Trump Impeachment Hearings: Recent Episodes
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Senate Trial: Day 5: Closing Arguments: President Trump's Attorney: Michael van der Veen
Senate Trial: Day 5: Closing Arguments: House Impeachment Manager: Rep. David Cicilline
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began with the swearing-in of senators as jurors and agreed to organizational rules. Senators rejected a point of order by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) that the trial was unconstitutional.
U.S. House: Debate on resolution calling on Vice President Pence to convene and mobilize the cabinet to invoke Section 4 of the 25th amendment.
House Rules Committee debated two resolutions on removing President Trump in response to the attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) asked the House to consider a resolution calling on Vice President Pence to enact the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office. Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV) objected, blocking the request.
The House Impeachment Managers make their closing statements in the impeachment of the U.S. President
The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump continues as Senators ask House Impeachment Managers and the President’s Defense Counsel questions.
The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump continues as Senators ask House impeachment managers and the President’s defense team questions.
The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump hears opening statements on Senate Resolution 483
The U.S. Senate handles any morning business before beginning the official second day of trials.
The House impeachment managers walk across the Capitol to the Senate side for the exhibition of the articles. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff read the two articles of impeachment against Trump on the Senate floor.
The House debates and votes on a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the names of the seven House Democrats who would serve as impeachment managers in the Senate trial against President Trump. The seven members included House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (CA), Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (NY), Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (NY), and Administration Committee Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA), who previously served as a Judiciary committee staffer during the Nixon impeachment trial and as a Judiciary committee member during the Clinton impeachment proceedings. The remaining members included Representatives Val Demings (FL), Jason Crow (CO), and Sylvia Garcia (TX).
The United States House of Representatives debates and votes on articles of impeachment.
The House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the committee recessed for votes on the House floor.
The House Judiciary Committee votes on two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power (23-17) and obstruction of Congress (23-17).
The House Judiciary Committee debated two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The second day of the hearing included further debate on the resolution as well as debate on amendments offered by committee members.
The House Judiciary Committee debated two articles of impeachment against President Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The first day of the hearing included opening statements by Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA) and committee members.
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the evidence in the on-going impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
Law scholars testified before the House Judiciary Committee as part of the on-going impeachment inquiry. All four experts engaged with lawmakers on the constitutional framework of the impeachment provisions and whether President Trump meets the criteria to be impeached. This portion includes opening statements from committee leaders and the witnesses as well as the majority’s first 45-minutes of questioning.
The House Intelligence Committee held its seventh open hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Lawmakers heard testimony from Fiona Hill, a former National Security Council senior director for Europe and Russia, and David Holmes, an aide to the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the committee recessed for votes on the House floor.
Laura Cooper, Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for Ukraine, revises her deposition testimony to include more information that she says she has since learned of from her staff. Additionally, she & David Hale give opening statements.
The House Intelligence Committee held its fifth open hearing of the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Lawmakers heard testimony from Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union.
Kurt Volker, the former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, a National Security Council aide, publicly testified before the House Judiciary Committee as part of impeachment inquiry of President Trump.
The House Intelligence Committee held its third open hearing of the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Lawmakers heard testimony from Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, National Security Council director for Europe, and Jennifer Williams, Russia and Europe adviser to Vice President Mike Pence.
On the second day of open testimony in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, the House Intelligence Committee heard from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.
Intelligence Committee holds its first open hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Lawmakers will hear testimony from William Taylor, Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent.