Pelosi argues Trump ‘cannot be acquitted,’ suggests defense team should be disbarred

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Dom Calicchio

In scathing comments Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi argued that President Trump "cannot be acquitted" if his Senate impeachment trial lacks the witness testimony and documentation that Democrats have been seeking.

Trump says he’s confident in his impeachment acquittal, touts Iowa polling in Fox News exclusive

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Brie Stimson

President Trump spoke to Fox News’ Peter Doocy in an exclusive interview Thursday evening from Iowa where he said he’d had a little time to watch the impeachment proceedings despite his lively campaign rally in Des Moines.

Trump impeachment trial appears to be winding down after key swing vote’s decision

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Chad Pergram

And the math right now dictates that the Senate probably does not have the votes to open the gateway to hear from witnesses at President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial on Friday.

Key swing-vote GOP Sen. Alexander comes out against witnesses ahead of pivotal impeachment trial vote

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Gregg Re

The Senate impeachment trial question-and-answer phase wrapped up Thursday night, setting up a pivotal vote Friday on whether or not to subpoena additional witnesses and documents, or to hold a final vote on whether to impeach or acquit President Trump -- and all indications are that the final roll call on the witness question will come down to the wire.

Biden opposed additional witnesses during Clinton impeachment trial

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Joseph Wulfsohn

Former Vice President Joe Biden opposed additional witnesses during the Senate impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, a revelation that may set back the efforts of Democrats to land former National Security Adviser John Bolton as a new witness in the ongoing impeachment trial of President Trump.

Schiff decries ‘disgraceful’ question after GOP asks about aide, alleged whistleblower

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Andrew O'Reilly

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., slammed an impeachment trial question by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., about the intelligence community whistleblower whose complaint led to the investigation into President Trump, calling it “disgraceful” in a tense moment Thursday on the Senate floor.

Sen. Rand Paul fumes after Chief Justice Roberts refuses his whistleblower question

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Marisa Schultz

Chief Justice John Roberts shut down a question Thursday from Sen. Rand Paul that mentioned the name of the alleged Ukraine whistleblower, prompting Paul to storm out of the impeachment trial and hold an impromptu press conference to read the question anyway.

Impeachment endgame: GOP senators eye swift conclusion to trial, say ‘It’s time to vote’

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Marisa Schultz

Republican senators are sounding more optimistic they have the votes to soon end the impeachment trial of President Trump and shut down a wildcard phase of calling witnesses.

Who is Lev Parnas? A ‘conman’? A ‘groupie’? Or is he credible?

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Hollie McKay

Lev Parnas, the man at the nucleus of the Trump impeachment scandal now cooperating with investigators, remains a shadowy figure with a checkered record.

Trump Senate impeachment trial live updates: Day 2 of questioning

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Adam Shaw

Lawmakers on Thursday will again have the opportunity to ask the House managers and President Trump's defense team questions as part of the Senate impeachment trial.