Speaker Kevin McCarthy has ordered an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, putting into motion the third formal attempt by Congress to remove a president in the past four years. Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The Times, explains the unique realities behind this one.
Apr 17
A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress
Warning: This episode discusses suicide. This week, Congress was on the cusp of doing something that has never happened in U.S. history: forcibly removing four House members. Two of those members resigned. Michael Gold, who covers Congress, explains what unfolded on Capitol Hill, ... Show More
26m 21s
Sep 2023
Why the GOP wants to impeach Joe Biden
On Tuesday, U.S. House Speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy announced he is launching a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Republicans accuse Biden and his son, Hunter, of business dealings that benefited their family while he was Vice President. Though McCarthy s ... Show More
21m 52s
Jan 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021: Biden Still Wants A Bipartisan Covid Relief Deal
President Biden is still looking for a bipartisan covid relief deal, while the Democratic leaders in the House and Senate signal they're ready to move forward without Republican support.
Plus, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy meets with former President Trump in Florida, ... Show More
41m 31s
Jan 2020
Trump's Legal Team Begins Impeachment Defense, Says The President Did 'Nothing Wrong'
President Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Saturday, as lawyers representing the president got their first shot to poke holes in the impeachment case made this week by Democrats.Saturday's proceedings, which lasted a little more than tw ... Show More
13m 41s
May 2021
Sunday May, 30: President Biden's legislative limbo
President Biden traveled to Cleveland to press for action on infrastructure, warning that he's unwilling to rein in his ambitious proposal. Meanwhile, after weeks of negotiations the White House and Senate Republicans remain hundreds of billions of dollars apart.
Plus, Memorial ... Show More
42m 11s