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The articles of impeachment...

12.10.2019

For just the fourth time in American history, the President faces articles of impeachment. Democrats claim President Trump committed two 'high crimes and misdemeanors' - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. But did they pull their punches in order ...

The Daily DC: Impeachment Watch episodes:

12.11.2019 Impeachment is in the eye of the beholder President Trump claims he's not intimidated by the charges against him, calling them "impeachment-lite." But does the narrow scope of the impeachment articles unveiled yesterday give political cover to the thirty-one House Democrats from districts that Trump won in 2016? ...
12.10.2019 The articles of impeachment have arrived For just the fourth time in American history, the President faces articles of impeachment. Democrats claim President Trump committed two 'high crimes and misdemeanors' - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. But did they pull their punches in order ...
12.09.2019 Did anyone win a day of political theater? In a rowdy televised hearing, Democrats laid out a detailed case against the President. They focused on four areas of misconduct including abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Republicans aggressively pushed back by attacking the investigators. Meanwhile, Senator Ted ...
12.06.2019 The Democrats are facing one huge question Nancy Pelosi is having a moment. The Speaker of the House has deftly guided her party through the inquiry, but now her caucus faces a massive decision: should the articles of impeachment include a charge related to the Mueller investigation? ...
12.05.2019 'Don't mess with me' about 'hate' Pelosi says after green lighting impeachment There's no turning back now. Speaker Nancy Pelosi instructed her House colleagues to draft articles of impeachment. What will those articles look like? Will obstruction of justice related to the Mueller investigation play a role? Plus, Pelosi has a heated ...
12.04.2019 What is impeachable? Experts weigh in The impeachment inquiry has moved to a new venue: the House Judiciary Committee. Today, four legal scholars - including a Republican witness - provided historical context and explained the intentions of the Founding Fathers when they enshrined impeachment in the ...
12.03.2019 The impeachment report is out There's "overwhelming" evidence of President Trump's misconduct, according to the impeachment report released today by the House Intelligence Committee. While the report paints a damning portrait of the president, none of the facts are new. Are Democrats making a mistake ...
12.02.2019 The impeachment inquiry is America's Rorschach test December marks the potential beginning of the end for the impeachment inquiry. With a self-imposed deadline looming, Democrats are likely preparing to draft articles of impeachment. Yet the White House is still resistant to participation. And why won't Republicans stop ...
11.26.2019 'Presidents are not kings,' judge declares The courts have weighed in on the impeachment inquiry. A federal judge sided with Congressional Democrats, asserting that the White House can't block the testimony of Don McGhan. What are the other implications of the historic decision? Plus, why does ...
11.25.2019 Are Democrats just going through the motions? It seems that every politician in Washington has their mind made up on impeachment. Republicans continue to support Trump. Democrats are eager to wrap up the inquiry as soon as possible. In the end, what's the impact? Plus, should Democrats ...
11.22.2019 The public hearings are over. Did Democrats make their case? Democrats have essentially rested their case to the American people that President Trump should be impeached. Will it change any minds among Republicans in the House or Senate? And how is President Trump handling all this? Zachary Wolf, senior writer ...
11.21.2019 Witness warns a key GOP argument is actually Russian propaganda The damning testimony continues as two new witnesses - both foreign policy professionals - appeared before the House Intelligence Committee today. Dr. Fiona Hill warned the House members that some of them were inexplicably believing a "fictional narrative" about 2016 ...
11.20.2019 Does 2+2 = Quid Pro Quo? Gordon Sondland didn't just drop a bombshell, he unleashed an artillery. In testimony that might change the dynamic of the impeachment inquiry, the Ambassador to the European Union confirmed the existence of a quid pro quo, linked President Trump to ...
11.19.2019 They were on the call. Today, they testify. Lt. Col. Vindman says he never thought he'd have to testify in front of Congress. But he was the center of attention on Tuesday as he described the Trump-Zelensky phone call as "inappropriate" and "improper." He added "I couldn't believe ...
11.18.2019 Did President Trump lie to Robert Mueller? It's going to be a crazy week. Key government officials - including several national security experts who listened in on the controversial July 25th Trump-Zelensky call - are set to testify in public. But the most anticipated witness is Ambassador ...
11.15.2019 Former ambassador Marie Yovanovitch's historic testimony, unpacked She says she spent her career fighting corruption - only to be pushed out of office amid allegations of it. Today, former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified before Congress and described a corrupt effort to push her out of ...
