Im more than willing to work with him. A senator, a Vice President , and finally President Elect on his third try. I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify. Tonight, do you see yourself as the Polar Opposite of donald trump . I hope so. A cnn special report. Fight for the white house joe bidens long journey. Its a good night its a good night and it seems to be getting even better. More than 30 years after his first run for the presidency joe biden with a lead tonight and a lead overall in the del inaugurate race. On his third try for the white house. We are very much alive it was the Sweet Super Tuesday that joe biden had always dreamed of, setting a clear path to the nomination finally at age 77. It was like, okay, lets buckle up. Were going to go. It was a really good feeling. It was glorious. Glorious and unusual to say the least. Fact no one has ever come in fourth in iowa and fifth in New Hampshire and gone on to become the democratic president ial nominee. To
tonight on three 60, breaking news. the house takes a major step and voted to authorize an impeachment inquiry into president biden. do they have any evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors? also, judge tanya chutkan. overseeing the federal january 6th case against the former president. today, hit pause on the proceeding raising the question will it ever go to trial at all. later, a cofounder of the conservative group, moms for liberty gets caught up in a sick scandal of her own, and now the school board where she serves once were gone. good evening, thanks for joining, us we begin with tonight s historic vote to formalize the impeachment inquiry into president biden that house republicans have been pursuing now for months with little or nothing so far to show for it. president biden tonight called it a baseless political stunt, the vote 221 to 212 was entirely along party lines. pushing toward earlier today, house speaker mike johnson said tonight, action was, quote, called
while nancy pelosi stays the course. this is about the constitution of the united states. so don t mess with me. at issue, a phone call with the president of ukraine. my call was perfect. no pressure, no pushing, no quid pro quo. others heard much worse. he had a desperate man on the phone and he asked a desperate man for a favor. corruptly abusing the office of the presidency. the debate gets ugly fast. they dislike us so much they re willing to weaponize the government. this is scary stuff. it s dangerous for our country. come on, get real. be serious. we know exactly what happened here. 17 witnesses. it s uncontradicted. these people are stone cold crooked. then a verdict that turns a political divide into a chasm. the president is impeached. history becomes the only
donald trump rages. two flimsy, pathetic, ridiculous articles of impeachment. while nancy pelosi stays the course. this is about the constitution of the united states. so don t mess with me. at issue, a phone call with the president of ukraine. my call was perfect. no pressure, no pushing, no quid pro quo. others heard much worse. he had a desperate man on the phone and he asked a desperate man for a favor. corruptly abusing the office of the presidency. the debate gets ugly fast. they dislike us so much they re willing to weaponize the government. this is scary stuff. it s dangerous for our country. come on, get real. be serious. we know exactly what happened here. 17 witnesses. it s uncontradicted. these people are stone cold crooked. then a verdict that turns a political divide into a chasm.
that bill clinton lied to a grand jury. that is a crime. reporter: but trump this president isn t even accused of committing a crime. reporter: still, democrats say clinton lied about a personal matter while trump used taxpayer dollars to strong arm an ally to investigate a rival to help his own political ambitions. there is no higher crime than for the president to use the power of his office to corrupt our elections. reporter: and then there is congress. clinton and trump each faced a house of representatives controlled by the opposition party. both arguing the investigations were partisan hit jobs. both resisting participation. clinton by insisting on specific terms for his testimony. trump by going much further instructing his team to ignore subpoenas claiming absolute immunity. this president has achieved a new low. reporter: and belittling his accusers. these people are stone cold