Commentary / World Jan 15, 2021
Call the Senate vote on Trump's removal and be done with it
by Michael R. Bloomberg
The Biden administration must have the chance to start with a clean slate. That can’t happen until we put the vote behind us.
Commentary / World Jan 14, 2021
This time, Trump impeached himself
by Jonathan Bernstein
Trump had given himself no room for error. He built no relationships with any Democrats, and relatively few with Republicans.
World Jan 12, 2021
Does Trump face legal jeopardy for his incendiary speech before the riot?
by Charlie Savage
If a grand jury were to be persuaded that Trump intentionally incited his followers to violence, several statutes could come into play.
World / Politics Jan 12, 2021
House sets impeachment vote to charge Trump with incitement
by Nicholas Fandos
The impeachment article invoked the 14th Amendment, which prohibits anyone who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the United States from holding future office.
World / Politics Jan 12, 2021
Trump and Pence signal president won’t resign
by Jennifer Jacobs
The president and vice president agreed in a meeting Monday to work together for the remainder of their term, according to a senior administration official.
World / Politics Jan 11, 2021
Trump plans defiant final week as many Democrats urge his ouster
by Jennifer Jacobs, Mario Parker and Josh Wingrove
The president and some allies believe Democrats are overreaching by trying to once again impeach him over Wednesday’s mob at the Capitol.
World / Politics Jan 11, 2021
Pelosi to bring Trump impeachment legislation to House floor
More than 200 House Democrats have signed on to co-sponsor an impeachment resolution that accuses Trump of "Incitement of Insurrection.”
World / Politics Jan 10, 2021
For Trump and America, a final test of accountability
by Peter Baker
The fresh bid to remove Trump from office and strip him of his power without waiting until his term expires Jan. 20 capped a traumatic week that has rattled Washington.
World / Politics Jan 10, 2021
Banished by Twitter, an isolated Trump faces looming impeachment threat
Democratic members of the House of Representatives will introduce formal articles of impeachment on Monday, Rep. Ted Lieu said on Twitter.
Commentary / World Dec 20, 2020
Did Trump’s impeachment matter in the end?
by Noah Feldman
It’s easy to conclude that, without the pandemic, Trump would have won. And if that’s correct, it would seem that the impeachment would not have made any difference.
World / Politics May 30, 2020
Transcripts confirm Michael Flynn talked about U.S. sanctions with Russian envoy
Newly declassified transcripts confirm that Michael Flynn, who became President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, discussed U.S. sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak before Trump’s inauguration. The transcripts from late 2016 and early 2017 that were released Friday by Republican senators show Flynn urged ...
World / Politics Feb 8, 2020
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday ousted the two witnesses who provided the most damaging testimony during his impeachment investigation: Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and Ambassador Gordon Sondland. Two days after Trump was acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate on charges of trying to pressure ...