Jan 27 WATCH: Schiff says Bolton’s testimony is relevant to Trump’s trial By Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., says Bolton should testify under oath and in public so everyone can “evaluate John Bolton’s credibility.”… 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 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 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 WATCH: Rep. Crow says Trump blocked Ukraine money but ‘got caught’ By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press "The scheme was unraveling," said Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former Army ranger, as the prosecution wrapped up its presentation on the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, before turning to the charge of obstruction of Congress. Continue reading
Jan 24 What it means to be the face of impeachment for Rep. Adam Schiff By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press “In a way I do feel like I'm introducing myself to a number of the senators,” Schiff said in an interview with The Associated Press before arguments resumed on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: Schumer says witnesses and documents still needed for fair impeachment trial By Associated Press Schumer said Schiff has been outlining a compelling case about Trump's pressure on Ukraine and the scheme to cover up the charges and many Republicans are hearing it for only the first time. Continue reading
Jan 22 Democrats push familiar case on first day of oral arguments By Daniel Bush During the House managers' first day for oral arguments, the White House legal team had to sit and listen without offering a rebuttal. Trump’s defenders cannot present their case in the Senate until House Democrats finish their oral arguments at… Continue reading
Jan 22 Schiff takes conciliatory tone after Roberts’ admonishment By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press “I think it is appropriate at this point for me to admonish both the House managers and the president's counsel, in equal terms, to remember that they are addressing the world's greatest deliberative body," Roberts said. Continue reading