The debate over witnesses received a jolt Sunday when The New York Times reported that Trump told his national security adviser he wanted to maintain a freeze on military aid to Ukraine until it launched political investigations into his rivals.
Donald Trump
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The impeachment trial of President Trump was the only subject of roll call votes this week.
advertisement
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Trump scores 2 wins on trade
The president shows that he is capable of taking an incremental approach toward accomplishing his goals.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Sen. Collins puts pettifogging back in style
As Republicans vote to keep President Trump’s trial short and painless, she takes offense at a Democrat’s blunt words.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
If Trump stays, his abuse will persist, Democrats argue as they close their case
Three days of arguments appear to have done nothing to shake Republicans’ support for Trump or persuade enough centrist Republican senators to call for new witnesses.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Face of impeachment: Schiff sets tone with appeals to Senate
In a rare spontaneous moment: Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s chief defenders, stopped Rep. Adam Schiff to shake his hand and compliment him on his arguments for Trump’s removal.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump vs. Bloomberg: A pricey knife fight over political futures
Bloomberg is making the case that he is what Trump is not: a builder, a billionaire, a problem-solver with a steady temperament and one of the world’s leading philanthropists.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump, a late convert to the cause, attends anti-abortion rally
On the National Mall in Washington, he becomes the first sitting president to speak at the March for Life.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Where you get your news influences how you feel about Trump’s impeachment
Pew is launching an Election News Pathways project to help Americans understand the relationship between news consumption habits and political perceptions and beliefs.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
‘Bogus’ Ukraine theory led to Trump’s abuse, House prosecutors say
The president is accused of trying to get Ukraine to announce an investigation into his political rival while holding back congressionally approved military aid as leverage.