11.14.2019 In a political fight, the truth might be a sideshow Democrats think they wounded President Trump, but they've thought that before. In an era of political bubbles and fragmented media, yesterday's seemingly damning testimony might not have moved the needle at all. Plus, is the case for impeachment weakened by ...
11.13.2019 Taylor drops a bomb during historic testimony It's a historic day. Two career diplomats told a sordid tale of "crazy" policy decisions, a quest for "political dirt," and an overheard conversation between President Trump and a political appointee. But as they painted a damning portrait of the ...
11.12.2019 What happens tomorrow will be recorded in history books A historic political drama is set to make its television debut. Two key witnesses are scheduled to testify in public tomorrow, marking a turning point in the impeachment inquiry. Will their stories move the needle? Plus, new details emerge on ...
11.11.2019 Democrats need to win big with open hearings Open hearings are about to begin, marking what may be the most important week of the Trump presidency. But what does the impeachment inquiry mean for 2020, and for Americans living outside of Washington? CNN senior writer and publisher of ...
11.08.2019 Will this "hand grenade" inadvertently take down Trump? The testimony is crystal clear. Trump's Russia adviser was "shocked" by the phone call at the center of the controversy. His Ukraine expert said there was "no ambiguity" about the quid pro quo. Attention now shifts to Mick Mulvaney and ...
11.07.2019 The GOP wants Biden and the whistleblower to testify Trump and his GOP defenders want answers. They want the whistleblower to testify. They want Joe Biden to appear before Congress. The President even reportedly asked Bill Barr to declare that no laws had been broken during the controversial Ukraine ...
11.06.2019 The impeachment inquiry prepares for its public debut The impeachment inquiry is getting more transparent. Congressman Adam Schiff said the public will hear directly from key witnesses starting next week. And today, his committee released the transcript of diplomat Bill Taylor's revelatory testimony. Meanwhile, Democrats won key elections ...
11.05.2019 Explosive details emerge from Volker and Sondland transcripts The President's friends might wind up hurting him. In freshly released transcripts, diplomat Kurt Volker and Ambassador Gordon Sondland - a former Trump donor - paint a damning picture of the Trump administration's Ukraine dealings. At the center of it ...
11.04.2019 Congress got stood up, but the transcripts arrived Key witnesses blew off their scheduled testimony today, but Democrats filled the void by releasing transcripts of their depositions with former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and former senior diplomat Michael McKinley. Among the many revelations is the bizarre ...
11.01.2019 Trump moves one giant step closer to impeachment....but has a pretty good day Democrats can't knock Trump off his game. His support among GOP lawmakers remains rock solid. Republican voters love him. And now a key witness in the impeachment inquiry says he saw nothing wrong with the Trump-Zelensky phone call. Are Democrats ...
10.31.2019 House backs impeachment inquiry, top NSC adviser testifies and back-to-back court hearings It may be the most consequential day so far in the impeachment drama as the House votes to formalize the procedure of the inquiry. Meanwhile, Tim Morrison, a top Russia advisor in the White House, testifies to lawmakers. Impeachment matters ...
10.30.2019 State Dept. officials describe Giuliani's shadow diplomacy. Where was Pompeo? Another day, another set of revelations emerging from closed-door Congressional depositions as two active State Department officials shed light on Rudy Giuliani's shadow diplomacy with Ukraine. Where is Mike Pompeo as his staffers speak out? Meanwhile, new details emerge about ...
10.29.2019 Vindman was on the controversial call - now he's testifying Congress hasn't heard from anyone on the July 25th phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky - until now. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testifies to investigators on the Hill as a GOP member attacks the Purple Heart recipient's patriotism. Meanwhile, ...
10.28.2019 The White House and Congress are at odds - who will the courts side with? The impeachment inquiry has largely been a showdown between co-equal branches of government, pitting the White House against Congress. Now the courts are wading into the drama. Former deputy national security adviser Charles Kupperman defied a Congressional subpoena and asked ...
10.25.2019 Increasingly unlikely that whistleblower will be made to testify In the wake of two dozen Republicans disrupting the latest impeachment testimony, Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a resolution condemning the House impeachment process. This resolution, co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, was announced before two OMB and State department ...
10.24.2019 Republicans wage war on the impeachment inquiry Chaos has overcome the impeachment inquiry. Hours after two dozen Republicans disrupted the latest testimony, a GOP congressman vowed to continue a 'proactive' defense of the president. Will the aggressive strategy pay off or will it ostracize voters? Plus, CNN ...
10.23.2019 Bill Taylor emerges as the star witness of the impeachment inquiry The top American diplomat in Ukraine dropped a bombshell in Congress yesterday. Bill Taylor's revelatory testimony about the Trump administration's "highly irregular" policy-making apparatus had the GOP scrambling - so much so that CNN political contributor Matt Lewis now thinks ...
