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: New Capitol attack footage shows police fighting violent insurrection By Associated Press Democrats at former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are playing audio recordings of police officers begging for more help against rioters storming the Capitol, the fear and panic apparent in many of their voices. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Video shows Capitol ‘mob calling for the death of the vice president,’ Plaskett says By Associated Press In video showed Wednesday at Trump’s second impeachment trial, rioters chanted “Hang Mike Pence!” and “Bring out Pence!” as they roamed the halls searching for the former vice president and other lawmakers. Outside, the mob set up a makeshift gallows… Continue reading
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