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President Trump Impeached on Charges of Obstruction, Abuse of Power

President Trump Impeached on Charges of Obstruction, Abuse of Power

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


President Trump Impeached on Charges of Obstruction, Abuse of Power

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For just the third time in American history, the House of Representatives has voted to impeach the president of the United States. The chamber approved both proposed articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Trump is accused of pressuring the president of Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joseph Biden, a political rival, and will soon face a trial in the Senate.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Released:
Dec 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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