Court evidence necessary to reach a decision about whether to impeach, and then to bring the case here, to the senate for a full trial. That is exactly what we did here, with an understanding that the senate has its own power to compel documents and testimony. It would be one thing if the house had shown no interest in documents or witnesses during its investigation, although even there, the house has the sole right to determine its proceedings as long as it makes the full case to the house, as it did. But its quite another when the president is the cause of his own complaint, when the president withholds witnesses and documents, and then attempts to rely on his own noncompliance to justify further concealment. President trump made it Crystal Clear we would never see a single document, or a single witness when he declared, as we just watched, that he would fight all subpoenas. As a matter of history and precedent it would be wrong to assert that the senate is unable to obtain or review
About this complaint as many americ americans are and or, that they just want to get it over. In the line of fire, donald trump hinting that Jeff Sessions may be in even more jeopardy telling an interviewer, i dont have an attorney general. Im disappointed in the attorney general for many reason, and you understand. Are you going to fire him . Are you going to fire Jeff Sessions . Is we are looking at lots of different things. And flood zone, and right now, President Trump in new bern, North Carolina, handing out meals by those affected by Hurricane Florence, and we will have a lot more coverage coming up. And good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington, and while in North Carolina, the president continues to hand out lunchboxes the people in new bern, North Carolina n the flood zone. Where, thank goodness the rains have finally stopped. We will have more coverage coming up. Meanwhile, here in washington, the republicans are pushing back from the requests of Christine Blasey f
Hakeem jeffries were val demings, she was a sheriff in florida and jason crowe from colorado who an army ranger. If it turns out shes going in that direction youre talking about a Law Enforcement and jason crowe bringing the National Security bona fides to the whole ukraine scandal the president created. So well see her announcement and then following that there will be a debate on the floor over the resolution to refer the articles that will allow republicans one last shot in the house to complain about it. And then at 5 00 well see an engrossment ceremony which you dont typically see. What has been held back for a month is the certification that happens when the clerk of the house says this is the certified legislation passed by the house. Its routinely referred to by the senate. That was not done a month ago. Were watching val demings and congressman jefferies and walking into the room and lofton congressman lofgren who has handled two impeachment investigations. Theyre walking into
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