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Arts

Women Reclaim The Narrative Of The Clinton Sex Scandal In 'Impeachment'

7:00am September 05, 2021

by Eric Deggans

FX's limited series Impeachment: American Crime Story refocuses the story — once largely controlled by male journalists, politicians, comedians and activists — on Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference last month at New York City's Yankee Stadium. The governor has announced he will step down by Aug. 24.

Politics & Government

Andrew Cuomo Could Still Face Impeachment Even After His Resignation

3:28pm August 11, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

The New York governor announced he would resign from office after a state investigation found he sexually harassed close to a dozen women. But will he still be impeached?

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in May in the Bronx borough of New York.

Politics & Government

If Gov. Cuomo Leaves Office, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul Would Be Next, And Make History

3:21pm August 04, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

Should Gov. Andrew Cuomo be impeached or choose to resign, New York Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul would be next in line and would become the state's first woman to hold the position.

Attorney Bruce Castor represented former President Donald Trump at his Senate trial after the House of Representatives impeached Trump for the second time. Castor is now defending two people facing misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol ri

Politics & Government

Trump Impeachment Lawyers Are Now Representing Capitol Riot Defendants

4:53pm June 08, 2021

by Tom Dreisbach

Bruce Castor is best known for a rambling performance defending former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. Now, Castor is representing people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot.

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, pictured in 2019, is facing impeachment proceedings and calls to resign after the release of new details about the September 2020 car crash in which he fatally struck a pedestrian.

National

South Dakota AG Faces Impeachment, Calls To Resign Over New Evidence In Fatal Crash

8:42pm February 24, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Interrogation videos released Tuesday raise questions about Jason Ravnsborg's conduct in the Sept. 12 car crash, with investigators saying at one point that the victim's glasses were found in his car.

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., is one of seven Republicans who voted to convict former President Donald Trump during the most recent impeachment trial.

Politics & Government

Sen. Ben Sasse: GOP Must Persuade Voters It Has A Vision Beyond Donald Trump

11:17am February 16, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

The Republican from Nebraska speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, the future of the GOP and working with the Biden administration.

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Politics & Government

Burr Faces Criticism, Censure For Vote To Convict Trump

8:27am February 15, 2021

by Paul Garber

North Carolina's Richard Burr was among seven GOP Senators who voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, a move that was swiftly condemned by state

Del. Stacey Plaskett, one of the House managers in former President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial, defends the decision not to call witnesses. "As all Americans believed at that moment, the evidence was overwhelming," she says.

Politics & Government

Stacey Plaskett: Trump Trial Needed 'More Senators With Spines, Not More Witnesses'

2:00pm February 14, 2021

Plaskett, a House manager in former President Trump's Senate trial, defends the decision not to call witnesses. "As all Americans believed at that moment, the evidence was overwhelming," she says.

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The Senate has voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on an impeachment charge of inciting an insurrection. In a statement, Trump thanked his legal team and members of Congress "who stood proudly for the Constitution."

Politics & Government

Trump Celebrates His Acquittal, Says The Impeachment Was Part Of A 'Witch Hunt'

5:47pm February 13, 2021

by Jason Slotkin

In a statement issued shortly after a final vote in the Senate on a charge of inciting an insurrection, Trump said the "movement to Make America Great Again has only just begun."

President Biden, meeting with business leaders about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package on Tuesday, said he is not watching the Senate impeachment trial of his predecessor.

Politics & Government

As Trump Impeachment Trial Heats Up, Biden Steers Clear

4:19pm February 09, 2021

by Scott Detrow

President Biden continued his hands-off approach to the impeachment trial of his predecessor. Asked whether he would watch the trial, Biden said: "I am not."