January 19, 2020 Tim Scott on Dems' impeachment focus: 'They're pretty concerned' because Americans 'now solidly behind' Trump Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., appeared on “Fox & Friends Weekend” one day after House impeachment managers filed their brief to the Senate claiming the evidence against Trump “overwhelmingly” establishes his abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, saying Democrats are focused on impeachment because “they’re pretty concerned” due to the fact that “they believe the American people are now solidly behind president Donald Trump.”
January 19, 2020 Member of Trump’s defense team Robert Ray on impeachment: Process has been 'partisan and therefore illegitimate' Former federal prosecutor Robert Ray, a member of President Trump’s impeachment legal defense team, spoke exclusively on Sunday with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures,” calling the entire impeachment process “partisan and therefore illegitimate.”
January 19, 2020 Impeachment manager claims Trump attempted bribery, dodges when asked why it was not charge Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., one of the seven Democratic impeachment managers prosecuting President Trump before the Senate, accused Trump of attempting to commit bribery in his dealings with Ukraine, but when asked why this was not one of the articles of impeachment, he did not appear to have an explanation.
January 19, 2020 Cornyn rips GAO report that found White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, criticized the findings by a government watchdog report that found that the Trump administration had violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine.
January 19, 2020 Donald Trump, Jr: If we’re hearing from witnesses, I would like to hear from the other side Donald Trump Jr., President Trump’s eldest son, weighed in on his father’s legal team on Sunday ahead of the Senate impeachment trial, which is set to begin on Tuesday, saying on “Sunday Morning Futures” that “I think it is going to be a great team” especially because the members of the defense team “have experience.”
January 19, 2020 Pam Bondi on what to expect from Senate impeachment trial: We're 'all ready to put this behind us' Speaking on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Pam Bondi, a member of President Trump’s impeachment legal team, talked about what to expect from the Senate impeachment trial set to begin Tuesday, adding that she thinks "everyone," including President Trump and the American people, are ready to “put this behind us.”
January 19, 2020 Nadler says Dems unwilling to negotiate Hunter Biden testimony in exchange for other witnesses Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., one of the House impeachment managers, dismissed on Sunday any notion that Democrats would be willing to negotiate on witnesses called during the Senate trial – adding that Republicans who want to block or negotiate what witnesses testify are “part of the cover-up.”
January 19, 2020 Rep. Jeffries cites Clinton impeachment in push for Bolton testimony House impeachment manager Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., claimed that if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. truly wants to follow the model set by the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, he should allow for additional witnesses to testify during the proceedings, which get underway Tuesday.
January 19, 2020 Schiff and Dershowitz spar over whether abuse of power is impeachable offense Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the lead impeachment manager, and Alan Dershowitz, a member of President Trump’s legal team, clashed in opposing interviews on Sunday over whether the president can be impeached for abuse of power.
January 19, 2020 Graham calls for swift end to impeachment trial, warns Dems against calling witnesses Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., announced that his initial plan of a pre-trial dismissal of the impeachment case against President Trump is now unlikely to happen, but he is pushing for trial to now begin and end as quickly as possible.