Jan 20 Watch 8:37 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Iowa caucus dynamics, impeachment politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what Democratic voters in Iowa are thinking about the 2020 primary race, the elusive definition of “electability” and how… Continue watching
Jan 20 AP fact check: The distortions in Trump's legal defense By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Here's a look at some statements by Trump and his legal team as opening arguments approach in the Senate impeachment trial. Continue reading
Jan 20 Who's arguing the case against Trump? Meet the House managers By Candice Norwood Seven House lawmakers will be front and center this week when they make the Democrats’ case for impeachment in the Senate trial of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump heads to Davos as Senate readies for impeachment trial By Darlene Superville, Associated Press When President Donald Trump’s historic impeachment trial is called to order in the Senate this week, he'll be thousands of miles away at the Davos economic forum in the Swiss Alps. Continue reading
Jan 20 Read House managers' arguments in Trump impeachment trial By Gretchen Frazee The House managers in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump argue in a legal brief that the president's conduct constitutes the "worst nightmare" of the framers of the Constitution. Continue reading
Jan 20 Read the White House's arguments in Trump impeachment trial By Meredith Lee President Donald Trump's legal team rejected the House of Representatives' impeachment charges as "flimsy."… Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump lawyers call impeachment case flimsy in 110-page brief By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The 110-page filing from the White House shifted the tone toward a more legal response but still hinged on Trump’s assertion he did nothing wrong and did not commit a crime. Continue reading
Jan 20 White House and prosecutors lay out arguments ahead of impeachment trial By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The trial resumes on Tuesday with what could be a fight over the ground rules. Continue reading
Jan 20 MLK Day draws presidential hopefuls to South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press All the top-tier Democratic presidential candidates planned to start Monday with prayer services around Columbia. Continue reading
Jan 19 Schiff accuses NSA, CIA of withholding documents on Ukraine By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is accusing U.S. intelligence agencies of withholding documents from Congress on Ukraine that could be significant to President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. "They appear to be succumbing to pressure from the… Continue reading