New Jersey Democrat who defected lives it up with Trump – but has he sold his soul? Less than two months since Jeff van Drew switched sides, he’s adapted to the strategy Trump adores: naked flattery Jeff Van Drew with Trump at the rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Tuesday night. ‘Jeff had the guts […] More
Republican Collins: ‘There’s some gaps that need to be cleared up’ White House counsel to senators: reject articles of impeachment Schiff says Trump’s lawyers ‘cannot defend president on facts’ Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution Updated Susan Collins leaves the chamber with Richard Burr of North Carolina. Photograph: Erik […] More
Play Video 2:16 The US president launches his plan for peace in the Middle East, saying the 80-page proposal offers a ‘realistic two-state solution’ that has already been agreed to by Israel as the basis for negotiations. Despite the absence of a Palestinian presence at the launch, Trump says the US will support Palestine if […] More
Play Video 3:00 The president’s defence team avoided mention of a new book written by former security adviser John Bolton. The exception came in a monologue by Alan Dershowitz, who said: ‘Nothing in the Bolton revelations, even if true, would rise to the level of an abuse of power or an impeachable offence.’ Kenneth Starr, […] More
Impeachment trial resumes with Trump’s defense’s opening arguments Bolton book claims Trump linked Ukraine aid to Biden inquiry Trump rejects allegations with one word: ‘False’ Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution Updated Play Video Trump impeachment trial continues in the Senate – watch live 9.14pm EST21:14 Senate trial adjourns amidst […] More
US elections 2020 Deficits roughly halved since a similar poll at the end of 2019 Trump linked Ukraine aid to Biden inquiry, Bolton says Trump trailed Joe Biden with registered voters by four points (50%-46%); Bernie Sanders by two (49%-47%); and Amy Klobuchar by one (48%-47%). Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP Donald Trump was tweeting about John […] More
Play Video The US president’s legal team has set out its argument in a three-hour session on the fifth day of the impeachment proceedings against him. The White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, argued nothing Trump did in withholding aid to Ukraine merited impeachment. The Democrat leader, Chuck Schumer, said the legal team ‘did not do a good job’ ‘The […] More
Play Video 0:49 On the fourth day of Trump’s trial for impeachment in the US senate, impeachment manager Hakeem Jeffries warned that the president’s actions toward Ukraine had put the country in jeopardy. The New York Democrat also warned of a ‘toxic mess’ emanating from the White House, that ‘is our collective job on behalf of […] More
