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Rep. Schiff Hands Off Impeachment Probe To Judicial Committee

11:24am December 04, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff about his committee's report that could serve as the basis for articles of impeachment against President Trump.

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Judiciary Committee Weighs Whether To Bring Articles Of Impeachment

9:57am December 04, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to lawyer Alan Baron about the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Baron served as special impeachment counsel to the House Judiciary Committee.

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., heads to a news conference on Tuesday.

Rep. Adam Schiff: 'The Uncontested Facts Show This President Solicited A Bribe'

8:22am December 04, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The House intelligence chairman told NPR that President Trump should also be charged with obstruction: "It is difficult to imagine a more ironclad case of obstruction of Congress than this one."

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Citing Lack Of Funds, Sen. Kamala Harris Leaves Presidential Race

6:28am December 04, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Aimee Allison of She the People, a group elevating the political power of women of color, about Sen. Kamala Harris suspending her Democratic presidential campaign.

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4 Legal Scholars To Appear Before House Panel's Impeachment Hearing

5:46am December 04, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to constitutional law scholar Bruce Ackerman about the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Ackerman was a lead witness at President Clinton's impeachment.

News Brief: Impeachment Probe, NATO Meeting, Student Loan Investigation

5:42am December 04, 2019

The impeachment inquiry moves to the House Judiciary Committee. A showdown between Turkey and the rest of NATO. And, student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the help they deserve.

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Transcript: NPR's Follow-Up Interview With Rep. Adam Schiff On Impeachment Inquiry

8:52pm December 03, 2019

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee (right), speaks as Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, listens during an impeachment inquiry hearing on Capitol Hill on Nov. 21.

House Democrats' New Report: Top Trump Officials Knew Of Ukraine Scheme

7:42pm December 03, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The House Intelligence Committee has resumed its pas de deux of dueling documents. Republicans fired first with a report on Monday.

A federal appeals court has upheld a congressional request seeking nearly 10 years of financial records from President Trump, members of his family and his businesses.

Banks Must Provide Trump's Financial Records To Congress, Federal Appeals Court Rules

6:55pm December 03, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Lawmakers want information stretching back nearly a decade from Deutsche Bank and Capitol One on President Trump, his family members and businesses. Trump is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Sen. Kamala Harris is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race after her support and funding fell in recent months.

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Kamala Harris Drops Out Of Presidential Race

5:47pm December 03, 2019

by Asma Khalid

The California senator entered with high expectations and took off after a blockbuster debate showdown with Joe Biden. But her support and funding fell in recent months.

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