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04Dec2019

Donald Trump Favored As Time’s Person Of The Year 2019, Would Be Second Since 2016

The tradition of choosing a Time Person of the Year started in 1927 when the magazine editors wanted to redress the fact that Charles Lindbergh was not featured on any of their covers despite his monumental trans-Atlantic flight. Lindbergh was then named Man of the Year to highlight his achievement while also

22Nov2019

Trump’s Impeachment Odds Skyrocket As Public Testimonies Conclude

One huge portion of the impeachment process has concluded. After former Russian expert Dr. Fiona Hill and diplomat David Holmes gave their depositions yesterday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said that there would unlikely be more testimonies to come. “I don’t see anything scheduled for this weekend, next

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19Nov2019

Trump’s Odds Favor Impeachment Amid Public Testimonies

Despite the fact that the fifth Democratic debate is tomorrow night in Atlanta, Georgia, the news is still focused on President Donald Trump. To be fair, though, the impeachment inquiry is high-profile news. It is now Day 3 of public testimonies surrounding the alleged misconduct of President Trump that sparked

15Nov2019

Longshot 2020 GOP Candidate Mark Sanford Drops Out As Trump Impeachment Consumes Media

Despite having longshot odds of becoming the Republican nominee, this week saw one of the few legitimate GOP challengers to Donald Trump bow out of the 2020 race. After launching his 2020 presidential campaign in September—receiving +3300 odds to beat Trump, 2.94% chance—former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford

12Nov2019

Trump Favored To Keep With Tradition, Pardon White House’s Thanksgiving Turkey

The pardoning of the White House turkey may have started as far back as 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln spared the life of a holiday dinner turkey to appease his son’s wishes. But the history of pardoning turkeys is more involved than Honest Abe’s clemency. According to the White House Historical Association,

07Nov2019

Democrats Release Testimony Schedule For Next Week, Odds Favor No Whistleblower Appearance

After receiving criticism from President Donald Trump and his administration for their use of private testimonies, the House Democrats announced on Wednesday that they will restart public hearings next week related to the President’s impeachment inquiry. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff announced

05Nov2019

Sondland Revises Trump Impeachment Testimony, Says There Was Clear Quid Pro Quo

While Donald Trump’s impeachment odds haven’t taken a hit yet, today’s bombshell may be enough to make waves through the political betting market. U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland—a Trump appointee Republican donor who gave $1 million to the President’s inauguration—had a sudden change of

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31Oct2019

Odds Are Against Trump As House Votes To Formalize Impeachment Inquiry

Does today mark the true beginning of President Donald Trump’s worst nightmare? Will there be more skeletons to find or demons to excise during the impeachment process? Or worse: could we run out of Halloween puns before the end of this story? The House of Representatives voted on a resolution today formalizing

30Oct2019

New Poll Shows Americans Lean Against Trump Impeachment, But Odds Are Against The President

With the odds of Trump’s impeachment fluctuating daily, a new poll may provide some insight into why that’s the case. According to a new poll conducted by Suffolk University and USA Today, Americans are evenly split across party lines on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached. Trump Impeachment Poll

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29Oct2019

House To Hold Formal Impeachment Inquiry Vote As Trump’s Odds Are Against Him

The time to cast is about to begin. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday that the House will hold its first formal vote regarding the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump this Thursday. Originally beginning the inquiry over a month ago, House Democrats have held a series of public and private

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