Deirdre Walsh
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Politics
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Launches Political Group To Boost Progressive Candidates
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., rolled out a political action committee to help raise money for outsider candidates — some running against her own House colleagues.
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Politics
6 Surprising And Emotional Moments From Trump's State Of The Union Address
President Trump stunned lawmakers and guests in the House chamber when he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in the middle of his prime-time speech.
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Politics
Impeachment Trial Messaging Operation Targets Audiences Outside Senate Chamber
There is extensive coverage of the arguments both sides are making to 100 Senate jurors. But prosecution and defense teams are also echoing those messages outside the chamber to appeal to the public.
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Politics
Trump Impeachment Trial Recap: Republicans Balk At McConnell Over Session Rules
The Senate majority leader's own members didn't want to go along with his first vision for the procedure in the impeachment trial. But the GOP did reject calls for more witnesses and evidence.
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Politics
Who Are The Impeachment Managers? Pelosi Unveils Diverse Team For Trump Trial
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced which House members will serve as the prosecution team for the Senate trial of President Trump. She emphasized their legal expertise.
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Politics
Pelosi Signals An End To Her Hold On Articles Of Impeachment
For weeks, the House speaker has refrained from sending the articles to the Senate, saying she needed details on how an impeachment trial would work. But Thursday, she indicated she would soon relent.
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National
House Democrats Weigh A Move To Delay Senate Impeachment Trial
Most Senate Republicans have said they want to acquit President Trump in a quick trial. In turn, some House Democrats are talking about withholding the impeachment articles from the Senate.
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Politics
House Slated To Impeach Trump This Week — How It Will Work And What Comes Next
The full House is expected to approve two articles of impeachment against the president. The GOP-led Senate is already making plans for what leaders hope will be a quick trial in January.
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Politics
Impeachment hearings week 2: Who is testifying and what happens next
Eight witnesses are scheduled over three days. Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, faces questions about his call with President Trump about pushing for investigations in Ukraine.
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Politics
As Impeachment Inquiry Moves Into Open Phase, Here's What To Expect Next
The House is expected to approve a resolution setting the rules for public hearings. It also sets the procedures for the president and his counsel for judiciary hearings on articles of impeachment.