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Day 9 Recap: Senators Wrap 2nd Day Of Questions; Vote Expected Friday On Witnesses

By NPR News January 30, 2020

Chief Justice John Roberts, who reads the questions at the impeachment trial, blocked one query from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., which may have revealed the identity of the whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry. Senate Television via Getty Images

Senators weighing impeachment charges against President Trump spent Thursday firing questions at lawyers as they did the day before, just as the prospect of former national security adviser John Bolton's appearance as a witness continues to stoke speculation. The Senate will enter its next phase Friday — considering whether to allow witnesses and evidence.Read More

Day 8 Recap: Senators Trade Questions For Impeachment Managers And President Trump’s Lawyers

By NPR News January 29, 2020

White House deputy counsel Patrick Philbin answers a question during the impeachment trial against President Trump Wednesday. CREDIT: AP

The Senate on Wednesday night concluded the first of two days full of questions in the impeachment trial of President Trump. The proceeding offered clues about the thinking of senators, but the session consisted mostly of trial lawyers on both sides magnifying arguments they have already delivered.Read More

Day 7 Recap: President’s Team Wraps Arguments, Setting Stage For Senators’ Questions

By NPR News January 28, 2020

File photo. President Donald Trump speaks to attorney and impeachment defense team member Alan Dershowitz, right, as he arrives for Christmas Eve dinner at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Fla. Dershowitz says he hasn't changed at all and has a long history of representing people whose views he doesn't necessarily agree with. Dershowitz is part of President Donald Trump's defense team at the Senate impeachment trial. CREDIT: Andrew Harnik/AP

President Trump's defense team completed its arguments Tuesday against his removal from office in the Senate impeachment trial. "I think we've made our case," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said. "All you need in this case is the Constitution and your common sense." The trial resumes Wednesday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.Read More

Day 4 Recap: Democrats Wrap Opening Argument With Exhortation To Act

By NPR News January 24, 2020

House Manager Adam Schiff (center) leaves after speaking to reporters during the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump Friday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

On day 4 of the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., warned in some of his strongest language yet that what he called Trump's venality and moral bankruptcy would only grow worse if Congress allows him to remain president after what Democrats say he's committed.Read More

Day 9 Recap: Senators Wrap 2nd Day Of Questions; Vote Expected Friday On Witnesses

Day 8 Recap: Senators Trade Questions For Impeachment Managers And President Trump’s Lawyers

Day 7 Recap: President’s Team Wraps Arguments, Setting Stage For Senators’ Questions

Day 4 Recap: Democrats Wrap Opening Argument With Exhortation To Act

Day 2 Recap: Senators Implored To Consider Magnitude Of The Moment In Impeachment

Nancy Pelosi Says House Democrats Will Draft Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump

White House Says President Trump Won’t Participate In Wednesday Impeachment Hearing

NPR-PBS Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Say Impeachment Hearings Won’t Change Their Minds

Ambassador Yovanovitch Says President Trump’s Comments In July Call Felt Like A ‘Threat’

Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed By House Intel Committee In Impeachment Inquiry

Democrats Predict Speedy Impeachment Inquiry Lasting Weeks, Not ‘Months’