Feb 10 Watch 8:08 Are Democrats connecting the dots on Trump's role in the Capitol insurrection? As former President Trump's impeachment trial moved into high gear Wednesday, we spoke with two people who worked in the Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton. Elizabeth Chryst was the Republican Senate secretary during the trial, and Melody Barnes… Continue watching
Feb 10 WATCH: New Capitol attack footage shows police fighting violent insurrection By Associated Press Democrats at former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are playing audio recordings of police officers begging for more help against rioters storming the Capitol, the fear and panic apparent in many of their voices. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Video shows Capitol 'mob calling for the death of the vice president,' Plaskett says By Associated Press In video showed Wednesday at Trump’s second impeachment trial, rioters chanted “Hang Mike Pence!” and “Bring out Pence!” as they roamed the halls searching for the former vice president and other lawmakers. Outside, the mob set up a makeshift gallows… Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Democrats say Capitol mob sought to kill Pelosi By Associated Press Democrats say Capitol Police evacuated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from the Capitol complex entirely because they feared for her safety on Jan. 6. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Trump used 'fight' or 'fighting' 20 times in rally speech, Dean says By Associated Press Prosecutors at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial are using footage of the rally he headlined ahead of the riot on the Capitol to argue he incited the crowd. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Rep. Madeleine Dean says Capitol riot was result of Trump's deliberate effort By Associated Press The first several hours of Wednesday's presentation relied on a lawyerly recitation of months of incendiary quotations and speeches from Trump, with lawmakers calmly working to link his statements to the violence that ensued. Continue reading
Feb 10 Democrats say Trump 'built' mob behind Capitol riot By Associated Press Prosecutors at Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday said Trump fired up his supporters with lies about a stolen election and followed up with an invitation to a Jan. 6 rally near the White House. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Democrats call Trump 'inciter in chief' of Capitol attack The first full day of arguments are beginning in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, as House Democratic prosecutors said the former president was no “innocent bystander” but the “inciter in chief” of deadly attack at the Capitol to overturn the election. Continue reading
Feb 09 Republicans criticize Trump lawyers' performance on the first day of impeachment trial By Associated Press Many said they didn’t understand Trump’s lawyers’ arguments as they sought to persuade the Senate to dismiss the trial on constitutional grounds. Trump was impeached by the House for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 11:16 Senate votes to move forward with Trump's impeachment trial The United States Senate has made history Tuesday prosecuting a past president for the first time. Defendant Donald Trump is also making history, as the first president to be tried twice. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House correspondent Yamiche… Continue watching