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Sen. Mike Braun says Lev Parnas claims were 'orchestrated, planned' by Dems: 'People can see through it'

January 16, 2020

Sen. Mike Braun says Lev Parnas claims were 'orchestrated, planned' by Dems: 'People can see through it'

Senator Mike Braun, R-Ind., told Fox News Radio Thursday that Lev Parnas's accusations against President Trump were "orchestrated" by House Democrats to be broadcast hours before the Senate began impeachment proceedings.

Chief Justice John Roberts, senators sworn in as Trump impeachment trial opens

January 16, 2020

Chief Justice John Roberts, senators sworn in as Trump impeachment trial opens

The chief justice of the United States, John Roberts, was sworn in Thursday to preside over the Trump impeachment trial as the historic proceedings opened in the Senate with a mix of pageantry and partisan swipes.

Pelosi does impression of 'grim reaper' Mitch McConnell just as impeachment trial kicks off

January 16, 2020

Pelosi does impression of 'grim reaper' Mitch McConnell just as impeachment trial kicks off

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday for complaining about delays in passing the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement and impersonated him at her news conference.

Former Clinton impeachment manager: Senate Dems want witnesses because House 'did not do its job'

January 16, 2020

Former Clinton impeachment manager: Senate Dems want witnesses because House 'did not do its job'

Bob Barr, who served as a House manager in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, said Democrats want to call witnesses and are pushing for additional evidence to be presented in Trump’s impeachment trial because the House of Representatives “did not do its job.”

Kellyanne Conway: Lev Parnas is a 'proven liar,' 'nobody needs any help beating Joe Biden'

January 16, 2020

Kellyanne Conway: Lev Parnas is a 'proven liar,' 'nobody needs any help beating Joe Biden'

Lev Parnas, a recently indicted former associate of President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, is a "proven liar" who wants to take down the president for his own benefit, White House Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway claimed Thursday.

Andrew McCarthy: Trump impeachment trial ushers in era of hyper-partisanship the Framers feared

January 16, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Trump impeachment trial ushers in era of hyper-partisanship the Framers feared

Clearly, Democrats are trying to turn the Senate impeachment trial into something other than a trial.

Former DOJ official: Pelosi's choices for impeachment managers tells you all you need to know

January 16, 2020

Former DOJ official: Pelosi's choices for impeachment managers tells you all you need to know

Reacting to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s selection of seven impeachment managers who will prosecute the case against President Trump in the upcoming Senate trial, former Department of Justice deputy director Ian Prior on Thursday claimed that her choices show how “unconfident” the Democrats are on the case.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn: It's not Senate's job to 'expand' the impeachment case

January 16, 2020

Sen. Marsha Blackburn: It's not Senate's job to 'expand' the impeachment case

Senate Judiciary Committee Member Marsha Blackburn said that her constituents in Tennessee and voters across the nation are "sick and tired" of impeachment.

Tom Cotton mocks Pelosi's souvenir impeachment pens: 'Really solemn and prayerful'

January 16, 2020

Tom Cotton mocks Pelosi's souvenir impeachment pens: 'Really solemn and prayerful'

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., mocked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for using commemorative pens with her name inscribed on them to sign a resolution to transmit two articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate for trial.

GAO says Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid

January 16, 2020

GAO says Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid

The Government Accountability Office issued a legal opinion on Thursday saying that President Trump's administration broke the law by withholding defense aid to Ukraine -- the issue at the heart of the president's impeachment trial.