Three days of arguments appear to have done nothing to shake Republicans’ support for Trump or persuade enough centrist Republican senators to call for new witnesses.
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Face of impeachment: Schiff sets tone with appeals to Senate
In a rare spontaneous moment: Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s chief defenders, stopped Rep. Adam Schiff to shake his hand and compliment him on his arguments for Trump’s removal.
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Where you get your news influences how you feel about Trump’s impeachment
Pew is launching an Election News Pathways project to help Americans understand the relationship between news consumption habits and political perceptions and beliefs.
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View from Away: The jury is out on whether Republican senators will take their impeachment oath seriously
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Collins says she raised concerns about Senate decorum just before chief justice admonished legal teams
The exchange came early Wednesday after House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers traded accusations and insinuations on the Senate floor.
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‘Bogus’ Ukraine theory led to Trump’s abuse, House prosecutors say
The president is accused of trying to get Ukraine to announce an investigation into his political rival while holding back congressionally approved military aid as leverage.
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Bored, weary senators flout quaint impeachment rules
Gum-chewing, snacking, yawning and alleged napping can be seen throughout the cramped chamber.
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Democrats ask Republicans to help remove Trump, ‘protect our democracy’
The House prosecutors, followed by the president’s lawyers, each have 24 hours spread out over 3 days to present their cases.
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After tweaks, Trump trial format will be similar to Clinton’s
However, Clinton’s Republican prosecutors had evidence compiled by an independent counsel, while Democratic prosecutors in Trump’s trial must compile their own evidence.
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As trial gets underway, Sen. Collins plays role in having rules follow 1999 precedent
Maine’s senior senator joined a group of Republicans who pressured Sen. Mitch McConnell to change his proposed impeachment rules, then voted along party lines against a Democratic motion to subpoena documents and witnesses.