Jan 31 Watch 12:09 David Brooks and Ruth Marcus on Senate's witness vote, Sanders' surge New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the Senate’s decision not to call witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial, Republicans’ varying defenses of Trump’s conduct… Continue watching
Jan 31 Read Lev Parnas' letter saying he has information relevant to Trump impeachment trial By Yamiche Alcindor Lev Parnas' attorney says the associate of Rudy Giuliani would like to share information with that is “directly relevant to the President's impeachment inquiry” and actions taken in Ukraine “on behalf of the President."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Senate rejects witnesses in Trump trial, ensuring acquittal By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The vote on allowing new witnesses was defeated 51-49 on a near party-line vote. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Schumer says not allowing witnesses is a 'grand tragedy' By Courtney Vinopal Schumer said he would now gather his Democratic colleagues to decide how to proceed. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Senate votes against calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial The Senate rejected a motion to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in a 51 to 49 vote, pushing the trial one step closer to acquittal vote. Continue reading
Jan 31 SUV breaches Mar-a-lago security; 2 in custody after chase By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Officers fired shots and the SUV raced off. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump restricts immigration for 6 nations in election-year push By Colleen Long, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Trump administration is curbing immigration for six countries as part of an election-year push. But the move isn't a full travel ban like President Donald Trump's initial order in 2017. Continue reading
Jan 31 Online political ads remain cheap, efficient and ripe for misuse By Barbara Ortutay, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Online political ads are still vulnerable to manipulation in this year's U.S. election. That's according to experts who warn that foreign governments and domestic grifters could try to influence the election again this year, just as they did in 2016. Continue reading
Jan 31 Murkowski says she'll oppose impeachment trial witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump appears poised for acquittal in his impeachment trial. Continue reading
Jan 31 5 moments to watch from Day 2 of Senate impeachment trial questions By Candice Norwood The opposing sides debated whether a president can legitimately request investigations into a political rival and whether a quid pro quo amounts to an impeachable offense. Continue reading