Tessa Berenson
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A Brief History Behind Memorial Day And How It Started
It's easy to forget what Memorial Day actually celebrates while you're sitting by the pool and looking ahead at summer vacation. → Read More
Bill Clinton and James Patterson on Their New Presidential Thriller, Political Tribalism and Advice for Trump
Bill Clinton and James Patterson on their new thriller 'The President's Daughter' , political tribalism today, the Middle East and Trump → Read More
'We Did Our Part.' Impeachment Manager Joe Neguse Reflects on Donald Trump's Acquittal
Neguse, the son of Eritrean refugees and the youngest impeachment manager ever, became a breakout star in the Senate trial → Read More
‘Constitutional Cancel Culture.’ Trump’s Lawyers Say He Didn’t Incite Capitol Riot in Brief Defense
Donald Trump’s attorneys defended the former President against the charge that he incited an insurrection before the Senate on Friday, presenting their entire argument in less than three hours. → Read More
Democrats Warn Trump Could Whip Up Violence Again. Many Republicans Remain Unmoved
Many Senate Republicans said Thursday they hadn’t changed their minds about the 45th president. → Read More
‘It Tears at Your Heart.’ Democrats Make an Emotional Case to Senators — and America — Against Trump
House impeachment managers need to convince at least 17 Republican Senators to join every Democrat in order to convict Donald Trump for inciting the violence. But they are also speaking to the American people, and creating a public record of a dramatic assault on American democracy as they go. → Read More
Senate Votes Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional
Can a former president be convicted in an impeachment trial? The U.S. Senate voted yes on Tuesday. → Read More
Donald Trump's Impeachment Trial Begins This Week. It Will Offer a Glimpse into the Future of the GOP
Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is likely to end in acquittal. But it will be a revealing inflection point for the Republican Party. → Read More
What We Know About Donald Trump's Impeachment Defense Strategy
Donald Trump's lawyers plan to argue that his second impeachment trial is unconstitutional—the first glimpse of his legal strategy after days of turmoil. → Read More
Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Is Raising Thorny Constitutional Questions
Senator Rand Paul forced a vote on the constitutionality of Donald Trump's second impeachment trial—allowing Senate Republicans to signal how they may vote. → Read More
Live Updates: Trump Departs White House as Washington Prepares for Biden's Inauguration
Inauguration Day is always a momentous occasion, but this year the tension and the challenges facing the new administration have put an unprecedented spotlight on the day → Read More
Donald Trump Impeached a Second Time in Historic House Vote
Democrats and a handful of Republicans voted to impeach President Donald Trump a second time for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It's now in the hands of the Senate. → Read More
How the Senate Could Bar Donald Trump from Running for President in 2024
Can the Senate ban Donald Trump from running for president again in 2024 if he's convicted in an impeachment trial? Here's what to know about the disqualification process. → Read More
'They're Jumping Ship.' Inside the Lonely End of the Trump Presidency
Trump has lost the support of allies on Capitol Hill and the loyalty of many of the people working for him inside the White House → Read More
How Joe Biden and His New Attorney General Can Repair the Justice Department's Reputation
Joe Biden still has one of the most consequential tasks of his transition ahead of him: choosing his next Attorney General. → Read More
William Barr Leaves the Department of Justice, Dogged by Controversy
President Donald Trump has announced that Attorney General William Barr will leave his post before the end of the year. → Read More
Donald Trump's Efforts to Challenge the Election Results Are About to Get Much Harder
December 8 is the federal election "safe harbor" date, marking a major step towards locking in Joe Biden's victory. → Read More
What Donald Trump Can — And Can't — Do with the Pardon Power
There's one presidential power Donald Trump can still use with wide discretion until Inauguration Day on January 20: the pardon power. → Read More
The Transition to Joe Biden's Presidency Has Begun. But Donald Trump Won't Talk About Losing.
President Donald Trump made two public appearances on Tuesday, something that's become increasingly rare since he lost the election. → Read More
Portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Favorite Collars and the Stories Behind Them
After Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, TIME was granted access to some of her favorite collars. Here are portraits of the collars and the stories behind them. → Read More