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
Play Video 1:19 Chuck Schumer, the US Senate minority leader, said Donald Trump’s defence team appeared ‘unprepared, confused and unconvincing’ during the first day of debate at the president’s impeachment trial on Tuesday. All but one Republican voted against the amendments offered by Democrats, which was approved by the Senate on a party line vote in […] More
Play Video 2:00 Responding to a question on what he thought of climate activist Greta Thunberg’s criticism of his administration’s climate track record, Donald Trump replied by asking how old she was and adding: ‘She beat me out on Time magazine’, referring to the fact the 17-year-old Swede was named Person of the Year in […] More
Play Video 3:09 Donald Trump’s impeachment trial began in the US Senate, with Democrats pushing back against the rules set out by the Republican-held senate. Democrats accused Republicans of covering up for the president as their amendments to trial proceedings were voted down repeatedly Trump impeachment: senators kill Democratic efforts to subpoena more evidence More
