Article II: Inside Impeachment

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Standoff Dec 20, 2019

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Lawmakers are home for the holidays, but the House of Representatives has some unfinished business. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is delaying next steps in the impeachment process. Pelosi says she won’t name impeachment managers or transmit the articles to the Senate until she knows more about Senator Mitch McConnell’s trial.

Beth Fouhy, guest host and senior politics editor for NBC News and MSNBC, talks with Garrett Haake, MSNBC Washington Correspondent about the Speaker’s strategy and how this standoff affects the impeachment timeline.

Want to ask a question about this phase of impeachment? Email host Steve Kornacki at articletwopodcast@gmail.com.

For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.

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Trump is Impeached Dec 19, 2019

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It was a historic day for Washington and for the country. The House of Representatives voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on two articles, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. There was not a single Republican defector to vote for impeachment, and just four Democrats broke ranks with their party.

Steve Kornacki analyzes what Wednesday’s vote means for our politics and our country and asks what the future of impeachment holds.

For by-the-minute updates on impeachment, follow along with NBC News’ Live Blog.

For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.

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Facing the Voters Dec 17, 2019

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Just days before the full House vote on impeachment, Representative Elissa Slotkin held a difficult town hall back home in Michigan’s 8th district. Along with thirty other Democrats, Slotkin represents a district where Donald Trump won the majority vote in 2016. Facing a divided electorate, Slotkin will vote yes on both articles of impeachment.

NBC News Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell shares how politically vulnerable Democrats are weighing the decision to vote for or against impeachment.

Ask our host Steve Kornacki a question about the impeachment inquiry at articletwopodcast@gmail.com.

For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.

Further Reading

Democratic Rep. Slotkin faces rowdy town hall after announcing support for impeachment

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The 7-Minute Vote Dec 13, 2019

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The House Judiciary Committee passed two articles of impeachment against President Trump Friday morning. The panel met for just seven minutes to cast their votes, after debating late into the evening on Thursday.

Garrett Haake, MSNBC Washington Correspondent, explains how this committee vote propels the two articles of impeachment to a vote before the entire House of Representatives next week.

Have a question about the impeachment inquiry? Ask our host Steve Kornacki: articletwopodcast@gmail.com.

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Bonus: Debating the Articles Dec 12, 2019

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The House Judiciary Committee met Thursday to consider changes to the two articles of impeachment: abuse of power and contempt of Congress. Steve Kornacki explains how this markup process works and what happens next.

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The View from the White House Dec 11, 2019

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President Trump is facing two articles of impeachment and he’s mounted a strong defense in response.

At a rally last night in Pennsylvania, President Trump’s tactics were on full display - play to the Republican base by attacking the Democrats and the process. NBC News Senior White House Reporter Shannon Pettypiece offers insight into how the President’s tactics are playing in the White House and whether they are effective with Republican voters.

Ask a question about this stage of the impeachment inquiry by emailing our host Steve Kornacki: articletwopodcast@gmail.com.

For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo.

Further Reading

Trump chucks Clinton's impeachment playbook

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Bonus: The Articles Dec 10, 2019

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The House Judiciary Committee officially charged President Donald Trump with high crimes and misdemeanors on Tuesday. Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler announced two articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

NBC News Political Reporter Jon Allen dissects the substance and strategy behind each charge.

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Grilling the Lawyers Dec 10, 2019

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Lawyers for the Democratic and Republican sides of the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees presented the evidence gathered so far in front of the House Judiciary Committee.

NBC News Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell discusses how each side argued their cases for and against impeachment and how they held up under cross-examination.

Have a question about this stage of the impeachment inquiry? Send a question to host Steve Kornacki: articletwopodcast@gmail.com.

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The Drafting Board Dec 07, 2019

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The House Judiciary Committee is drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The Constitution limits grounds of impeachment to treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Which ones will the Democrats choose to move forward with, and why?

Heidi Przybyla, NBC News Correspondent covering politics and government, explores the potential scope of the charges as Democrats prepare to bring them to the full House for a vote.

Have a question about this stage of the impeachment inquiry? Send a question to host Steve Kornacki: articletwopodcast@gmail.com.

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Further Reading

Pelosi announces full speed ahead with articles of impeachment against Trump

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Impeachment 101 Dec 05, 2019

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Four constitutional law experts testified in the House Judiciary Committee’s first hearing in the inquiry on Wednesday, treating lawmakers and the public to a lesson on impeachment.

Guest Josh Lederman, national political reporter for NBC News, walks through how Democrats and Republicans used their witnesses to argue the constitutional case for and against impeaching President Donald Trump.

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