Correspondent kimberly how it is standing by for us in washington d. C. In our bureau there while castro is on capitol hill will be talking with them throughout the proceedings over the next few hours lets go 1st to heidi so heidi what can we expect over the coming hours as both sides give their arguments and are we likely to hear anything new at this point. Well this opens yet another chapter in the impeachment proceedings against trump you know we 1st heard from those facts witnesses then it was the constitutional scholars and starting today will be hearing from the attorneys for both parties who will help in this nitty gritty case of the House Judiciary Committee drafting the articles of impeachment that trump will face in essence these are like the indictments that you that a defendant would face in a trial and what we expect to hear 1st are Opening Statements from both sides those could be quite drawn out afterwards there will be opportunities for questions from the various member
To declare recess at any time perce went to the Committee Rule number two the chair will respond to the proceeding on the question of approving any measure or matter and adopting an amendment for which the recorded vote. Today we need to begin consideration of articles of impeachment the statement to the chair and Ranking Member of the committee and i believe for such an important and solemn occasion as this it would be appropriate to have an opportunity to make Opening Statements. Before we begin, i want to note theop absence i understand they will join me in wishing him a speedy recovery and i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Today we begin the consideration against donald trump. The first article charges the president used the powers of the Public Office to demand a Foreign Government attacked his political rivals and the second charges that the president obstructed the congressional investigations into misconduct and others have resisted congressional oversight on the
An extraordinary phone call the fact that it was an unsecure line as you mention is also extraordinary. Dr hill also said she she didnt speak of. Russias goals as something that was there in the past she basically frame this is something that they were still currently trying to do their goals being to deal with the u. S. Presidency regardless of who the president was as i said to blame ukraine the goal of that being she says to basically drive a wedge between the west and the u. S. And the west and their allies the fact that shes described this is something that is still currently happening is that a challenge to congress and maybe specifically to the republicans to do something about it. Of course it should be as your coverage pointed out before were seeing in israel a Prime Minister whos been being held accountable to law the question will be whether our system of United States is capable of doing that and it will depend on Congress Congress needs to stand up for the National Interes
Uncertainty against signs of geopolitical tensions. There is still a lot of concern geopolitically and involving the global macro backdrop. As soon as we get across this brexit valley and trade war valley, things will settle down effectively. Manufacturing is weak globally. Trade uncertainty, brexit uncertainty. But you are starting to see pmi and the orders inflect a bit. Inflectionat this point where you are starting to get better geopolitical news. The mood can improve quickly, and that means Economic Stabilization in 2020. Ultimately, a little bit news iseopolitical going to cause this inflection. Caroline the key question, what will it take to solve the macro debate . Joining me around the table is bob miller a black rock, Krishna Memani of news is going to cause this inflection. Invesco, and in monday, james at the of aberdeen asset. Bob, inflection point, are we there . Bob may be. There appears to be a decline in the headwinds associated with brexit, and with the u. S. China tr
Uncertainty against signs of easing geopolitical tensions. There is still a lot of concern geopolitically involving the global macro backdrop. As soon as we get across this brexit valley and trade war valley, things will settle down effectively. Manufacturing is weak globally. Trade uncertainty, brexit uncertainty. But you are starting to see pmi and the orders inflect a bit. You are at this Inflection Point where you are starting to get better geopolitical news. The mood can improve quickly, and that means Economic Stabilization in 2020. Weight it out. Wait it out. Ultimately, a little bit better geopolitical news is going to cause this inflection. Caroline the key question, what will it take to resolve the macro debate . Joining me around the table is bob miller of blackrock, Krishna Memani of invesco, and in london, james athey of aberdeen standard investment. Thank you for joining us. Bob, Inflection Point, are we there . Bob maybe. There appears to be a decline in the headwinds as