I Read the Mueller, Ukraine and Jan. 6 Reports as Though They Were One Long Book

The three reports appear to be in conversation with one another, ever more detailed drafts of a most unorthodox historical record.

#federal-bureau-of-investigation, #house-committee-on-intelligence, #house-select-committee-to-investigate-the-january-6th-attack, #impeachment, #justice-department, #mueller-robert-s-iii, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidential-election-of-2020, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #washington-dc

Here Are All the Ways Republicans Plan to Investigate Biden

House Republicans are preparing a cascade of investigations, some overlapping, into the Biden administration and its policies. Right-wing lawmakers have said the ultimate goal is to impeach the president.

#biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #comer-james-r, #content-type-service, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #fauci-anthony-s, #gallagher-mike-1984, #green-mark-e-1964, #greene-marjorie-taylor-1974, #immigration-and-emigration, #impeachment, #jordan-jim-1964, #mayorkas-alejandro, #mcmorris-rodgers-cathy, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

Donald Trump Is Now Forever Disgraced

Whatever the Department of Justice decides to do, the House Jan. 6 committee has achieved what impeachment could not.

#house-select-committee-to-investigate-the-january-6th-attack, #impeachment, #johnson-andrew, #special-prosecutors-independent-counsel, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

A Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America

The political showdown in the country — a president in jail and thousands of protesters in the streets — could herald a new era of instability across the region.

#audio-neutral-informative, #castillo-pedro-1969, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #impeachment, #peru, #politics-and-government, #south-america

Will the African National Congress Buy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Alibi?

A bizarre scandal threatens to topple President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa from leadership of the African National Congress, which begins its party conference on Friday. Will A.N.C. members buy his astonishing account?

#african-national-congress, #corruption-institutional, #elections, #fraser-arthur, #impeachment, #politics-and-government, #ramaphosa-cyril, #robberies-and-thefts, #south-africa

Despite Trump’s Lobbying, McCarthy’s Speaker Bid Remains Imperiled on the Right

Representative Kevin McCarthy is dealing with a group of right-wing detractors who appear impervious to negotiation, and who have yet to be moved even by the entreaties of the former president.

#greene-marjorie-taylor-1974, #house-freedom-caucus, #house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #mayorkas-alejandro, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #republican-party, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

South Africa Rejects Impeachment Inquiry of President Cyril Ramaphosa

A.N.C. lawmakers showed unity in rejecting the call for hearings against their president, giving him a political lift after he failed to report the theft of huge sums of U.S. currency from his game farm.

#african-national-congress, #corruption-institutional, #fraser-arthur, #impeachment, #politics-and-government, #ramaphosa-cyril, #south-africa

What to Know About the Political Turmoil in Peru

An impeachment vote, an arrest, a new president. A day of political drama presented another challenge for the South American democracy.

#boluarte-dina, #castillo-pedro-1969, #corruption-institutional, #coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #democracy-theory-and-philosophy, #fujimori-alberto-k, #impeachment, #peru, #politics-and-government

El presidente de Perú es destituido luego de solicitar la disolución del Congreso

Pedro Castillo anunció la medida poco antes de que el Congreso votara para destituirlo. Buena parte de su gobierno renunció en protesta por lo que los líderes políticos calificaron como un intento de golpe de Estado.

#castillo-pedro-1969, #corruption-institutional, #fujimori-keiko, #impeachment, #peru, #vizcarra-martin

Peru’s President, Facing Impeachment, Says He Will Dissolve Congress

The president, Pedro Castillo, imposed a national curfew and said an emergency government would rule by decree. Critics said the president was staging a coup.

#castillo-pedro-1969, #corruption-institutional, #fujimori-keiko, #impeachment, #peru, #vizcarra-martin

Peru’s President Pedro Castillo Faces Impeachment Attempt

The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, faces a third impeachment attempt in Congress, the latest crisis for the leader who rose to power promising to address the country’s chronic inequality.

#castillo-pedro-1969, #impeachment, #income-inequality, #lima-peru, #peru

South Africa’s President Is Unlikely to Face Impeachment

Executives of the governing party, the African National Congress, said on Monday they would instruct their legislators to reject a report suggesting Cyril Ramaphosa might have broken the law.

#african-national-congress, #corruption-institutional, #elections, #impeachment, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #politics-and-government, #ramaphosa-cyril, #robberies-and-thefts, #south-africa

Ramaphosa Vows to Fight Impeachment Report and Seek Re-election

The South African president had considered resigning after Parliament released a report last week accusing him of violating his oath of office by obscuring details about a 2020 robbery at his game farm.

