Could have committed treason. A math anyhow thanks for joining us with just under a month to go before britains shuttle departure from the e. U. Prime minister barres johnson has told brussels his latest breaks that proposal is his final offer johnson unveiled the plan at his conservative Party Conference in manchester hes hoping it will allow him to finally clinch a deal with the e. U. To allow an orderly exit from the bloc but in brussels johnsons newest plans as yet have not received a warm welcome. Supporters waiting in line in manchester to get a glimpse of Boris Johnson who was the Prime Ministers 1st comprehensive speech since he took office on the high point of the conservative Party Conference what he had to say on the brakes of talks with the e. U. Was hotly anticipated. Today in brussels we all taping what i believe are constructive and reasonable proposals which provide a compromise for both sides top of johnsons list was the socalled irish backstop and the issue of how to
Policy for his own personal political purposes. A domestic political errand. That is what happened according to witnesses, their testimony, and the evidence. So what now . House democrats are moving forward preparing articles of impeachment. They will likely focus on abuse of power, obstruction of justice, obstruction of congress, and bribery. And if the democrats have it their way, if this goes as planned, a vote to impeachment the president could happen by christmas. Meanwhile, republican senators are working with the white house on a strategy for a potential impeachment trial. Would it be a lengthy trial or a speedy one . The Washington Post reports that President Trump is pushing the senate to dismiss the case immediately. So after this incredible week, these two weeks really, which, if any republicans accept the facts as laid out by witnesses under oath . Joining us now, cnn political analyst maggie haberman. And cnn chief legal analyst jeffrey toobin. Jeffrey, your thoughts at th
Erra errand. We were being involved in National Security policy. Those two things had just diverged. In response President Trump releasing a fiery rant on fox news, attacks the witnesses, insisting he wants a trial. Sources tell cnn that democrats are preparing a report of their findings that will serve as the basis for articles of impeachment. Manu raju is on capitol hill. Manu, what are you hearing thorn from democrats . Thats exactly what theyre doing. Theory drafting that report since late september. That report will serve as the basis of articles of impeachment that will likely be taken up as early as the first couple weeks of december before we expect a full house to vote a the rather momentous vote. To impeach President Trump. All signs are indicating they are going that route, in part baas democrats have decided not to pursue some key witnesses. After people like Mick Mulvaney have refused to comply. What they are looking for in terms of theyre still debating the exact scope of
Evidence and going into the next stage of the impeachment fight with the ammunition they have. Is it enough . Drafting the specific articles of impeachment, that is what is next and staying on track for a house Impeachment Vote by christmas. Its all going to move very quickly ahead of the possible trial in the senate. The president has already met with gop senators, senators whose votes he needs to remain in office. Joining us now from capitol hill, suzanne melvow. Reporter its all going to happen relatively quickly, jim. Its quiet here on capitol hill as most law makers have gone for the thanksgiving recess. Its going to the house staff on the Intelligence Committee writing their report, making their case they have evidence for impeaching the president. We heard from nancy pelosi yesterday. What would that entail . Abuse of power, obstruction of justice, obstruction of congress and bribery. After thanksgiving that house will go to the house Judiciary Committee. There they could hold a
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