Geeking Out on Politics

Iowa isn’t the only state that caucuses but–as the first in the election cycle–it’s the most famous, and most able to make or break a candidate.

Defense strategies to the impeachment have evolved over time. Here’s a look at a few.

After a first draft was distributed, and McConnell got push-back from Republican moderates for the ways in which the rules differed from Clinton rules, two changes were made.

“President Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with self-governance and the rule of law.”

Must read: House Intelligence Committee executive report on impeaching findings

I would like you to do us a favor though…

The purpose of this Act is to strengthen and improve protection
for the rights of Federal employees, to prevent reprisals, and to help
eliminate wrongdoing within the Government by–
(1) mandating that employees should not suffer adverse consequences as a
result of prohibited personnel practices;

“I would like you to do us a favor though…”

Dear Chairman Burr and Chairman Schiff:
I am reporting an “urgent concern” in accordance with the procedures outlined in 50 U.S.C. §3033(k)(5)(A)…

Crowdstrike didn’t give the DNC’s physical server to the FBI, which has been the central issue in a conspiracy theory that suggests that Crowdstrike provided false information to the FBI to incriminate Russian hackers.

Talking point, from the Whitehouse, meant for Republican ears only.

The House Judiciary Committee prepares the articles of impeachment, or charges brought against the president. The entire House of Representatives votes on the articles of impeachment; a majority vote passes them on to the Senate.

“…I don’t think that the mainstream media is free speech either because it’s so crooked. It’s so dishonest. So, to me, free speech is not when you see something good and then you purposely write bad. To me, that’s very dangerous speech and you become angry at it. But that’s not free speech…”

“…under longstanding department policy, a president can not be charged with a federal crime while he is in office. That is unconstitutional. Even if the charge is kept under seal and hidden from public view, that too is prohibited.”

High school students at KIPP Dubois Collegiate Academy in Philadelphia listened to Abrams’ State of the Union response and then reacted to the delivery and message.