Jan 29 WATCH: Dershowitz argues that a desire to win reelection would not be impeachable By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The two days set aside for questions, Wednesday and Thursday,are are allowing each side to grill the House Democrats prosecuting the case and the Republican president's defense team. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 9:56 What senators asked in their 1st day of impeachment trial questioning In President Trump’s impeachment trial, it’s time for senators, effectively acting as jurors, to determine the agenda. On Wednesday, they largely targeted their questions to the trial representatives from their own parties. Amna Nawaz reports, and Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:33 2 legal experts on the latest developments in Trump's impeachment trial Senators have now begun asking questions in President Trump’s impeachment trial. Georgetown Law School’s Victoria Nourse, who previously served as special counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Jamil Jaffer, former chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Trump signs USMCA in ceremony that excludes top Democrats In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump has signed the USMCA, the new North American trade agreement among the U.S., Canada and Mexico. At a White House ceremony that excluded top Democrats, Trump declared the deal will bolster growth and… Continue watching
Jan 29 Trump trial gets more pointed with Bolton book at the center By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House on Wednesday released a letter to Bolton's attorney objecting to “significant amounts of classified information" in the manuscript, including at the top secret level. Continue reading
Jan 29 Democratic AGs plan to file lawsuit over ERA By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's attorney general, who has vowed to go to court if needed to see the Equal Rights Amendment adopted, plans to announce "landmark civil rights litigation" dealing with the proposed Constitutional amendment, his office announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 29 Kentucky lawmaker promotes measure to restore felon voting rights By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The proposed constitutional amendment would be a permanent and broader follow-up to an executive order previously signed by Gov. Andy Beshear. Continue reading
Jan 28 McConnell concedes he lacks votes to block witnesses at impeachment trial By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Mitch McConnnell's statement, in a closed-door meeting of senators, was an acknowledgment of the extent to which revelations from former national security adviser John Bolton have scrambled the trial's schedule… Continue reading
Jan 28 Falwell and W.Va. governor suggest parts of Virginia secede to West Virginia By Anthony Izaguirre, Alan Suderman, Associated Press West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. are urging unhappy Virginia counties to secede and join a neighboring state where Democrats aren't in charge. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 9:23 Question of witnesses remains unsettled in Trump impeachment trial President Trump’s legal team wrapped up its case for his acquittal Tuesday, arguing that convicting Trump would set a dangerous precedent for future impeachments driven by policy disagreement. But some senators from each party have signaled interest in hearing from… Continue watching