Trump impeachment trial: Senators' questions launch pointed debate
Senators' written inquiries at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial led to pointed, back-and-forth debate Wednesday as Trump's legal team and House Democrats acting as prosecutors pressed their respective cases.
Trump defenders: Ukraine trade no grounds for impeachment
In a striking shift from President Donald Trump’s claims of “perfect” dealings with Ukraine, his defenders asserted Wednesday at his Senate trial that a trade of U.S. military aid for political favors — even if proven — could not be grounds for his impeachment.
GOP strains to contain Bolton fallout in impeachment trial
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is shifting to questions from senators, a pivotal juncture as Republicans lack the votes to block witnesses and face a potential setback in their hope of ending the trial with a quick acquittal.
GOP lacks votes to block trial witnesses, McConnell concedes
President Donald Trump's lawyers have made their closing case for a speedy impeachment acquittal, but Republicans who heard hours of arguments signaled that they were not yet ready to block witnesses and bring the trial to a close
John Kelly, former White House chief of staff, says ‘I believe Bolton’
John Kelly's supportive remarks came after reports that John Bolton’s book manuscript contained an account of an August conversation the former national security adviser had with Trump.
Trump team wrapping up trial defense as senators mull Bolton
President Donald Trump’s legal team neared the end of his impeachment trial defense Tuesday, arguing that presidents cannot be removed from office over “vague” allegations of misconduct. But most attention was on the separate turmoil over whether trial witnesses will be summoned.
GOP defends Trump as John Bolton book adds pressure for witnesses
Senators faced mounting pressure Monday to summon John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial even as Trump's lawyers mostly brushed past extraordinary new allegations from the former national security adviser and focused instead on corruption in Ukraine and historical arguments for acquittal.
Trump impeachment trial: Defense resumes its case; Dems seek witnesses, as Bolton takes center stage from afar
Here’s what to watch as the Senate impeachment trial resumes Monday at 1 p.m. EST.
Report: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to Biden probe
The revelation challenges the defense offered up by Trump and his attorneys in his Senate impeachment trial and raises the stakes as the chamber decided this week whether to seek sworn testimony from Bolton and other witnesses.
Trump impeachment trial: President's defense team makes its case on Senate floor
After three days of the Democrats setting up their case for impeachment, the president’s lawyers get their first chance to defend him Saturday,
Report: Recording links Trump to Ukraine ambassador ouster
In the conversation, Trump demanded the removal of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. The recording appears to contradict the president's statements that he did not know Parnas, a key figure in the investigation.
GOP shows little desire for witnesses ahead of critical vote
Over three days of arguments, Democrats warned that the senators will live to regret not delving deeper into Trump's dealings with Ukraine. One of the managers, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, even told them it was “treacherous” to vote against gathering more evidence.
Impeachment managers try to sway the minds of the Senate before Trump defense takes over
KTVU political reporter Greg Lee has the story.
Trump impeachment trial: Democratic House prosecutors enter final day of opening arguments
Democratic House managers accused the president of working to cover up his actions with Ukraine that finally led to the charges now against him.
Democrats argue Trump’s blocking of probe rates removal, too
Democratic House prosecutors are launching their final arguments Friday at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after an impassioned plea to senators to convict him because in the U.S. “right matters.”
‘Bogus’ Ukraine theory led to Trump’s abuse, Dems tell trial
Democratic House prosecutors argued in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Thursday that he was swept up by a “completely bogus” Ukraine theory pushed by attorney Rudy Giuliani that led to his abuse of presidential power and then impeachment.
President Trump Impeachment Trial: Democrats open 2nd day of arguments in US Senate
House Democrats declared that “no president” has ever abused power the way Donald Trump did in his Ukraine dealings as they opened their second day of arguments Thursday in the historic impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.
Dems’ impeachment challenge: Making a case with no new facts
The Senate headed into the second day of arguments in President Donald Trump’s impeachment case as House Democrats argue that he abused the power of his office and obstructed Congress for personal political gain ahead of the 2020 election.
Impeachment trial highlights: Democrats roll out case as senators fidget
House Democrats opened arguments in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday, urging skeptical Republican senators to vote to remove Trump from office to “protect our democracy.”
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.