Nov 15 WATCH: Schiff’s full opening statement in Yovanovitch hearing By Associated Press Opening the second public House impeachment hearing, Schiff said the question isn’t whether Trump could recall Yovanovitch but “why would he want to?”… Continue reading
Nov 15 Read Schiff’s full opening statement in the impeachment hearing featuring Amb. Yovanovitch By Gretchen Frazee In his opening statement during the second day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, Schiff said the questions that still need to be answered include why Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani wanted Yovanovitch out of… Continue reading
Nov 15 Read the White House notes on Trump’s April call with Ukraine’s president By Associated Press The memo recaps the short April call in which Trump congratulates then President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy on his election. Continue reading
Nov 15 Ambassador Yovanovitch testifies her ouster helped ‘shady interests’ By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Career diplomat Marie Yovanovitch is expected to relay her striking story of being suddenly recalled by Donald Trump and told to “watch my back.”… Continue reading
Nov 15 What to watch during Friday’s impeachment hearing with Yovanovitch By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Congress digs into the testimony of former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch at 9 a.m. on the second day of public impeachment hearings against the nation’s 45th president. Continue reading
Nov 14 Rep. Elaine Luria is in a vulnerable House seat. She stood in favor of the impeachment inquiry anyway. By Candice Norwood Under the national spotlight, Rep. Elaine Luria juggles questions on impeachment with her daily legislative work. In an interview with PBS NewsHour the week before public impeachment hearings began, Luria appeared unbothered by the possibility of losing her seat. She… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 4:05 Why Nancy Pelosi is now calling Trump’s Ukraine actions ‘bribery’ Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says President Trump committed bribery by conditioning military aid to Ukraine upon the Ukrainian government granting Trump “a favor” by investigating former Vice President Joe Biden. Pelosi's words are significant because the Constitution explicitly… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 6:26 Alleged Stephen Miller emails reference white nationalist and anti-immigrant perspectives The Southern Poverty Law Center has released emails it says are from Stephen Miller, a key figure shaping immigration policy for the Trump administration. The messages show Miller's support for white nationalist websites and ideologies. KPBS reporter Jean Guerrero, who… Continue watching
Nov 14 Pelosi says Trump’s Ukraine actions amount to ‘bribery’ By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday brushed aside the Latin phrase “quid pro quo” that Democrats have been using to describe President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine. “It’s perfectly wrong. It’s bribery,” she said. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump wants Supreme Court to block subpoena for his taxes By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The filing Thursday sets the stage for a high court showdown over the tax returns President Donald Trump has refused to release, unlike every other modern president. Continue reading