Jan 22 The impeachment trial rules are set. Here’s what happens next By Candice Norwood The Senate approved ground rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial that include unexpected concessions addressing some of the Democrats’ concerns. Continue reading
Jan 22 Republicans reject subpoenas for Bolton, Mulvaney in Senate trial By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press By the same 53-47 party-line, they turned away witnesses with front-row seats to President Donald Trump's actions, including acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and John Bolton, the former national security adviser critical of the Ukraine policy. Continue reading
Jan 21 Bloomberg calls for Trump’s removal in new impeachment ad By Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is launching a new impeachment-focused television ad calling on the Senate to remove President Donald Trump from office. Continue reading
Jan 21 2020 Democratic candidates vow unity, but conflict escalates By Will Weissert, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Less than two weeks before the first voting contest of the 2020 primary season, virtually every Democratic presidential contender is trying to rally their supporters behind a decidedly optimistic theme: unity. Despite their consistent efforts, however, unity has proved to… Continue reading
Jan 21 Brazilian prosecutors accuse U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald in phone hacking case By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazilian prosecutors are accusing U.S. journalist Glenn Greenwald of involvement in hacking the phones of officials involved in a corruption investigation, though Brazil's high court had blocked investigations of the journalist and his Brazil-based news outlet in relation to the… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 16:10 Senate amends impeachment trial rules, but defers on witnesses The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump got underway on Capitol Hill Tuesday. The first day of proceedings involved hours of debate over the trial rules Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had proposed; ultimately, some changes were accepted. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 13:19 What we learned from the 1st day of Trump’s Senate impeachment trial What did we learn from the first day of substantive proceedings in President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial? Brookings Institution’s Margaret Taylor, John Hart of Mars Hill Strategies, former Democratic Secretary of the Senate Martin Paone of Prime Policy Group and… Continue watching
Jan 21 WATCH: Senate kills impeachment amendment to subpoena White House documents By Gretchen Frazee The measure was defeated 53 to 47 along party lines. Continue reading
Jan 21 Documents: Extremist group wanted Virginia gun rights rally to start a ‘civil war’ By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Authorities say a hidden camera captured members of a violent white supremacist group expressing hope that violence at a gun rights rally in Virginia this week could start a civil war. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: McConnell backs off impeachment limits By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly eased his restrictive proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, backing off the condensed two-day schedule to add a third for opening arguments after protests from senators, including Republicans. The… Continue reading