Bipartisan Policy Center's William Hoagland discusses the $1.4 trillion government spending deal recently reached in Congress to avoid a shutdown, and The Fulcrum's David Hawkings previews this week's House impeachment vote.
Bipartisan Policy Center's William Hoagland discussed the $1.37 trillion government spending deal that will be voted on in Congress this week to avoid a government shutdown.
The House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the second portion of the hearing, after the committee returned from votes on the House floor.
The House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the third portion of the hearing, before the committee recessed to have a closed meeting in order to finalize a "draft rule" on the impeachment of President Trump.
The House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the second portion of the hearing, after the committee returned from votes on the House floor.
The House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the final portion of the hearing, when members returned from a closed meeting to vote on the "draft rule" for debate on the impeachment of President Trump. The motion passed along party lines in favor of the majority, 9 "Yays" for the Democrats and 4 "Nays" for the Republicans.
House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters the day before the full House of Representatives was slated to vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The leaders began the news conference by discussing the Democrat's legislative agenda.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other Republican leaders held a news conference on Capitol Hill one day before the House votes on articles of impeachment against President Trump. He told reporters that the Democrats were pushing through the "weakest, thinnest, and fastest impeachment in American history." Later, he responded to reports that New Jersey Democrat Jeff Van Drew was switching to the Republican Party. "I don't blame Congressman Van Drew for being disappointed in the Democrats," Rep. McCarthy told reporters.
Bipartisan Policy Center's William Hoagland discussed the $1.37 trillion government spending deal that will be voted on in Congress this week to avoid a government shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor responding to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer's proposal for how a potential impeachment trial should be conducted in the Senate.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer spoke on the Senate floor reacting to Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's rejection to calls from Democrats to subpoena new witnesses in a Senate trial of President Trump.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Republican leaders spoke to reporters about the impeachment process against President Trump. Leader McConnell told reporters that the impeachment was a political process and said he was "not an impartial juror", later adding that he expects "a largely partisan outcome in the Senate." Other questions focused on the Democrats' request to call witnesses during the impeachment trial.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the impeachment process against President Trump. Sen. Schumer responded to comments made earlier by Leader McConnell on the impeachment process and told reporters "Mitch McConnell said proudly he is not an impartial juror." Other questions focused on the Democrats' request to call witnesses during the impeachment trial.
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 Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the second portion of the hearing, after the committee returned from votes on the House floor.
The House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the third portion of the hearing, before the committee recessed to have a closed meeting in order to finalize a "draft rule" on the impeachment of President Trump.
The House Rules Committee debated two articles of impeachment - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - against President Trump. This is the final portion of the hearing, when members returned from a closed meeting to vote on the "draft rule" for debate on the impeachment of President Trump. The motion passed along party lines in favor of the majority, 9 "Yays" for the Democrats and 4 "Nays" for the Republicans.
