Jan 22 The impeachment trial rules are set. Here's what happens next By Candice Norwood The Senate approved ground rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial that include unexpected concessions addressing some of the Democrats’ concerns. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 13:19 What we learned from the 1st day of Trump's Senate impeachment trial What did we learn from the first day of substantive proceedings in President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial? Brookings Institution’s Margaret Taylor, John Hart of Mars Hill Strategies, former Democratic Secretary of the Senate Martin Paone of Prime Policy Group and… Continue watching
Jan 21 WATCH: Every day of Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate The historic, three-week trial proceeded largely along partisan lines. Watch the whole trial here. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:27 What to expect from Trump's legal team and House managers during impeachment trial On Monday, President Trump’s legal team released its first official defense in advance of his Senate impeachment trial, which begins Tuesday. The president’s attorneys say Trump didn’t condition military aid to Ukraine on investigations into the Bidens. Meanwhile, the House… Continue watching
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