Aug 23 Democrats stay focused on corruption, not impeachment By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Instead of calling for the president's removal, corruption is the new buzzword in Democratic circles. Continue reading
Aug 22 Republicans — and some Democrats — reject impeachment talk By Lisa Mascaro, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republicans are rejecting talk of impeachment without evidence of Russian collusion. Democrats, meanwhile, are steering clear of the word, too, and are instead zeroing in on what they call a "cesspool" of corruption engulfing the White House. Continue reading
Jul 26 Ryan opposes Rosenstein impeachment attempt by House conservatives, dooming it for now By Chad Day, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke out against an effort by a small group of conservatives to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Thursday, dooming the endeavor for now and easing a months-long standoff between House Republicans and the Justice… Continue reading
Apr 18 Poll: 47 percent of voters won’t back candidate who supports impeaching Trump By Rachel Wellford The survey was released Wednesday, as Trump faced mounting legal challenges from both Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation and a separate probe by federal prosecutors into his longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 6:45 News Wrap: House votes down Trump impeachment resolution By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the House killed a resolution to impeach President Trump, a proposal offered by a Texas Democrat who accused the president of proposing bigotry and racism. Most Democrats voted with Republicans. Also, Donald Trump Jr. spent… Continue watching
Oct 18 Opinion: Why your alarmism over Trump is dangerous for democracy By Shadi Hamid Once the door to the criminalization of political and ideological disagreement is opened, it may be near impossible to close it. Continue reading
Jun 13 Democrats try to distance themselves from call for Trump’s impeachment By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democratic leaders recognize that any talk of impeachment energizes the Republican base, and that could undercut Democrats hoping for significant gains in next year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Jun 07 Two House Democrats launch longshot bid to impeach Trump By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press The effort by Reps. Al Green of Texas and Brad Sherman of California has little chance of success in the Republican-led House. They don't even have the backing of many fellow Democrats. Continue reading
May 21 Callers threaten Texas lawmaker who seeks Trump impeachment By Associated Press U.S. Rep. Al Green held a town hall meeting and played recordings of several threatening voicemails left at his offices in Houston and Washington. Continue reading
Dec 11 Protests continue in South Korea as prosecutors indict two ex-officials By Rebecca Oh After weeks of protests, South Korea’s parliament voted on Friday to impeach President Park Geun-hye, the nation’s first woman president. Continue reading