Joe Biden's Problem Isn't Bad Messaging. It's Bad Policy.
Will bipartisanship fix Joe Biden's presidency?
Ukraine
Ukraine Needs Clear Communication, Not Weapons, From the U.S.
Supplying the Ukrainian army hasn’t stopped Putin.
Ukraine Still Hungers for Independence
For two years in the 1930s, the people of Ukraine were forced to starve in service of a political idea.
Afraid of Foreign Election Meddling? Worry More About America's Sick Political Culture.
That so many Americans believe Biden and Trump are foreign-backed puppets is less testimony to the effectiveness of overseas scheming than to our own political culture.
The Media's Role in Concealing Stalin's Evils Exposed in Mr. Jones
Walter Duranty and The New York Times have blood on their hands in this historical re-enactment.
The Justice Department Is Trying To Stop the Publication of John Bolton's White House Tell-All
They’re not likely to succeed, but the real goal is to seize any money he makes.
Trump Denounces 'Dirty Cops,' 'Leakers,' and 'Liars' in Post-Acquittal Victory Speech
"These people are vicious," Trump said.
Senate Votes To Acquit Trump on All Charges
While some Republicans conceded that the president acted inappropriately, they concluded that his conduct was not impeachable.
McConnell Says Trump's Articles of Impeachment Are 'Constitutionally Incoherent.' But Are They?
The Senate majority leader announced he will acquit President Trump.
Adam Schiff: 'Trump Has Betrayed Our National Security, and He Will Do So Again'
Schiff, in a broad final plea, seemed to zero in on moderate Republicans who might toe the party line.
To Defend Trump, Ken Starr Invokes Martin Luther King
Starr urges senators to follow King's example and uphold "freedom and justice."
Democrats Say Trump Is Responsible for Ukrainian Deaths. They're Wrong.
Impeachment managers in Trump's Senate trial have overplayed their hand by claiming that Ukrainians perished because he blocked aid from the country.
Dershowitz Defends Trump's Quid Pro Quo Logic: 'If I'm Not Elected the National Interest Will Suffer Greatly'
"If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest, that cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in an impeachment."
Republican Senators Say the Truth Is Irrelevant in Evaluating the Gravity of Trump's Misconduct
Republicans are setting a dangerous precedent they may come to regret the next time a Democrat occupies the White House.
Team Trump's Final Defense: He Didn't Do It, but Even If He Did, It's Not Impeachable
"You must do what the Constitution compels you to do: reject these articles of impeachment, for the Constitution and for the American people," said White House counsel Pat Cipollone.
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.
Bolton Book Claims Barr Was Worried About Trump's Deals With Dictators. The Justice Department Says Bolton's Projecting.
Plus: milk protectionism, arguments for school choice, and more...
If Investigating Joe Biden Was Perfectly Legitimate, Why Deny a Quid Pro Quo?
John Bolton's account of the Trump-ordered freeze on military aid to Ukraine highlights a contradiction at the heart of the president's defense.
Trump's Failed Impeachment Is Still Worth It
It at least sends a message against future abuses of executive power.
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.
A 'Danger to Liberty': Adam Schiff Invokes Alexander Hamilton as Democrats Take the Impeachment Stage
"President Trump corruptly abused the powers of the Presidency to solicit foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election for his personal political benefit," said Schiff.
The Senate Can (but Probably Won't) Fill the Gaps in the Case for a Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
Senators who take their constitutional responsibilities seriously would seek more evidence about Trump's motive for the aid freeze.
The Calvinball Impeachment Trial Begins
Republicans and Democrats sparred over which rules should stay and which should go.
Donald Trump's Costanza Defense
The president’s lawyers argue that abuse of power is not impeachable unless it breaks the law.
Mitch McConnell Revises Impeachment Rules After Bipartisan Backlash
President Donald Trump is still heading for an almost certain acquittal.
The Case Against the Slippery Slope Case Against Impeachment for "Abuse of Power"
Why slippery slope concerns are a bad argument against impeaching and removing Trump for abuse of power.
'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.
By Withholding Funds to Ukraine, Trump Broke the Law
The Government Accountability Office says Trump's spending delay was illegal.
House Votes To Send Impeachment Articles to Senate as New Evidence Comes to Light
President Donald Trump's trial will likely begin next week.
John Bolton Says He Would Comply With Senate Subpoena to Testify in Impeachment Trial
The big question is whether Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will allow any witnesses at all.
Donald Trump Just Became the Third President To Be Impeached
His case now heads to the Senate, where he will almost certainly be acquitted.
Justin Amash on Impeachment: Republicans Are Betraying the 'Principles and Values They Once Claimed To Cherish'
The libertarian congressman announced on the House floor that he will vote in favor of impeachment.
Trump Is Getting Impeached Today. Should His Complaints About the Process Be Taken Seriously?
Many of the president's beefs are frivolous, but he is right that impeachment has been rushed.
What Would John Bolton Say About Trump's Ukraine Policy?
If I were Trump, I would not want to find out.
After Contentious Debate, House Judiciary Votes To Advance Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
The motion passed along party lines.
Trump Abused His Power, but a Hasty Impeachment Will Undermine That Point
The gaps in the record invite the public to dismiss impeachment as a purely partisan exercise.
Trump's Congressional Defenders Deny Reality
While the president’s motives in seeking Ukrainian investigations are a matter of dispute, his actions are clear from the public record.
Impeachment and the Spending Power Revisited
In assessing impeachment, we should keep in mind Trump's usurpation of Congress' power over federal spending. This is a serious violation of the Constitution, and focusing on it overcomes some standard objections to impeachment.
House Reveals Articles of Impeachment Against Trump: Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress
Plus: corruption, corruption, runaway spending, and more corruption...
Intel Committee Lawyers Went Toe to Toe in Latest Impeachment Hearing
Steve Castor and Daniel Goldman seem to disagree on most everything.
Devin Nunes Supports Secret Surveillance of Americans, Finds Himself Under Surveillance
Nunes attacked those who wanted to restrain NSA’s snooping. Clearly he never considered whether his call records would be exposed.
At House Impeachment Hearing, Legal Scholars Disagree on the Meaning of 'High Crimes and Misdemeanors'
The three witnesses for the Democrats said Trump clearly committed impeachable offenses, while the lone witness for the Republicans said he wasn't so sure.
Devin Nunes Sues CNN for Reporting Claims He Helped Meddle in Ukraine
"CNN is the mother of fake news," reads the introduction to Nunes' new lawsuit.
Impeachment Report: Democrats Accuse Trump of Soliciting Ukraine to 'Benefit His Reelection'
House Democrats say the president "endangered national security."
The House GOP Impeachment Report In Brief: Democrats Are Bad, Trump Is Good
The minority report dismisses all witness testimony and maintains that Trump did nothing wrong.
Trump Once Again Falsely Claims That Ukraine's President Has Exonerated Him of Abusing His Powers for Personal Gain
Given Ukraine's dependence on Trump's good will, Volodymyr Zelenskiy's comments about quid pro quos should be viewed as aspirational rather than factual.
Republicans Struggle To Find a Coherent Defense During Trump Impeachment Hearings
"The Trump administration has engaged in some pretty bad behavior. It's a little hard to defend it on the merits," says Keith Whittington.
