Feb 13 Senators to consider witnesses in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press Closing arguments were expected Saturday with no witnesses called. But lead Democratic prosecutor Jamie Raskin of Maryland asked for a deposition of Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler over fresh information. Continue reading
Feb 13 AP report: McConnell expected to vote to acquit Trump By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican leader's views carry sway among GOP senators and are likely to influence others weighing their votes. While most Democrats are expected to convict the former president, acquittal is likely in the evenly divided Senate. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Trump’s second impeachment trial | Day 5 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press While most Democrat are expected to convict the former president, acquittal already appeared likely in the chamber that is split 50-50 with Republicans. A two-thirds majority is required for conviction. Continue reading
Feb 12 Key takeaways from Day 4 of Trump’s second impeachment trial By Daniel Bush Former President Donald Trump’s defense team was allotted up to 16 hours to present their case, but made clear Friday they believed they needed far less to prove that Trump was not responsible for inciting the Capitol attack on Jan. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Senate votes to give Congressional Gold Medal to Capitol Police officer By Associated Press The Senate has voted to give the Congressional Gold Medal to Eugene Goodman, a Capitol Police officer who led a violent mob away from the Senate doors on Jan. 6 as they hunted for lawmakers during the presidential electoral count. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 10:45 Trump’s defense rests its case in the Senate impeachment trial By Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor Former President Trump's defense team rested their case Friday during his Senate impeachment trial after just a single afternoon, during which they argued his cause on factual, First Amendment and constitutional grounds. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Feb 12 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s impeachment defense team glosses over his Jan. 6 tirade By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at rhetoric from the Senate impeachment trial, where Trump is charged with inciting the siege of the Capitol before Congress affirmed his defeat to Joe Biden in the presidential election. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 12:20 Sen. Patty Murray recounts her narrow escape from a violent mob inside the U.S. Capitol The impeachment trial this week has revealed a number of new, chilling details of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. For the first time, Sen. Patty Murray from Washington state and the highest ranking female Democrat in the Senate, told… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 13:59 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s Senate trial and Biden’s pandemic response New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump and the Biden administration's response to the pandemic. Continue watching
Feb 12 WATCH: Del. Plaskett questions Trump defense team’s clips of people of color By Associated Press A House impeachment manager says she questions why lawyers for former President Donald Trump played multiple video clips of people of color or women talking about fighting in a political context. Continue reading