Views on qanon and questionable sentiment, republicans believe her issues are being used to smear them during a substantive debate on the future of the party and point out democrats control controversial members of their own in their caucus like Congresswoman Ilhan omar who ran against the primary opponent who accused her of antisemitism and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez who claims gop lawmakers tried to get her killed and prehuman, wellintentioned serious people do not recklessly accuse a fellow member of congress of trying to murder them. Tomorrow republicans are expected to discuss the future of the House Republicans Conference Chair liz cheney in trouble with some lawmakers over support for Donald Trumps impeachment. Shes working the phones for support tonight so how do lawmakers move forward with a strategy they say about America First and moving forward with Donald Trumps vision and distancing themselves from conspiracy theories. Stick around for congressman jim jordan for a preview o
Actually hold office to be impeached. Since the 45th President is no longer president , the clause shall be removed from office on impeachment is impossible for the senate to accomplish. Now the house Impeachment Managers brief was a lot longer. It was 80 p0 pages, it focuses President Trumps betrayal of historic proportions and the threat he poses to the constitution. They say the president is to blame for the insurrection writing its impossible to imagine the events of january 6th occurring without President Trump creating a powder keg, striking a match and then seeking personal advantage from the ensuing havoc. Jim accost osta joins me now. The trump team was concise in comparison. They appear to have come to a compromise with the president on whether to focus on the constitutionality or the stolen election. Thats right. I think it boils down to what the president s advisers have been saying for weeks now, that his speech on january 6th, while some may view it as incendiary and it c
Away. Theres also movement this afternoon on pandemic relief. Despite a twohour meeting in the Oval Office Last night on the president s plan and a much smaller republican counteroffer Congressional Democrats are now moving to fast track their 1. 9 trillion package. We have so much more on what that means for struggling americans in just a moment, but, first, lets Dig A Little Deeper on this legal response filed by the former president s attorneys. Our cnn chief domestic correspondent jim acosta is live with me this afternoon. Jim, this all goes down one week from today. What will we be hearing from team trump . Well, what youre going to be hearing, brooke, is part of what you just said a few moments ago, constitutionally they will argue that the president cant be convicted at the senate trial after leaving office as president , but they are also going to say that the president s comments on january 6th, that rally on the ellipse just before the riot that took place at the Capitol Fall
Rules in canada for several weeks now. Traveling across the country before arriving in the Capitol Of Ottawa last week. Crowdfunding site gofundme is facing criticism after it shut down the Fundraising Page yesterday. The company said it made the decision based on Law Enforcement reports that the convoy had become violent and unlawful. And says it will refund the millions of Dollars Worth of donations. Brian is alive in our New York City newsroom with more on this and growing controversy, brian big. I need a good evening. Police in ottawa have had enough of the socalled freedom convoy of canadian truckers. Audible Police Declared the protests and unlawful occupation that was quote increasingly volatile and dangerous. Reportedly there have been numerous harassment complaints by residents including a Class Action Lawsuit filed against the truckers and the blaring of their horn. As a result go finally pulled the plug on the convoy Fundraising Page was raised over 10 million Canadian Dolla
Announcer live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. U. S. Officials now believe russia has assembled about 70 of the military force it needs to launch a fullscale invasion of ukraine. The latest Satellite Images show Russian Forces gathering strength in belarus. Some are positioned less than 50 kilometers from ukraines northern border. In neighboring poland, senior u. S. Military members arrived on saturday, as nato looks to reinforce its eastern flank. This as the head of nato is due to meet with the polish president. French president Emmanuel Macron heads to moscow on monday in part to try to revive negotiations between kyiv and prorussian separatists in eastern ukraine. Russias Chief Negotiator recently offered this dismal assessment. Translator we hope to be more constructive there and will have something to tell you, because today, we have nothing to brag about. As much as we want to move forward, the progress that we have equals almost zero. Cnns Melissa Bell