Standoff

Standoff

Author: NBC News December 21, 2019 Duration: 15:28
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is delaying next steps in the impeachment process. 

For a nation gripped by a historic constitutional confrontation, Article II: Inside Impeachment provides essential clarity. This NBC News podcast, hosted by National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki, moves beyond the headlines and partisan noise to deliver precise, authoritative reporting on the proceedings against President Donald Trump. It’s a guide to the fast-moving legal, political, and procedural drama unfolding in Washington. Each episode breaks down the day’s developments-from key testimony and document releases to strategic maneuvers in the House and Senate-explaining not just what is happening, but why it matters for the country’s future. The analysis is powered by the deep bench of NBC News journalists who are covering the story from every angle. Listeners get a sober, factual narrative of a defining moment in American governance, updated regularly with new episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, plus timely bonus installments when news breaks. This is a podcast for anyone seeking to understand the mechanics and stakes of impeachment without the spin, placing each twist in the broader context of the presidency and the power of Congress.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 55

Article II: Inside Impeachment
Podcast Episodes
Bonus: Rewriting the Rules [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:52
The Senate made some unexpected changes to trial rules on Tuesday.
Lev Parnas Speaks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:24
The Senate trial is officially underway, with the Chief Justice and members of the Senate sworn in this week. But in a last-minute addition to the evidence, an associate of Rudy Giuliani gave the House of Representatives…
Special Delivery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:55
The articles of impeachment are now in the hands of the Senate.
End of an Impasse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:20
Lawmakers get ready for an impeachment trial in the Senate.
The Chief Justice Shall Preside [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:43
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the Senate impeachment trial. Here’s what that will look like.
Like It’s 1999 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:55
Former Congressman Bill McCollum looks back at his experience as a house manager in the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.
Impeachment and War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:27
Congress is balancing next steps with impeachment and Iran.
The President’s Oath [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:03
Every President takes the oath of office, but what happens when it’s tested?
Awaiting a Senate Trial [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:26
Here's what to expect from an impeachment trial in the Senate.
Rudy's Helpers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:20
Rudy Giuliani is relying on former Ukranian officials to clear the President of wrongdoing.