Sheila Markin, Author at Markin Report

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Under the Constitution, Trump Flunks. Time to Impeach.

Sheila MarkinDecember 5, 2019

Wednesday the House Judiciary Committee held a Constitutional law class for Americans. Four Constitutional law professors testified before the House Judiciary Committee and three of them explained impeachment in clear,...

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AG Barr Wants Trump to be Our Dictator

Sheila MarkinNovember 30, 2019December 1, 2019

On November 15th Bill Barr gave a lecture to the Federalist Society. He started out as if he was going to present a normal talk about the Constitution and democracy......

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Let’s Get These Turkeys Out of the White House

Sheila MarkinNovember 27, 2019November 28, 2019

It’s Thanksgiving and a lot of people are feeling thankful that our country is going to have an election in just under one year so that, given all that Trump...

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Hey GOP n’ Trump: Stop Amplifying Russian Disinformation!

Sheila MarkinNovember 23, 2019November 24, 2019

Fiona Hill, coalminer's daughter with a lot of grit, came from England to the United States and rose over the years to become the leading expert on Russia and Putin....

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Sondland Blows Up GOP’s Last Defenses

Sheila MarkinNovember 21, 2019November 22, 2019

Before Gordon Sondland testified on Wednesday there were rumors that he might clam up and take the 5th. In fact Republicans felt pretty cocky about Sondland being their guy, protecting...

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In America, Truth Must Matter!

Sheila MarkinNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Lt Colonel Vindman's courage and patriotism was on full display Tuesday as he answered questions and put up with Republicans' attacks. The most riveting moment of the entire day came...

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The Walls Close in on Trump

Sheila MarkinNovember 16, 2019November 16, 2019

Marie Yovanovitch should have her own chapter in Profiles in Courage. From the beginning to the end of her gripping testimony before the House she showed us what it means...

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Trump Defenders Have a Bad First Impeachment Day

Sheila MarkinNovember 13, 2019November 14, 2019

Adam Schiff started the hearing by reminding us that this impeachment hearing is not just about Trump but about the future of our democracy. We are in a very important...

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What to Watch for in Impeachment Hearings

Sheila MarkinNovember 12, 2019November 13, 2019

The impeachment hearings start Wednesday at 9 am ET. Most channels are going to cover the hearings. As you watch look for the way Republicans try to set up Trump's...