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Democrats begin their case

01.22.2020

President Trump is officially on trial. Lead House manager Adam Schiff began his opening argument today by emphasizing abuse of power and appealing to the Senate's 'common sense.' CNN congressional reporter Lauren Fox describes the historic scene and provides insight ...

The Daily DC: Impeachment Watch episodes:

01.22.2020 Democrats begin their case President Trump is officially on trial. Lead House manager Adam Schiff began his opening argument today by emphasizing abuse of power and appealing to the Senate's 'common sense.' CNN congressional reporter Lauren Fox describes the historic scene and provides insight ...
01.21.2020 McConnell feels the heat from within GOP The Senate Majority Leader is famously unflappable, but Mitch McConnell yielded to pressure from moderates within the Republican party and changed his rules resolution at the last minute. Yet Democrats remain outraged, calling McConnell's proposal a "national disgrace." Is a ...
01.20.2020 Americans want to hear from witnesses, poll reveals A new CNN poll reveals that most Americans want to hear from witnesses at the Senate trial. But will Republicans be able to resist the political pressure and rally behind President Trump's desire for a speedy acquittal? And what role ...
01.17.2020 The trial rules are still in limbo President Trump has made some high-profile additions to his legal team - including Ken Starr, the independent counsel who oversaw the investigation that led to Bill Clinton's impeachment. But what rules will govern the trial? CNN political director David Chalian ...
01.16.2020 For just the third time in history... It's official. For just the third time in American history, the President of the United States faces an impeachment trial in the Senate. The pomp and circumstance of the carefully choreographed day underscore its importance. Meanwhile, the fight over witnesses ...
01.15.2020 Explosive evidence emerges as impeachment moves to Senate It's been a whirlwind 24 hours. Yesterday, explosive new evidence from Lev Parnas - the Ukrainian-American businessman with ties to Rudy Giuliani - suggested that the then-ambassador to Ukraine was under surveillance before she was quickly fired by the Trump ...
01.14.2020 Senate trial set for next week Speaker Pelosi is finally ready to transmit the articles of impeachment. The House will vote on impeachment managers tomorrow, setting up a Senate trial next week. Will it overshadow the 2020 election? Will a Trump acquittal boost his chances at ...
01.13.2020 The President angles for a dismissal The impeachment drama is about to enter a new phase: the Senate trial. But the fight over what rules will govern the proceedings continues. The White House now wants to preserve the option of moving to swiftly dismiss the charges ...
01.10.2020 Finally, the Senate trial is coming After a contentious standoff, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi finally signaled that she will transmit the articles of impeachment, which will likely trigger the Senate trial next week. What did the Democrats gain with their delay? CNN political director ...
01.09.2020 Is Pelosi's slow-play paying off? The Speaker of the House is taking her time. Despite pressure to transmit the articles of impeachment, Nancy Pelosi announced that she'll act "soon" when she's "ready." Meanwhile, President Trump is contemplating who should defend him at the Senate trial. ...
01.08.2020 Pelosi and McConnell continue high-stakes staring match They're both political heavyweights and neither seem prepared to budge. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi continues to hold on to the articles of impeachment, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuses to commit to witnesses at the trial. Who's ...
01.07.2020 McConnell keeps his party in line The Senate majority leader is unflappable. Despite pressure stemming from both John Bolton's willingness to testify and constant criticism from Democratic leaders, Mitch McConnell is confident he can start the impeachment trial without committing to witnesses. Plus, will Senators from ...
01.06.2020 John Bolton has something to say on impeachment Ambassador John Bolton shocked the world today. The former National Security Advisor, who reportedly described the Trump administration's efforts to pressure Ukraine as a 'drug deal,' announced that he was willing to testify at the upcoming Senate trial if he's ...
01.02.2020 Impeachment and the 2020 election Two major political dramas are overlapping - the impeachment of President Trump and the 2020 presidential race. How do these two historic events impact each other? How will the Senate trial affect the individual Democratic candidates as they gear up ...
12.30.2019 How we got here President Donald Trump made history when he became just the third U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. This week, CNN political director David Chalian and CNN senior writer Zach Wolf revisit the dramatic moments that led ...
12.23.2019 Schumer touts 'explosive' new evidence The July 25th phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky is one of the most scrutinized events in American history. Yet, new details about that day are emerging. Should Democrats have waited to learn more before proceeding with impeachment? Plus, ...
12.20.2019 What is Nancy Pelosi up to? Impeachment has become a waiting game, as both parties maneuver to shape the Senate trial, testing President Trump's patience. Meanwhile, candidates at the Democratic presidential debate tried to move past the effort to remove President Trump from office. But will ...
12.19.2019 The President was impeached. Now what? An unpredictable president has been impeached. Now what? Leaders in both parties are fighting over the details of the Senate trial. When will it happen? Will there be witnesses? And a day after President Trump lashed out at a deceased ...
12.18.2019 The day President Trump was impeached History will remember today as the day President Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives. CNN political director David Chalian sits down with legendary political consultant Bob Shrum - who was a senior advisor to both Al Gore's and ...
12.17.2019 McConnell and Schumer spar over Senate trial On the eve of Trump's inevitable impeachment, Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer traded insults on Capitol Hill. McConnell said the Democrats have built a 'sloppy' case. Schumer claimed President Trump and his defenders are hiding the truth because they're ...
12.16.2019 Schumer is ready to negotiate for four witnesses The president is about to be impeached, yet somehow it's anticlimactic. Still, major questions remain about the inevitable Senate trial. In particular, will there be witnesses? Will we hear from John Bolton and Mick Mulvaney? And is the entire saga ...
12.13.2019 One step closer to impeachment... For just the fourth time in American history, a president will face articles of impeachment. But as Republicans continue to move in lockstep with President Trump, will Democrats stay unified? Plus, what role will the courts play in the impeachment ...
12.12.2019 Deflections, accusations, and muddying the water Another day, another step closer to impeachment as the House Judiciary Committee debated the specific charges formally cast against President Trump. Republicans tried to muddy the waters by bringing up allegations of corruption against the Bidens. Democrats, meanwhile, asked Republicans ...
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 ...

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