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Sep 2023
28m 33s

The Republican Attempt to Impeach Presid...

The New York Times
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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.

Guest: Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The New York Times.

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For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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