CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend was homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush. She's on the board of trustees at the McCain Institute, where former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker, is executive director. Volker resigned from his State Department post on Friday and will answer questions today in the House impeachment inquiry. Townsend joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the challenges Volker faces when he speaks to Congress and the long-term implications of treating the whistleblower as a traitor.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday accused House Democrats of playing “perpetual impeachment,” while claiming the GOP-led Senate is working to “govern the country” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ukraine confirmed Friday morning it will revisit cases involving the energy company where Hunter Biden served as a director. There's no evidence of any wrongdoing by the Bidens. President Trump has publicly urged China to investigate as well, adding new momentum to the Democrats' impeachment push. Paula Reid reports.
The impeachment discussion is moving from Capitol Hill to recreation centers and schools across the country. Members of Congress have been holding town hall meetings in their home districts this week. Alex Wagner reports.
President Trump claims he wants Ukraine and China to investigate Joe Biden because he cares about corruption, not politics. This comes as he faces a deadline from House Democrats to turn over documents. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and AP White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN with the latest on the impeachment inquiry.
The White House was subpoenaed Friday by House Democrats as part of their impeachment investigation of President Trump. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan join CBSN to discuss the latest with the inquiry.
House Democrats are taking their impeachment inquiry straight to the White House. CBS News has obtained a copy of their subpoena, demanding a long list of documents about President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. Ben Tracy reports.
The impeachment inquiry is making waves overseas. Ukraine's top prosecutor says he is opening an investigation into the company tied to Hunter Biden. Roxana Saberi reports.
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan talks to Representatives Eliot Engel and Jim Himes, and Senator Roy Blunt. Plus, a closer look at impeachment with Bob Woodward and Peter Baker.
From President Trump attacking his critics over 160 times this week on impeachment to text messages revealing a coordinated effort by the administration to pressure Ukraine, this is the week that was in Washington.