To exclude from trial . Therefore, from the American Public evidence. I mean, were prosecutors, we are used to evidence. Thats how we measure our cases, measure our progress. And if Senator Mcconnell has decided in coordination with the white house that its going to be run in a particular way to exclude facts and evidence and witnesses an documents what does that make the senate . It is just an amazing point for you to be making. Americas history is being an advocate around the world for the i think it is fair to call that a banana court, a banana republic, a kangaroo court. We used to be a country that helped bring the rule of law to other countries. So impeachment wasnt designed to be a trial like in an article 3 court but it was designed to be a process and a high mined one in which facts mattered. Right . The framers had this fascinating
trial. You could have put an Impeachment Trial in the judiciary. They didnt want to. Theoretically, the house, the house had the other job of sort
Laced tirade by the secretary of state mike pompeo after she repeatedly questioned him about the Trump Administrations policy on ukraine. And the state of the race. With just over a week to go before the Iowa Caucuses, Elizabeth Warren gets a big endorsement tonight and theres also good news for Bernie Sanders. But lets get to President Trumps impeachment trial. His defense team beginning their opening arguments trying to undercut the house managers case that the president abused his office and obstructed congress. Cnns sarah murray has more now. Sarah . Reporter well, don, look, the arguments were brief. I think they were more reserved than a lot of people thought they would be. And at the end of the day the president s defense team pleased President Trump the first day of arguments. The president did absolutely nothing wrong. Reporter President Trumps defense team took to the floor arguing that the democrats have failed to make their case that the president should be we moved from of
Highlights for you right here. The senate will now hear you. Reporter the democrats began to prosecute their case against President Trump today by using his own words to try to incriminate him. Just as he solicited help in 2016, he also solicited help from russia. Russia, if you are listening, i hope that you are able to find the 30,000 emails are missing. There no question that President Trump intended impressing the ukraine leader to look into his political rival. They should investigate the biden, and by the way, likewise, china should start an investigation into the bidens. Reporter the president appeared to be tuning in aboard air force one tweeting no pressure. Impeachment leader adam shave opened with marathon remarks of 2 20 without a break. That concludes the opening arguments. Reporter and he says that President Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. This lawless and unabound to the constitution, and the oath of office must be removed from that office. Reporter democ
This is cnn tonight. Im don lemon. It is the eve of a historic day on capitol hill and for the United States, as a matter of fact. The impeachment trial of President Trump getting under way in earnest in the senate. And we begin with breaking news. The release of Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnells resolution for how he wants the trial to proceed including giving each side 24 hours over just two days to present their opening arguments. President trumps defense team filing a lengthy rebuttal to the charges calling the attempt to remove him from office a charade and a rigged process. Also arguing the president was well within his rights to attempt to get a foreign leader to investigate trumps political rivals. Tonight we have a trump fact check. Cnn has tallied 65 ways the president has been dishonest about ukraine and impeachment. And also ahead this hour, remembering dr. Martin luther king jr. And reflecting on the powerful words he used to fight Racial Injustice in the United Stat
This is cnn tonight, im don lemon it is the eve of a historic day on capitol hill and for the United States in fact, impeachment trial of President Trump getting under way in earnest in the senate and we begin with the breaking news the release of the Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnells resolution for how he wants the trial to proceed, including giving each side 24 hours over just two days to present their opening arguments. President trumps defense team filing a lengthchy rebuttal to the charges, calling it a charade and a rigged process, arguing the president was well within his rights to attempt to get a foreign leader to investigate trumps political rivals. Tonight we have a trump fact check. Cnn has tallied 65 ways the president has been dishonest about ukraine and impeachment. And also ahead this hour, remembering dr. Martin luther king jr. And reflecting on the powerful words he used to fight Racial Injustice in the United States. First our breaking news on mcconnells impeac