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With impeachment trial stuck in limbo, Trump lashes out at Pelosi

President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday as his Senate impeachment trial remains at an impasse, with Republican and Democratic leaders at odds over its format and whether witnesses should be called.

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McConnell blasts ‘shoddy’ impeachment work, pledges Senate stability

The top Senate Republican on Thursday denounced the “unfair” House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassured Trump and his supporters that “moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.”

Pelosi won’t say when articles will go to Senate, stoking uncertainty

Her comments came as a surprise in a news conference late Wednesday that was intended to express Democrats’ somber closing message after voting to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Former Trump campaign official Gates gets 45 days jail, probation

A federal judge has sentenced former Trump campaign official Rick Gates to 45 days in jail and three years of probation, despite his extensive cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe and other investigations.

Volatility shakes Dems going into final debate of 2019

Seven Democratic presidential candidates will stand on stage this week in Los Angeles, a pool of survivors who have withstood almost a year on the campaign trail.

Trump betrayed nation, House panel’s report says

Bolstering its case for impeaching President Donald Trump, a House panel released a lengthy report Monday detailing its rationale for the charges and accusing Trump of betraying the nation for his own political gain.

Trump announces trade agreement with China

On the same week the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve two articles of impeachment against him, President Donald Trump announced trade deals with Mexico and Canada, and a preliminary agreement with China. The announcement served as a bookend to Monday’s news that the White House had reached on a deal with House Democrats over the USMCA trade agreement with Mexico and Canada.

Pelosi OKs drafting of impeachment articles against Trump

”Our democracy is what is at stake,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “The president leaves us no choice but to act.”