Supreme Court to decide if Congress can get secret Russia grand jury materials Posted on July 2, 2020 (Updated July 2, 2020) by Richard Wolf, USA TODAY A House committee controlled by Democrats wants to see secret documents that it says could lead to another impeachment inquiry.
Chief Justice John Roberts emerges unscathed from Trump’s Senate impeachment trial Posted on February 5, 2020 (Updated February 6, 2020) by Richard Wolf, USA TODAY Chief justice John Roberts returns to the Supreme Court facing cases on abortion, immigration, gay rights, gun rights and Donald Trump's tax records.
Chief Justice John Roberts emerges as potential wild card in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial Posted on January 31, 2020 (Updated January 31, 2020) by Richard Wolf, USA TODAY Witnesses could be summoned. Documents could be demanded. Executive privilege could be claimed. Democrats may ask Chief Justice John Roberts for help.
Senators’ questions at Trump impeachment trial show most minds are made up Posted on January 29, 2020 (Updated January 30, 2020) by Richard Wolf, USA TODAY Questions from senators represented a new phase in the impeachment trial. On Friday, the central issue of witnesses and documents will be addressed.
In Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, Chief Justice John Roberts enforces civility Posted on January 24, 2020 (Updated January 24, 2020) by Richard Wolf, USA TODAY For a government prone to partisan squabbling, a buttoned-down, by-the-book chief justice presiding over the impeachment trial is a welcome change.