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Flashback: NY Gov. Cuomo disbands his own ethics watchdog commission

Posted on by Michael Ruiz
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew calls for his resignation or impeachment this week after damaging new details emerged about the state’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak in nursing homes and subsequent withholding of vital information on the death toll – with even Democratic critics calling for greater transparency from the governor’s office.

Schumer asks Republicans to keep open mind at Trump trial, says he fed mob ‘lies that motivate their behavior’

Posted on by Tyler Olson
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday urged Senate Republicans to pay close attention to new evidence introduced by the House impeachment managers during the trial of former President Donald Trump, while framing Trump as fundamentally responsible for motivating the rioters who sacked the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Biden suggests delayed impeachment timeline may be ‘better’

Posted on by Brittany De Lea
Biden suggested having more time to get his Cabinet nominees confirmed may help jumpstart his policy agenda.

Democratic Rep. Cicilline caught removing mask to sneeze on House floor

Posted on by Morgan Phillips
Viewers of the House’s impeachment proceedings were left scratching their heads after a leader in the charge, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., took off his mask momentarily to sneeze into his hand.

From Trump’s impeachment trial to Hunter Biden: The biggest political scandals of 2020

Posted on by Adam Shaw
As 2020 comes to a close, the news has been dominated by a global pandemic, statewide lockdowns and a presidential election. Amid all that, it’s easy to forget about political events, including scandals and controversies, that otherwise would have been more in the spotlight.

GOP state lawmakers file articles of impeached against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

Posted on by Bradford Betz
Ohio state GOP lawmakers on Tuesday filed articles of impeachment against Republican Gov. Mike DeWine over his mask mandate and order for businesses to close to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

Michigan county board supports impeachment of Democratic Gov. Whitmer

Posted on by Caitlin McFall
A county in northern Michigan threw its support behind a resolution put forward by three Republican members of Michigan’s House of Representatives calling for the impeachment of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last week.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faces possible impeachment proceedings for ‘corrupt conduct’

Posted on by Caitlin McFall
Three Republican members of Michigan’s House of Representatives introduced a resolution for impeachment against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Wednesday, following the state’s plan to enforce new coronavirus-related restrictions.

McCarthy rips Pelosi for stacking new coronavirus committee with pro-impeachment Dems

Posted on by Ronn Blitzer
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., ripped into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus oversight committee, after she announced that members include several high-profile Democrats who have been outspoken advocates of impeaching President Trump in the past.

GOP decries ‘impeachment 2.0’ as Pelosi names top Trump critics to coronavirus oversight panel

Posted on by Brooke Singman
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday appointed several high-profile Democrats who have been outspoken advocates of impeachment in the past to sit on a new committee overseeing the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, prompting House Republicans to blast the effort as “impeachment 2.0.”