Series of constitutional train relics orchestrated by nancy pelosi. During the impeachment process, the president was not allowed to have counsel present during the intel committee. The president is invoking executive privilege around mulvaney and john bolton and others. They impeached at this president because he chose to go to court. I think that there will be an agreement and this trial will go forward. I think what is shocking to me is right now, despite the president claiming he is innocent, claiming that he wants to present witnesses, he is the one blocking the witnesses. Im quite confident that this position is untenable, shes going to move it along. Chuck schumer and Mitch Mcconnell reach a deal and help move along in the senate. You think that she will eventually yield . She will yield theres no way she can hold this position. We will see about that, Mark Meredith live in washington with the battle, hi mark. Come good morning leland. The holiday break has not stopped this bitt
Were told that the suspected shooter also died while on the way to the hospital. Moments ago the texas governor, greg abbott, responded to the shooting and the statement saying, our hearts go out to the victims and the families of those killed in the evil act of violence that occurred at the west Freeway Church of christ. Places of worship are meant to be sacred and i am grateful for the Church Members who acted quickly to take down the shooter and help prevent further loss of life. Lets go straight to cnn correspondent paul burkamen who is following the story. Paul, what else can you tell us . We just got done talking to the people of medstar. This is the ambulance that transported all three of the victims. As they tell the story, all three of the victims were in critical condition. Two dead. They believe one of these dead to be the shooter. At one point they said three dead, and it sounds like, as they characterize it, a miracle. They said the pulse had stopped of this third victim.
If theres a witness request by anybody im going to say no. Versus Lindsey Graham then. The idea of not being able to call witnesses is crucial. How would you like to do this show without guests . When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Were heading into the holidays. Congress is done for the year and for the decade. The president has been impeached for just the third time in American History and what comes next is unclear. The uncertainty exists right now because of the following sequence of events. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell before the house even voted to impeach donald trump went on trump tv to promise total coordination with the white house and trumps defense team in the upcoming impeachment trial in the senate. Mcconnell then reiterated that he is not impartial, despite the fact that he will literally have to swear to be impartial when he takes a special oath before the impeachment trial. The solemn constitutional duty. But mcconnell ba
Political either way. And dont be surprised to show that the 64 of the republicans believe that these witnesses should testify. And a new theory floated by the president s legal team, and just released email shedding light on what happened after the president s controversial phone call, and plus this. And now, yall may be wondering how mr. Robinson can afford to live in the fancy neighborhood, but that is the word of the day. And 35 years later, Eddie Murphys historic return to saturday night live and the highlights as he reprised the iconic roles. And we begin with the battle of the impeachment trial, and new insight of the lawmakers of what comes next as the standoff of the democrats and the republicans intensifies, and spilling now into the holiday recess with pointed takes from both sides. I do think that she will transmit them to the senate. Those articles will come by. I talked to chuck shum ther wch week, and we know they will. And i have heard some constitutional scholars say t
Giuliani. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre main the situation room as this historic week comes to a close, were following new planning for president Trumps Senate impeachment trial under a cloud of uncertainty. Two key white house figures visiting the capitol today and getting a run through on the senate floor. Were told House Democrats also are preparing for a trial with Committee Staffers expected to keep working through the holiday recess. This despite a high powered stand off between Mitch Mcconnell and House Speaker nancy pelosi over terms of the trial. Ill get reaction from congresswom congresswoman, a democrat on the committee. First, lets go to our congressional correspondent. Democrats and republicans are clearly at an impasse over the impeachment trial. There were preparations up on capitol hill today. What are you learning inglearn . Reporter thats right. The impasse is very real and very operative at this momen