Jan 14 Democrats release new Ukraine documents ahead of impeachment trial By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Among the documents is a screenshot of a previously undisclosed letter from Giuliani to Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskiy before he took office. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 12:19 Shields and Brooks on Iran conflict, impeachment trial standoff Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the Trump administration and Congress have handled conflict with Iran, indications House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is preparing to… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 6:52 Can Congress limit Trump's ability to authorize military action on Iran? As tensions between the U.S. and Iran persist, both the House and the Senate are pursuing measures to restrict President Trump’s war powers -- but there are differing opinions about what they should entail. How has presidential authority been leveraged… Continue watching
Jan 08 Democrats seek more details on what led Trump strike on Iran By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Democrats said that by not disclosing many details of the threat that prompted the U.S. to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, President Donald Trump is asking the American public to trust the very intelligence reports he has often disparaged. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:17 In Pelosi-McConnell standoff over Trump Senate trial, who has the upper hand? There is still no official word on when a Senate impeachment trial of President Trump might begin. The lack of forward movement is due to an ongoing impasse between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. To… Continue watching
Jan 07 California Rep. Duncan Hunter announces resignation By Julie Watson, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation Tuesday, leaving one of the GOP's few remaining House seats in heavily Democratic California. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: GOP will start impeachment trial and delay witnesses, McConnell says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses or documents that Democrats want. Continue reading
Dec 23 McConnell not ruling out witnesses in impeachment trial By Zeke Miller, Associated Press McConnell, who has all-but-promised a swift acquittal of the president, has resisted making any guarantees. Continue reading
Dec 19 Trump impeachment vote caps weeks of bitter tension By Candice Norwood Weeks of contentious debate came to an end with the bang of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gavel, marking the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 19 Senate advances $1.4 trillion spending deal ahead of the holidays By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press It blends spending increases for both sides — reelection fodder for lawmakers throughout the Capitol — with tax and benefit add-ons that will add roughly $400 billion to the deficit over 10 years. Continue reading