#african-national-congress, #corruption-institutional, #impeachment, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #politics-and-government, #ramaphosa-cyril, #south-africa

Under Pressure, South Africa’s President Snubs Party’s Leadership

In the face of possible impeachment, Cyril Ramaphosa has not been seen since the release of a damning report. But his allies are urging him to fight back and remain in office.

#fraser-arthur, #impeachment, #international-relations, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #politics-and-government, #ramaphosa-cyril, #robberies-and-thefts, #south-africa

Ramaphosa’s Future as South Africa’s Leader in Doubt After Damning Report

An independent panel reported to Parliament that the South African president might have broken the law in a scandal over a large amount of cash hidden at his game farm that was then stolen.

#african-national-congress, #appointments-and-executive-changes, #impeachment, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #politics-and-government, #ramaphosa-cyril, #south-africa

Is Donald Trump Ineligible to Be President?

The nation once again faces dilemma as it confronts a third presidential run by Donald Trump.

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Nancy Pelosi’s Most Enduring Photo Moments

From becoming the first woman speaker to leading the impeachments of Donald J. Trump, Nancy Pelosi has been one of the most visible women in Washington.

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With Majority in Sight, Republicans Hush Talk of Impeaching Biden

Party leaders have begun to equivocate about whether they would seek to impeach President Biden if they won a House majority, but pressure is building from those who have vowed to do so.

#biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #clinton-bill, #greene-marjorie-taylor-1974, #impeachment, #jordan-jim-1964, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #midterm-elections-2022, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

Pennsylvania House Moves to Impeach Philadelphia’s Progressive D.A.

The impeachment articles charge that Larry Krasner has been “derelict in his obligations” to prosecute crimes in a city struggling with a spike in gun violence.

#impeachment, #krasner-larry-1961, #philadelphia-pa

Zeldin Built His Profile Defending Trump. Will New Yorkers Mind?

Lee Zeldin, a Republican congressman from Long Island, voted to overturn 2020 election results and blamed Democrats for Jan. 6 violence. Now, he wants to lead New York State.

#elections-governors, #house-select-committee-to-investigate-the-january-6th-attack, #impeachment, #midterm-elections-2022, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #zeldin-lee-m

How Elise Stefanik Became ‘Ultra-MAGA and Proud of It’

The changing politics of the No. 3 House Republican leader tell us a lot about the transformation of the G.O.P.

#elections, #impeachment, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidential-election-of-2020, #presidential-election-of-2024, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government

South Dakota Attorney General Is Convicted in Impeachment Trial

Jason Ravnsborg, who killed a man with his car in 2020, was removed from office after the State Senate voted to convict him. He was impeached by the House in April.

#attorneys-general, #impeachment, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #politics-and-government, #ravnsborg-jason, #south-dakota, #state-legislatures

Jan. 6 Was a ‘War Scene,’ and Trump Was the Director

The spectacle is the message.

#cheney-liz, #impeachment, #presidential-election-of-2020, #presidential-transition-us, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j

Gearing Up for G.O.P. Gains in the Midterms, White House Braces for Barrage of Inquiries

The turbulent aftermath of the Trump era is taking the possibility of a divided government to new levels of intensity, as some Republicans appear eager to target President Biden and his family.

#bauer-robert-f, #biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #democratic-party, #house-committee-on-oversight-and-government-reform, #impeachment, #midterm-elections-2022, #presidential-election-of-2020, #remus-dana, #republican-party, #sauber-richard, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

McConnell and McCarthy’s Jan. 6 Fury at Trump Faded by February

In the days after the attack, Representative Kevin McCarthy planned to tell Mr. Trump to resign. Senator Mitch McConnell told allies impeachment was warranted. But their fury faded fast.

#capitol-building-washington-dc, #house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #mcconnell-mitch, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #senate, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

South Dakota Attorney General Is Impeached Over Fatal Car Crash

Attorney General Jason R. Ravnsborg will face a trial in the State Senate to determine whether he is removed from office.

#boever-joe-1964-2020, #impeachment, #noem-kristi, #politics-and-government, #ravnsborg-jason-r, #republican-party, #roads-and-traffic, #south-dakota, #traffic-accidents-and-safety

Fred Upton, House Republican Who Supported Impeachment, Will Retire

Mr. Upton is the fourth House Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump to decline to run for re-election.

