impeachment trial
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House of Representatives Formally Introduces Resolution to Impeach President Trump on Grounds of ‘Incitement of Insurrection’
The House of Representatives formally introduced a resolution on Monday to impeach President Donald Trump for the “incitement of insurrection.” CNN reports that the resolution to impeach the president was introduced by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.). On Sunday, Cicilline tweeted that the resolution has 200 mostly Democratic co-sponsors in the…
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Trump Is Acquitted. Right, in Fact, Doesn't Matter in America
Well, the thing we all knew was going to happen has happened. Having said that, it isn’t any less disappointing. CNN reports that by a vote of 52-48 the senate has voted to acquit President Donald Trump of abuse of power. Mitt Romney was the lone Republican to vote for Trump to be convicted on…
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Senate Republicans Give Democracy The Finger, Vote To Not Allow Witnesses In Impeachment Trial
I’ve remained convinced that no one group of people hates America and the ideals it’s supposed to represent more than the Republican party. Tonight, they seem dead set on proving me right. CNN reports that by a measure of 49-51 the Senate has voted to not allow witnesses in the impeachment trial. This vote essentially…
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Trump’s Impeachment Trial, Day 10: How the Senate Became the WWE
My parents were going through a divorce when I was 10. They were still trying to learn how to co-parent when my mother got me tickets to go to a WWE (it was the WWF back then) live performance on the condition that my dad would have to take me. My father was annoyed. My…
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Day 2: Impeachment Boogaloo
Have you ever been to a rave? I have and it’s exactly what you’d expect: loud music, lots of footwork, glow sticks and drugs. But what’s most impressive about a rave is how long they are and how sweaty everyone gets because the whole room gets hot because of all the non-stop dancing. The second…
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Never Thought Hip-Hop Would Take It This Far: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Drops B.I.G. Lyric During Impeachment Trial
The impeachment trial for Russia’s favorite operative Donald J. Trump has started and New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is becoming the breakout star. On Tuesday, after arguing succinctly and effectively that the president of the United States is a quid pro hoe who was willing to punish Ukraine by withholding aid until the Ukrainian president…