Trump’s trial opens on fast track, Dems arguing for removal
The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with proceedings now on a fast track. First up: Democratic House managers making their case that Trump abused his presidential power and should be removed from office.
The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with proceedings now on a fast track. First up: Democratic House managers making their case that Trump abused his presidential power and should be removed from office.
Trump's impeachment trial opens on fast track, Dems arguing for removal
Democratic House managers are making their case that Trump abused his presidential power and should be removed from office.
Democratic House managers are making their case that Trump abused his presidential power and should be removed from office.
Trump impeachment trial: McConnell abruptly eases impeachment trial limits
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly changed his proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after senators objected.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly changed his proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after senators objected.
McConnell proposes swift impeachment trial with long days
Final trial preparations were underway Monday on a tense day of plodding developments with Trump's legacy - and the judgment of both parties in Congress - at stake.
Final trial preparations were underway Monday on a tense day of plodding developments with Trump's legacy - and the judgment of both parties in Congress - at stake.
Senate Majority Leader releases road map for Impeachment trial
President Trump's lawyers say the President is not guilty.
President Trump's lawyers say the President is not guilty.
Nancy Pelosi talks impeachment during annual Presidio breakfast
“This is the worst transgression," said Pelosi. "What this president did is worse than anything that any president has done. We have to make sure that no president no matter who he or she may be can think they can get away with this.”
“This is the worst transgression," said Pelosi. "What this president did is worse than anything that any president has done. We have to make sure that no president no matter who he or she may be can think they can get away with this.”
House Dems, White House lay out arguments before impeachment trial
President Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial, while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust.
President Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial, while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust.
Trump impeachment defense team to include Dershowitz, Starr
Alan Dershowitz is a former Harvard University law professor and Ken Starr is the former independent counsel who led the Whitewater investigation into President Bill Clinton.
Alan Dershowitz is a former Harvard University law professor and Ken Starr is the former independent counsel who led the Whitewater investigation into President Bill Clinton.
Trump's trial begins at the start of an election year
The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of “impartial justice” as jurors, House prosecutors formally reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.
The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of “impartial justice” as jurors, House prosecutors formally reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.
Chief justice, senators sworn in as Trump impeachment trial begins
Chief Justice John Roberts and all 100 senators were sworn-in Thursday as the impeachment trial for President Donald Trump begins.
Chief Justice John Roberts and all 100 senators were sworn-in Thursday as the impeachment trial for President Donald Trump begins.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition
One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.
One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.
House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate
In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, Democratic House leaders marched the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history.
In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, Democratic House leaders marched the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history.
San Jose's Zoe Lofgren serves on three presidential impeachment panels
The California Democrat is a veteran of three presidential impeachment inquires.
The California Democrat is a veteran of three presidential impeachment inquires.
House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial
The U.S. House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate and approve House prosecutors for only the third impeachment trial in American history.
The U.S. House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate and approve House prosecutors for only the third impeachment trial in American history.
Nancy Pelosi announces 7 impeachment managers for Senate trial of Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment managers for the trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate in a press conference on Wednesday morning.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment managers for the trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate in a press conference on Wednesday morning.
Democrats release new documents from indicted Giuliani associate on eve of impeachment trial
The documents, obtained from Lev Parnas, add new context to the charges that Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate Democrats as he withheld military aid.
The documents, obtained from Lev Parnas, add new context to the charges that Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate Democrats as he withheld military aid.
House to vote Wednesday to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate
The action will launch only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history.
The action will launch only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history.
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
Researchers say Russian military agents hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump's impeachment.
Researchers say Russian military agents hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump's impeachment.
House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week: Pelosi
“In an impeachment trial, every Senator takes an oath to do ‘impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws,'' Pelosi wrote. ”Every Senator now faces a choice: to be loyal to the President or the Constitution.”
“In an impeachment trial, every Senator takes an oath to do ‘impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws,'' Pelosi wrote. ”Every Senator now faces a choice: to be loyal to the President or the Constitution.”
Speaker Pelosi prepares for release of Articles of Impeachment
Greg Lee reports.
Greg Lee reports.