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'Smoking Gun': Experts Say White House Memo Reveals 'Blatantly Impeachable Conduct' by Trump
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The president sought to use the powers of the United States government
to investigate a political opponent. We have no choice but to impeach."
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As Impeach Trump Momentum Builds, Grassroots Groups Target Undecided Members of Congress
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi finally caved to pressure from a
growing cohort of Democratic lawmakers and formally launched an
impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump Tuesday evening,
grassroots groups on Wednesday announced new efforts to urge undecided
members of Congress to back "impeachment now!"
'Impeachment? For That?' Trump Describes Blatant Violations as 'Perfect' Conversation in Rambling, Falsehood-Laden Press Conference
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
While critics of the president assert his behavior is in blatant
violation of the law and sworn duty, Trump claims request for Ukraine
president to dig up dirt on Joe Biden—the leading Democratic candidate
at the time—was a "beautiful" chat.
UN Climate Report on Oceans, Frozen Regions Warns 'Unprecedented Transitions in All Aspects of Society' Needed to Sustain Life on Earth
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
A landmark United Nations climate report published Wednesday details the
observed and anticipated future impacts of planet-heating emissions from
human activity on the world's oceans and frozen zones—and warns of the
emerging consequences for humanity, marine ecosystems, and the global
environment.
'A Just Society': Ocasio-Cortez Unveils Legislative Package to Tackle American Poverty and Inequality
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a national figure who has used
her platform to promote bold policies on the climate crisis and
healthcare, unveiled Wednesday a package of six economic justice bills
to tackle American poverty and inequality.
'For-Profit Presidency on Full Display': Zelensky Mention of Stay at Trump Tower Raises Fresh Alarm Over Emoluments Violations
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
The memorandum detailing President Donald Trump's phone call with
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky included a comment from Zelensky
that anti-corruption watchdogs took particular interest in—as it offered
clear evidence of the constitutional violations they've warned about
since before Trump took office.
'Impeach Barr, Too': Critics Demand Attorney General's Ouster for Refusing to Investigate Trump-Ukraine Call
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Terrible implications for our democracy if DOJ is saying that the
solicitation of opposition research by a candidate from foreign
governments is totally legal and totally cool."
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Impeach Trump? Yes. But Don't Forget Complicity of McConnell and GOP
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by Lisa Gilbert
The party's silence makes it partly responsible for the fact that at the
helm of the country is a corrupt and craven want-to-be autocrat who
tramples the Constitution on a regular basis.
The Case for Impeachment Goes Way Beyond Ukraine
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by Peter Certo
Democrats need to take Trump's crimes against people and the planet as
seriously as those against Joe Biden.
You Might Be Surprised at How Far Americans Are Willing to Go to Overthrow the Power of Big Pharma
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by Nancy J. Altman, Sean McElwee
No industry is more unpopular than the pharmaceutical industry.
Trump's Ukraine Call 'Not-a-Transcript' Proves This Is 'Stupid Watergate'
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by Charles P. Pierce
The Trumpists release a non-transcript that is nonetheless
incriminating—for the president, for his attorney general, and for Rudy
Giuliani.
Workers Are Asking, Whose Side Are You On?
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by Jesse Jackson
Auto workers, nurses, pilots, hotel workers—they're all going on strike.
Trump boasts about the "economic miracle," but most workers aren't
experiencing it.
Climate Strike/Auto Strike: Same Struggle, Same Fight
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by Laura Flanders
We want a future, a future we can live in, in a society that values
people and planet, now and coming up.
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Newswire...
New Honduras Agreement Could Be Deadly
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Amazon’s Annual Product Launch Fails to Address Privacy and Surveillance Concerns
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Court Decision to Block Union Appeal of Anti-Worker Executive Orders Is ‘Sad Day for Country,’ AFGE Says
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Activists Disrupt US and Israeli Officials at NYC Event Calling for War with Iran
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Court Denies EPA’s Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit on the Use of Toxic Pesticides
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