Politics Feb 05 Watch 9:37 Romney provokes Republican wrath by voting to convict Trump The U.S. Senate has spoken, and President Trump will remain in office. On Wednesday, he was acquitted of both impeachment counts, almost entirely down party lines. Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney was the only senator to break ranks, prompting criticism…
Politics Feb 05 Watch 6:02 Schiff: Romney displayed ‘moral courage’ in breaking with GOP on conviction Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, was lead House manager in President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the Senate’s decision to acquit Trump of both impeachment charges, the “moral courage” he…
Politics Feb 05 Watch 6:58 What Trump’s impeachment and acquittal say about American politics After a contentious and highly partisan Senate impeachment trial, President Trump has been acquitted on both impeachment charges brought against him by the House. John Hart of Mars Hill Strategies and Georgetown Law School’s Victoria Nourse join Judy Woodruff to…
Politics Feb 04 Watch 6:34 Sen. Thune on political impact of impeachment and Trump’s State of the Union On Tuesday, senators took turns processing two weeks’ worth of arguments in the impeachment trial of President Trump, with each speaking in preparation for the Senate vote to acquit or convict on Wednesday. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who is the…
Feb 04 Watch 6:38 Sen. Shaheen on impeachment trial outcome and New Hampshire primary U.S. senators finally had an opportunity to speak their minds in the impeachment trial of President Trump on Tuesday. Each lawmaker was allocated 10 minutes for remarks, and their words echoed the partisan divisions that have characterized the entire trial. Continue watching
Feb 04 Senate so far split neatly along party lines on impeachment By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Senate is so far cleaving neatly along party lines in advance of Wednesday's virtually certain votes to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges. Just two or three undecided senators are even considering breaking with their party. The… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash in Syria’s Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, deadly fighting erupted between Turkish and Syrian forces in northwestern Syria. It started after Turkey sent a military convoy into Idlib province and Syria responded with shelling. Also, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is vowing… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 10:38 House impeachment managers turn to history in closing trial arguments House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers have had their say regarding the president’s impeachment. Now, the Senate will render its verdict. Amna Nawaz reports on the closing arguments presented Monday, and Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Feb 03 WATCH: Trump trial closing arguments aim at voters, history By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Closing arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are unfolding Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes. The four hours of arguments provide one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of… Continue reading