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    We Still Don’t Know What Happened

    Through a combination of White House obstruction and Democratic political calculation, the climax of the impeachment story has passed, but the plot is still unfolding.
    by David A. Graham Dec 20, 2019 5 minutes
    Source: Leah Millis / Reuters

    One month ago, on November 21, the House Intelligence Committee held its final public hearing on the impeachment of President Donald Trump, wrapping up the fact-finding portion of the inquiry. On December 3, the committee released its report on Trump and Ukraine. And on Wednesday, the House impeached Trump.

    But something peculiar has happened since November 21: More and more factual information about the affair has continued to dribble out in other venues. While these morsels do add some understanding to the picture, they also underscore how much remains unknown about Trump and Ukraine, even with impeachment complete. Through a combination of White House obstruction and Democratic political calculation, the climax of the story has passed, but the plot is still unfolding.

    For example, one mystery of the whole matter has been where Trump got the idea

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