Jan 28 WATCH: Trump lawyers dismiss Bolton’s claims during impeachment arguments By Gretchen Frazee Trump attorney Jay Sekulow said former national security adviser John Bolton's allegation should be considered "inadmissible."… Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Schumer calls GOP proposal to privately review Bolton’s book ‘absurd’ By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma is floating an idea to subpoena Bolton’s book manuscript so senators can see the evidence themselves — in private. “We're not bargaining with them. We want four witnesses, and four sets of documents, then the… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Trump impeachment trial — Jan. 28 By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump's legal team is expected to conclude their arguments Tuesday in the Senate impeachment trial. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 7:26 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on impeachment trial witnesses, Iowa polls NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including whether enough Senate Republicans will vote to hear witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump and how 2020… Continue watching
Jan 27 Bolton’s publisher says there was ‘no coordination’ with New York Times By Associated Press The publisher of former national security adviser John Bolton’s upcoming book says there was “no coordination” between the timing of a New York Times story that the book would undercut a key defense argument in the Senate impeachment trial, and… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Schiff says Bolton’s testimony is relevant to Trump’s trial By Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., says Bolton should testify under oath and in public so everyone can “evaluate John Bolton’s credibility.”… Continue reading
Jan 27 Lawyer says Mulvaney didn’t know about Bolton’s Ukraine conversation with Trump By Yasmeen Alamiri "The latest story from the New York Times, coordinated with a book launch, has more to do with publicity than the truth," Mick Mulvaney's lawyer said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Sen. Mitt Romney says it’s ‘important to hear’ Bolton testimony By Associated Press The account has given Democrats fuel in their pursuit of testimony from Bolton and other witnesses. Romney says Bolton "has relevant testimony" and it is "increasingly apparent it is important to hear" from him. Continue reading
Jan 27 Bolton revelations increase pressure for impeachment trial witnesses By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Sen. Mitt Romney told reporters it's ”increasingly likely" that other Republican senators will now join the push for former national security adviser John Bolton to testify after the revelations from his book about Trump's reasoning for withholding Ukraine aid. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Trump impeachment trial — Jan. 27 By Gretchen Frazee The defense team face a new hurdle--reports from former national security adviser John Bolton's unpublished manuscript. Continue reading