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Trump impeachment trial: Justice Roberts scolds both sides as Senate to hear opening arguments – live Trump impeachment trial: Justice Roberts scolds both sides as Senate to hear opening arguments – live
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Supreme court chief justice’s admonishment follows tense remarks between impeachment manager Jerry Nadler and White House counselSupreme court chief justice’s admonishment follows tense remarks between impeachment manager Jerry Nadler and White House counsel
The DC attorney general has reportedly sued Trump’s inaugural committee for its spending at the president’s Washington hotel.
The Washington Post reports:
A new national poll found Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden essentially tied for first, representing a significant spike for the Vermont senator with less than two weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses.A new national poll found Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden essentially tied for first, representing a significant spike for the Vermont senator with less than two weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses.
According to the CNN poll, Sanders has the support of 27% of Democratic primary voters, compared to Biden’s 24%. This marks the first time Biden has not held a solo lead in the outlet’s polling.According to the CNN poll, Sanders has the support of 27% of Democratic primary voters, compared to Biden’s 24%. This marks the first time Biden has not held a solo lead in the outlet’s polling.
Biden held a small lead in two Iowa polls released in recent days, but the national trend line in Sanders’ favor will likely cause anxiety in the former vice president’s camp.Biden held a small lead in two Iowa polls released in recent days, but the national trend line in Sanders’ favor will likely cause anxiety in the former vice president’s camp.
Speaking to reporters in Davos, Trump mocked Lev Parnas, the former associate of Rudy Giuliani who claimed the president was fully aware of his personal lawyer’s efforts to have Ukraine investigate Joe Biden.Speaking to reporters in Davos, Trump mocked Lev Parnas, the former associate of Rudy Giuliani who claimed the president was fully aware of his personal lawyer’s efforts to have Ukraine investigate Joe Biden.
“He’s a con man,” Trump replied when asked about Parnas. “I don’t know him, other than he’s sort of like a groupie.”“He’s a con man,” Trump replied when asked about Parnas. “I don’t know him, other than he’s sort of like a groupie.”
Trump similarly denied knowing Parnas last week, but the former Giuliani associate said the president was “lying.”Trump similarly denied knowing Parnas last week, but the former Giuliani associate said the president was “lying.”
“I welcome him to say that even more. Every time he says that I’ll show him another picture,” Parnas told CNN on Thursday. “He’s lying.”“I welcome him to say that even more. Every time he says that I’ll show him another picture,” Parnas told CNN on Thursday. “He’s lying.”
Lead House impeachment manager Adam Schiff is coming under fire for reportedly mischaracterizing a text message from Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani.Lead House impeachment manager Adam Schiff is coming under fire for reportedly mischaracterizing a text message from Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani.
Politico reports:Politico reports:
The apparent error will likely fuel Republican accusations that Democrats rushed to impeach Trump based on questionable evidence. The president himself tried to draw attention to the story in a morning tweet:The apparent error will likely fuel Republican accusations that Democrats rushed to impeach Trump based on questionable evidence. The president himself tried to draw attention to the story in a morning tweet:
Good morning, live blog readers!Good morning, live blog readers!
It’s an important day in the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, as House impeachment managers and the president’s legal team present their opening arguments for whether he should be removed from office.It’s an important day in the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, as House impeachment managers and the president’s legal team present their opening arguments for whether he should be removed from office.
But both sides started the day off with a scolding from the chief justice of the Supreme Court. John Roberts, who is overseeing the trial, advised the managers and the president’s lawyers to remember they are presenting before “the world’s greatest deliberative body.” “Those addressing the Senate should remember where they are,” Roberts said.But both sides started the day off with a scolding from the chief justice of the Supreme Court. John Roberts, who is overseeing the trial, advised the managers and the president’s lawyers to remember they are presenting before “the world’s greatest deliberative body.” “Those addressing the Senate should remember where they are,” Roberts said.
The admonishment came after impeachment manager Jerry Nadler and White House counsel Pat Cipollone engaged in a tense back-and-forth, during which Nadler accused Republicans of participating in a cover-up and Cipollone responded by saying the congressman “should be embarrassed.”The admonishment came after impeachment manager Jerry Nadler and White House counsel Pat Cipollone engaged in a tense back-and-forth, during which Nadler accused Republicans of participating in a cover-up and Cipollone responded by saying the congressman “should be embarrassed.”
As the trial advances toward 24 hours of opening arguments from each side, there is some skepticism that Roberts’ “play nice” message will have much of an impact.As the trial advances toward 24 hours of opening arguments from each side, there is some skepticism that Roberts’ “play nice” message will have much of an impact.
Here’s what else the blog is keeping an eye on:Here’s what else the blog is keeping an eye on:
Trump is returning to Washington from Davos.Trump is returning to Washington from Davos.
With 12 days to go until the Iowa caucuses, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Andrew Yang and John Delaney are campaigning in the Hawkeye State.With 12 days to go until the Iowa caucuses, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Andrew Yang and John Delaney are campaigning in the Hawkeye State.
The winter meeting of the US conference of mayors will be held in Washington.The winter meeting of the US conference of mayors will be held in Washington.
That’s all still coming up, so stay tuned.That’s all still coming up, so stay tuned.