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www.mediaite.com
19 hours ago
Left-wing politics

Someone Needs Therapy!' House Oversight Hearing ERUPTS When Comer and Raskin Unleash Hell On Each Other

The House Oversight Hearing on Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare delved into heated exchanges between Comer and Raskin over Biden and impeachment. [ more ]
time.com
3 days ago
Left-wing politics

The House Is About to Deliver Articles of Impeachment Against Mayorkas. It Could Get Messy

House Republicans are preparing to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but Democrats controlling the Senate are likely to acquit him. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

Delay in sending articles of impeachment against Mayorkas for Senate trial.
Senate Republicans seek more time to build support for a full trial. [ more ]
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1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Stephen Colbert Asks AOC If House Republicans Are Spreading Russian Propaganda'

Republican lawmakers accused of spreading Russian propaganda.
Ocasio Cortez highlights GOP engagement in propagandistic rhetoric. [ more ]
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1 week ago
Left-wing politics

Ex-House Republican Slams Moscow Marjorie' Taylor Greene: Always Focused on Her Social Media'

Former Rep. Ken Buck disputes Rep. Kevin McCarthy's view of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as a serious legislator.
Buck highlights Greene's history of controversial actions, including filing impeachment articles against President Biden and opposing aid to Ukraine. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Comer Appears to Back Away From Biden Impeachment, Offers Alternative In Fundraising Email

House Oversight Committee Chairman backing away from impeaching President Biden
Comer preparing criminal referrals instead of focusing on impeachment [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
17 hours ago
California

Senate impeachment trial begins for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

The Senate held an impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, a rare event for a U.S. Cabinet official in almost 150 years. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 week ago
NYC politics

Fox's Maria Bartiromo Vows to Personally Call NY Governor's Office to Demand the Firing Of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg

Maria Bartiromo vows to demand firing of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg from NY Gov. Hochul.
Rep. Claudia Tenney makes false claims about Senate Democrats' refusal to bring up impeachment articles. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Brazilian judge orders probe of Elon Musk amid X disinformation row

Judge orders obstruction of justice inquiry after Musk defies court order and calls for judge's impeachment
Brazilian judge initiates investigation on Elon Musk for obstruction, incitement, and criminal organization [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Peru's President Boluarte avoids impeachment effort over Rolex watch probe

Efforts to impeach leaders in Peru are increasingly common under the vague 'moral incapacity' provision.
President Boluarte avoided impeachment despite corruption charges related to a luxury collection worth nearly half a million dollars. [ more ]
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Axios
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Scoop: National Archives gives new tranche of Biden emails to House GOP

Republicans acknowledge lack of evidence for Biden impeachment.
National Archives released large volume of emails related to Biden and his family. [ more ]
emptywheel
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Tucking In Alexander Smirnov: Abbe Lowell Accuses David Weiss of Doing Russia's Bidding - emptywheel

The defendant claimed the Special Counsel's investigation infected the case.
The defendant's shifting claims about the Special Counsel's actions raise doubts about the credibility of his arguments. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Hunter Biden, being 'high or drunk' is no excuse: Letters to the Editor - March 2, 2024

Hunter Biden confirmed core facts in impeachment case
Issues of leveraging father's name in business deals [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

FBI informant who accused the Bidens of corruption in Ukraine is charged with lying to authorities

Special counsel David Weiss, who is investigating Hunter Biden, has filed charges against the FBI informant who accused the Bidens of corruption in Ukraine.
The false statement made by Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant, is what Republicans have used to accuse Joe Biden of corruption and led to an impeachment inquiry against him.
The indictment filed by the special counsel does not mention the Biden family by name, but it is clear it concerns them. [ more ]
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Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

Is This The Best Biden Impeachment Argument You Have? - See Also

Attenuated knife-to-impeachment pipeline
Launch of judge rating database in a month
Disappointment for Kardashian followers [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

A Biden Accuser Was Discredited. Right-Wing Media Is Undeterred.

