Axiosadded this to PoliticsDemocrats Some House Democrats are willing to risk 2020 to impeach TrumpAxios - Alayna Treene, Some House Democrats who lean toward impeaching President Trump are increasingly willing to jeopardize what happens to their party in 2020, and see …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWilbur Ross House Oversight Committee votes to hold Attorney General Barr, Commerce Secretary Ross in contemptmcall.com - By Michael Balsamo and Matthew Daly A House committee voted Wednesday to hold two top Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas for …
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsDemocrats Majority of Democrats on House Judiciary Committee now back impeachmentPOLITICO - By KYLE CHENEYThe majority of Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee now publicly support opening an impeachment inquiry, according to a review of recent statements by the committee's 24 Democrats. Rep. Eric Swalwell's
Audioburstadded this to Audioburst Top StoriesHouses Listen: House will hold two cabinet members in contempt over 2020 census citizenship questionAudioburst - KTOK "To members of President Trump's cabinet have been found in contempt of congress by kiosk committee. Your helper reports the house oversight …
Mueller Report Andrew Weissmann Not A Top Priority Hearing Witness For House Demsdailycaller.com - Kerry Picket WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats are doubtful Andrew Weissmann, a key prosecutor in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, will be called to …
Congressional Committees House Oversight Commitee Votes To Hold Barr and Ross In Contemptpoliticususa.com - Jason Easley The House Oversight Committee voted 24-15 to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt for their refusal to …
Roll Calladded this to PoliticsHouse Judiciary Committee Democrats approve lawsuits to enforce Barr, McGahn subpoenas, but still strategizingRoll Call - Todd Ruger The resolution becomes the House’s broadest step in response to President Donald Trump’s ‘oppose-all-the-subpoenas’ strategy House Democrats voted …
Complexadded this to Pop CultureJon Stewart Jon Stewart Slams Lawmakers for Failing to Attend 9/11 Victims Fund HearingComplex - Joshua Espinoza Jon Stewart blasted lawmakers Tuesday as he called on Congress to reauthorize the 9/11 victims compensation fund. The measure aims to protect the …
New York Postadded this to NewsJon Stewart Jon Stewart shames lawmakers for not showing up to 9/11 victims fund hearingNew York Post - By Nikki Schwab WASHINGTON – Former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart shamed members of a House panel Tuesday when only five lawmakers were seated in the rostrum …
CNNHouse Judiciary Committee House Dems set sights on the President's men -- Barr and McGahnCNN - Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN(CNN) — Democrats on Tuesday will twist the vise of accountability around President Donald Trump one notch tighter, marshaling the power of the House to compel cooperation from two of the President's The
The Daily BeastDemocrats John Dean’s Testimony Was No Blockbuster, Democrats ConcedeThe Daily Beast - Sam Brodey It was supposed to be a made-for-TV moment for House Democrats: former Richard Nixon counsel and Watergate icon John Dean testifying before lawmakers …
Andy Biggs Republicans shred Dean’s record: 'How many presidents have you accused of being Richard Nixon?'washingtonexaminer.com - Susan Ferrechio Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee Monday attacked star witness John Dean’s credibility, citing his criminal record and history of …
The Washington Postadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics At John Dean hearing, Rep. Raskin says his father was on Nixon’s enemies listThe Washington Post - By Felicia SonmezJohn W. Dean III, former White House counsel under President Richard M. Nixon, was grilled by lawmakers on Monday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing where he compared President Trump to his former
The Inquisitr added this to NewsRichard Nixon Donald Trump Says He Is No Richard Nixon: ‘He Left. I Don’t Leave.”The Inquisitr - Josh West In the face of growing calls for impeachment from some members of the Democratic Party, President Donald Trump attempted to contrast himself with …
John Dean John Dean Testifies on Lessons Learned from Mueller Reportc-span.org - www.c-span.org House Judiciary Hearing on Lessons from Mueller Report, Part 1 Former White House Counsel John Dean as well as former U.S. attorneys and legal experts …
