Section: US & Canada
Don’t Embrace Originalism to Defend Trump’s Impeachment
In the pending congressional impeachment inquiry, the House Judiciary Committee is charged with (among other things) taking up the question of what the constitutional process of impeachment means. To aid them in this solemn task, committee chair Jerry Nadler and his colleagues on Wednesday summoned an impressive list of constitutional scholars to...
The Legal Debate About Impeachment Is Over
During Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing, the three law professors called by the Democrats and the one law professor called by the Republicans disagreed on a lot. They disagreed on what George Washington thought of executive privilege. They disagreed on what Alexander Hamilton intended by insisting that impeachment be included...
Planes and puppies; Test your fluffy knowledge with In-The-News for Dec. 5
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 5. What we are watching in Canada … The 43rd session of Parliament — and a new era of minority government — opens today with a speech from the throne that will emphasize the...
Ukraine To Issue Diplomatic Response Over Kazakh President’s Denial Of Crimea’s Annexation
Ukraine has voiced concern over Kazakh President President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev’s description of Russia’s takeover of the Crimea, when he said it wasn’t an annexation. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Across Capitol Hill, impeachment saga shifts
WASHINGTON — A different chairman. A committee twice the size. A shift from evidence to law. Wednesday’s Judiciary Committee hearing was full of signs that the impeachment of President Donald Trump is advancing away from the drama of his Ukraine conduct toward the grave business of approving charges against him. That meant turning from...
AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
Profs make impeachment case; Democrats say they’re all in WASHINGTON (AP) — Three leading legal scholars testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s attempts to have Ukraine investigate Democratic rivals are … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: The Bellingham...
Beacon Extra 12/4/19
Welcome to the Washington Free Beacon’s morning newsletter, your comprehensive briefing on the Enemies of Freedom. To get this newsletter sent straight to your inbox every morning, sign up here. Recent Stories in Issues Beacon Extra 12/4/19 Suit: Ex-Planned Parenthood Doc Lied About Organ Harvesting Investigation Pelosi Drug Pricing Plan...
U.S. Prosecutors Question Second Ukraine Naftogaz Executive In Giuliani Probe
U.S. federal prosecutors have interviewed a second executive at the Ukrainian state-owned Naftogaz energy giant as part of their investigation into the business dealings of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, suggesting the scope of their probe is widening. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Rudy Giuliani Teams Up With a Seth Rich Conspiracy Theorist to Save Trump
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/GettyRudy Giuliani has found a new ally in his at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source:: The Daily...
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
Profs make impeachment case; Democrats say they’re all in WASHINGTON (AP) — Three leading legal scholars testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s attempts to have Ukraine investigate Democratic rivals are … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: Miami...
