PBS
Rep. Dean And Her Son Share Their Family's Struggle With Addiction In New Memoir
Rep. Madeleine Dean from Pennsylvania is perhaps best known these days for
her high-profile role as a House manager during former President Trump's
second impeachment trial. But in a deeply personal and revealing new book,
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House Democrats In Trump Districts Tread Delicately On Impeachment
Only seven of the 235 House Democrats have not articulated support for the impeachment inquiry. Each represents a district President Trump won in 2016. John Yang traveled to upstate New York to find out what constituents are saying to...
Associated Press
Biden: 'transcripts are very revealing
Joe Biden says a rough transcript of a summer phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's leader is "very revealing.
Associated Press
Nunes decries impeachment as smear campaign
The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee says Democrats’ impeachment inquiry is “a carefully orchestrated media smear campaign.”
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone
There's a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there's only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how do US Supreme Court Justices actually get that honor?...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How does impeachment work? - Alex Gendler
For most jobs, it's understood that you can be fired _ whether for crime, incompetence, or just poor performance. But what if your job happens to be the most powerful position in the country _ or the world? That's where impeachment comes...
Curated Video
Dershowitz Says Pelosi Will 'Take My Advice' and Not Impeach Trump
Alan Dershowitz has written the book on reasons not to impeach President Trump ー and he thinks re-elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi just might follow his counsel. "I think she is the adult in the room and she'll take my advice,"...
Curated Video
Brazilians protest for president's permanent ouster
Thousands of people against suspended President Dilma Rousseff took to the streets across the country Sunday
Curated Video
Brazil president faces impeachment
Dilma Rousseff is facing impeachment over allegations of manipulating budgets for political gain
Curated Video
Speaker Johnson addresses impeachment of Mayorkas: 'Desperate measures'
Speaker Johnson addresses impeachment of Mayorkas: 'Desperate measures'Reuters
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Impeachment: American Crime Story allows producer Monica Lewinsky to tell 'her story'
Impeachment: American Crime Story allows producer Monica Lewinsky to tell 'her story'
Curated Video
Conviction of Trump is unlikely, says law professor
The second impeachment trial of former U.S. president Donald Trump is not without precedent, says law professor Lawrence Douglas, nor is it likely to result in a conviction.
Curated Video
South Korea: Suspended President Yoon attends impeachment hearing
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at the Constitutional Court for the first time Tuesday, facing a possible grilling by judges. Watch this report for more details!
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Checks and Balances
The U.S. Constitution ensures no part of the government has too much power through a system called checks and balances.
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Checks & Balances
In 1787, the framers of the Constitution met in Philadelphia to create a new form of government. The checks and balances that they wrote into law have distributed power evenly, between three branches of government, ever since.
Wonderscape
The Powers and Responsibilities of Congress
Learn about the powers granted to Congress, including the authority to make laws, pass the national budget, and oversee the executive branch. Discover the unique powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate, such as impeachment...
Curated Video
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The top ranking officer of the US federal judiciary, the Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. But how did the role come into being and what are his or her roles and responsibilities?
Curated Video
Gerald Ford: The Unelected President
Gerald Ford holds a unique place in the history of U.S. politics – as the only American to hold the office of Vice President and President without ever winning a national election. Who was he, and what was his presidency like?
Curated Video
The Watergate Scandal: Nixon's Downfall and Resignation
This video provides a detailed account of the Watergate scandal, highlighting how President Richard Nixon became the first American president to resign from office in 1974 due to his involvement in the cover-up of the break-in at the...
Curated Video
Who was Deep Throat?
Codenamed Deep Throat, FBI chief William Mark Felt, Sr., displayed immense courage to expose abuses of power at the heart of government during the infamous Watergate investigation.
Curated Video
Duties of the Legislative Branch
Duties of the Legislative Branch discusses the structure and responsibilities of the legislative branch of government.
Curated Video
The Watergate Tapes
Installed in selected rooms at the White House on the President’s orders, this is the story of how a state-of-the-art recording system ultimately led to Richard Nixon’s downfall.
John D Ruddy
Watergate - Manny Man Does History
Find out more about the failed break-in which lead to the downfall of President Richard Nixon, and also gave lazy journalists a quick way of naming scandals!
Hip Hughes History
How to Impeach and Remove the President
An explainer on the constitutional process of impeaching and removing a President of the United States. Should President Trump be impeached? Or is that the crooked media talking? Have a civil debate in the comments! Also includes a short...