It’s cliche to say there is little daylight between the two ruling political parties in the United States. But it’s true.

The similarities feel particularly strong this week following the release of an Associated Press article detailing the ways in which Democratic lawmakers are pulling back from the idea of impeaching President Trump. The AP reports:

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