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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Three legal experts testify that Trump committed impeachable offenses, and a fourth says no

    House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler opened the next phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump today.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 4, 2019 • 1 min read

    House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler opened the next phase of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump today. Nadler’s committee heard from four legal experts on what constitutes an impeachable offense, and whether Trump’s actions related to Ukraine fit the mold. Republicans used their time to argue that the inquiry is motivated by Democrats’ hate for Trump.

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    Analysis: House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing
    1. 0:00Three legal experts testify that Trump committed impeachable offenses, and a fourth says noYou’re reading this
    2. 9:32Nunes-Giuliani phone records: Why are they significant?
    3. 20:09Prince Andrew accused of being part of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring
    4. 29:30Will world leaders accomplish anything meaningful during climate change talks in Madrid?
    5. 34:55French filmmaker Agnes Varda refused to sell out during her long life
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      Madeleine Brand

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Analysis: House Judiciary’s first impeachment hearing
    1. 0:00Three legal experts testify that Trump committed impeachable offenses, and a fourth says noYou’re reading this
    2. 9:32Nunes-Giuliani phone records: Why are they significant?
    3. 20:09Prince Andrew accused of being part of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring
    4. 29:30Will world leaders accomplish anything meaningful during climate change talks in Madrid?
    5. 34:55French filmmaker Agnes Varda refused to sell out during her long life
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