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Trump Plots to "Expunge" Both Impeachments from the Record — Constitutional Scholars: "You Cannot Un-Ring a Bell"
The Wall Street Journal reports Trump and allies are pushing a House resolution to expunge both impeachments — for abusing power to pressure Ukraine and for inciting the January 6 insurrection. Trump: "It should be done because I did nothing wrong. It was a rigged deal." Speaker Johnson: "I think it makes a lot of sense." Constitutional scholars say the Constitution contains no mechanism to undo an impeachment. Georgetown's Jonathan Turley: "It is not like a constitutional DUI. Once you are impeached, you are impeached." Hofstra's James Sample: "You cannot un-ring a bell." Rep. Darrell Issa introduced a resolution in April; Rep. Anna Paulina Luna announced another. GOP lawmakers privately say it won't be considered until after the midterms — because rehashing Trump's conduct would hurt them. Schiff: "There is no expunging the stain." Raskin: "There is a very easy way to not get impeached: stop committing impeachable offenses."
"Trust Has Been Broken": Former NATO Ambassador Says Trump Has Destroyed the Alliance
Former NATO Ambassador Daalder says Trump has broken the foundational trust of the alliance. Trump threatened to pull from NATO and stop Ukraine weapons sales because allies refused to join his Iran war. France closed its airspace to U.S. warplanes. Spain barred U.S. bombers.
Zelensky Oval Office Ambush
A White House meeting with Ukraine's President Zelensky devolved into a televised shouting match. Trump and Vance berated Zelensky, blamed him for the Russian invasion, and suspended intelligence and military aid.
First Impeachment: Ukraine Extortion
Trump withheld $400 million in congressionally approved military aid to Ukraine to pressure President Zelensky into announcing investigations into political rival Joe Biden. The GAO concluded Trump broke federal law.