Dec 18 Republicans compare impeachment vote to infamous moments in history By Associated Press Republican lawmakers drew comparisons to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: Stewart says Dems want to make Clinton president. But Pence is next in line, Nadler says By Associated Press There's one line coming from Democrats during the impeachment debate that Republicans were happy to hear. It's that Hillary Clinton wouldn't become president if Donald Trump is impeached and removed from office. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: Kennedy promises children that history will show ‘We did not let you down’ on impeachment By Associated Press With the House moving closer to impeaching a president for only the third time in U.S. history, Rep. Joe Kennedy III wanted to explain to his kids why he felt it necessary to act. Kennedy said Trump abused the "most… Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: Trump holds Michigan rally on day of House impeachment vote By Jill Colvin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence headed to Michigan early for a daylong bus tour before joining Trump at his Battle Creek rally. He called the expected votes a “disgrace" and said he marveled at the president's resilience. Continue reading
Dec 18 Tennessee governor says state will keep resettling refugees By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Tennessee won't stop resettling refugees, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday, rejecting the option offered to states by President Donald Trump's administration. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: House lawmakers debate ahead of vote to impeach Trump By Associated Press The U.S. House pressed toward its historic votes to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, arguing about the charges he faces and the legitimacy of the probe that brought Congress and the nation to this point that will leave a… Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi says Trump impeachment vote is needed to ‘defend democracy’ By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. House marched toward a historic evening vote to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisting Congress must "defend democracy" by evicting him from the White House. Trump would be just the third American… Continue reading
Dec 18 Thousands march nationwide in support of Trump’s impeachment By Nicholas Riccardi, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Liberal groups organized more than 600 events from Alaska to Florida, following a familiar model of mass protest that has come to define the left during the Trump administration. Continue reading
Dec 18 Judge tosses out Paul Manafort’s fraud case in New York By Associated Press Manafort, 70, was President Donald Trump’s campaign chairman in 2016. He was later convicted in two federal cases stemming from his business dealings and is serving a 7½-year prison sentence. Continue reading
Dec 18 House starts historic session to impeach Trump and GOP stalls By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As soon as the session opened, Republicans tried to halt it. Continue reading