Oct 31 Watch 5:25 No credible defense of Trump’s Ukraine conduct, says GOP strategist House Republicans unanimously opposed Thursday's vote to formalize impeachment rules, insisting the process to date has been flawed and opaque. Longtime GOP strategist Michael Steel, who previously served as press secretary for former Speaker of the House John Boehner, joins… Continue watching
Oct 31 5 questions about the Trump impeachment inquiry By Candice Norwood Amid the daily influx of new developments and witness testimonies it can be easy to get lost. We tackle some of your burning questions. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 11:01 House releases impeachment inquiry procedures amid new testimony On Tuesday, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman became the first person on President Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to testify as part of the impeachment inquiry. He said he had been “concerned” by Trump’s request during… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Pelosi says House will vote on impeachment inquiry this week In our news wrap Monday, the House will vote this week to formalize the impeachment inquiry and procedures for open hearings, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to fellow Democrats. Also, in Chicago, President Trump called the city’s violence… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 18:47 Watch our interview with Vice President Mike Pence By Judy Woodruff Vice President Mike Pence has been central to U.S. policy in Syria. After President Trump's controversial decision to withdraw American troops from the country and the ensuing Syrian incursion by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pence was instrumental in securing… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 6:53 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on al-Baghdadi raid, House impeachment process NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what the death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi means for President Trump and how the impeachment inquiry might shift after… Continue watching
Oct 26 AP Fact Check: Trump’s takes on impeachment, Syria, climate By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he's bringing the troops home. He isn't. This deception has surfaced repeatedly, in the face of contrary words… Continue reading
Oct 26 Ex-Trump aide wants judge to decide on impeachment testimony By Deb Riechmann, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press An ex-White House adviser who's supposed to testify before House impeachment investigators on Monday has asked a federal court whether he should comply with a subpoena or follow President Donald Trump's directive against cooperating in what he dubs a "scam."… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 14:08 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s judicial picks, Bill Taylor’s testimony Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including trends around the federal judges President Trump is appointing, the Department of Justice’s criminal probe of the Russia investigation,… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:38 Under pressure to defend Trump, GOP lawmakers decry House impeachment inquiry In the impeachment inquiry roiling Washington, Republican lawmakers are attacking the way their Democratic counterparts are handling critical interviews. Complaints escalated following testimony from the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine that directly links President Trump to withholding military aid to… Continue watching