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Chris Wallace: Mitch McConnell 'backed down' at the last minute in dispute over trial rules

January 21, 2020

Chris Wallace: Mitch McConnell 'backed down' at the last minute in dispute over trial rules

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's decision to change the rules surrounding President Trump's impeachment trial at the last minute indicates concerns from some Republican senators over the original framework, Chris Wallace argued Tuesday.

Schumer unveils amendment listing documents he wants for Senate impeachment trial

January 21, 2020

Schumer unveils amendment listing documents he wants for Senate impeachment trial

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., released the text of his amendment to the Senate's impeachment rules that would subpoena a wide variety of documents from the White House before House impeachment managers begin their opening statement.

House managers: Trump's defense that abuse of power is not impeachable offense is 'wrong and dangerous'

January 21, 2020

House managers: Trump's defense that abuse of power is not impeachable offense is 'wrong and dangerous'

The House Democratic impeachment managers on Tuesday slammed the argument from President Trump’s legal defense team that the charges brought against the president are not impeachable offenses, calling it “wrong and dangerous” in their own separate filing.

Majority of Americans want witnesses, new testimony in Senate impeachment trial: polls

January 21, 2020

Majority of Americans want witnesses, new testimony in Senate impeachment trial: polls

As the Senate spars over the rules governing the impeachment trial of President Trump, fresh national polling suggests that a majority of Americans would like to see new witnesses and testimony presented at the trial.

Andy Puzder: Trump, Republicans working to help our country — despite Democratic obstruction at every turn

January 21, 2020

Andy Puzder: Trump, Republicans working to help our country — despite Democratic obstruction at every turn

Republicans are committed to governing the country effectively by implementing common-sense policies, while Democrats remain hopelessly preoccupied with an impeachment farce and their insatiable desire to seize power and bring down a duly elected president.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Americans are fleeing high-tax states that 'hamstring' capitalism

January 21, 2020

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Americans are fleeing high-tax states that 'hamstring' capitalism

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said high-tax states are losing residents because they refuse to embrace a pro-capitalism agenda.

During impeachment trial, Trump portraying ‘exact image’ he wants: Ari Fleischer

January 21, 2020

During impeachment trial, Trump portraying ‘exact image’ he wants: Ari Fleischer

President Trump is portraying the exact image he wants to throughout the House and Senate impeachment proceedings, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said Tuesday.

Impeachment trial rules seem written in the White House, not the Senate, Schumer says

January 21, 2020

Impeachment trial rules seem written in the White House, not the Senate, Schumer says

New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer blasted the planned impeachment trial rules as a "cover-up" and accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of writing the rules for the sole benefit of President Trump, as he vowed efforts by Democrats to upend them.

Sen. Cornyn: Dems are in 'state of panic' about their weak impeachment case

January 21, 2020

Sen. Cornyn: Dems are in 'state of panic' about their weak impeachment case

As the Senate trial impeachment managers are expected to address reporters’ questions before the proceedings begin in the afternoon, Republican Sen. John Cornyn said on Tuesday that their demand for new evidence and witnesses shows they are “worried” about meeting the “threshold necessary to convict President Trump.”

Rep. Ratcliffe on Dems' impeachment case: Lack of fairness and due process will 'surprise' senators

January 21, 2020

Rep. Ratcliffe on Dems' impeachment case: Lack of fairness and due process will 'surprise' senators

As the Senate prepares to take on the case to impeach President Trump, all senators will be "surprised to learn" the full extent of the lack of due process and fairness implemented by House Democrats, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Tx., said Tuesday.