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Liberal groups target November elections for payback Senators seek to explain votes with constitutional contortions Opinion: Republicans march over the impeachment cliff A statue representing Grief lays her covered face on the shoulder of the statue representing History on the Peace Monument near the US Capitol. Photograph: Mary F Calvert/Reuters Outraged by what they see […] More
Trump defense team leader implicated in Ukraine scheme Democrats still appear to be short of four votes they require The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, enters the Capitol building on Friday. Democrats went into the impeachment proceedings short of the four Republican votes they needed. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA The US Senate voted against hearing witnesses […] More
Spokesperson confirms Republican ‘wants to hear from Bolton’ Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden tie in new national poll Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution LIVE Updated Mitt Romney arrives at the US Capitol in Washington DC, on 29 January. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images 9.41am EST09:41 Romney spokesperson confirms he […] More
Question and answer session focuses on Trump’s motivations and calling witnesses – especially John Bolton The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, speaks to members of the media during a break in the trial. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images The opposing legal teams in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial locked horns directly for the first time on Wednesday, […] 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
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
Trump impeachment trial: what you need to know Robert Reich The president won’t be convicted and removed because Republican senators are spineless. But voters are different Donald Trump attends March for Life in Washington on Friday. Photograph: Yuri Gripas/Abaca Pool/EPA Don’t get bogged down in the minutiae of Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial – the […] More
Most of the 100 senators, who sit as judge and jury in the trial, have already tipped their hand as to how they will vote The House impeachment managers Jerry Nadler, Sylvia Garcia, Jason Crow, Zoe Lofgren, Val Demings, Adam Schiff and Hakeem Jeffries arrive at the US Capitol in Washington. Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA After […] More
