NEW: Trump’s lawyers will begin an impeachment defense today that’s meant to make it feel like Joe Biden is on trial.
It’s what Schiff says is Trump’s backdoor attempt to have his team do what Ukraine wouldn’t. Story w/ @dsamuelsohn
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It’s what Schiff says is Trump’s backdoor attempt to have his team do what Ukraine wouldn’t. Story w/ @dsamuelsohn
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@dsamuelsohn CIPOLLONE previews an argument that he says will focus on "the facts" and try to rebut the Democrats' record of the evidence.
He says defense will try to pinpoint pieces of evidence the House *didn't* show that call their narrative into question. politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
He says defense will try to pinpoint pieces of evidence the House *didn't* show that call their narrative into question. politico.com/news/2020/01/2…
Anyone catch which outlet first reported the aid freeze?
PURPURA repeatedly suggests that Democrats' witnesses only "presumed" hold on aid was linked to investigations.
The few people who could conclusively prove or refute this — Mulvaney, Blair, Duffey — are being blocked from testifying by Trump.
The few people who could conclusively prove or refute this — Mulvaney, Blair, Duffey — are being blocked from testifying by Trump.
UPDATE: The opening volley from Trump's legal team is all about seeding doubt about Democrats' impeachment case.
Their effort to highlight gaps though also underscored the witnesses Trump blocked who could conclusively resolve such doubt.
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Their effort to highlight gaps though also underscored the witnesses Trump blocked who could conclusively resolve such doubt.
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TRUMP's lawyers just said Mueller concluded there was "no collusion" between Trump campaign and Russia.
But the Mueller report explicitly declined to consider "collusion" because it's not a legal term. cdn.cnn.com/cnn/2019/image…
But the Mueller report explicitly declined to consider "collusion" because it's not a legal term. cdn.cnn.com/cnn/2019/image…
MANCHIN says Trump’s team did a “good job” but also underscored the need for witnesses.
SCHUMER says Trump’s team made the case for witnesses by suggesting too many of the House’s witnesses had indirect knowledge of Trump’s actions.
“Don’t bury your head in the sand and then complain about it being dark,” Schumer says.
SCHUMER: “It’s a hard road to get four Republicans because of the enormous pressure they might feel.”
He says president’s managers might have inadvertently helped the effort though.
He says president’s managers might have inadvertently helped the effort though.
SCHIFF says the White House team didn’t contest the core of the case Democrats laid out.
SCHIFF says Trump team tries to make July 25 call seem like it was about burden sharing — but he notes that the next day, Trump only asked Sondland about the investigations.
NADLER again compares Trump to a dictator, likens him to Louis XIV, “L’etat c’est moi.”
SCHIFF says Republican gripes about citing the CBS “head on a pike” story is “thin gruel” and he doesn’t think he made a misstep.
SCHIFF repeats long-held contention: “I don’t even know who the whistleblower is.”
