Jan 20 Watch 7:11 Former Defense Sec. William Cohen on partisanship and impeachment evidence Former Rep. William Cohen was among a handful of Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee in 1974 to vote for the impeachment of President Nixon. Cohen later served as secretary of defense under President Clinton, who was impeached during that… Continue watching
Jan 20 McConnell proposes swift impeachment trial for Trump By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday proposed a condensed, two-day calendar for each side to give opening arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, ground rules that are raising objections from Democrats on the eve of the landmark proceedings. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 3:44 Will the GOP allow witnesses to testify after Dems release new evidence? By PBS NewsHour As questions continue to swirl over whether witnesses will be allowed to testify during President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate, new evidence released by Democrats on Friday shows possible connections between the White House and GOP-linked operatives in Ukraine. Continue watching
Jan 18 Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial Saturday while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 7:07 How John Roberts will approach his role in Trump’s impeachment trial Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump -- only the third person ever to serve in that role. What exactly are his responsibilities, and how is Roberts’ own character likely to shape his… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 4:21 Barrasso: Senate GOP can ‘absolutely’ remain impartial while coordinating with White House As the impeachment trial of President Trump opens, questions persist about how it will be run. In particular, Democrats and Republicans have argued over whether or not to include witness testimony. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 4:21 Senate trial needs witnesses Trump wouldn’t allow in the House, says Durbin Many questions remain regarding how the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump will be conducted. Among the points of contention is whether or not witnesses should be called. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss why he believes… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Senators sworn in for Trump impeachment trial By Gretchen Frazee U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the trial that will determine whether the president is considered guilty or acquitted of two articles of impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 14 Democrats release new Ukraine documents ahead of impeachment trial By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Among the documents is a screenshot of a previously undisclosed letter from Giuliani to Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskiy before he took office. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 6:58 What we know about the Senate impeachment trial so far It appears that the House of Representatives will finally vote to transmit articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate Wednesday, setting up formal trial proceedings to begin Thursday. Although no decision has been announced on whether witnesses will… Continue watching