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December 9, 2019

Impeachment tensions flare: Dem counsel says Trump abused power, as GOP rips ‘rubber stamp’ hearing

The House Judiciary Committee received the impeachment inquiry’s official findings during an unruly hearing Monday where lawyers from both parties sparred in blunt terms over whether President Trump indeed abused his power in dealings with Ukraine -- while committee members clashed repeatedly over a process Republicans decried as a "rubber stamp." 

December 9, 2019

Gohmert tears into Nadler over Dems' treatment of counsel: 'How much money do you have to give?'

House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, infuriated Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y. during Monday's impeachment hearing into President Trump, after he appeared to suggest a counsel for the Democrats had given money to members of the party in order to serve in a role of both witness and questioner.

December 9, 2019

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough defends Rudy Giuliani after panelist claims former mayor 'exploited 9/11'

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough offered a rare, passionate defense for Trump personal attorney Rudy Giuliani after a panelist on his show claimed that Giuliani "exploited" 9/11 as the New York City mayor. 

December 9, 2019

Gaetz to Dem counsel: 'We want Schiff in the chair! Not you!'

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., upbraided Democratic Intelligence Counsel Dan Goldman on Monday to demand that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., take the stand to testify in the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

December 9, 2019

GOP lawyer turns impeachment tables by scorching Bidens at hearing

The top lawyer for Judiciary and Intelligence Committee Republicans testified Monday that there was a “legitimate basis” for President Trump to ask Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to launch a public investigation into the Biden family’s dealings in Ukraine.

December 9, 2019

Ken Starr: Democrats are 'defining impeachment down' with no evidence of a crime

Former Independent Counsel Ken Starr raised the alarm Monday about House Democrats proceeding toward articles of impeachment against President Trump, believing that the standard for impeachment is being lowered considerably. 

December 9, 2019

Michelle Obama on Trump impeachment push: 'It's surreal'

Former first lady Michelle Obama weighed in on the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry against President Trump Monday, calling the proceedings "surreal."

December 9, 2019

Kevin McCarthy torches Dems' impeachment push: Nadler is 'inept' and Schiff is a 'liar'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday torched House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for allegedly lying throughout the impeachment inquiry process in order to successfully indict President Trump.

December 9, 2019

Kellyanne Conway: Americans are not 'buying' impeachment this holiday season

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, said Monday that she doesn't believe Americans are "buying" the Democrats' arguments on impeachment. 

December 9, 2019

Rep. Andy Biggs: Trump impeachment has Democrats grasping for legitimacy, propelled by gossip and rumor

Democrats are in such a rush to remove our duly elected president precisely because the evidentiary record is without merit and they are grasping at legitimacy.