Boston Globe's James Pindell, New Hampshire Institute of Politics' Neil Levesque, and New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley preview the 2020 New Hampshire primary.
Rep. James Clyburn, D-SC, the Democratic Whip, is interviewed about what should follow President Trump's acquittal on impeachment charges and about Campaign 2020, the South Carolina primary, & his belief that there should be no more caucuses.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters that she did the "courteous thing" by ripping up President Trump's state of the union address, arguing that it was necessary to call attention to lies in the speech. In response to a reporter's question about whether her actions undermined her constant message to rank-and-file Democrats to behave in a dignified way, she responded: "I don't need any lessons from anybody, especially the president of the United States, on dignity." The speaker also addressed the president's remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast earlier in the day and the Senate votes to acquit the president on two articles of impeachment.
One day after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump on two articles of impeachment, the president held a "celebration" at the White House. He acknowledged and praised numerous House and Senate Republicans in attendance who were his most ardent defenders during the impeachment process. He also apologized to the state of Utah for Sen. Mitt Romney, who was the only Republican to join Democrats in voting to convict the president on the first article of impeachment: abuse of power. The vote was 52 to 48. On the second article of impeachment, obstruction of Congress, the vote was 53 to 47.
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien addressed ambassadors and other State Department officials on threats facing the United States. Mr. O'Brien discussed the administration's Middle East peace plan, U.S.-relations with China and Russia as well as the impeachment trial against President Trump. The event was hosted by the Meridian International Center in Washington, DC.
Rep. James Clyburn, D-SC, the Democratic Whip, is interviewed about what should follow President Trump's acquittal on impeachment charges and about Campaign 2020, the South Carolina primary, & his belief that there should be no more caucuses.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) addressed the National Governors Association winter meeting in Washington, DC. She talked about funding for infrastructure, paying down the trillion dollar national deficit, the cost of prescription drugs, and how Congress can work with governors.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke to a crowd of potential voters at a rally in Hanover, New Hampshire. Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman (Progressive Party) and actor Tim Robbins also spoke during the event.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions from members on a range of issues during the first prime minister questions after the United Kingdom officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020. The prime minister and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn exchanged views on climate change and energy policy. "Why is the prime minister failing so spectacularly to measure up to the scale of the climate crisis that this country and indeed this planet is facing," said Mr. Corbyn. Other topics addressed included health care, national security, education and 5G networks.
Rep. James Clyburn, D-SC, the Democratic Whip, is interviewed about what should follow President Trump's acquittal on impeachment charges and about Campaign 2020, the South Carolina primary, & his belief that there should be no more caucuses.