Conservative media's reaction to a key source discrediting Biden impeachment claims.
Democrats see Smirnov's lies as a logical conclusion to drop impeachment efforts. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

The Informant Turned Defendant Who Took Aim at the Bidens

Alexander Smirnov was an informant for the F.B.I., who played a double game by providing information on oligarchs while also offering consulting services to them.
In 2020, Smirnov lied to his F.B.I. handler about the Ukrainian energy company Burisma supposedly arranging bribes for President Biden and his son, leading to his recent indictment. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Steve Scalise Returned to Capitol After Cancer Treatment, Noting Votes Are Tight'

Representative Steve Scalise returns to Capitol after six-week absence for cancer treatment.
Scalise's return was expected to aid Republicans in their impeachment effort against the homeland security secretary. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Johnson Stumbles, Deepening Republican Disarray and His Own Challenges

Speaker Mike Johnson experiences a stinging defeat as Republicans fail in their bid to impeach Alejandro N. Mayorkas, then fail again on a vote for an aid package for Israel.
Johnson has inherited a litany of problems, including a razor-thin margin of control and a deeply divided conference, leading to his struggles in corralling his colleagues and making effective decisions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Here's the latest on the impeachment vote.

House set to vote on impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas
Republicans confident they have enough support for charges [ more ]
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1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Fox News Anchor Delivers Brutal Rebuke of GOP's Push to Impeach Biden: They've Got Nothing'

John Roberts expressed skepticism over the House Republicans' impeachment push against President Joe Biden.
The FBI informant on whom the House Republicans' accusations were based was charged with lying to the FBI about Biden. [ more ]
POLITICO
2 months ago
US Elections

Schumer presses forward with Ukraine Plan B as GOP leaders reel

House Republicans failed to muster votes for impeachment and aid package, highlighting Speaker Mike Johnson's inability to lead
The collapse of the border deal has cast doubt on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's leadership abilities [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

House Republicans impeach US immigration chief Mayorkas over border crisis

Republicans impeached US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Mayorkas is almost certain to be acquitted by the Democratic-led Senate [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US Elections

Here's the latest on the impeachment vote.

House Republicans will attempt to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas for a second time on charges of refusing to enforce border laws.
The charges against Mayorkas fail to identify any transgressions that rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

House Republicans Try Again to Impeach Mayorkas on Border Charges

House Republicans will attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas for a second time.
Republicans have been unable to provide evidence of any offense committed by Mayorkas and are using impeachment as a political weapon. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Mayorkas Says He's Undeterred by Republicans' Impeachment Drive

Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, is not distracted by congressional Republicans' efforts to impeach him over his handling of the southern border.
Mayorkas denies the allegations and emphasizes that it is up to Congress to fix the broken immigration system. [ more ]
POLITICO
2 months ago
US Elections

Mayorkas undaunted by prospect of second impeachment vote

House Republicans are expected to vote again on impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas.
Congress is the only one who can fix the broken immigration system. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

AOC Says GOP's Mayorkas Impeachment Attempt Is "Craven and Without Merit"

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Republicans for their attempt to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas with no evidence
Ocasio-Cortez highlights the inexperience of the Republican House speaker and the baseless nature of the allegations as reasons for the failed impeachment vote [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Defiant after impeachment vote, Mayorkas tells The Times the effort 'does not rattle me'

Alejandro Mayorkas, the first Latino head of the Homeland Security Department, narrowly escaped impeachment by the House.
House Republican leaders plan to try again to impeach Mayorkas, even though the Democratic-controlled Senate is unlikely to convict him. [ more ]
The American Conservative
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Inside Conservatives' Effort to Filibuster Ukraine Aid

Conservative senators are filibustering efforts to pass Ukraine aid through the Senate.
Their motivations include concerns over impeachment and prioritizing domestic issues over foreign aid. [ more ]
POLITICO
2 months ago
US Elections

Wisconsin GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher won't seek reelection

Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will not seek reelection in November.
Gallagher's vote against the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prompted reports of a possible primary challenge. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Mayorkas Says He's Focused on the Work' After Dodging Impeachment

Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, remains focused on his job despite facing impeachment proceedings.
Mayorkas has faced criticism from Republicans regarding the border crisis and his handling of the situation. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
US politics

Mayorkas May Become the Second Ever Cabinet Member Impeached. The First Was a Civil War Hero

The House is set to vote on the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which would be only the second time a cabinet member has been impeached.
The first and only previous cabinet member to be impeached was William Belknap, President Ulysses Grant's Secretary of War, in 1876. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
US politics

What to Know About House Republicans' Push to Impeach Mayorkas

Republicans approve two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Mayorkas would become the first Cabinet member to be impeached in almost 150 years [ more ]
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