CCurbedWashington D.C. Federal government to study helicopter noise in D.C. area after request by members of CongressCurbed - Andrew GiambroneA federal study on helicopter noise in the Washington region is soon to take off. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says it has accepted a request by five Congress members who represent districts
Play buttonRobert Mueller Case opened: Democrats begin public airing of Mueller reportpbs.org - Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says it’s “case closed.” But Democrats are just getting started with Robert Mueller. House Democrats have …
qquietgeekgurladded this to WHEN WHYTE IS WHRYTERashida Tlaib Whites Commit Three-Quarters of Extremist Murders—but You Can’t Call Them TerroristsThe Daily Beast - Dean Obeidallah “I was totally pleased when I heard 49 Muslims were killed…” Rep. Rashida Tlaib, overcome with emotion, had to stop at that point while reading a …
FBI 5 Takeaways About The Trump Administration's Response To Far-Right Extremismtpr.org - Hannah Allam Lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee questioned senior FBI and Homeland Security officials this week about their response to white supremacist …
The Washington Postadded this to OpinionsHillary Clinton On Trump and impeachment, some Democrats fear a nightmare scenarioThe Washington Post - By Greg SargentIn a private meeting with Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) made the case for launching an impeachment inquiry, Politico reports. The House speaker again shot down the idea. “I don’t want to him
POLITICONancy Pelosi Pelosi tells Dems she wants to see Trump ‘in prison’POLITICO - By HEATHER CAYGLEShe also clashed with Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, who pressed her to begin impeachment proceedings. Speaker Nancy Pelosi told senior Democrats that she’d like to see President Donald Trump
Fortuneadded this to LeadershipLeadership Do Abortion Bans Pave the Way for Forced Sterilization?Fortune - Erin Corbett On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing regarding the state of reproductive rights in the United States. The committee heard from …
Democrats House Democrats Are Unified In Stopping Trump's Obstruction and Crimepoliticususa.com - Jason Easley Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said that House Democrats are having a discussion, but they are united in stopping Trump’s lawlessness and …
The Washington TimesRobert Mueller Where's the outrage? Democrats want Mueller to turn 448-page report into must-see TVThe Washington Times - Gabriella Muñoz Congressional Democrats say former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on President Trump is damning — but not enough people have read it to be …
Trump Administration Hope Hicks agrees to hand over documents—but she’s not really ‘defying’ Trumpdailykos.com - Mark Sumner On Tuesday evening, former White House staffer Hope Hicks agreed that she would cooperate with a portion of a congressional subpoena and hand over …
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesRobert Mueller It's Still Unclear If Robert Mueller Will Testify Before Congress, But Lawmakers Are Moving Ahead AnywayTIME - Alana AbramsonThe House Judiciary Committee will hold a series of hearings on former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election — even though it is still unclear
MSNBCCorruption Rep. Raskin: 'The lawlessness and corruption of this presidency is contaminating everything'MSNBC - AM Joy Rep. Jamie Raskin of the House Oversight Committee joins AM Joy to talk about the possibility and reasoning for impeachment proceedings.June 2, …
USA TODAYNancy Pelosi President Donald Trump's poor mental health is grounds for impeachmentUSA TODAY - John D. GartnerDonald Trump should be removed from the office of the president because he is psychologically unfit to uphold his constitutional duties. Is being unfit grounds to impeach a president? James Madison appears
NBC Newsadded this to Top StoriesU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Lawmakers ask Trump admin why Afghan interpreter facing Taliban threats has no U.S. visaNBC News - Dan De LuceMembers of Congress want the Trump administration to help an Afghan interpreter who's been trying to get a U.S. visa for years. WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are calling on Trump administration officials to why
The Washington Postadded this to OpinionsRobert Mueller Mueller just made it crystal clear: Only Congress can hold Trump accountableThe Washington Post - By Paul Waldman, Greg SargentSpecial counsel Robert S. Mueller III just opened his mouth in public for the first time in years, and though what he said was careful, precise, and restrained, it nonetheless amounted to a new statement,
