Nov 13 4 things we learned from the first day of impeachment hearings By Daniel Bush House lawmakers heard five dramatic hours of testimony Wednesday from key witnesses, bringing Capitol Hill to a standstill as Congress embarked on the first public impeachment hearings in two decades. The newest details came from Bill Taylor, the acting… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 17:35 What William Taylor and George Kent shared during public impeachment hearings Wednesday marked the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, which is looking at whether Trump violated his oath of office and jeopardized U.S. national security by pressuring Ukraine to conduct investigations to benefit him politically. Yamiche… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 6:05 Collins says he’s putting House Intelligence ‘on notice’ about rushing impeachment Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., is the highest-ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, which will play an important role in the impeachment process. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his impressions from the inquiry’s first public hearing, including that… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 6:36 Speier questions why White House won’t let Mulvaney, Bolton testify in inquiry Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., is a member of the House Intelligence Committee, and she questioned witnesses William Taylor and George Kent during the impeachment inquiry’s first public hearing Wednesday. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why she thinks President Trump… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 14:08 Experts analyze the testimonies of career diplomats William Taylor and George Kent For a variety of reactions to the first day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, Judy Woodruff speaks with Walter Dellinger, acting solicitor general under President Clinton; C. Boyden Gray, former U.S. ambassador to the European… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 3:11 Despite tensions over Syria, Trump offers Erdogan a warm welcome By Amna Nawaz Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Washington Wednesday, prompting protests by Kurdish Americans and others outside the White House. Erdogan received a warm welcome from President Trump, but some Republicans in the Senate expressed concern about the friendly treatment only… Continue watching
Nov 13 WATCH: Trump and Turkey President Erdogan hold joint news conference amid impeachment hearings By Associated Press President Donald Trump says Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defense system creates “serious challenges,” but he says he hopes they can be resolved. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Rep. Jordan calls for whistleblower to testify By Associated Press Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio says the whistleblower, whose complaint touched off the inquiry, should come before lawmakers. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Rep. Jordan’s full questioning of Taylor on first day of Trump impeachment hearings By Associated Press Jordan said the president of Ukraine never announced an investigation and the aid was eventually released. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: GOP counsel’s full questioning of Kent and Taylor By Associated Press Steve Castor asked William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, if the “irregular channel” the administration used for outreach to Ukraine was “not as outlandish as it could be.”… Continue reading