House Intelligence Chairman Adam B. Schiff said Wednesday that he believes President Trump attempted to threaten him by suggesting he be subjected to Guatemala’s justice system. Mr. Schiff, California Democrat, was responding to a remark Mr. Trump made about him…
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Another says Pearl Harbor…
On Wednesday the Trump administration unveiled a plan to import drugs from Canada in an effort to lower prescription prices, a follow-up on the initiative announced in July. The plan allows two routes for importing prescription drugs. In the first…
Fuming Trump in ‘disbelief’…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his administration fumed Wednesday as the House prepared to vote to impeach him, and they prepared in turn for “war” over the move. Aides and allies said the anger stems from Trump’s fear that…
Gohmert shouts at Nadler on House floor after ‘Russian propaganda’ accusation
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, let loose on Democrats during Wednesday’s historic debate on the articles of impeachment against President Trump – shouting at House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., after he apparently accused the Republican of delivering “Russian propaganda”…
Georgia Republican: ‘Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus’ than Dems have to Trump
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., compared Democratic-led efforts to impeach President Trump to the treatment of Jesus before this crucifixion during a House floor debate before Wednesday’s impeachment vote. “When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the…
Salem mayor responds after Trump compares impeachment to ‘witch trials’
The mayor of Salem, Massachusetts, got tired of a metaphor not based in reality. Democratic Mayor Kim Driscoll tweeted that President Trump needs to “learn some history” after he claimed the women accused in the city’s infamous 17th century witch trials…
Dems Ordered Not to Victory Dance…
As the House vote on impeachment was getting underway on Wednesday, CNN’s Dana Bash was reporting from the scene, speaking from rotunda as lawmakers were still arriving. Bash reported on the solemnity and gravity of the mood among Democrats ahead…
Witch Hunts, Then and Now…
By Lance Morrow Dec. 17, 2019 6:47 pm ET American Puritan minister Cotton Mather (1663 to 1728). Photo: Getty Images Draw back the American veil, and you shall behold innate depravity. That idea connects two disparate works that concern themselves…
MERRY CHRISTMAS, YOU’RE IMPEACHED…
Gillian Brockell, The Washington Post Published 12:43 pm EST, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable with governors on government regulations in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Washington. President Donald…
‘Civics lesson’ or ‘sham trial?’ Key moments in the U.S. House impeachment debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bitterly divided U.S. House of Representatives engaged in an impeachment debate before historic votes on two charges accusing President Donald Trump of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. Here are some highlights from the contentious back-and-forth…