Politics

Politics & Government

President Trump Addresses Media As He Wraps Up Davos Trip

7:44am January 22, 2020

by David Greene

President Trump has been in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. Before leaving, he highlighted a new trade agreement with China, as well as the U.S. Mexico and Canada agreement.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

Senate To Hear Opening Statements In Trump Impeachment Trial

7:24am January 22, 2020

After more than 12 hours of work Tuesday, the Senate adopted the ground rules for President Trump's impeachment trial. The proceedings resume Wednesday. At the same time, Trump weighed in from Davos.

Queue Listen Now

News Brief: Impeachment Trial, New Coronavirus, Smartphone Voting

5:39am January 22, 2020

Senate hears opening statements in Trump's impeachment trial. A deadly virus that first appeared in China has reached the U.S. And, King County, Wash., voters may use smartphones in February election.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was among a group of Senate Republicans who insisted that the time each side has to make its case be extended.

Trump Impeachment Trial Recap: Republicans Balk At McConnell Over Session Rules

5:15am January 22, 2020

The Senate majority leader's own members didn't want to go along with his first vision for the procedure in the impeachment trial. But the GOP did reject calls for more witnesses and evidence.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks out of the Senate Chamber before the start of President Trump's impeachment trial on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

WATCH: Senate Impeachment Trial Begins With Fight Over Rules

11:45pm January 21, 2020

by Deirdre Walsh

Before the House prosecution team makes the case about the two articles of impeachment against President Trump, the Senate needs to pass a resolution governing how the trial will work.

Politics & Government

A Newfound Importance For A Longstanding Senate Tradition — The Candy Drawer

5:51pm January 21, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

The longstanding tradition of stocking the Senate candy drawer takes on new importance as the impeachment trial kicks off this week — and is expected to go late into the night.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

Impeachment Trial Begins With Procedural Debate Divided By Party Lines

4:12pm January 21, 2020

by Tim Mak

When the Senate impeachment trial began Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans sparred over the rules that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced for how the process would work.

Queue Listen Now

Politics & Government

What Day 1 Of Impeachment Sounded Like

4:12pm January 21, 2020

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump began in earnest Thursday in the Senate with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and introductory remarks.

Politics & Government

Recapping Day 1 Of The Trump Impeachment Trial

4:12pm January 21, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

The Senate impeachment trial began today with arguments about the rules, and White House counsel weighed in.

Queue Listen Now

Trump Goes To Davos To Boast About U.S. Economy, But Avoids Climate Change

4:12pm January 21, 2020

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week. He boasted about the strength of the U.S. economy, but said little about the event's main focus: climate change.

Queue Listen Now