Why the Senate might cut impeachment trial short
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Gantz Vows to Annex Jordan Valley; Netanyahu Wants Sovereignty ‘Without Exception’
Palestinian President Abbas responded that annexation of West Bank territory would ‘eradicate the foundations’ of the political process and throw region into instability. Gantz and Kahol Lavan member Moshe Ya’alon during a tour of the West BankElad Malka Benny Gantz, chairman of Kahol Lavan, said Tuesday that he would work to advance Israel’s annexation of…
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Netanyahu, Gantz invited to White House to hear US peace plan
Trump Administration prepares to release its ‘deal of the century.’ Netanyahu and Gantz – Reuters Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Blue and White (Israel Resilience Party) leader MK Benny Gantz have both been invited to the White House to learn about the Trump Administration’s peace plan, Channel 12 News reported. One source stated in reference to…
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World Health Experts Assess Global Risk of Deadly China Virus
An employee of the virology department of the Charite hospital prepares a test for the new coronavirus in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 21, 2020. GENEVA – Experts meeting in emergency session at the World Health Organization will look at the spreading Coronavirus to see whether it constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and decide…
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Trump on Impeachment Trial
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Trump impeachment trial: Senate rejects Democrats’ effort to subpoena witnesses, documents
-Heated arguments over Senate rules resolution that now calls for 24 hours of arguments over three — not two — days after GOP’s Collins objects -McConnell, in opening remarks, says, ‘finally, some fairness’ -House managers complain about proposed trial rules, claiming McConnell is orchestrating a cover-up -On party-line votes, Senate rejects Schumer amendments to subpoena…
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Trump impeachment trial begins with bitter dispute over rules
The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump resumed Tuesday afternoon with Democrats and Republicans warring over the rules and Trump touting the U.S. economic boom several time zones away. TRUMP SENATE IMPEACHMENT LIVE BLOG: LAWMAKERS DEBATE GROUND RULES Sen. Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor immediately before the proceedings began to rail against the rules proposed by Senate Majority…
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McConnell Pushes to Speed Impeachment Trial as Trump Requests Swift Acquittal
On Monday, the president’s lawyers asserted he did nothing wrong and urged the Senate to “swiftly reject” the charges against him. President Trump’s lawyers argue that his impeachment is a “brazenly political act.”Credit…T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, unveiled ground rules on Monday for President Trump’s impeachment…
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Impeachment Trial Brief and Response
The US House of Representatives and the President have submitted trial briefs to the US Senate. The House brief, 100-plus pages in length, outlines efforts by US President Donald Trump’s personal attorney and others, including withholding aid and meetings, to convince Ukrainian leaders to announce an investigation into a Democratic candidate before the 2020 election….
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Exclusive: Trump list shows 319 ‘results’ and promises kept in three years
One month shy of completing three years in office, President Trump has fulfilled or is making significant progress on most of his 2016 campaign promises, which aides said give him a strong reelection argument to counter his impeachment by a bitterly partisan House last week. As the president and his team ready for the 2020…
