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Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate chamber on recess from impeachment trial.

Trump Acts Like a Mafia Don—and GOP Senators Yawn Trump Acts Like a Mafia Don—and GOP Senators Yawn

Day by day, tweet by presidential tweet, the country retreats from its democratic premise, yet the grandees of the GOP decline to intervene.

Jan 28, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

John Roberts Is Putting His Thumb on the Impeachment Scale

John Roberts Is Putting His Thumb on the Impeachment Scale John Roberts Is Putting His Thumb on the Impeachment Scale

The chief justice is wielding the little power he has in the impeachment trial in support of the Republican side.

Jan 24, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Finally, a Bipartisan Bill That Would Help All Families

Finally, a Bipartisan Bill That Would Help All Families Finally, a Bipartisan Bill That Would Help All Families

The Bennet-Romney proposal includes a child allowance, which would reduce childhood poverty as well as benefit those further up the income ladder.

Jan 24, 2020 / Editorial / Mike Konczal

The Pentagon in Washington

The Pentagon’s New Budget Is a Recipe For Disaster The Pentagon’s New Budget Is a Recipe For Disaster

Taxpayer dollars will continue to pour into a revolving-door industry with little oversight and outrageous spending.

Jan 23, 2020 / Mandy Smithberger

Trump Is Shooting the Constitution in the Middle of Pennsylvania Avenue

Trump Is Shooting the Constitution in the Middle of Pennsylvania Avenue Trump Is Shooting the Constitution in the Middle of Pennsylvania Avenue

A brazen president brags about obstruction of Congress and thwarting the system of checks and balances.

Jan 22, 2020 / John Nichols

Schumer speaks to media during impeachment

What Is Chuck Schumer Doing? What Is Chuck Schumer Doing?

The Senate minority leader is trying to force Republicans to face the political consequences of loyalty to Trump.

Jan 22, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The Republicans Have Revealed Their Impeachment Strategy—Lying

The Republicans Have Revealed Their Impeachment Strategy—Lying The Republicans Have Revealed Their Impeachment Strategy—Lying

As the trial enters its second day, can anyone stop Trump’s Senate enablers from dissembling their way to an acquittal?

Jan 22, 2020 / Elie Mystal

McConnell’s Impeachment Plan Is to Make Us All Give Up

McConnell’s Impeachment Plan Is to Make Us All Give Up McConnell’s Impeachment Plan Is to Make Us All Give Up

The senator’s just-released trial rules are designed to exhaust the public into losing focus—and hope.

Jan 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Republicans Are About to Show Just How Low They’ll Go to Save Trump

Republicans Are About to Show Just How Low They’ll Go to Save Trump Republicans Are About to Show Just How Low They’ll Go to Save Trump

When Trump’s impeachment trial begins next week, GOP senators will do just about anything to prevent him from being convicted.

Jan 17, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency

Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency

The majority leader has admitted he’s conspiring to thwart an impartial impeachment trial. Everyone with a brain and a conscience should be calling for his recusal.

Jan 16, 2020 / John Nichols

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