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Friday, November 22, 2019

Impeachment hearings live updates: Trump says Democrats ‘looked like fools’ during public hearings

Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 2:22 pm
Following a two-week blitz of public testimony, the president called in to “Fox & Friends.” He aired grievances with the Democratic-led process.
Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 2:04 pm
Rep. Val Demings wants to help law enforcement access data from tech companies.
Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis     •     November 22, 2019, 10:45 am
If the president is averse to strong women challenging him, he had a very bad week.
Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis     •     November 22, 2019, 10:28 am
Trump Jr. book boost is listed in latest campaign finance documents filed by the Republican National Committee.
Politics : NPR     •     November 22, 2019, 10:04 am
Two weeks of public impeachment hearings are over. Criminal charges against Israel's prime minister are announced. And, the Trump administration is deporting U.S. asylum-seekers to Guatemala.

Impeachment hearings live updates: Trump weighs in on the proceedings during call-in television interview

Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 1:11 pm
Following a two-week blitz of public testimony, the president plans to call in to “Fox & Friends.” He is expected to air his grievances with the Democratic-led process.
Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis     •     November 22, 2019, 10:45 am
But Republicans have been largely silent after leaked emails showed his embrace of white nationalist ideology.
Politics : NPR     •     November 22, 2019, 10:04 am
Joe Biden holds a firm position in the Democratic primary with overwhelming support among black voters. While traveling to Atlanta for this week's debate, his rivals tried to challenge that strength.

Harvard Constitutional Law Professor: The Evidence Against Donald Trump Is All There

Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis     •     November 22, 2019, 8:03 am
“There is nothing left to do but collate it," Laurence Tribe told MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell.
Politics : NPR     •     November 22, 2019, 12:19 pm
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana and NPR's Tim Mak about the conclusion of the first public phase of the impeachment inquiry. What is the next phase of the probe?
Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 12:07 pm
Prospects are dimming for major action to lower drug prices or end surprise medical bills.

The 2020 Front-Runners Aren’t As Well-Liked As Past Contenders

Politics – FiveThirtyEight     •     November 22, 2019, 11:00 am
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll(s) of the week We know that former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are popular among Democratic…
Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 11:00 am
Whistleblower advocates are appalled by comments from the president and some members of Congress, but they know the remarks strengthen the case for tougher protections.
Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis     •     November 22, 2019, 9:02 am
Michael Steele delivered a scathing assessment of Republicans' questioning during the impeachment hearing against Donald Trump.

For Pence, Impeachment Inquiry Will Test A Political Path Shaped By Faith

Politics : NPR     •     November 22, 2019, 10:04 am
As Vice President Mike Pence's role in the Ukraine story comes under increased scrutiny, how might his biography inform how he navigates the crisis in the White House?(Image credit: Petr David…

Graham launches probe of Bidens, Burisma and Ukraine

Politics     •     November 21, 2019, 11:47 pm
The Judiciary Committee chairman has asked the State Department for certain communications between former vice president Joe Biden and Ukrainian officials.

Anti-impeachment ad twists Ocasio-Cortez’s words

Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 8:00 am
A just-launched digital and television ad campaign from the American Action Network isolates a quote from the freshman congresswoman, creating the impression that she confirmed a partisan impeachment…
Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 12:05 am
With time running out, the candidates fanned out on Thursday in an effort to persuade African American voters they can be trusted to advocate for the black community.
Politics     •     November 22, 2019, 12:04 am
Two similar disputes before the high court say the president’s accounting firm must turn over financial documents.
Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis     •     November 22, 2019, 5:07 am
"The choice is so stark and the stakes are so high you cannot afford to be ambivalent,” the former president warned at a California fundraiser.
Politics - U.S. Political News, Opinion and Analysis     •     November 22, 2019, 4:32 am
One witness explicitly acknowledged a quid pro quo and another spoke of figurative hand grenades and drug deals. It's been a big two weeks.