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“That argument has now been contradicted by the President’s counsel’s statements to the Senate, which confirm that the Senate sits as a ‘court’ rather than a ‘legislative chamber’ during an impeachment trial," the filing reads. … [Read more...] about House Democrats say Trump impeachment defense ‘contradicts’ DOJ in Mueller lawsuit

In the hours after Trump’s disastrous summit with Putin, White House officials gave the Washington Post conflicting accounts of Trump’s take on the indictments. One officials said Trump spent the weekend “growling” about the possibility that they would hurt him politically, while another said he was in favor of the release because he wanted to discuss the matter with Putin privately. The report suggested Trump had been prepped to take a tough posture toward the Russian leader, then decided to go rogue at the summit. … [Read more...] about Timing of Mueller’s Russia Indictments Wasn’t Trolling – Trump Approved It

Supporters of onetime Trump adviser Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneProsecution witness asks judge not to send Roger Stone to prison Authorities prepared to hand over Roger Stone records to media: report Bannon: 'We need the Republican establishment on board' to reelect Trump MORE showed up on Jan. 29 at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C., where Stone pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from former special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) Swan MuellerSchiff: Trump acquittal in Senate trial would not signal a 'failure' Jeffries blasts Trump for attack on Thunberg at impeachment hearing Live coverage: House Judiciary to vote on impeachment after surprise delay MORE's probe into Russia's election interference. (Stefani Reynolds/The Hill) … [Read more...] about 2019 in Photos: 35 pictures in politics

The result of those hypothetical hearings — potentially a damning report outlining the president's abuses — would perhaps have produced more information and witnesses than what Democrats chose to muster in their House impeachment inquiry, and maybe would have been a less partisan investigation. The result of the impeachment, by contrast, will be a series of Trump campaign exoneration rallies as he travels the country hammering Democrats for their overreach. … [Read more...] about Bolton news does not change calculus for Senate Republicans

Second, as numerous fact checks have claimed, Trump never said that Article II of the Constitution — which describes the powers of the president — gave him the power to do whatever he wanted. Pelosi has used this misquote before, and it was shamelessly recycled by House impeachment managers in the Senate last week. … [Read more...] about Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Lies About What Trump, Lawyers Said