Key takeaways from the first day of public impeachment hearings, which included Ambassador Taylor's testimony that a member of his staff overheard Trump ask Sondland about "the investigations." 1/25 The Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin called that moment in the hearing "a bombshell,
The House impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump enters its public phase. A guide to who will testify and how the questioning will work. 1/23 Related: Key people, facts and documents in the inquiry. 2/23 The Republicans and the Democrats signal how they plan to present radically different interpretations
After being removed from office in what many are describing as a coup, former Bolivian president Evo Morales has been granted asylum in Mexico. 1/21 Six brief notes on how to interpret Latin American coups, from historian of empire Greg Grandin. 2/21 An American libertarian who moved to
After a week of transcripts, a quid pro quo in Ukraine seems locked, if only from Giuliani's hand. Bolton's lawyer says the former National Security Adviser has info that hasn't been disclosed. 1/20 A New York judge rules that Donald Trump must pay
In testimony to the impeachment inquiry, a senior State Dept. official said Trump "wanted nothing less than President Zelensky to go to a microphone and say investigations, Biden, and Clinton." 1/22 Also at the inquiry, a Pence aide on the Ukraine call testifies she found the conversation
In late September, Trump wanted the Attorney General to hold a press conference clearing him of wrongdoing on Ukraine. Barr declined. 1/21 A good summary: “Impeachment transcripts reveal a consistent, damaging narrative for Trump.” 2/21 Confirmation of two judges this week will mean Trump has seated a quarter
This week, the US ambassador to the EU backtracked his impeachment inquiry testimony, acknowledging Trump and Giuliani pushed for a quid pro quo with Ukraine. 1/31 In last night's elections, Virginia flipped both houses of the General Assembly, putting it on track to become the 38th and
It’s election day in California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, with races that may lead to major shifts in political power. Get out, have fun, go vote! 1/21 Today in impeachment news: One of Giuliani’s Ukrainian-
Smugglers are sawing through sections of Trump's border wall using relatively inexpensive power tools. 1/23 Beto O'Rourke ends his presidential campaign, telling supporters he won't run for office next year—and that includes a Senate bid. 2/23 "People dismiss 15-year-
The House of Representatives approves its first resolution related to an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump: an explainer. 1/26 Another Trump aide confirms that military aid to Ukraine was linked to an investigation of Trump’s political rivals. 2/26 “We think we’re ready.” Democrats near the end
