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
Jan 31 4 takeaways from 2 days of impeachment trial questions By Daniel Bush The White House legal team and House managers Thursday concluded two days of answering questions from senators in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Here are key takeaways from their arguments. Continue reading
Jan 30 Alexander opposes, Collins supports calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press Sen. Lamar Alexander said in a statement there was “no need for more evidence,” giving the Trump team the likelihood of a Senate vote in its direction. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Murkowski says Bolton book revelation 'weighs in favor' of calling witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Sen. Lisa Murkowksi of Alaska drew a reaction in the impeachment trial when she asked simply: "Why should this body not call Ambassador Bolton?"… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Trump impeachment trial — Jan. 31 By Molly Finnegan The debate and vote on Friday will focus on whether new witnesses should be called as part of the Senate trial. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 10:41 Senate GOP grows more confident it can block witnesses in impeachment trial U.S. senators are preparing for a critical vote on whether to allow new witnesses to testify as part of President Trump's impeachment trial. On Thursday, they had their second and final chance to ask questions of House impeachment managers and… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:51 2 former congressional staffers on precedents set by Trump impeachment trial In President Trump's impeachment trial, senators had their second and final opportunity to ask questions Thursday. The Brookings Institution’s Margaret Taylor, former chief counsel and deputy staff director for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Hart of Mars Hill… Continue watching
Jan 30 The Senate's 2020 Democrats want impeachment witnesses. But that would mean skipping Iowa By Daniel Bush If the Senate extends the impeachment trial in order to hear from witnesses, it could hinder Senate Democrats running for president ahead of the nation’s first 2020 nominating contest in Iowa on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Dershowitz says his impeachment argument was misinterpreted By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Alan Dershowitz delivered a stunning defense of President Donald Trump in the Senate that would essentially make it impossible to impeach a president for anything he might do to boost his reelection prospects. His remarks drew widespread criticism from legal… Continue reading
Jan 30 Will Chief Justice Roberts' role expand in the impeachment trial? By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts is the picture of judicial modesty at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. he wears his unadorned black robe and wields an ivory gavel as he presides over the Senate. So far he's played a limited role. Continue reading