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Democrats Must Expand Impeachment Beyond Ukraine to Counter Right-Wing Lies
There’s plenty of partisanship to muddy the waters on Ukraine, but it's far from Trump’s only impeachable offense.
Impeachment Witnesses Decry Trump’s Pressure on Ukraine to Probe the Bidens
There is no disagreement among the witnesses that what President Trump did was wrong.
Sondland: Top Trump Administration Officials All in the Loop in Ukraine Scandal
Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland delivered an explosive opening statement for his impeachment testimony.
House Lawmakers Extend Illegal Collection of Americans’ Sensitive Data
The extension of surveillance legislation was covertly included in a must-pass, short-term funding bill.
I’ve Given Up All Hope in Senate Republicans Voting to Impeach
Apparently, nothing can convince Republicans to abandon their support for Trump.
Why Do Two of the Whitest States Vote First for Presidential Candidates?
The U.S. is becoming more diverse, but the nomination process remains heavily weighted toward Iowa and New Hampshire.
Senate Investigates IRS Whistleblower Complaint That GOP Hid From Democrats
A career IRS official has alleged improper interference on audits of Trump's or Pence's tax returns.
Bolivian UN Ambassador: Racist Elite Engineered Coup to Restore Neoliberalism
Protesters condemn anti-Indigenous violence under interim President Jeanine Añez and demand the return of Evo Morales.
Trump’s Tactic Is to Insult the Witnesses. It’s Not Working.
Voters, especially women, are turning against Trump and the GOP in huge numbers in key battleground states.
Anti-Indigenous Violence Escalates as Mass Protests Denounce Coup in Bolivia
At least 23 people have died amid worsening violence since President Evo Morales was forced to resign.