Following a short break, members returned to a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the evidence in the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Trump. During this portion of the hearing, the Democratic and Republican counsel presented evidence for each side.
House Democratic leaders announced two articles of impeachment against President Trump. Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the announcement. He told reporters, "Today, in service to our duty to the Constitution and to our country, the House Committee on the Judiciary is introducing two Articles of Impeachment charging the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, with committing high crimes and misdemeanors. Following his statement, Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) outlined the evidence against the president.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and other House Republican leaders held a press conference on Capitol Hill. The lawmakers addressed Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement earlier that morning that the House would vote on a pair of articles of impeachment brought against President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. They also discussed news that the White House and House Democrats had struck a deal to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.
House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Ways & Means Committee Chair Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), announced a deal with the White House on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Speaker Pelosi said the trade agreement is much much better than the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Chairman Neal added, "This is more than a triumph for organized labor, its a triumph for workers everywhere across America."
Mick Mulvaney, acting White House chief of staff, discussed impeachment, trade and the deficit at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting in Washington, DC. Mr. Mulvaney responded to the articles of impeachment introduced by House Democrats.
Washington Times' Reporter Jeff Mordock discussed yesterday's release of the DoJ Inspector General Report examining authorities' use of surveillance powers in the 2016 Trump campaign Russia investigation
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about oversight of his federal agency. In opening remarks, Chairman Clayton discussed various SEC modernization initiatives along with enforcement efforts to protect investors. Committee members questioned the SEC chair about digital currency, shareholder protections and climate-related financial disclosures.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a joint news conference at the State Department where they answered a range of questions on U.S.-Russia relations, North Korea, arms treaty, and interference in the U.S. elections. The Russian foreign minister repeated that allegations against Russian involvement in the U.S. elections were "baseless" and that his government read the full Mueller report. Secretary Pompeo didn't answer questions around the announcement of articles of impeachment against President Trump, but told reporters that his department would "continue to comply with every legal constitutional requirement that is presented to us to make sure that we do the right thing by the legislative branch and keep the appropriate balance between the executive and legislative branches."
Washington Times' Reporter Jeff Mordock discussed yesterday's release of the DoJ Inspector General Report examining authorities' use of surveillance powers in the 2016 Trump campaign Russia investigation
House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Ways & Means Committee Chair Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), announced a deal with the White House on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Speaker Pelosi said the trade agreement is much much better than the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Chairman Neal added, "This is more than a triumph for organized labor, its a triumph for workers everywhere across America."
Politico hosted its annual "Women Rule" Summit with members of Congress and journalists looking at the political landscape heading into 2020. This portion of the event highlighted women in Congress, those working on 2020 presidential campaigns and preparation for the upcoming Democratic candidates debate.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) sat down with Politico's Senior Washington Correspondent Anna Palmer at the annual "Women Rule" summit in Washington, DC. Speaker Pelosi answered a range of questions, including the news of the day around the articles of impeachment against President Trump and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. She was also asked about the upcoming 2020 election and her recent response to a reporter who asked her if she hated the president. She later explained why she was insulted by the question and responded so passionately.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Jay Clayton testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee about oversight of his federal agency. In opening remarks, Chairman Clayton discussed various SEC modernization initiatives along with enforcement efforts to protect investors. Committee members questioned the SEC chair about digital currency, shareholder protections and climate-related financial disclosures.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a joint news conference at the State Department where they answered a range of questions on U.S.-Russia relations, North Korea, arms treaty, and interference in the U.S. elections. The Russian foreign minister repeated that allegations against Russian involvement in the U.S. elections were "baseless" and that his government read the full Mueller report. Secretary Pompeo didn't answer questions around the announcement of articles of impeachment against President Trump, but told reporters that his department would "continue to comply with every legal constitutional requirement that is presented to us to make sure that we do the right thing by the legislative branch and keep the appropriate balance between the executive and legislative branches."
House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Ways & Means Committee Chair Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), announced a deal with the White House on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Speaker Pelosi said the trade agreement is much much better than the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Chairman Neal added, "This is more than a triumph for organized labor, its a triumph for workers everywhere across America."
Politico hosted its annual "Women Rule" Summit with members of Congress and journalists looking at the political landscape heading into 2020. This portion of the event highlighted women in Congress, those working on 2020 presidential campaigns and preparation for the upcoming Democratic candidates debate.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) sat down with Politico's Senior Washington Correspondent Anna Palmer at the annual "Women Rule" summit in Washington, DC. Speaker Pelosi answered a range of questions, including the news of the day around the articles of impeachment against President Trump and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. She was also asked about the upcoming 2020 election and her recent response to a reporter who asked her if she hated the president. She later explained why she was insulted by the question and responded so passionately.
