As the trial goes deep into the night, Republicans reject Democratic efforts to subpoena documents, including from the White House and the State Department.
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Trump’s lawyers in impeachment trial urge dismissal, say he did ‘nothing wrong’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s organizing resolution, circulated late Monday afternoon, offers each side 24 hours to make opening arguments starting Wednesday.
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Our View: Sen. Susan Collins should demand impeachment witnesses
Unless some Republicans break ranks, this won’t be a trial – it will be a coverup.
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Read Sen. Collins’ statement on impeachment trial process
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins released this statement Thursday on the impeachment trial process: There has been a lot of mischaracterization and misunderstanding about my position on the process the Senate should follow for the impeachment trial. Rather than have my position relayed through the interpretation of others, I wanted to state it directly: 1. From […]
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Our View: Sen. Susan Collins should demand to see all the evidence
Unless some Republicans break ranks, this won’t be a trial – it will be a cover-up.
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Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team
The president adds two new attorneys – Ken Starr and Alan Dershowitz – who are known for their involvement in consequential legal dramas of recent American history, and for their regular appearances on Fox News.
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Senators sign long-used oath book for impeachment trial
Signing the book is a way of conveying the gravity of presidential and judicial impeachment trials, which are rare.
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Trump’s impeachment trial begins as senators swear an oath of ‘impartial justice’
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff reads the formal charges from the well of the U.S. Senate and Chief Justice John Roberts later administers the jurors’ oath to senators.
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Douglas Rooks: Sen. Collins reaches dreaded moment
There are consequences however the senator decides to vote on impeachment.
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Democratic impeachment managers will need some Republicans’ help
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, has negotiated with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to ensure there will be a vote after opening arguments on whether to call witnesses.