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Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, hours after being sworn in on the House floor, profanely called to impeach the president, prompting her own leaders to distance themselves from her comments.

Politics & Government

Profane Impeachment Call From Freshman Democrat Gets Quick Rebuke From Top Democrats

3:57pm January 04, 2019

by Deirdre Walsh

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi downplayed freshman Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib's expletive-laden call to impeach President Trump, and a top committee leader said it's too early to push for it.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has outlined a legislative agenda that includes Democratic priorities like lowering prescription drug prices and reforming campaign finance laws.

Politics & Government

Taking Back The House Could Be 'Life And Death' For Democrats

4:13pm November 05, 2018

If Democrats fail to take back the House and make significant gains at the state level, they'll be shut out just as they were in 2016, with little say in legislation and judicial appointments.

Utah Republican Rep. Mia Love and her Democratic challenger, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, shake hands during a debate on Monday in Sandy, Utah.

How Does A Red Seat Turn Blue? Utah Race Tests Democrats' Strategy To Take The House

3:21pm October 19, 2018

by Scott Detrow

As the national Democratic Party shifts to the left, control of the House in November very likely rests on moderate Democrats beating Republicans in red districts Donald Trump carried handily in 2016.

Then Baylor University President Ken Starr testifies at the House Committee on Education and Workforce on college athletes forming unions, on May 8, 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Ken Starr's Memoir 'Contempt' Looks At The Rocky Road To Clinton Impeachment

1:57pm September 10, 2018

by Ron Elving

"An indulgent and prosperous nation readily forgave Bill Clinton and instead blamed the prosecutor," Starr writes of investigating the president. "That would be me."

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., campaigned for Democratic candidates across the country this summer, including challengers hoping to oust GOP candidates in her home state.

Politics & Government

Pelosi Focuses On Retaking The House, Dismisses Questions About Her Leadership

7:26am September 04, 2018

by Scott Detrow

While some are calling for her to step aside Rep. Nancy Pelosi continues to raise money and campaign across the country. She downplays ideological splits in the party and pledges a check on Trump.

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Politics & Government

What Does It Take To Impeach A President?

5:00am August 23, 2018

by Ron Elving

No president of the United States has ever been removed from office by impeachment. But efforts to impeach presidents date back to the 1840s.

Politics & Government

House GOP Interested In Formal Investigation Of Marshall

11:20am June 29, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

House Republicans have opened the door for the chamber to investigate North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.

President Trump is facing the biggest pressure of his young presidency over an allegation that he pressured the FBI director to end an investigation.

Trump Impeachment Talk Grows From Conspiracy Theory To Mainstream

3:15pm May 17, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After it was revealed the former FBI director penned a memo saying the president asked to end the Michael Flynn probe, Democrats are talking about the "I" word. But that's still very far afield.

A supporter cries during a rally opposing President Park Geun-hye's impeachment near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday.

World News

South Korean President's Impeachment Triggers Clashes And Questions

4:39pm March 10, 2017

by Elise Hu

Two people are dead in demonstrations following a historic ruling in South Korea to oust President Park Geun-hye.

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South Korean President Park Geun-hye is shown during a Nov. 29 televised address. The country's first female leader was impeached on Friday.

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South Korean Lawmakers Vote Overwhelmingly To Impeach President

10:48am December 09, 2016

by Elise Hu

The vote against President Park Geun-hye follows a corruption scandal that has paralyzed the political system. A constitutional court will now decide whether to formally remove her from office.

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