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Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team

by ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press January 17, 2020January 18, 2020

The president adds two new attorneys – Ken Starr and Alan Dershowitz – who are known for their involvement in consequential legal dramas of recent American history, and for their regular appearances on Fox News.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump’s impeachment trial begins as senators swear an oath of ‘impartial justice’

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press January 16, 2020January 17, 2020

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff reads the formal charges from the well of the U.S. Senate and Chief Justice John Roberts later administers the jurors’ oath to senators.

Nation & World, News, Politics

White House violated federal law by withholding Ukraine aid, GAO finds

by Jeff Stein, Ellen Nakashima and Erica Werner Washington Post January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

Democrats immediately try to use the report to demand more disclosures as part of their impeachment push.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Giuliani associate says Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’ in Ukraine shadow campaign against Biden

by Colby Itkowitz, Paul Sonne and Tom Hamburger Washington Post January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

New materials made public by the House Intelligence Committee follow an initial trove released Tuesday night that showed Lev Parnas directly involved with efforts to get the Ukrainian president to announce investigations related to former vice president Joe Biden.

Business, Nation & World, News

Before EU warned Iran of nuclear deal violations, Trump threatened tariffs on European autos

by John Hudson and Souad Mekhennet Washington Post January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

The U.S. effort to coerce European foreign policy, a move one European official equated to ‘extortion,’ represents a new level of hardball tactics with America’s oldest allies.

Nation & World, News

Federal judge blocks Trump order allowing states, cities to reject refugee resettlement

by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Three national refugee resettlement agencies argued the order illegally conflicts with the 1980 Refugee Act.

Paul Irving, Cheryl Johnson, Jerrold Nadler, Adam Schiff

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In dramatic march, House leaders send impeachment articles to the Senate

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press January 15, 2020January 16, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also names the seven representatives who will prosecute the case.

Nation & World, News

Democrats to investigate ‘profoundly alarming’ texts from Giuliani associate over ambassador’s security

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press January 15, 2020January 16, 2020

House Democrats have released documents from a close associate of Rudy Giuliani, including a handwritten note that mentions asking Ukraine’s president to investigate ‘the Biden case.’