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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) presides over Resolution 755 as the House of Representatives votes on the second article of impeachment of US President Donald Trump at in the House Chamber at the US Capitol Building on December 18, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Three Cheers for Speaker Pelosi’s Pause

"The gap between the House vote impeaching President Clinton and the Senate trial was five weeks; patience like empathy seems to be in short supply this season."
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Exclusive: Unredacted Ukraine Documents Reveal Extent of Pentagon’s Legal Concerns

Just Security has viewed unredacted emails, which tell the behind-the-scenes story of the defense and budget officials who had to carry out the president’s unexplained hold on…
A flag waves in front of the U.S. Capitol building.

The Senate Must Conduct an Impeachment Trial That Is Serious and Fair

The American people deserve an impeachment trial that is fair and serious. The Chief Justice and the members of the Senate should deliver one.
An employee at the Utah County Election office puts mail in ballots into a container to register the vote in the midterm elections on November 6, 2018 in Provo, Utah.

The Trump-Giuliani Election Plan: Manipulating Voters

The public debate has included frequent reference to the potential destructive effects: illegal foreign interference in a presidential election that damages America’s democracy…
US Attorney General William Barr (L) and US President Donald Trump

A National Security Impeachment

"What this standoff also reveals is a deeper threat to our constitutional system, and a pathway forward for legislators to guard against abuses by this and future presidents."
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) takes questions during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill December 12, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The House Should Pause Impeachment

"It’s better for the House and for the country to hit pause, and turn now to the courts for resolution."
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk to Marine One, departing from the White House on December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Federal Criminal Offenses and the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump

Experts conclude President's conduct involves multiple federal crimes.

House Should Consider Additional Impeachment Charge Relating to Trump’s Response to Russia Investigation

As the House moves to drafting and voting on articles of impeachment regarding President Donald Trump’s actions demanding a “favor” from Ukraine, there are reports that it…
Ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) watches minority counsel Steve Castor and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) confer during a House Intelligence Committee meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill November 19, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Seven Outright Falsehoods in GOP Staff Report on Impeachment

"In order to depict the events at the heart of the Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry in a light that could at all be construed as a defense of President Trump’s conduct, it appears…
Gordon Sondland, the U.S ambassador to the European Union, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill November 20, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Why Does Gordon Sondland Still Have a Job?

The Ambassador should resign or be removed and the best timing for that is now, writes Ryan Goodman.
Trump Calls Prime Minister Of Ireland From Oval Office

Trump’s True Betrayal: A Pattern of Soliciting Foreign Interference in US Elections

President Donald Trump has repeatedly asked foreign governments to interfere in U.S. elections to help him maintain political power. And there is no reason to expect him to stop.…
Gordon Sondland (L), the U.S ambassador to the European Union, confers with his attorney Bob Luskin (L) while testifying before the House Intelligence Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill November 20, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Here’s the Proof that Trump’s “No Quid Pro Quo” Call Never Happened

Congress may have been mistakenly led to believe there were two phone calls. There was only one. It was on Sept. 7, and it was highly incriminating.
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