Jan 21 WATCH: McConnell backs off impeachment limits By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly eased his restrictive proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, backing off the condensed two-day schedule to add a third for opening arguments after protests from senators, including Republicans. The… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Democrats denounce McConnell’s impeachment trial rules as a ‘cover-up’ By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press With Trump's presidency on the line, and the nation deeply divided just weeks before the first Democratic primary contests, four senators who are also presidential candidates will be off the campaign trail, seated as jurors. Continue reading
Jan 21 American voters worry they can’t spot misleading information, poll finds By Laura Santhanam A majority of Americans say spotting the difference between fact and false information on social media is difficult and gotten harder since 2016, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 7:11 Former Defense Sec. William Cohen on partisanship and impeachment evidence Former Rep. William Cohen was among a handful of Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee in 1974 to vote for the impeachment of President Nixon. Cohen later served as secretary of defense under President Clinton, who was impeached during that… Continue watching
Jan 19 Schiff accuses NSA, CIA of withholding documents on Ukraine By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is accusing U.S. intelligence agencies of withholding documents from Congress on Ukraine that could be significant to President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. “They appear to be succumbing to pressure from the… Continue reading
Jan 19 No escape: Senators to be quiet, unplugged for Trump trial By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press No cellphones. No talking. No escape. That's the reality during the Senate's impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 3:44 Will the GOP allow witnesses to testify after Dems release new evidence? By PBS NewsHour As questions continue to swirl over whether witnesses will be allowed to testify during President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate, new evidence released by Democrats on Friday shows possible connections between the White House and GOP-linked operatives in Ukraine. Continue watching
Jan 18 Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial Saturday while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust. Continue reading
Jan 18 Impeachment lands Sen. Collins in familiar spot: crosshairs By Alan Fram, Associated Press Facing perhaps her toughest reelection fight, veteran Sen. Susan Collins has parachuted into familiar terrain — the heart of a hot-button issue, this time President Donald Trump's impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 12:57 Shields and Brooks on Trump impeachment evidence, Democratic debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the opening of President Trump’s Senate trial and the announcement of his legal team, public opinion on impeachment, 2020… Continue watching