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Trump Legal Team Donated Thousands to GOP Senators Ahead of Impeachment Trial
Trump's lawyers also gave thousands to Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz before the trial began.
The Impeachment Trial Has Been a Farce Staged by the GOP Since Day One
Mitch McConnell told fellow GOP senators he does not yet have enough votes to block Democrats from calling witnesses.
Impeachment Battles Could Determine Who Holds Real Power in the US Government
Major questions remain to be decided outside of the Capitol about the limits of presidential power.
John Bolton Is a Shark, and There’s Blood in the Water
Senate Republicans now face a brutal Hobson’s Choice: Allow Bolton’s testimony or ignore him at their own peril.
Running for Office in the Age of Donald Trump and Climate Change
Even a failed mayoral run can be a transformative community-building experience in a mired national political landscape.
Trump’s Expansive Executive Privilege Claims Pose Serious Constitutional Crisis
It’s a crisis for a president to obstruct the process of his own impeachment, says legal expert Claire Finkelstein.
Pro-Sanders Youth Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Youth Movement is energetically gathering pledge-to-vote cards from people aged 18 to 25.
Allegations in Bolton Book Spark New Calls for Witnesses at Impeachment Trial
Trump’s lawyers continued their opening arguments Monday.
Ahead by 9 in Iowa Poll, Sanders Says His Campaign Is Trump’s “Worst Nightmare”
Trump and his Republican allies aren't the only ones nervous about the possibility of a Sanders nomination.
Housing Discrimination Is Rising. Trump Is Attacking Protections Against It.
Trump's new rule makes it easier to avoid legal requirements to develop housing that reduces segregation.