Donald Trump and his House Freedom Caucus allies want to hamstring a critical counterterrorism surveillance program. Democrats shouldn’t help them.
Jerrold Nadler
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The Democratic Hunger Games
After a redistricting fiasco pits New York Democrats against each other, careers are lost, but the state looks the same.
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Can the Democrats Restart a Stalled Impeachment Process?
Momentum has been lost over the recess. Now, they risk turning the crisis of Trump into a simple sex scandal.
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When Calling for Trump’s Imprisonment Is a Moderate Position
Pelosi’s refusal to move toward impeachment shows the restraint of someone playing a long game.
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The Best Argument Against Impeachment
If the Senate were to exonerate the president, that would set an extremely dangerous precedent.
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White House Baits Congress to Start Impeachment Proceedings
It is worth pondering why they would do that.
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The Lawyers That Barr Was Afraid to Face
Norm Eisen and Barry Berke wrote reports documenting Trump’s obstruction of justice.
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Will Congress Willingly Neuter Itself?
Citing William Barr for statutory or civil contempt will be completely ineffectual, but Congress has another option.
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What Is Attorney General Barr Afraid Of?
He wants to dictate the terms under which he is questioned by Congress.
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A Showdown Is Coming Over Release of the Mueller Report
Congressional Democrats are demanding to see the full unredacted version.
