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Evan Bayh: The impeachment is counterproductive for Democrats

As the House gears up to vote on the impeachment of President Trump, the president fired back with a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, denouncing the impeachment effort as a “partisan coup.” Judd Gregg, former governor and U.S. senator for the state of New Hampshire, and Evan Bayh, former governor and senator from Indiana, join “Squawk Box” to discuss what to watch in Washington and on Wall Street.

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Sen. Mike Braun: US economy is the best it has ever been

Sen. Mike Braun (R—Ind.) joins “Squawk Box” to discuss the potential economic fallout of impeachment and what it means for President Trump’s agenda.

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Sen. Rick Scott: ‘My conscious is clear’ about voting against impeachment

The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Sen. Rick Scott (R—Fla.) joins “Squawk Box” to discuss.

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Sen. Rick Scott on impeachment and 2020

The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Sen. Rick Scott (R—Fla.) joins “Squawk Box” to discuss the proceedings as well as his thoughts on the Democratic field for the 2020 election.

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How the Watergate Scandal Impacted Hank Paulson’s Career

Dec.18 — Hank Paulson, chairman and founder of the Paulson Institute and former U.S. Treasury secretary, talks about watching the Watergate scandal unfold while he worked at the White House. Paulson says he saw very senior people get in “deep, deep trouble.” He appears on “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations.” The interview was recorded Oct. 2 in Washington.

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Trump’s claim wins him ‘Lie of the Year’ award

“Lie of the Year” goes to … who else? Jeanne Moos reports on a Presidential whopper. But which one?

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Ratcliffe: Pelosi is held hostage by deranged, socialist mob

Rep. John Ratcliffe discusses the process for the Senate impeachment trial and the explains the obsession of Democrats to get rid of President Trump.

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Doug Collins: Schiff, Pelosi, Nadler are acting like ‘petulant children’

Republican Rep. Doug Collins says Democrats are screaming and kicking their feet because they couldn’t find any crime by President Trump.

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Will Democrats Beat GOP In ‘Dark Money’ Donations In 2020?

As the 2020 election nears, an NBC News investigation finds Democrats may be on track to top Republicans in “dark money” donations. NBC News’ Laura Strickler tells us what dark money is and what role it plays in U.S. elections.

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Inside Facebook’s Policy To Run Political Ads Without Fact Checking

A new report from the Wall Street Journal says billionaire and Facebook board member Peter Thiel encouraged Facebook to continue running political ads on the platform without fact-checking them. NBC News’ Jacob Ward breaks down this controversial decision.