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Impeachment questions of the week

Watch Stephanie Ruhle break down the big questions in impeachment for this week including whether or not any Republicans will defect. Weighing in: Politico’s Anna Palmer, The Atlantic’s National Security Expert Tom Nichols, former Assistant to President Obama Chris Lu, and New York Times op-ed columnist Bret Stephens.

Chris Lu

Dem candidates blast the DNC, as Thursday’s debate becomes in question

There might not be a Democratic debate this week. Stephanie Ruhle is joined by TheRoot.com’s Politics Editor Jason Johnson, former Assistant to President Obama Chris Lu, and New York Times op-ed columnist Bret Stephens to discuss why and whether the DNC is the problem.

Chris Lu

It’s time for home rule in Virginia

Today, Virginia’s local governments need authorization from the statehouse to do almost anything: regulate scooters in their communities, determine the salaries of their own city councilors, set fees for local law libraries, adopt “open container” laws, tax plastic bags, decide when the local school year should start and end, encourage bike use, or promote affordable housing, to name just a few.

Richard Schragger

Boys’ Club: In RI, Only 3 of the Top 22 Democratic Positions Are Held By Women

“Given Rhode Island’s political culture, there’s a tendency to conclude that the male-dominated government is a result of gender discrimination on the part of voters, donors, and even the media,” said Jennifer Lawless, Professor of Political Science at the University of Virginia. “The good news is, none of that’s true. Sure, there are sexist voters, sexist donors, and sexist reporters. But systematically, when women run for office, they raise just as much money and garner just as many votes as men.”

Jennifer Lawless