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Headline Roundup October 9th, 2019

Biden Says Trump Should Be Impeached

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Former Vice President Joe Biden called for President Trump's impeachment Wednesday at a campaign event in New Hampshire. Trump responded with his own criticisms via Twitter. Most reporting outlets recalled Biden's late September commitment to support impeachment if Trump didn't comply with the inquiry. Right-leaning media coverage focused more on Trump's accusations of Biden and his alleged foreign policy misconduct while in the White House; left-leaning and center outlets' focused more on Biden's Wednesday speech, mentioning the allegations against him less prominently in their coverage.

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Biden calls for Trump's impeachment for first time
Biden calls for Trump's impeachment for first time

Yahoo News

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Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supports the impeachment of President Trump.

ā€œWith his words and his actions, President Trump has indicted himself by obstructing justice, refusing to comply with the congressional inquiry,ā€ Biden said during a campaign event in Rochester, N.H. ā€œHe’s already convicted himself.

ā€œIn full view of the world and the American people, Donald Trump has violated his oath of office, betrayed this nation and committed impeachable acts,ā€ Biden continued, drawing applause. ā€œTo preserve our Constitution, our democracy, our basic integrity, he should be...

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Joe Biden Calls For Trump Impeachment 'To Preserve Our Constitution'
Joe Biden Calls For Trump Impeachment 'To Preserve Our Constitution'

NPR (Online News)

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Former Vice President Joe Biden called for President Trump's impeachment and removal from office, on Wednesday.

Up until now, Biden had reserved judgment, saying he supported the House's impeachment inquiry and wanted to see what the facts showed.

But in a campaign speech in Rochester, N.H., Biden was unequivocal, saying that "to preserve our Constitution, our democracy, our basic integrity, [Trump] should be impeached."

Biden said the case was already clear before the public.

"With his words and his actions, President Trump has indicted himself. By obstructing justice, refusing to...

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Biden Drops The Caveats, Says Trump ā€˜Should Be Impeached’ For Violating His Oath Of Office
Biden Drops The Caveats, Says Trump ā€˜Should Be Impeached’ For Violating His Oath Of Office

The Daily Caller

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Former Vice President Joe Biden announced his support for impeachment Wednesday, telling an audience in New Hampshire that President Donald Trump is making a mockery of the U.S. Constitution.

Biden officially tossed his support behind impeaching Trump, who has spent several weeks throttling the former vice president for his work in Ukraine while he served in the White House. The president is facing an impeachment inquiry after asking Ukraine’s president to investigate Biden.

ā€œDonald Trump has violated his oath of office, betrayed this nation and committed impeachable acts. … He...

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