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Trump cleared of abuse, impeachment acquittal on track

Trump cleared of abuse, impeachment acquittal on track

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Feb 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday was found not guilty of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, putting him on the verge of acquittal by the Senate as the third presidential...

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AP: Trump trial could end soon; Alexander says no to witnesses

AP: Trump trial could end soon; Alexander says no to witnesses

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Jan 31, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony...

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AP: Trial highlights: Senators' questions launch pointed debate

AP: Trial highlights: Senators’ questions launch pointed debate

MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press Jan 30, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Finally playing an active role at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, senators posed written inquiries that led to pointed, back-and-forth debate Wednesday as Trump's legal...

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AP: Trump trial gets more pointed with Bolton book at the center

AP: Trump trial gets more pointed with Bolton book at the center

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Jan 29, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial shifted swiftly to pointed, back-and-forth questioning Wednesday as Republicans strained to contain the fallout over John Bolton's forthcoming...

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AP: Trial highlights: Bolton takes center stage from afar

AP: Trial highlights: Bolton takes center stage from afar

MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press Jan 28, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton took center stage at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial even though he was nowhere near the Capitol. Bolton's claims in a forthcoming...

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Former UNF professor Elizabeth Furdell speaks on the royal family

Former UNF professor Elizabeth Furdell speaks on the royal family

Heydi Oritz, Managing Editor Jan 27, 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving the royal family has been the topic of conversation after announcing on Instagram that they were stepping back from their royal duties. While some suspect Harry...

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In this image from video, House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (Senate Television via AP)

AP: Dems say oust Trump or he’ll do it again; ‘he is who he is’

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Jan 24, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats warned as they closed their arguments Friday in Donald Trump's impeachment trial that the president will persist in abusing his power and endanger American democracy...

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Demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Capitol during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

AP: Democrats focus Day 2 of trial on Trump’s ‘dangerous’ abuse

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Jan 23, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressing through a second day of impeachment arguments, House Democrats scoffed at President Donald Trump's claims that he had good reasons for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his...

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Impeachment Trial 101

Impeachment Trial 101

Courtney Green, Emily Echevarria, and Alex Bowman, Spinnaker News Team Jan 23, 2020

We have now seen the formal announcement and House vote on the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Though only the fourth impeachment proceedings to take place, the road map has been laid out. On...

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This artist sketch depicts White House counsel Pat Cipollone speaking in the Senate chamber during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.  (Dana Verkouteren via AP)

Trump’s trial opens on fast track, Dems arguing for removal

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Jan 22, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments Wednesday in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial with proceedings now on a fast track. First up: Democratic House managers making...

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The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Washington. The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will resume in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.  (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Trump’s lawyers urge dismissal of ‘flimsy’ impeachment case

ZEKE MILLER, ERIC TUCKER and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press Jan 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's legal team asserted Monday that he did "absolutely nothing wrong," urging the Senate to swiftly reject an impeachment case that it called "flimsy" and a "dangerous...

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DeSantis announces Florida Prepaid refunds and reduced prices

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Jan 20, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced refunds and a price drop for the Florida Prepaid College program on Monday during a press conference at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Downtown campus....

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