#elections-house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #michigan, #republican-party, #retirement, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #upton-fred

Nepal’s Chief Justice Is Suspended, Deepening Political Chaos

Accusations and a possible ouster could aggravate divisions that have paralyzed much of the Nepal government for months.

#foreign-aid, #impeachment, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #millennium-challenge-corp, #nepal, #oli-k-p-sharma, #politics-and-government, #rana-cholendra-shumsher, #united-states-international-relations

Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump Out-Raised Primary Rivals

Despite their pariah status in their party, House Republicans who broke with the former president have raised more than their G.O.P. foes.

#campaign-finance, #cheney-liz, #conservatism-us-politics, #elections-house-of-representatives, #hageman-harriet, #herrera-beutler-jaime, #house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #midterm-elections-2022, #murkowski-lisa, #primaries-and-caucuses, #republican-party, #rice-tom-1957, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #tshibaka-kelly, #united-states-politics-and-government

Will Cuomo Try to Make a Comeback?

Recent decisions by prosecutors to not pursue criminal charges against ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo may fuel his interest in re-entering public life.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #cuomo-andrew-m, #democratic-party, #impeachment, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #sexual-harassment

10 Republicans Voted to Impeach Trump. What’s Become of Them?

Ten House Republicans voted to charge President Donald J. Trump with inciting the Capitol attack. All of them are still struggling with the consequences.

#cheney-liz, #gonzalez-anthony-e-1984, #herrera-beutler-jaime, #house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #katko-john-1962, #kinzinger-adam, #meijer-peter, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #upton-fred

South Korea to Pardon Former President Park Geun-hye

The government said it would release Ms. Park on Dec. 31 in the interest of national “reconciliation.”

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #bribery-and-kickbacks, #impeachment, #moon-jae-in, #park-geun-hye, #south-korea

Former Immigration Minister in Denmark Sentenced to Prison for Separating Couples

Inger Stojberg was sentenced to two months’ incarceration after being found by a court to have illegally ordered the separations of married migrant couples in which at least one person was underage.

#denmark, #immigration-and-emigration, #impeachment, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #middle-east-and-africa-migrant-crisis, #stojberg-inger

Assembly Finds ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Cuomo Engaged in Sexual Harassment

The New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee’s findings reinforced an earlier state attorney general’s report on former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

#american-crisis-leadership-lessons-from-the-covid-19-pandemic-book, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cuomo-andrew-m, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #impeachment, #new-york-state, #sexual-harassment, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

Cuomo Assembly Report Contains Grounds for Impeachment, Lawmaker Says

A report set to be made public next week sheds new light on the Cuomo administration’s manipulation of nursing home death data and the former governor’s $5.1 million book deal.

#american-crisis-leadership-lessons-from-the-covid-19-pandemic-book, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #cuomo-andrew-m, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #impeachment, #new-york-state, #nursing-homes, #sexual-harassment, #state-legislatures, #steck-phil

Cuomo Is Subject of Forcible Touching Complaint

Mr. Cuomo, the former governor of New York, resigned in August after a state attorney general report concluded that he had sexually harassed multiple women.

#albany-ny, #commisso-brittany, #cuomo-andrew-m, #governors-us, #impeachment, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #sexual-harassment

Lev Parnas, Ex-Giuliani Ally, Is Convicted of Campaign Finance Charges

A federal jury found that Mr. Parnas and a second man funneled a Russian tycoon’s money to U.S. candidates to win favorable treatment for a marijuana business.

#america-first-action, #campaign-finance, #fruman-igor, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #global-energy-inc, #impeachment, #kukushkin-andrey, #parnas-lev, #politics-and-government, #republican-party, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #united-states-politics-and-government

Adam Schiff on Facebook, Fox News and the Trump Cult

The congressman gives an update on the Jan. 6 committee and talks about the future of Trump and the country.

#audio-neutral-informative, #democratic-party, #impeachment, #presidential-election-of-2024, #schiff-adam-b, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government, #whistle-blowers

As Lev Parnas’ Trial Begins, Trump’s Shadow Looms

Though Mr. Parnas played a key role in the events that led to the former president’s impeachment, the charges he faces involve accusations of campaign finance violations.

#campaign-finance, #elections, #frauds-and-swindling, #fruman-igor, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #impeachment, #parnas-lev, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #ukraine, #yovanovitch-marie-l

What if Monica Lewinsky Had Twitter in 1998?

