Dec 09 In public hearing, Judiciary committee lays out its case against Trump By Daniel Bush There is clear evidence that President Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses, House Democrats said Monday as they made their final arguments ahead of a key committee vote later this week. Tensions ran high at the House Judiciary Committee hearing, with… Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Democratic counsel Barry Berke's full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing By Joshua Barajas Burke said it is a requirement that the president "be a person who does not abuse his power.”… Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Partisan fireworks during Judiciary's second day of impeachment hearings By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler was immediately interrupted by a protester shouting “We voted for Donald Trump!” as the panel was gaveled open. Continue reading
Dec 04 5 key takeaways from the Judiciary impeachment hearing By Daniel Bush Legal scholars drew opposite conclusions about President Donald Trump’s conduct with Ukraine, underscoring the partisan divide over basic facts surrounding the impeachment investigation as it moves into a critical new phase. Continue reading
Dec 04 Despite the risks, Democrats say they're all in on impeachment probe By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press “Are you ready?” Nancy Pelosi asked rank-and-file lawmakers. The answer was a resounding yes. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Pamela S. Karlan's full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing By Candice Norwood "What has happened in the case before you, is something that I do not think we have ever seen before: a president who has doubled down on violating his oath to ‘faithfully execute’ the laws and to ‘protect and defend… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Rep. Collins' full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing By Candice Norwood Collins spoke ahead of testimony from Noah Feldman, a Harvard law professor, Pamela S. Karlan, a Stanford law professor, Michael Gerhardt, a University of North Carolina law professor, and Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University law professor. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Rep. Jerry Nadler's full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing By Gretchen Frazee The House Judiciary Committee is holding a public hearing Thursday in the impeachment probe into Trump. Continue reading
Dec 04 Fiery partisan disagreements as Judiciary Committee holds first impeachment hearing By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Judiciary Committee is holding its first hearing since the release of a 300-page report by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee that found “serious misconduct” by the president. Continue reading
Dec 04 Read Pamela Karlan's full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing By Gretchen Frazee The Judiciary hearing comes after the House Intelligence Committee held hearings in late November and aims to define grounds for a presidential impeachment. Continue reading