… Pelosi has managed her diverse party caucus with customary skill; while Democratic leaders expect a small number of members to vote no, a number of key moderates from competitive districts are beginning to signal their support, indicating that her approach has resulted in a broadly unified party. But as […] Read more »
Fact-based impeachment can’t penetrate the pro-Trump Web
As the House Judiciary Committee convened Friday to approve articles of impeachment against President Trump, a watch party got underway in a private Facebook group that rallies its more than 75,000 members around the banner, “THE TRUMP DEPLORABLES.” The comments that streamed forth in the group illustrate how Trump’s most […] Read more »
Politics with Amy Walter: The Political Power of Women
This week, Nick Fandos joined Politics with Amy Walter to share the latest about the House’s impeachment vote. But while the national media has been saturated with impeachment, Democratic candidates are focused on Iowa, where voters will cast their ballots in the new year. CONT. The Takeaway, WNYC Read more »
Trump claims his polls numbers have gone ‘through the roof’ thanks to impeachment. Define ‘roof.’
On Friday morning, President Trump became the third president in modern history to see articles of impeachment against him passed by the House Judiciary Committee. But he’s not mad about it, oh no. In fact, he’s happy! After all, it’s been an unmitigated political boon for him, at least to […] Read more »
What’s the point of impeachment in hyper-polarized America?
The moment is solemn, and the potential ramifications historic, as the U.S. House of Representatives considers articles of impeachment this week against President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. But for all its gravity, impeachment is likely to have little political impact, say experts from the […] Read more »
Impeachment’s no ‘game changer’ and other pet peeves
After weeks of public hearings, I’m ready to take a stand on impeachment. Well, not quite. Actually, there are more than a few pieces of the impeachment coverage, arguments, and narrative that are driving me crazy. And writing a few hundred words seems like a semi-healthy way to attempt to […] Read more »