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Grave reality of impeachment strikes House ahead of vote

What the House said about impeaching Trump -- and how he reacted

12/18/2019

PBS News Hour

Grave reality of impeachment strikes House ahead of vote

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What the House said about impeaching Trump -- and how he reacted

The House is facing a moment of truth: the looming impeachment of President Trump on charges of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. As lawmakers took up the matter, Democrats argued that they must hold Trump accountable for his handling of Ukraine policy, while Republicans insisted the entire investigation is an unjustified “sham.” Lisa Desjardins reports and joins John Yang to discuss.

12/18/2019

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After Trump is impeached, both parties weigh what comes next

Clip: 12/18/2019 | 20m 31s | After Trump is impeached, both parties weigh what comes next (20m 31s)

How earlier California primary could affect 2020 Democrats

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Clip: 12/18/2019 | 8m 28s | With 2020 Democrats, California voters are balancing passion and pragmatism (8m 28s)

How the 2 parties are framing impeachment deliberation

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Clip: 12/18/2019 | 13m 10s | As House debates impeachment, parties adhere closely to established messaging (13m 10s)

How this impeachment compares to its historical predecessors

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Clip: 12/18/2019 | 7m 29s | How this impeachment compares to its historical predecessors (7m 29s)

New spinal cord research gives the severely injured hope

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Clip: 12/18/2019 | 9m 25s | Advancements in spinal cord research give the severely injured hope (9m 25s)

News Wrap: Appeals court strikes down ACA individual mandate

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Clip: 12/18/2019 | 3m 29s | News Wrap: Appeals court strikes down ACA individual mandate (3m 29s)

Pelosi's full statement ahead of impeachment vote

Clip: 12/18/2019 | 8m 43s | Pelosi's full statement ahead of impeachment vote (8m 43s)

Young voters on the political issues they care about most

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Clip: 12/18/2019 | 2m 54s | Young voters on the political issues they care about most (2m 54s)

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