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Democrats Join Rep. Raskin in Efforts to Declare President Trump Unfit

04 Tuesday Jul 2017

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Click here to read about the progress of Represenative Jamie Raskin’s bill to declare President Trump mentally or physically unfit to lead and its interplay with the President’s tweets.

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Protestors Rally for Impeachment

03 Monday Jul 2017

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Click here to read about the protests of July 2nd calling for President Trump’s impeachment.

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How Handel’s Victory Impacts the Possible Impeachment

22 Thursday Jun 2017

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Click here to read how Karen Handel’s victory in Georgia’s special election might influence the odds of impeaching President Trump.

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Sherman Threatens to Force Vote

20 Tuesday Jun 2017

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Click here to read about the impeachment status in the House, and how Representative Sherman intends to affect it.

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President Trump’s Lawyer Denies Investigation

20 Tuesday Jun 2017

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Jay Sekulow, President Trump’s lawyer, has denied that the President is under investigation for obstruction of justice. Click here to read more.

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Where Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein Stands

18 Sunday Jun 2017

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Click here to read about the possible recusal of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and here for a statement from Representative Ted Lieu about what consequences might come if Rosenstein were fired.

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The Case for Obstruction Charges

17 Saturday Jun 2017

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Click here for an analysis of whether obstruction charges can rightly be brought against the President.

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Violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause?

16 Friday Jun 2017

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Check here for background on the lawsuits filed by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia against President Trump, then click here for an analysis of whether the suits have legal standing, and finally click here for an analysis of whether they violate the Political Question doctrine (warning: the latter link contains some partisan bias).

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Pelosi Plays the Waiting Game

14 Wednesday Jun 2017

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Click here to read an analysis of Rep. Pelosi’s opinion on the severity of President Trump’s transgressions thus far, their relation to his impeachment, and Congressional politics.

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The Comey Senate Testimony

12 Monday Jun 2017

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Find here an analysis of the Comey Senate testimony and it’s potential effect on Trump’s presidency.

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