Dec 22 White House predicts Pelosi to ‘yield’ on impeachment delay By Hope Yen, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House argued Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in hopes of shaping the upcoming Senate trial. Continue reading
Dec 22 Us vs. them: Trump aiming to use impeachment to rev up base By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Using stark “us vs. them” language, President Trump and his reelection campaign have begun framing his impeachment not as a judgment on his conduct but as a referendum on how Democrats regard him and his supporters. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 7:23 No clear lead among Democratic candidates in Iowa By PBS NewsHour As Donald Trump this week became the third American president in history to be impeached, seven 2020 Democratic candidates took to the stage for the latest presidential debate. Chris Buskirk, editor and publisher of American Greatness, and Karine Jean Pierre,… Continue watching
Dec 21 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distorted letter to Dems and history By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press The closing passage in President Donald Trump’s impeachment-eve letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the ring of truth to it. He was writing his thoughts for history, he said. For 100 years from now, “when people look back at… Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 12:39 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s impeachment reaction, Democratic debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including risks for red-state Democrats who voted to impeach President Trump, how Trump reacted to impeachment, the potential for House… Continue watching
Dec 20 Trump escapes chill of Washington for Florida holiday By Associated Press President Donald Trump, who was due to arrive at his private Palm Beach resort late Friday, has been looking forward to a trial in the friendlier Republican-controlled Senate and is riled up about the delay, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham. Continue reading
Dec 20 Trump blasts Christian magazine that called for his removal By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump tweeted Friday morning that the magazine, Christianity Today, an evangelical magazine founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham, is a “far left“ publication, which “has been doing poorly and hasn’t been involved with the Billy Graham family for many… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 10:04 After House impeaches Trump, battle turns to Senate trial A day after the House impeached President Trump, Sen. Mitch McConnell reassured Trump's allies and slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who says she may delay sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate -- a necessary step to begin a… Continue watching
Dec 19 At least 15 million TV viewers watch impeachment vote By David Bauder, Associated Press The ratings seemed to justify decisions made in network executive suites about coverage of the impeachment vote. Both CBS and ABC left the debate to air entertainment coverage, while NBC stuck with the news. Continue reading
Dec 19 Trump impeachment vote caps weeks of bitter tension By Candice Norwood Weeks of contentious debate came to an end with the bang of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gavel, marking the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Continue reading