The impeachment trial of President Trump is about to begin after the House of Representatives formally handed over the articles of impeachment to the Senate. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan joined CBSN to explain what comes next.
In a day of tradition and ceremony, Chief Justice John Roberts took the oath and each of the senators were sworn in to administer "impartial justice" in the impeachment trial of President Trump. House managers read the charges against the president. Nancy Cordes reports.
Pictures Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas gave to impeachment investigators show him with President Trump. But on Thursday, the president denied knowing him. Ben Tracy has the latest.
New allegations from former Trump donor Lev Parnas, who says he was the man the president and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani entrusted with getting Ukraine to announce an investigation into the Bidens, implicate much of Trump’s inner circle. Mr. Trump denies even knowing Parnas, all while his impeachment trial begins with Chief Justice John Roberts and nearly all 100 senators being sworn in on Thursday. Nancy Cordes reports before the trial is set to begin next week.
Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday to preside over the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. How he navigates the political and partisan fight could have a profound impact on Americans' views of the federal judiciary. Jan Crawford reports on why the trial is a unique opportunity for him.
President Trump's legal team for his impeachment trial is taking shape. It will be led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and the president's personal attorney Jay Sekulow, along with Alan Dershowitz, Ken Starr and others. CBS News' Natalie Brand, McClatchy congressional reporter Emma Dumain, and AP White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN with the latest developments.
Republican stragegist Lauren Claffey and Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins joined CBSN to break down how the Senate impeachment trial will impact both Washington and the campaign trail for the next few weeks.
President Trump’s impeachment trial is likely to begin next Wednesday. The president will choose high-profile and controversial lawyers to defend him. Ben Tracy reports.
The historic Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is set to begin in less than 72 hours. The president's new legal team and congressional impeachment managers both faced critical deadlines on Saturday. Nikole Killion reports.