Feb 10 Watch 11:10 Opening arguments begin in Trump’s historic impeachment trial By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Patty Gorena Morales Opening arguments officially got underway Wednesday in former President Trump’s historic second impeachment trial, as Democrats made their case on his role in inciting the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House correspondent… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 8:08 Are Democrats connecting the dots on Trump’s role in the Capitol insurrection? As former President Trump's impeachment trial moved into high gear Wednesday, we spoke with two people who worked in the Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton. Elizabeth Chryst was the Republican Senate secretary during the trial, and Melody Barnes… Continue watching
Feb 10 WATCH: Democrats say Capitol mob sought to kill Pelosi By Associated Press Democrats say Capitol Police evacuated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from the Capitol complex entirely because they feared for her safety on Jan. 6. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Officer Eugene Goodman seen diverting Sen. Mitt Romney from pro-Trump mob in security footage By Associated Press Footage also showed rioters screaming and breaking into the Capitol. Some of the rioters grabbed fire extinguishers from the walls as they stormed through the hallways. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Trump used ‘fight’ or ‘fighting’ 20 times in rally speech, Dean says By Associated Press Prosecutors at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial are using footage of the rally he headlined ahead of the riot on the Capitol to argue he incited the crowd. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Rep. Madeleine Dean says Capitol riot was result of Trump’s deliberate effort By Associated Press The first several hours of Wednesday's presentation relied on a lawyerly recitation of months of incendiary quotations and speeches from Trump, with lawmakers calmly working to link his statements to the violence that ensued. Continue reading
Feb 10 Did someone say impeachment? Biden avoids wading into debate By Jonathan Lemire, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press White House aides privately note that the president doesn't gain much from weighing in on the trial. And they say that staying above the fray allows him to focus on his COVID-19 relief package. Continue reading
Feb 10 Democrats say Trump ‘built’ mob behind Capitol riot By Associated Press Prosecutors at Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday said Trump fired up his supporters with lies about a stolen election and followed up with an invitation to a Jan. 6 rally near the White House. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Trump’s second impeachment trial | Day 2 By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Though most of the Senate jurors have clearly already made up their minds on acquittal or conviction, they were riveted on the video and audio as the rioters took over the chamber where the impeachment trial is now being held. Continue reading
Feb 09 Republicans criticize Trump lawyers’ performance on the first day of impeachment trial By Associated Press Many said they didn’t understand Trump’s lawyers’ arguments as they sought to persuade the Senate to dismiss the trial on constitutional grounds. Trump was impeached by the House for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading