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
Jan 22 WATCH: Rep. Schiff's full opening arguments in the Trump impeachment trial By Gretchen Frazee Schiff’s statements kicked off the House managers’ arguments in the trial, which will be presented in 24 hours, over the course of three days. Continue reading
Jan 22 Democrats argue for Trump's removal from office as impeachment trial opens By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Democratic House managers on Wednesday made their case that Trump abused his presidential power and should be removed from office. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: 'Every generation has to fight' for democracy and freedom, Schiff says By Gretchen Frazee “There’s no guarantee that next year people will live in more freedom than today, and the prospect for our children is even more in doubt,” Schiff said during opening arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Democrats denounce McConnell's impeachment trial rules as a 'cover-up' By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press With Trump's presidency on the line, and the nation deeply divided just weeks before the first Democratic primary contests, four senators who are also presidential candidates will be off the campaign trail, seated as jurors. 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