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
Jan 16 WATCH: House prosecutors read Trump impeachment charges to Senate By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Schiff, standing in the well of the Senate usually reserved for senators, began reading the resolution, “Impeaching Donald John Trump, president of the united states for high crimes and misdemeanors.”… Continue reading
Nov 21 Read Adam Schiff’s full opening statement in the Hill, Holmes testimonies in Trump impeachment hearing By Gretchen Frazee The House Intelligence Committee is hearing testimony from Fiona Hill, the Trump administration’s former Russia adviser, and David Holmes, a top staffer at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 20 Read Schiff’s full opening statement in the Trump impeachment hearing featuring Amb. Sondland By Gretchen Frazee Schiff spoke during an impeachment hearing featuring Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union. Continue reading