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From Clinton to Trump: how impeachment has changed

From Clinton to Trump: how impeachment has changed

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Dec 11, 2019

The last time impeachment trials for a president were underway, Blockbuster Video was in business. People talked on their Nokia cellphones about the newest *NSYNC song, used dial-up internet to instant...

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., joined at right by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., the ranking member, convenes the panel to hear investigative findings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP Wire: House Democrats lay out case for formal Trump impeachment

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Dec 9, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House lawyers sparred heatedly with lawmakers and each other over the impeachment case against President Donald Trump on Monday in an acrimonious hearing as Democrats prepare formal...

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to make a statement at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.  Pelosi announced that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats take big new step toward impeaching Trump

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Dec 5, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is pressing forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday. ''Our democracy is what is at stake," Pelosi...

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President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a campaign rally Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

AP– Sticky impeachment trial questions: How long? Who testifies?

MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Nov 27, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — What will the impeachment trial look like? While a Senate trial of President Donald Trump now appears inevitable, details of how it will unfold remain unknown. How long will proceedings...

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of Calif., left, speaks as Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., the ranking member on the committee listens during the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in the first public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

AP: Impeachment witness says Trump asked about Ukraine probes

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Nov 13, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Career U.S. diplomat William Taylor advanced fresh testimony tying President Donald Trump to efforts pressing Ukraine to investigate Trump’s political rivals as House investigators...

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President Donald Trump

Impeachment: how does it work? what do people think about it?

Alexander Bowman, Police reporter Oct 24, 2019

With all the news about the Trump impeachment inquiry, the topic might seem a bit confusing. So, what is impeachment?  Basically, the Constitution allows Congress to remove presidents before their...

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SG committees: senator faces impeachment; moviefest transfer request

Hannah Lee Jun 14, 2017

In the most recent Student Government committee meetings, a senator faced impeachment and several students received funding to attend a movie festival. Senator Nicholas Salter faced impeachment...

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Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Kaitlin Ramirez on noncompliance, vague statutes and the tension in SG

Sarah Ricevuto Dec 5, 2014
Spinnaker sat down with former Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez to discuss her perspective on the noncompliances issued against her, the vague statutes and the tension in Student Government while she was senate president that preceded her decision to not seek re-election in the legislative cabinet.
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Opinion: SG unbalanced by heavyweight position

Opinion: SG unbalanced by heavyweight position

Cassidy Alexander Nov 21, 2014
Opinion: For the last few weeks your Student Government has looked like a boxing match. SG "officials" have become children in suits, ganging up on one official with a slew of legal hit after hit. The underdog is barely defended, and the adult supervisors watch on in silence. What will you do about this?
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Senate president schedules emergency meeting and impeachment forums

Kathleen Godfrey Nov 13, 2014
Senate President Kaitlin Ramirez scheduled an emergency senate meeting for Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the validity of the Fall 2014 elections results and the Articles of Impeachment concerning Attorney General Matthew Harris.
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Anonymous senators: AG and president have been harassing the senate president

Nolan Wagner Nov 12, 2014
Spinnaker received two letters by senators who are concerned about the recent "harassment" of senate president Kaitlin Ramirez. The writers asked Spinnaker to publish these letters anonymously to protect their identities.
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