Politics Feb 13 Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion The Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump was thrown into confusion Saturday as lawmakers voted to consider hearing witnesses, a step that could extend the proceedings and delay a vote on whether the former president incited the deadly Capitol insurrection.
Politics Feb 12 WATCH: Trump’s second impeachment trial | Day 5 While most Democrat are expected to convict the former president, acquittal already appeared likely in the chamber that is split 50-50 with Republicans. A two-thirds majority is required for conviction.
Politics Feb 12 WATCH: Trump’s team offers opening arguments during impeachment trial Acknowledging the horrors of the January day is meant to blunt the visceral impact of the House Democrats' case and quickly pivot to what Trump's defenders see as the core — and more winnable — issue of the trial: Whether…
Politics Feb 11 WATCH: Trump’s second impeachment trial | Day 4 Trump attorney David Schoen said Thursday that the defense's case should go quickly on Friday, making clear they have no intention of using the 16 hours available to them.
Politics Feb 11 WATCH: Trump ‘lit the fuse’ of the Capitol insurrection, Rep. DeGette says Democratic prosecutors in Donald Trump's impeachment trial say rioters believed they were are acting on the "president's orders" to storm the Capitol to undo Joe Biden's election victory.
Politics Feb 10 WATCH: Trump’s second impeachment trial | Day 3 House prosecutors concluded two days of emotional arguments in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Thursday, insisting the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on “the president’s orders” to stop Joe Biden's election.
Politics Feb 10 WATCH: Democrats call Trump ‘inciter in chief’ of Capitol attack The first full day of arguments are beginning in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, as House Democratic prosecutors said the former president was no “innocent bystander” but the “inciter in chief” of deadly attack at the Capitol to overturn the election.
Politics Feb 10 WATCH: Trump’s second impeachment trial | Day 2 Though most of the Senate jurors have clearly already made up their minds on acquittal or conviction, they were riveted on the video and audio as the rioters took over the chamber where the impeachment trial is now being held.
Politics Feb 09 Trump’s historic 2nd trial opens with jarring video of Capitol siege Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial has opened in the Senate with graphic video of the deadly Jan. 6 attack on Congress after the defeated former president whips up a rally crowd.
Politics Feb 09 WATCH: Trump’s second impeachment trial begins in Senate House Democrats prosecuting the case told senators they were presenting “cold, hard facts” against Trump, who is charged with inciting the mob siege of the Capitol to overturn the election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.