This week’s election 2020 news was dominated by the sixth Democratic debate in Los Angeles on Thursday. Featured on stage were Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, and Tom Steyer. Despite having the fewest number of candidates on stage of any debate so far, Thursday night’s clash of presidential hopefuls was the fiercest yet. 

Having climbed the polls in recent weeks, South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg fielded criticism from nearly every direction, most notably from Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar—who many say was the stand-out candidate in Thursday’s debate. Among other things, Klobuchar attacked Buttigieg’s experience—or in Klobuchar’s opinion, his lack thereof. Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren also took aim at Buttigieg, criticizing the South Bend mayor for holding big-dollar fundraisers with wealthy donors, saying, “Billionaires in wine caves should not pick the next President of the United States.”

Nancy Pelosi has delayed the impeachment process by temporarily withholding the articles from the senate while she invites Trump to deliver his State of the Union address. While left-leaning articles describe a reason for Pelosi’s delay, right-leaning articles deem the delay “foolish” and “holding up the... process”.

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From the left: What Schiff hopes will come out during the senate trial, Washington Post
From the center: Trump accepts Pelosi's invite as impeachment trial looms, NPR
From the right: Gingrich: Pelosi looks 'foolish' holding up impeachment process, Fox News

Also in the news: On Friday, Trump blasted a piece written in Christianity Today, a magazine for evangelical Christians. On Thursday, an editorial issued in the magazine called for Trump’s removal from office.

On Thursday, the White House responded to the House’s vote to impeach Trump on Wednesday. While left-leaning articles highlight what the impeachment says about Trump’s presidency, right-leaning articles note that the impeachment will not pass the GOP-controlled Senate for the trial.

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From the left: Day showcased five hallmarks of Trump’s governing style, Washington Post
From the center: White House responds to impeachment, NPR
From the right: 'Impasse' over Trump trial, as Dems depart from precedent, Fox News

Also in the news: On Thursday, Democratic presidential candidates gathered in Los Angeles for the 6th Democratic debate.

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump on two separate articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Lawmakers voted almost entirely along party lines; every Republican opposed impeachment. 

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From the left: Trump impeached by the House: an indelible mark, Washington Post
From the center: President Trump Impeached By The House In Historic Rebuke, NPR
From the right: Top Dem Says His Party ‘Did Not Wish’ To Impeach; Reps Laugh, Daily Caller

President Trump’s impeachment inquiry moves toward a likely impeachment trial in the Senate. While left-leaning articles highlight growing support for the trial from Democratic lawmakers in moderate districts, right-leaning articles highlight that Democrats are delegitimizing the likely impeachment trial.

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From the left: Moderate Democrats line up behind impeachment, New York Times
From the center: Trump Sends Pelosi Letter Protesting 'Partisan Impeachment Crusade', NPR
From the right: Democrats are already delegitimizing senate impeachment trial, Daily Caller

Also in the news: On Tuesday, Former Vice President Joe Biden’s released a medical report prepared by his physician, Kevin C. O’Connor, detailing his relatively healthy state.

The House looks ahead at the impeachment proceedings, which will likely include a Senate impeachment trial. While left-leaning articles report on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s proposal for a Senate trial, right-leaning articles highlight how Democrats in right-leaning districts are voting on impeachment.

There are 2596 news articles covering this topic. 54% (1412) are left leaning, 35% (918) center, 10% (266) right leaning.

From the left: Schumer pushing McConnell to negotiate lays plan for trial, New York Times
From the center: Read: The House judiciary committee's Trump impeachment report, NPR
From the right: Slotkin new Dem from Trump district to vote for impeachment, Fox News

Also in the news: Congress finalizes $1.3 trillion spending deal ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline. Negotiations surrounding the budget touch on issues such as health care, election security, and trade agreements.