Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
Rep. Jamie Raskin, a noted constitutional scholar—and member of the House Judiciary Committee—discusses the question.
May 2, 2019 / Editorial / John Nichols
William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing confirmed one thing: The United States does not currently, in any practical or realistic sense, have an attorney general.
May 1, 2019 / John Nichols
The Politics of Impeachment May Be Debatable, but Congress’s Duty Is Clear The Politics of Impeachment May Be Debatable, but Congress’s Duty Is Clear
Impunity always breeds more lawlessness, and there’s plenty of evidence that Trump plans to continue to act without regard for the law.
Apr 29, 2019 / Joshua Holland
Should the House Impeach Trump? Should the House Impeach Trump?
It’s a tough call, with strong arguments on both sides. Regardless, Democrats must aggressively pursue the investigative leads furnished by the Mueller report.
Apr 29, 2019 / Editorial / The Nation
Here’s a Handy Impeachment Refresher for Donald Trump Here’s a Handy Impeachment Refresher for Donald Trump
The president’s latest idiocy reveals his staggering ignorance of the Constitution he swore an oath to defend.
Apr 25, 2019 / John Nichols
Democrats Should Tread Carefully on Impeaching Trump Democrats Should Tread Carefully on Impeaching Trump
Democrats would be wise to tread carefully on impeachment.
Apr 23, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Elizabeth Warren’s Constitutional Read of the Mueller Report Led Her to Call for Impeachment Elizabeth Warren’s Constitutional Read of the Mueller Report Led Her to Call for Impeachment
The presidential candidate’s bold embrace of checks and balances is what leadership looks like.
Apr 22, 2019 / John Nichols
AOC, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib Make the Necessary Call for an Impeachment Inquiry AOC, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib Make the Necessary Call for an Impeachment Inquiry
After reviewing the Mueller report, the congresswomen recognized a demand for congressional action.
Apr 19, 2019 / John Nichols
The Mueller Report Is a Road Map for Congressional Investigation The Mueller Report Is a Road Map for Congressional Investigation
We now know that Mueller’s team concluded that many of the president’s actions could satisfy ordinary legal standards for obstruction of justice.
Apr 19, 2019 / Bruce Shapiro
Robert Mueller Obstructed His Own Investigation As Much as Donald Trump Robert Mueller Obstructed His Own Investigation As Much as Donald Trump
Even under the standard Mueller set for himself, he didn’t finish the job.
Apr 18, 2019 / Elie Mystal