The Latest: Impeachment Vote Update, 5:30 P.M. Eastern
The House is expected to vote tonight along party lines to impeach the president. But before that can take place, there must be speeches — lots of them. These speeches are the last chance lawmakers have to get their words in the history books before they cast their ballots. Here’s what they had to say.
“The Latest” is a series on the impeachment process, from the team behind “The Daily.” You can find more information about it here.
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The House is expected to vote tonight along party lines to impeach the president. But before that can take place, there must be speeches — lots of them. These speeches are the last chance lawmakers have to get their words in the history books before they cast their ballots. Here’s what they had to say.
“The Latest” is a series on the impeachment process, from the team behind “The Daily.” You can find more information about it here.
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The House is expected to vote tonight along party lines to impeach the president. But before that can take place, there must be speeches — lots of them. These speeches are the last chance lawmakers have to get their words in the history books before they cast their ballots. Here’s what they had to say.
“The Latest” is a series on the impeachment process, from the team behind “The Daily.” You can find more information about it here.