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Republicans Shrug Off Damning Developments In Ukraine Scandal
Not even a legal rebuke from a nonpartisan congressional investigator can shake GOP senators' faith in Trump.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice, Senators Sworn In Ahead Of Trump Impeachment Trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the trial will begin "in earnest" on Tuesday.
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Texas Senator Disagrees With Gov. Greg Abbott Over Refugees
But John Cornyn said it's ultimately the governor's call whether to allow the resettlement of refugees in Texas.
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GOP Senator Blasts Proposed Limits On Press During Impeachment Trial
“I think it’s a huge mistake," Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said of possible restrictions on the media.
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Republicans Divided On Witness Testimony Ahead Of Senate Impeachment Trial
Behind the scenes, a debate is raging between moderates and hard-liners about whether to call witnesses in the upcoming trial.
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Senate Looks Poised To Limit War With Iran
President Donald Trump is expected to veto the measure, however.
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Nancy Pelosi To Send Articles Of Impeachment To The Senate Next Week
The House speaker didn't get what she wanted in her standoff with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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House Votes To Limit Iran War
The war powers resolution approved Thursday, however, is unlikely to tie President Donald Trump's hands.
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Angry GOP Senator Trashes 'Insulting' Trump Administration Briefing On Iran
Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, called it “probably the worst briefing, at least on a military issue, I’ve seen.”
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Senate Democrats Signal They're Ready For Impeachment Trial To Start
Sen. Dianne Feinstein said she didn't "think there’s much more to be gained" by continuing to delay the proceedings.
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Congressional Effort To Limit War With Iran Could Be Even Harder This Time
Ironically, lawmakers are more hesitant to exercise their constitutional prerogatives when the threat of war is greatest.
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Mitch McConnell Unites Republicans On Impeachment Trial Rules
Senate Republicans are prepared to move forward with an impeachment trial without a guarantee on witness testimony as Democrats had demanded.
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Mitt Romney Says He Wants To Hear John Bolton Testify At Trump's Impeachment Trial
"He's got firsthand information; I think that would be helpful," the Utah senator said.
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Chuck Schumer Says Trump Doesn't Have The Authority To Go To War With Iran
"If he plans a large increase in troops and potential hostility over a longer time, the administration will require congressional approval and the approval of the American people,” Schumer said.
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Congress Begins New Year With No Deal On Trump's Impeachment Trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the upper chamber would move on to other business if House Speaker Pelosi does not transmit the articles of impeachment.
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins Sides With Mitch McConnell On Impeachment Trial
The Maine senator said she's "open" to calling witnesses at President Trump's trial, but argued it’s too early to decide definitely.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Defends Fancy Wine Caves
The Democratic governor wasn't pleased with the cave match at the Democratic presidential debate.
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Knives Come Out For Pete Buttigieg In Thursday’s Democratic Presidential Debate
The South Bend mayor had not previously faced such direct attacks during a primary debate.
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Biden Campaign Won’t Commit To Releasing Bundlers Before First Votes Are Cast
A campaign official said Biden will release the list of high-dollar donors known as “bundlers” but declined to give a specific timeline.
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'That Would Be Really Weird': Democrats Pan 1-Term Presidential Pledge
The idea of promising to serve only one term, as reportedly floated by some of Joe Biden's advisers, didn't go over well with Democrats in the Senate.