Taking Another Look At The Separation Of Church And State, Impeachment Latest

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Catherine Croft, a State Department adviser on Ukraine, departs a secure area of the Capitol
Catherine Croft, a State Department adviser on Ukraine, departs a secure area of the Capitol after a closed door meeting where she testified as part of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

We discuss the history of the separation of Church and State in light of certain actions and statements by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. And we look at some of the latest developments in the House impeachment inquiry, with a vote expected on formalizing aspects of the ongoing investigation.

Featured in this Show

  • Explainer: The Separation Of Church And State

    Following a recent speech to the American Association of Christian Counselors in Nashville, the State Department website featured an image of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo under the heading of, “Being A Christian Leader”. This had some political watchers asking whether Secretary Pompeo potentially violated the Constitution. We discuss the separation of church and state as it applies throughout all of American politics and government.

  • Where The Impeachment Process Against President Trump Stands Today

    By a vote of 232-196, the House has passed a resolution laying out the next steps in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. We look at what the process looks like and the latest on the disputed phone call between Trump and Ukraine’s president.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Sara Benesh Guest
  • Charley Jacobs Guest
  • Lowell Barrington Guest

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