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Impeachment hearing: Trump’s serious misdemeanors baffle judicial committee

The political rhetoric coming from America for the next three weeks—some would call it asymmetrical verbal warfare—will most certainly lead to Articles of Impeachment for President Donald Trump.

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Former US President Donald Trump's Florida home raided by FBI, Republican leader calls it prosecutorial misconduct

By Kenneth Tiven

The political rhetoric coming from America for the next three weeks—some would call it asymmetrical verbal warfare—will most certainly lead to Articles of Impeachment for President Donald Trump.

This is unlikely to dislodge him from office. Impeachment is a two-step affair. The Republican controlled 50-person Senate, which sits as a real court for impeachment articles voted by the lower House of Representatives, will resist convicting him. Because impeachment is an optional Constitutional requirement it is a political process. Today it is also an on-going media even nationally elected Republicans believe winning reelection is determined by the intensity of the Trump voters for whom facts and reality are non-existent factors.  The backlash from impeachment, whatever its outcome, will be clear in the November 2020, presidential election: Will America remain a   free world leader or become a Banana Republic.

Releasing a scathing 300-page report the Democratic-led House Intelligence Committee concluded that Trump had “compromised national security to advance his personal political interests” and then engaged in an “unprecedented campaign” to prevent Congress from uncovering the truth.

In releasing it the chairpersons of the three committees involved said, “The President’s actions have damaged our national security, undermined the integrity of the next election, and violated his oath of office.” The Judiciary Committee not decides on Articles of Impeachment focused on obstruction of justice (cover-up of what happened) and abuse of power. Witness intimidation tactics figure in both charges.

House Republicans — as the minority political party— drafted a 123-page report that asserts that Democrats have failed in committee hearings to unearth evidence that Trump committed an impeachable offense in the Ukraine, where he and his lawyer sought negative information about Joe Biden.

Evidence cited in the GOP report strives to exonerate President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. However, the evidence clearly incriminates both men. It shows that Giuliani, operating under Trump’s authority, pressed Ukraine to serve Trump’s personal interests rather than the interests of the United States. The technical distinctions the GOP uses in its report are transparent.

The House Judiciary Committee drafts impeachment articles based on what the Intelligence Committee has sent them. Constitutional experts will testify about history, precedent and language. These hearings will be a noisy and rude battle of fact and fiction demonstrating America, like other great democracies, has collected an assortment of colorblind politicians. Consider, says the GOP, “The Democrats’ impeachment inquiry is not the organic outgrowth of serious misconduct; it is an orchestrated campaign to upend our political system.”

Democrats point out the impeachment inquiry is an organic outgrowth of serious misconduct by Trump and his administration, not only in Ukraine, but also in dealings with Russia, Turkey and elsewhere.

The fight moves soon to the Senate, where the White House and its allies believe that the president will be acquitted by the Republican-controlled chamber.

A quick timeline suggests a formal impeachment will be in Trump’s Christmas stocking with the Senate taking it up in after New Year’s.

The writer has worked in senior positions at The Washington Post, NBC, ABC and CNN and also consults for several Indian channels.

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AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj says a conspiracy is underway for slow death of Arvind Kejriwal

Saurabh Bharadwaj also slammed the Tihar administration, BJP, Centre and Delhi LG and held them responsible for denying insulin to Kejriwal and said the Delhi Chief Minister has been suffering from Type-2 diabetes for the last 20-22 years.

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The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being pushed towards a slow death inside Tihar jail as he is being denied insulin and consultations with his doctor.  AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj told the media that Arvind Kejriwal, who is suffering from Type-2 diabetes, has been asking for insulin and a video conferencing with his family doctor as the jail administration is not allowing him to do so.

Bharadwaj said he wants to say with full responsibility that a conspiracy is underway for the slow death of Kejriwal. He said his claims were on the basis of blood sugar readings of the Delhi Chief Minister in jail. He also slammed the Tihar administration, BJP, Centre and Delhi LG and held them responsible for denying insulin to Kejriwal and said the Delhi Chief Minister has been suffering from Type-2 diabetes for the last 20-22 years.

On Friday, the Delhi chief minister’s council Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said Kejriwal has not been administered insulin to control his sugar levels since his arrest, and termed it alarming and shocking. The Enforcement Directorate had on Thursday claimed before the court that Kejriwal has been taking high sugar intake by consuming foods like mangoes and sweets every day, inspite of the fact that he was suffering from Type-2 diabetes, to create grounds for medical bail.

Kejriwal refuted the claims of the Enforcement Directorate by asserting before a court that the food he consumed was in accordance with the diet chart prepared by his doctor. Arvind Kejriwal confirmed that he only uses sugar free in his tea.

Bharadwaj further added that overall, it was a conspiracy to give a slow death to Arvind  Kejriwal so that his multiple organs get damaged and when he comes out of jail after 2-4 months he goes for the treatment of heart, kidney and other organs.

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Rahul Gandhi says BJP will not get more than 150 seats in Lok Sabha elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.

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With completion of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections yesterday, the stage is set for the 2nd phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which has lead the political parties to intensify and accelerate campaigning. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too, with his eyes set on the 2nd phase was addressing a public rally at Bihar’s Bhagalpur on Saturday.

Addressing the rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.

Rahul Gandhi expressed his confidence that the I.N.D.I.A. Bloc will emerge victorious in the Lok Sabha elections. He also stressed on the party’s vision for INDIA once elected to power. Rahul Gandhi said, As soon as the INDIA alliance government comes, they will end the Agniveer scheme. He said India does not need two types of martyrs and added that everyone should get pension.

Gandhi further added that they will change GST and there will be one tax, minimum tax. He also talked about doubling the salary of Asha and Anganwadi workers. Gandhi said they are giving 2 guarantees to the farmers. The Congress party is going to waive off the farmers’ debts, and secondly, they are going to provide a guaranteed minimum support price to the farmers of India.

Congress leader even promised that his government would provide all diploma holders and graduates in India with the right to an apprenticeship. During the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections which are scheduled to be held on April 26, 4 constituencies in Bihar, including, Kishanganj, Bhagalpur, and Purnia ,Katihar will go for elections.

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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself

Tejashwi Yadav said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.

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After the first phase of the Lok Sabha election got completed, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that the BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself. The RJD leader told that the media that there is no competition in the first phase of the elections as Bihar will give shocking results this time.

Yadav added that the Mahagathbandhan is winning all 4 seats in the first phase. He said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.

Tejashwi Yadav said there is no competition in the first phase. He said the people of Bihar will give shocking results this time. He added the BJP government has not done anything for the people of Bihar. He said the promises made by Modi ji in 2014 and 2019 were not fulfilled. Yadav added the public is tired of BJP’s statements and false promises. He said the opposition has promised that they will give a special package to Bihar along with special status.

Tejashwi Yadav said today the rally is with Rahul Gandhi ji in Bhagalpur. The entire INDIA Bloc and the Mahagathbandhan are working together. The RJD leader pointed out that unemployment is the biggest issue in Bihar. He said other important issues being faced by the people of Bihar are poverty, inflation, investment in the state. He said Migration and floods are also issues which need to be looked at.  He added the people of BJP are very worried. He said the people of BJP say that they will abolish the Constitution. He said those who destroy the Constitution will themselves be destroyed.

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