Jan 31 4 moments to watch from the impeachment trial debate over witnesses By Candice Norwood Senators voted 51-49 to reject a motion to call witnesses after a weeks-long battle between Republicans and Democrats. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Roberts says he won’t break a tie in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press The question of whether a chief justice is empowered to break a tie in an impeachment trial is regarded as an open issue among legal scholars. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 12:27 What Senate’s rejection of witnesses means for Trump impeachment trial A majority of the Senate voted Friday not to allow witnesses in President Trump's impeachment trial. As a result, the proceedings will likely end soon with his acquittal -- despite new reports about potentially relevant information former National Security Adviser… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 6:39 News Wrap: United Kingdom officially exits European Union In our news wrap Friday, the United Kingdom has officially left the European Union, after three and a half years of political wrangling. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed Brexit's arrival in a televised speech. Also, the novel coronavirus outbreak has… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 6:03 Trump’s new visa, green card restrictions are ‘about bigotry,’ says critic On Friday, the Trump administration announced new restrictions on travel to the U.S. from six countries: Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Nigeria. It is also barring people from Sudan and Tanzania from participating in the U.S. Diversity Visa Program, which awards… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 5:34 Iowa Democratic voters feel excitement, pressure ahead of critical caucuses By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford Three days before the Iowa caucuses, 11 candidates remain in the 2020 Democratic primary. Polls indicate that many likely caucus participants are still undecided about whom they will support. In a state that is predominantly white, the candidates are striving… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 12:09 David Brooks and Ruth Marcus on Senate’s witness vote, Sanders’ surge New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the Senate’s decision not to call witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial, Republicans’ varying defenses of Trump’s conduct… Continue watching
Jan 31 Read Lev Parnas’ letter saying he has information relevant to Trump impeachment trial By Yamiche Alcindor Lev Parnas' attorney says the associate of Rudy Giuliani would like to share information with that is “directly relevant to the President's impeachment inquiry” and actions taken in Ukraine “on behalf of the President."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Senate rejects witnesses in Trump trial, ensuring acquittal By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The vote on allowing new witnesses was defeated 51-49 on a near party-line vote. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Schumer says not allowing witnesses is a ‘grand tragedy’ By Courtney Vinopal Schumer said he would now gather his Democratic colleagues to decide how to proceed. Continue reading