The activist and producer reflects on how her saga may have unfolded in the era of social media.

#metoo-movement, #audio-neutral-informative, #clinton-bill, #fx-tv-network, #hbo-max, #impeachment, #lewinsky-monica-s, #washington-dc

2nd Cuomo Investigation Expected to Confirm Harassment Claims

The final report, expected in October, could revive calls for lawmakers to impeach Andrew Cuomo, the former governor, to prevent him from running again, though that seems unlikely.

#cuomo-andrew-m, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #impeachment, #james-letitia, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #sexual-harassment, #state-legislatures

The Road Ahead for Pro-Impeachment House Republicans

The 10 G.O.P. lawmakers who voted to impeach Donald Trump face angry primary voters and challengers inspired or endorsed by the former president. So far, only one has given up on re-election.

#cheney-liz, #gonzalez-anthony-e-1984, #impeachment, #katko-john-1962, #kent-shannon-m, #kinzinger-adam, #meijer-peter, #newhouse-dan-1965, #primaries-and-caucuses, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #upton-fred, #valadao-david-g

When Frederick Douglass Met Andrew Johnson

In “The Failed Promise,” a new book about Reconstruction and Johnson’s impeachment, Robert S. Levine looks closely at the perspective of Douglass and other Black leaders.

#books-and-literature, #douglass-frederick, #impeachment, #johnson-andrew, #levine-robert-s, #the-failed-promise-reconstruction-frederick-douglass-and-the-impeachment-of-andrew-johnson-book

Igor Fruman Expected to Plead Guilty in Campaign Finance Case

Igor Fruman had aided Rudolph Giuliani in his effort to dig up dirt on Donald J. Trump’s political rivals.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #campaign-finance, #correia-david-p-1975, #fruman-igor, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #impeachment, #manhattan-nyc, #parnas-lev, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #ukraine, #ukrainian-americans, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government, #yovanovitch-marie-l

‘Impeachment’ Focuses on the Women Behind Clinton’s Scandals

In a group interview, Ryan Murphy and the stars and creators of the FX drama discuss why they made Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky the stars of the show, and why we still care.

#actors-and-actresses, #american-crime-story-impeachment-tv-program, #ashford-annaleigh, #burgess-sarah-playwright, #clinton-bill, #clinton-hillary-rodham, #falco-edie, #feldstein-beanie, #fx-tv-network, #impeachment, #jones-paula-corbin, #lewinsky-monica-s, #martin-woodall-alexis, #murphy-ryan, #paulson-sarah, #simpson-brad-1973, #television, #tripp-linda-r, #united-states-politics-and-government, #women-and-girls

Cuomo Will No Longer Face Impeachment, Assembly Leader Says

Carl Heastie, the speaker of the New York State Assembly, said the body would end its investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo when his resignation takes effect later this month.

#cuomo-andrew-m, #democratic-party, #governors-us, #heastie-carl-e, #impeachment, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #sexual-harassment, #state-legislatures, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

What Makes Cuomo So Grabby?

The non-grabby Cuomo doesn’t look good, either.

#content-type-personal-profile, #cuomo-andrew-m, #governors-us, #impeachment, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #sexual-harassment, #state-legislatures, #women-and-girls, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

In Michigan, Pro-Impeachment Republicans Face Voters’ Wrath

Representative Peter Meijer, a Republican who voted to impeach Donald J. Trump, seeks “decency and humility” in Western Michigan, but has found anger, fear and misinformation.

#conservatism-us-politics, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #elections-house-of-representatives, #ford-gerald-rudolph-jr, #house-of-representatives, #impeachment, #meijer-peter, #michigan, #presidential-election-of-2020, #primaries-and-caucuses, #republican-party, #rumors-and-misinformation, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #upton-fred

With Cuomo Weakened, New York Lawmakers End Session With Flex of Power

State lawmakers passed several progressive priorities to cap the 2021 session, but clashed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo as impeachment inquiries continued.

#cuomo-andrew-m, #impeachment, #law-and-legislation, #new-york-state, #politics-and-government, #sexual-harassment, #state-legislatures

Are We Destined for a Crisis of Democracy in 2024?

Some alarm is understandable. The progressive sense of certain doom is not.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #cheney-liz, #impeachment, #presidential-election-of-2020, #presidential-transition-us, #republican-party, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government