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'An Appalling Abuse of the Public Trust.' Read Mitt Romney's Speech on Voting to Convict Donald Trump

By Madeleine Carlisle

GOP Blocks New Evidence in Impeachment Trial

By Vera Bergengruen

These Republican Senators May Decide Whether Trump's Impeachment Trial Includes New Witnesses

By Madeleine Carlisle

If the Senate Doesn't Hold Trump Accountable, the Damage Will Go Far Beyond This Presidency

By Joyce White Vance
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McConnell's Impeachment Priority Is the 2020 Senate

For McConnell, impeachment means ensuring maximum political advantage for Republican senators

By Philip Elliott

What's Next for President Donald Trump? Here's What Happens in a Senate Impeachment Trial

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump became the third President in U.S. history to be impeached. The House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The vote was nearly...

By Madeleine Carlisle

Trump Thought Memo Release Would Quiet Democrats

These developments were the latest to rock Capitol Hill

By Alana Abramson and Lissandra Villa

'Simply Unacceptable.' 145 Major Business Leaders Pen Letter to Senate Asking For Action on Gun Violence

In a letter sent to members of Congress, the 145 business leaders asked for more stringent background checks and tougher Extreme Risk laws

By Josiah Bates

Why Gun Control Is Unlikely

Lawmakers have been unable to find a legislative fix – and precedent suggests they won't

By Alana Abramson

Bill Could Give Federal Lab Animals a New Home

About 50,000 regulated animals were in federal labs last year

By Tara Law

Bill Seeks to Create Bill of Rights for Domestic Workers

On Monday, Sen. Kamala Harris and Rep. Pramila Jayapal will introduce the National Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights

By Madeleine Joung

Ta-Nehisi Coates Calls Out McConnell on Reparations

Coates passionately rebutted McConnell at a House hearing on reparations Wednesday

By Jasmine Aguilera

Trump Jr. to Testify Again to Senate Committee

He has agreed to give limited additional closed-door testimony in June

By Jennifer Jacobs and Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Calls on FAA to Ground All Boeing 737 MAX 8 Planes

Multiple countries have grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes after the most recent crash

By Mahita Gajanan

Sen. Paul To Oppose Trump's Wall Emergency

"If we take away those checks and balances, it’s a dangerous thing”

By Laura Litvan and Edith Moy / Bloomberg

Feinstein Spars With Kids Who Support Green New Deal

Feinstein repeatedly tells the children that there is "no way to pay" for the plan

By Tara Law

Wyden Introduces Bill to Federally Legalize Marijuana

"Too many lives have been wasted and too many economic opportunities have been missed"

By Gina Martinez

McConnell Confederate Flag Photo Resurfaces

It's not the first time the photo has made the rounds on social media

By Alejandro de la Garza

Graham: Shutdown Could End 'in a Couple of Weeks'

Trump has promised a “major announcement” on the shutdown on Saturday

By Cagan Koc / Bloomberg

Schumer Slams Trump After 'Game of Thrones' Reference

Trump shared a picture of a border wall with the words, "The wall is coming"

By Alejandro de la Garza
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