Play Video 1:20 The US Senate has voted against calling witnesses and collecting new evidence in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, clearing the way for a near-certain acquittal. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 51-49 to block the Democrats’ drive to hear testimony from witnesses including former national security advisor John Bolton. Only two Republicans, Mitt […] More
Opinion Trump impeachment Republicans march over the impeachment cliff – taking their self-respect with them Richard Wolffe How can Republicans pretend to the world that their vision of America – where a president can happily use military aid to coerce a foreign government to smear his political rival in an election – is the model […] More
Donald Trump Thursday night brought a surreal split screen as the president railed against foes in Iowa while the sombre trial continued Donald Trump faces his supporters during a campaign rally at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters Donald Trump turned his own trial into a punchline on Thursday as he held […] More
Play Video 2:47 The to and fro continues in the Trump impeachment trial as the prosecution and defense continue to debate subpoenaing witnesses. The White House lawyer Pat Cipollone accused the House impeachment managers of being driven by ‘puritanical rage’ while the Democratic congressman Hakeem Jeffries criticised the defense for raising ‘conspiracy theory after conspiracy […] More
Impeachment trial continues with day two of Q&A phase Dershowitz backtracks on public interest argument Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution LIVE Updated Senate Democrats discuss the impeachment trial in Washington DC on 29 January. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media 10.47am EST10:47 Trump calls Schiff ‘mentally deranged’ 10.19am EST10:19 […] More
Operation re-elect Trump Meet the social media master who could win Trump a second term Brad Parscale campaign manager for Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign speaks during the California Republican fall convention on 7 September 2019, in Indian Wells, California. Photograph: Chris Carlson/AP Brad Parscale was the outsider who fashioned Trump’s digital campaign in 2016. Now […] More
Play Video 3:13 More than a dozen candidates are running to take on Donald Trump in the presidential election this year. But first they must win the Democratic nomination. Lauren Gambino explains the process How the impeachment trial is upending Democrats’ race for Iowa Who is running for president? The full list of 2020 candidates More
Wednesday is first of two days of question-and-answer sessions Trump allies seem confident they will be able to block witnesses White House sends letter saying John Bolton’s cannot be published Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution Updated Play Video Trump senate impeachment trial continues – watch live 3.39pm EST15:39 Roberts […] More
