Jan 25 AP fact check: Trump’s impeachment defense By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump's lawyers claimed that House Democrats were hiding evidence and did not allow Trump to participate in the House inquiry. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Trump lawyer says Democrats want to ‘overturn’ last election By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “They're asking you not only to overturn the results of the last election, but as I've said before, they're asking you to remove President Trump from an election that's occurring in approximately nine months," said White House Counsel Pat Cipollone. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Schiff’s ‘head on a pike’ remark angers GOP senators By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Senate Republicans said lead impeachment prosecutor Adam Schiff insulted them during the trial by repeating an anonymously sourced report that the White House had threatened to punish Republicans who voted against President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Trump impeachment trial — January 25 By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump's legal team will begin its defense arguments Saturday in the Senate impeachment trial. Continue reading
Jan 25 Trump team dismisses call for chief justice to rule on witnesses By Meredith Lee In his closing remarks of the House managers’ three-day presentation on Friday, Rep. Adam Schiff urged senators to vote for additional witnesses and then allow John Roberts to issue a ruling if the president were to claim executive privilege. Continue reading
Jan 24 In the biggest fight of his life, Trump basks in support at March for Life By Candice Norwood, Daniel Bush Trump rallied a crowd of anti-abortion advocates in a speech at the March for Life rally on the National Mall, becoming the first president to speak at the event. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 13:01 In final opening arguments, House managers turn to obstruction of Congress charge The House impeachment managers tasked with prosecuting the case for removal of President Trump are completing their opening arguments Friday. Meanwhile, an audio recording was released in which Trump allegedly urges the removal of former Amb. Marie Yovanovitch. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 11:33 Brooks and Tumulty on Senate impeachment trial and Jim Lehrer New York Times columnist David Brooks and The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including how effective House impeachment managers are at making the case for President Trump’s removal, the latest 2020 campaign… Continue watching
Jan 24 WATCH: Rep. Adam Schiff says Trump ‘is who he is’ By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic House prosecutors launched their final arguments Friday at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial arguing the president will persist in abusing the power of his office ahead of the 2020 election unless Congress intervenes to remove him… Continue reading
Jan 24 Tennessee governor signs anti-LGBTQ adoption bill By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee has become the latest to assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if they exclude LGBTQ families and others based on religious beliefs. Continue reading