Impeachment News
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Trump’s impeachment lawyers argue Democrats asked supporters to ‘fight’ as wellThe argument is likely to appeal to Republican senators who themselves want to be seen as condemning the violence without convicting the president.PoliticsFeb 12, 2021
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‘Grievous crime’ or ‘theatre’? Senate prepares for Trump’s 2nd impeachment trialLawyers for the former president levelled a wide-ranging attack on the case, foreshadowing the claims they intend to present when arguments begin Tuesday.WorldFeb 8, 2021
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Senate appears split along party lines on Trump impeachment acquittalThe trial is cruising to impeachment tallies that will fall short of even a majority of the GOP-held Senate, much less the two-thirds required to remove Trump from office and install Vice-President Mike Pence.PoliticsFeb 4, 2020
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Impeachment charges against Trump ‘constitutionally incoherent,’ McConnell saysTrump is virtually certain to be acquitted, and no member of either party has indicated yet that they will break with their party colleagues.PoliticsFeb 4, 2020
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Trump impeachment trial: Senators set final vote for WednesdayThe move could all but dash Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and boost odds the Senate will vote to acquit Trump as early as Friday.WorldJan 31, 2020
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Trump impeachment trial: Democrats likely to fall short in bid to call witnessesRepublicans who control the Senate said there was a chance the trial could end on Friday with Trump's acquittal, leaving him in office and rendering moot the articles of impeachment.WorldJan 30, 2020
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Trump impeachment trial moves to question session — here’s what to expectThe question-and-answer session, expected to last two days, will allow the lawyers on both sides to make their final points before two major votes.WorldJan 29, 2020
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Impeachment trial: Democrats argue Trump took up ‘completely bogus’ Ukraine theoryEach side has 24 hours over three days to present their case. After the House prosecutors finish Friday, the president’s lawyers will follow.WorldJan 23, 2020
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In fiery response to U.S. Senate, Trump calls impeachment articles a ‘dangerous attack’The House is set to file its brief outlining its case for impeachment Saturday. Trump will file a more detailed legal brief on Monday, and the House will be able to respond to the Trump filing on Tuesday.WorldJan 17, 2020
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Trump’s impeachment trial officially underway in U.S. SenateThe events will be a test not only of his presidency but also of the nation’s three branches of power and its system of checks and balances.PoliticsJan 16, 2020
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