Disturbing comments about two of the justices sitting on the Supreme Court. He said these words and i quote, i want to tell you gorsuch, i want to tell you kavanaugh, you have released the world when and you will pay the price. You wont know what hit you, if you go forward with these awful decisions. You certainly did not mince words, the minority leader of the United States threatened to sitting Supreme Court justicesit based on the potential outcome of a case they are c considering. That is the only way to interpret what he said. As no surprise to any of us, the senator from new york is no fan of the two most recent additions on the court with a fiery floor speech and a downright threat of violence are two very differents. Om things. We have heard some of our democratic colleagues vos their misgivings about the court, but no one to my knowledge has sunk so low as to threaten sitting justices. As youd expect the shock and outrage was immediate. Liberal legal scholar, Laurence Tribe de
Approved to date. I am aware of one senator present who was unable to take the impeachment of last thursday. We please rise and raise his right hand and be sworn . Do you solemnly swear that in all things pertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and law, to help you god . I do. The secretary will note the name of the senator who has just taken the oath and present the oath to him for signature. The sergeantatarms will make the proper proclamation. Hear ye hear ye hear your, all persons are committed to keep silent on pain of imprisonment. The senate of the United States is sitting for the trial of the articles of impeachment exhibited by the house of representatives against Donald John Trump, president of the United States. The majority leader is recognized. I would like to stay for the information of all senators the trial briefs filed yesterday by the parti
Controlled by the Republican Party of donald trump and the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell has proposed some rules that would trigger a quick a trial lets look at what those are initially he gave them we were discussing this a moment ago he gave each side 24 hours which would be split over 2 days for their opening arguments thats now been pushed out to 3 days as i guess was saying presumably 8 hours a day witnesses cannot be called until the opening arguments and even then it will be left to a vote and whats important to remember there is that the republicans as we say are in control so they would have significant powers to block any witnesses called by the democrats this is what they wanted to do and another change to the initial rules Mitch Mcconnell will now allow transcripts from the house judiciary impeachment hearing the house hearing to be submitted mcconnell has promised that this will be a fair even handed process 1st. The senate will hear an opening presentation from t
A. M. , the fulcrum editor and she previews this weeks house debate and vote ant articles against President Trump. Host good morning on this tuesday. We are one day away from the house voting to impeach President Trump and it is looking like a vote the vote will be a partisan one with democrats expected to approve the charges while republicans are standing by the president. We will divide the lines differently. If you are a democrat who imposes impeachment, your line is 2027488000. If you are a republican who supports impeaching President Trump, 2027488001. If you are unsure, your line is 2027488002. You can text us your ideas with your first name, city, and state at 2027488003 or go to twitter at cspanwj and facebook. Com cspan. Start dialing in. If you are a democrat who imposes this idea of impeachment, you have your own line. Take a look at the National Papers this morning, the headlines in the Washington Post, democrats in center fall in line on impeachment and you have the wall s
Im pleased to welcome Laurence Tribe and joshua matz. The carl m. Loeb University Professor and professor of constitutional law at harvard. Matz is a constitutional lawyer. Previously he and tribe have cowritten uncertain justice, the Roberts Court and the constitution. In their new book to end a presidency, they address one of todays most urgent questions, when and how to remove a president from office . Although the constitution gives congress the power to impeach, the matter is not as simple as a vote on whether or not the president is a national menace. Ultimately impeachment is a long, trying process that calls for political judgment of the highest order. Whether you think impeachment is necessary or a partisan conspiracy, to end a presidency is for anyone who wishes to understand how this immense power should be deployed. A reviewer writes, impeachment is a fearsome power, this bracing restrained and fiercely judicious account of the processes, origins and purpose explains why no