Category: Marisa Schultz

Manchin, swing-state senators swarmed with Dem hugs after voting to convict Trump

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
A trio of swing-state senators got a lot of love from their fellow Democrats after voting “guilty” on two articles of impeachment against President Trump Wednesday, as their colleagues hailed them for political courage.

Senate impeachment punt sets up jampacked, unprecedented week in Washington

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
The GOP-led Senate may have blocked new witnesses from testifying, but a deal struck with Democrats to delay the ultimate impeachment acquittal vote of President Trump until Wednesday sets up a wild week ahead in politics.

GOP blocks witnesses in Senate impeachment trial, as final vote could drag to next week

Posted on by Alex Pappas
Republicans in the Senate cobbled together enough votes Friday evening to reject Democratic efforts to extend the Trump impeachment trial and call new witnesses, as the final vote on whether to remove President Trump from office is now not expected until next week. 

Dems work to draw out impeachment finale, potentially pushing final vote into next week

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
The Senate impeachment trial is increasingly expected to drag out until next week -- and potentially through President Trump's planned State of the Union address -- despite the widespread expectation of acquittal in the end. 

Dem leaders signal they won’t accept Trump acquittal as legitimate

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Democrats signaled in the run-up to the looming conclusion of President Trump's impeachment proceedings that they'll simply refuse to accept his all-but-certain acquittal because his "sham" trial lacked proper witnesses and evidence. 

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

Posted on 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. 

Dershowitz mounts unconventional defense of Trump as Senate impeachment trial enters new phase

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
President Trump's defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz argued Wednesday that a president can’t be impeached for using the levers of his power to stay in office, because he may believe his reelection is in the national public interest.