Democrats
A Shady New Website Has Outed Women Who Accused Former Rep. Ruben Kihuen Of Sexual Harassment
“I cannot possibly understand how anyone has enough evil in their heart to publicly out harassment victims and push a smear campaign against them,” one of the women who accused Kihuen of sexual harassment told BuzzFeed News.
Lissandra Villa
Ayanna Pressley Said The Squad's "Sisterhood" Transcends Presidential Politics
Pressley split with fellow Squad members in endorsing Elizabeth Warren for president, but they continue to “encourage and support” each other, she told BuzzFeed News’ AM to DM.
Sarah Mimms
Donald Trump Has Been Acquitted Of Both Articles Of Impeachment
Trump will remain in office after the Senate voted to clear him of the charges that have dogged his presidency for months.
Paul McLeod
The Senate Is Voting On Whether To Remove Trump From Office This Afternoon
Senators voted to acquit Trump and end the impeachment trial around 4:30 p.m., despite Republican Sen. Mitt Romney joining Democrats to remove the president.
Addy Baird
President Trump Delivered His State Of The Union Address With No Mention Of Impeachment
Trump’s speech came a day before the Senate votes on whether or not to remove him from office in the impeachment trial. Republicans are expected to acquit him.
Kadia Goba
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Ayanna Pressley Will Boycott Trump's State Of The Union
The two members of “the Squad” said they couldn’t legitimize a president who obstructed Congress in the impeachment investigation.
Kadia Goba
There Are No Official Iowa Caucus Results Yet Because The State Democratic Party Is Doing “Quality Control”
The nation's first presidential primary contest might be complicated, but it carries a lot of clout.
Otillia Steadman
Democrats And Trump’s Lawyers Made Their Final Arguments In The Impeachment Trial
Following closing arguments, the Senate will take Tuesday off ahead of a vote on whether to remove Trump from office on Wednesday afternoon.
Sarah Mimms
Senators Are Likely To Vote To Acquit Trump On Wednesday After Voting Against Calling Witnesses
Senators will vote Wednesday on whether to remove Trump from office, a day after his State of the Union address.
Kadia Goba
Republicans Now Say Trump Did What He Was Accused Of — They Just Don’t Care
"Just because actions meet a standard of impeachment does not mean it is in the best interest of the country to remove a President from office."
Addy Baird
Senate Republicans Have Blocked Witnesses From Appearing In Trump’s Impeachment Trial
The move allows for Republicans to bring the trial to a close in the coming days.
Paul McLeod
Democrats Are Unlikely To Get Witnesses In Trump's Impeachment Trial After Two Key Republicans Split On The Issue
Republican Sen. Susan Collins briefly gave Democrats hope, saying she'll vote for witnesses. But then another Republican, Sen. Lamar Alexander, announced he'll vote no.
Addy Baird
Watch Live: Trump's Impeachment Trial Continues With More Questions From Senators
Senators have eight more hours to ask questions before a climactic vote on witnesses Friday.
Paul McLeod
Trump's Lawyers Said Presidents Can Accept Foreign Dirt On Opponents As Senators Asked Questions In The Impeachment Trial
“If there is credible information, credible information of wrongdoing by someone who is running for a public office, it's not campaign interference."
Sarah Mimms
"We Would Still Like Our Money Back": Democrats Want Rep. Jeff Van Drew To Return Their Donations After He Joined The Republican Party
Democrats say Van Drew has ignored requests from some Democratic members and groups to return their donations since he joined the Republican Party.
Kadia Goba
Trump’s Defense Team Wrapped Up Its Case In The Impeachment Trial
Senators now have 16 hours to ask questions of both legal teams. What happens after that is up in the air.
Kadia Goba
John Bolton Wrote In His Memoir That Trump Did The Very Thing He’s Been Impeached For, As The Trial Continues
The information revealed by Trump’s former national security adviser — that the president withheld aid for Ukraine for political gain — isn’t new. But the messenger is, and it could influence the impeachment trial.
Sarah Mimms
Trump's Impeachment Lawyers Argued Democrats Ignored Evidence. Then They Went Ahead And Ignored Evidence.
After Democrats argued that the president is a “danger to the country,” Trump’s team now has 24 hours over three days to make his case.
Kadia Goba
Democrats Warn Senators They Could Be Trump's Next Targets In Closing Impeachment Arguments
Democrats wrapped up three days of arguments in Trump's impeachment trial, imploring senators to remove the president from office and warning that he's a threat to them as well.
Addy Baird
Republicans Say There’s Not Enough Evidence To Impeach Trump, But Too Much To Call Any Witnesses
“I’m further away from changing my mind,” said Sen. John Barrasso.
Paul McLeod
"You Can't Trust This President": Democrats Accuse Trump Of Betraying The Country In Impeachment Trial
Democrats argued that President Trump violated the Constitution and must be removed from office in their second day of opening arguments in the impeachment trial.
Kadia Goba
Democrats Have To Pick Their Line Of Attack — The Evidence Or The Cover-Up?
One Democrat called for sticking to the facts when talking in the Senate. But talking to the public? “It is more compelling to say ‘This is not on the level, this is not a fair trial.’”
Paul McLeod
"It's Liberating!": Senators Love Being Freed From Their Phones For Trump’s Impeachment Trial
For many members, the long hours without electronics have been a welcome side effect of President Donald Trump’s trial.
Addy Baird
Democrats Laid Out The Timeline Of Trump's Ukraine Scandal In The Senate Impeachment Trial
On Tuesday, Democrats failed to convince Republicans to subpoena witnesses. On Wednesday, the House began laying out the evidence against Trump.
Paul McLeod
Republicans Blocked Witnesses At The Impeachment Trial, And Now They Say There’s Nothing New
“I stayed awake, but I didn’t hear anything new,” said Sen. John Barrasso.
Paul McLeod
Speaker Pelosi Named Seven Impeachment Managers Who Will Deliver The Case To Remove President Donald Trump From Office
Pelosi selected Democrats with legal and law enforcement backgrounds to present the case against Trump, noting her “emphasis on litigators.”
Kadia Goba
The House Voted To Tell Trump To End All Hostilities With Iran
The resolution passed Thursday is nonbinding but “directs” Trump to cease hostilities against Iran unless there’s an “imminent” attack or Congress declares war.
Addy Baird
The White House's Iran Briefing Won Over Most Republicans, But Rand Paul And Mike Lee Are Calling It A Disgrace
The parties are splitting apart as the House schedules a vote Thursday on whether to limit Trump’s authority to wage war.
Paul McLeod
More Than 200 Members Of Congress Asked The Supreme Court To Consider Overturning Roe V. Wade
The members, including two Democrats, wrote in a brief that the national right to abortion is unworkable ahead of a major abortion rights case.
Ema O'Connor
The Progressive Caucus Doesn’t Want To Just Be A Social Club Anymore
“We have the support of the majority of the public for the policies that we advocate for. And so we have to speak from a place of authority and power,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Addy Baird
