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Did Senate Intel Chair Burr Use Confidential COVID Briefings to Unload Stocks?
Sen. Richard Burr stepped down as chair as the FBI began an inquiry into possible insider trading in the Senate.
Republicans Say They’d Break Rule They Invented to Derail Obama’s SCOTUS Pick
The GOP obstructed Obama's SCOTUS nominee in 2016, but several said they'd consider a pick by Trump this election year.
The Senate Has Spoken: US Presidents Can Abuse Power Without Consequence
Trump’s acquittal has terrifying implications for U.S. democracy.
280+ Protests Planned Across US as Senate GOP Prepares to Acquit Trump
Protesters are condemning Republican senators for turning what was supposed to be a trial into a cover-up.
Forget Impeachment — All Politicians Should Be Revocable
We should be able to hold a referendum on any elected official at any time we want. That's real democracy.
The Expected No-Witness Vote Shouldn’t Surprise Us. Conservatives Want a King.
The real surprise would've been if Senate Republicans had decided to act in favor of democracy.
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.
Trump Brags About Withholding Evidence as Impeachment Trial Proceeds in Senate
President Trump tweeted more than 140 times, from the Davos Forum in Switzerland, dismissing the trial as a hoax.
Mitch McConnell Accused of Staging a Cover-Up as Trump Impeachment Trial Begins
McConnell has been accused of trying to rush the impeachment process.