea That We Model Ourselves After Trump and Say Lock Him Up'
Biden says he wouldn't direct the Justice Department to investigate Trump.
'We Followed the President's Orders': Gordon Sondland Says There Was a Quid Pro Quo
"It was no secret," he testified.
Kurt Volker Revises Testimony and Says Corruption Allegations Against Biden Are 'Not Credible'
"I have learned many things that I did not know at the time of the events in question," the former special envoy to Ukraine testified.
White House Adviser: Trump Didn't Actually Seem to Care About Fighting Corruption in Ukraine
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's testimony undermines the White House's defense that the president was focused on anti-corruption efforts.
Of All the Things To Impeach a President for, They Chose This?
Working through the lows and highs of the House impeachment inquiry on the Reason Roundtable podcast
If Biden Won't Support Legalization Until We Know Whether Marijuana Is a 'Gateway Drug,' He Will Never Support Legalization
The correlation between cannabis consumption and use of other drugs is clear, but its meaning remains controversial and probably always will.
Justin Amash to Trump: Let Bolton, Giuliani, and Mulvaney Testify
Meanwhile, Andrew Napolitano thinks Trump "pretty clearly" violated criminal bribery laws
Joe Biden Has Officially Joined the Misguided Crusade Against Online Free Speech
In comments to CNN on Monday night, Biden expressed a willingness to smash Section 230 in order to settle a feud his campaign is having with Facebook. That's a terrible idea.
U.S. Diplomat Bill Taylor: It Was 'Crazy' To Freeze Aid to Ukraine 'for Help With a Political Campaign'
GOP House members, meanwhile, continue to push back against witnesses who say Trump broke the rules.
Joe Biden's Record on Campus Due Process Has Been Abysmal. Is It a Preview of His Presidency?
The 2020 hopeful used bogus statistics to change the way colleges treat students accused of sexual assault.
Pentagon Official Testifies That Withholding Ukraine Aid May Have Been Unlawful
Laura Cooper told congressional investigators that legally freezing aid requires Trump to notify Congress.
Former White House Russia Expert Called Push for Politically Motivated Investigations 'Blatant' in Impeachment Inquiry Transcripts
Trump pushed for investigations "into the Bidens" in exchange for a meeting with Ukraine, according to new transcripts from the impeachment inquiry
Giuliani Engaged in 'Campaign of Lies' to Force Ukrainian Corruption Probe, Says Top State Department Official
"POTUS wanted nothing less than President Zelenskiy to go to [a] microphone and say investigations, Biden, and Clinton," George Kent testified.
Lindsey Graham Reveals His Utter Hypocrisy on Impeachment
After complaining about a lack of transparency, the senator declared that he will not read any impeachment transcripts.
Ambassador Changes Testimony, Admits Giving Quid Pro Quo Message to Ukraine
Gordon Sondland said he now remembers conveying that military aid would be withheld until Ukrainian President Zelenskiy complied with Trump's demands.
Impeachment Depositions Cast Light on a State Department Driven by Devotion to Trump
"Let me just say that I think that American elections should be for Americans to decide," said Marie Yovanovitch.
Will the Democrats' Go-for-Woke Strategy Cost Them the 2020 Election?
A New York Times poll of six swing states shows the progressive candidates faring worse against President Trump than comparatively moderate Joe Biden.
Can Elizabeth Warren Win Over Anyone Who Doesn't Already Agree With Her?
Tonight's Democratic debate is the Massachusetts senator's moment to shine, if she can withstand attacks from her rivals.
Will Joe Biden Challenge Elizabeth Warren's Constitution-Shredding Proposals?
Unfortunately, rather than challenging Warren on the constitutionality of her plans, Biden is imitating them, at least when it comes to the assault on the First Amendment.
Facebook Is Right to Let the Lying Trump Ad About Biden Stand
As always, the best answer to bad speech is more speech, not censorship.
Does Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Take on His Chat With Trump Show the President 'Did Absolutely Nothing Wrong'?
The Ukrainian president's benign interpretation of Trump's conduct is relevant to the impeachment inquiry but not dispositive.
Let Us Now Thank Donald Trump for Revealing Brutal Truths About How Power and Privilege Operate
The president has turned "business as usual" into a national scandal.
Joe Biden Plans To Ban and Register 'Assault Weapons' but Won't Say What They Are
The presidential contender says the 1994 ban made mass shootings less lethal, even though the guns it tolerated were "just as deadly."
Elizabeth Warren's 'Wealth Tax' Is Punishment, Not Taxation
Does economic success deserve to be punished? The Democratic Party will have to answer in the coming primaries. Joe Biden is on the correct side of it.
Did Trump Commit a Crime by Seeking a Ukrainian Investigation of Joe Biden? And Does It Matter for Impeachment Purposes?
The president's critics have several legal theories, ranging from frivolous to debatable.
Trump's Ukraine Call Was an Abuse of Power—and This Time, He Can't Claim Ignorance or Inexperience
The whistleblower report alleges an attempted cover-up.