10.22.2019 New polling numbers reveal a partisan divide on impeachment Americans are split on impeachment. The overwhelming majority of Democrats want Trump removed from office, while the vast majority of Republicans are standing by the president. How will this partisan divide impact the 2020 election? And if Democrats overplay their ...
10.21.2019 Forecasting a potentially explosive week in the impeachment inquiry Bill Taylor was worried about a quid pro quo. Now, the career diplomat is set to testify in front of Congress. What might he reveal about the Trump administration's dealings in Ukraine? Plus, as the scope of the impeachment inquiry ...
10.18.2019 The whistleblower is vindicated, Mulvaney derails Trump's defense Trump says the whistleblower has been discredited, but the facts tell a different story. Facts also oppose the conspiracy theory floated by Mick Mulvaney yesterday, and his comments provoked a rare rebuke from the Department of Justice. Guest host and ...
10.17.2019 Gordon Sondland testifies as Mick Mulvaney alludes to a conspiracy theory Is Gordon Sondland a Trump loyalist or an independent thinker? Sondland, the US ambassador to the E.U., took to Capitol Hill today and seemed to defy GOP talking points. Meanwhile, over at the White House, Mick Mulvaney denied that the ...
10.16.2019 Key diplomats are providing inside information to Congress The insiders are finally telling their stories. A series of high-ranking diplomats take to Capitol Hill this week to shed light on the Trump administration's Ukraine dealings. Will any of Trump's allies turn on him? Meanwhile, federal investigators are reportedly ...
10.15.2019 As impeachment momentum builds, will Joe Biden become collateral damage? It's debate day, a chance for the 2020 hopefuls to distinguish themselves. Democrats agree on the topic that looms largest - the impeachment inquiry - but questions remain. Will Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine hurt his father? Will any of ...
10.14.2019 Joe Biden's family won't work for foreign companies if he wins White House Joe Biden has gotten aggressive. After weeks of dismissing the President's criticism of his son Hunter, the 2020 hopeful has pledged to prohibit family members from having relationships with foreign companies if he becomes president. But is that enough to ...
10.11.2019 Arrested Giuliani associates may be tip of the iceberg as ex-ambassador defies white house A political problem might become a criminal problem. As the Trump administration fights off congressional subpoenas, new details emerge about the two Giuliani associates arrested for trying to insert foreign money into the US political system. On the Hill, former ...
10.10.2019 Republicans are pushing back on Trump - but not on impeachment The GOP is largely sticking by Trump, but they're calling him out on the withdrawal of troops in Syria. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is calling for Trump's impeachment and two Giuliani associates have been arrested for their roles in the Ukraine ...
10.09.2019 Trump stonewalls impeachment inquiry, Democrats claim obstruction of Congress Will a White House insider turn on Trump? Special guest and former Nixon White House counsel John Dean thinks so as he compares the current impeachment drama to the Watergate era. CNN's law enforcement analyst Josh Campbell fills in as ...
10.08.2019 The impeachment inquiry turns into an impeachment war The Trump administration says it's done playing nice. On Tuesday morning, the State Department blocked the congressional testimony of Gordon Sondland, the US Ambassador to the E.U. and a key figure in relations with Ukraine. Democrats say the move to ...
10.07.2019 A second whistleblower, cracks in GOP support, and national security implications President Trump may soon have a new antagonist: a second whistleblower with direct knowledge of the administration's Ukrainian dealings. Meanwhile, cracks emerge in the president's GOP support. CNN political director David Chalian and national correspondent Athena Jones are joined by ...
10.04.2019 Ex-US diplomat reveals extent of pressure on Ukraine In the first deposition of the impeachment inquiry, former United States Special Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker handed over text messages that revealed extensive coordination between Trump administration officials and the president's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to pressure the Ukrainian ...
10.03.2019 President Trump Did It Again President Trump once again invites a foreign country, this time China in addition to Ukraine, to investigate the Biden family. CNN's David Chalian analyses Trump's strategy in doing so, and the impact this could have on his efforts to defend ...
10.02.2019 Pompeo in the Spotlight After refusing to reveal all he knew about the July 25 phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo now unequivocally admits to not only being aware of phone call, but to having been ...
10.01.2019 Keep Your Eye on the Impeachment Ball Amidst the iterative headlines and all the partisan noise surrounding the impeachment inquiry, CNN's David Chalian explains how the most potentially damaging information against the president is already in the public domain - because he and his team released it ...
09.27.2019 The Politics of Impeachment As the impeachment process unfolds, will Donald Trump find his footing as he tries to fight back? How might this affect vulnerable members of Congress as they consider their constituents at home? CNN's David Chalian analyzes where the political chips ...

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