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Trump impeachment: Schiff says Trump tried to 'cheat' way to re-election – as it happened Trump impeachment: Schiff says Trump tried to 'cheat' way to re-election – as it happened
(about 11 hours later)
House impeachment managers have 24 hours, spread over three days, to make their case before focus shifts to Trump’s legal teamHouse impeachment managers have 24 hours, spread over three days, to make their case before focus shifts to Trump’s legal team
Live reporting of the impeachment trial continues on Thursday’s blog:
That wraps up the second full day of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Catch up on The Guardian’s coverage:That wraps up the second full day of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Catch up on The Guardian’s coverage:
Read today’s key takeaways...Read today’s key takeaways...
...And The Guardian’s analysis of today’s arguments....And The Guardian’s analysis of today’s arguments.
Review the trial’s peculiar rules.Review the trial’s peculiar rules.
Report: Tomorrow, the Trump administration is expected to finalize a rule to strip away environmental protections for streams, rivers, and wetlands.Report: Tomorrow, the Trump administration is expected to finalize a rule to strip away environmental protections for streams, rivers, and wetlands.
Under the new regulations, for the first time in decades, landlords and businesses will be allowed to dump pollutants and pesticides directly into bodies of water.Under the new regulations, for the first time in decades, landlords and businesses will be allowed to dump pollutants and pesticides directly into bodies of water.
Per the New York Times, which broke the story:Per the New York Times, which broke the story:
Lindsey Graham to Adam Schiff: ‘Good job’Lindsey Graham to Adam Schiff: ‘Good job’
Reporters spotted an unexpected exchange between Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch defender of Donald Trump, and Congressman Adam Schiff, the lead impeachment manager advocating for removing the president from office.Reporters spotted an unexpected exchange between Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch defender of Donald Trump, and Congressman Adam Schiff, the lead impeachment manager advocating for removing the president from office.
Graham served as an impeachment manager during Bill Clinton’s trial.Graham served as an impeachment manager during Bill Clinton’s trial.
Senator Dianne Feinstein’s reportedly left early because she was feeling under the weather.Senator Dianne Feinstein’s reportedly left early because she was feeling under the weather.
Feinstein is far from the only senator to bend the rules. The Guardian’s Tom McCarthy and Lauren Gambino report that several lawmakers, “visibly frustrated at the long hours of the trial, appeared at times to be on the verge of mild mutiny, openly flouting rules requiring them to remain at their desks and instead circulating in a cloakroom off the Senate floor”Feinstein is far from the only senator to bend the rules. The Guardian’s Tom McCarthy and Lauren Gambino report that several lawmakers, “visibly frustrated at the long hours of the trial, appeared at times to be on the verge of mild mutiny, openly flouting rules requiring them to remain at their desks and instead circulating in a cloakroom off the Senate floor”
Senator Lindsey Graham reportedly spent up to 30 minutes away from his seat, and at one point 15 Republican seats and 12 Democratic seats were empty, according to CNN. Lawmakers stood to stretch their legs, or headed into the cloakroom to check their phones.Senator Lindsey Graham reportedly spent up to 30 minutes away from his seat, and at one point 15 Republican seats and 12 Democratic seats were empty, according to CNN. Lawmakers stood to stretch their legs, or headed into the cloakroom to check their phones.
Before the trial ended, Democrats asked for a classified piece of evidence to be made available for Senators to review.Before the trial ended, Democrats asked for a classified piece of evidence to be made available for Senators to review.
Senate leader Mitch McConnell said the trial will resume at 1pm ET tomorrow. He and minority leader Chuck Schumer also thanked the Senate pages on the penultimate day of their term. Senators gave the pages a standing ovation.Senate leader Mitch McConnell said the trial will resume at 1pm ET tomorrow. He and minority leader Chuck Schumer also thanked the Senate pages on the penultimate day of their term. Senators gave the pages a standing ovation.
Winding down today’s arguments, Schiff said the impeachment managers will be back tomorrow to present their first article of impeachment against Donald Trump: abuse of power.Winding down today’s arguments, Schiff said the impeachment managers will be back tomorrow to present their first article of impeachment against Donald Trump: abuse of power.
The asked senators to consider the risks that Trump administration officials took in testifying in the impeachment inquiry. “They risked everything — their careers,” Schiff said. “If they could show the courage, so can we,” he told lawmakers.The asked senators to consider the risks that Trump administration officials took in testifying in the impeachment inquiry. “They risked everything — their careers,” Schiff said. “If they could show the courage, so can we,” he told lawmakers.
Referring to heavily redacted documents obtained by a FOIA yesterday, Adam Schiff said: “I’m sure if you could read under those redactions, it would be a very perfect email.”Referring to heavily redacted documents obtained by a FOIA yesterday, Adam Schiff said: “I’m sure if you could read under those redactions, it would be a very perfect email.”
The documents, which Schiff held up before the Senate, were released by the White House Office of Management and Budget after the watchdog group American Oversight made a “request for directives and communications that may relate to any effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents as part of an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.”The documents, which Schiff held up before the Senate, were released by the White House Office of Management and Budget after the watchdog group American Oversight made a “request for directives and communications that may relate to any effort to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate one of President Trump’s political opponents as part of an effort to give the president an electoral advantage.”
Senate Democrats brought an amendment yesterday to subpoena the OMB, but it was voted down along party lines — as was every other efffort to subpoena evidence.Senate Democrats brought an amendment yesterday to subpoena the OMB, but it was voted down along party lines — as was every other efffort to subpoena evidence.
Schiff once again played a clip of Donald Trump publicly calling for Ukraine and China to investigate Joe Biden and Hunter Biden. “Give him credit for being so obvious,” Schiff said of the president.Schiff once again played a clip of Donald Trump publicly calling for Ukraine and China to investigate Joe Biden and Hunter Biden. “Give him credit for being so obvious,” Schiff said of the president.
This is the second time Schiff has played that clip today, emphasizing that Trump’s own words are part of the case House Democrats have built against Trump.This is the second time Schiff has played that clip today, emphasizing that Trump’s own words are part of the case House Democrats have built against Trump.
One senator bowed out early: 86-year-old Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has reportedly left the Capitol. Senators are expected to remain for the entirety of arguments, but as the oldest member of the Senate Feinstein may get a pass for seeing herself home an hour the presentations are scheduled to end.One senator bowed out early: 86-year-old Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has reportedly left the Capitol. Senators are expected to remain for the entirety of arguments, but as the oldest member of the Senate Feinstein may get a pass for seeing herself home an hour the presentations are scheduled to end.
It’s unclear the extent to which the hours of presentations. Yesterday, an average of 11m viewers tuned in during afternoon hours, and more than 7.5m watched during prime time, according to Nielsen Media Research.It’s unclear the extent to which the hours of presentations. Yesterday, an average of 11m viewers tuned in during afternoon hours, and more than 7.5m watched during prime time, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The Washington Post adds context:The Washington Post adds context:
Taking over from Adam Schiff, Zoe Lofgren thanked the senators for their patience. “This is a lot of information,” she said.Taking over from Adam Schiff, Zoe Lofgren thanked the senators for their patience. “This is a lot of information,” she said.
Then, the picked up where Adam Schiff left off, reconstructing a timeline of events that lead Congress to open an impeachment inquiry. Lofgren has caught us up till November 2019.Then, the picked up where Adam Schiff left off, reconstructing a timeline of events that lead Congress to open an impeachment inquiry. Lofgren has caught us up till November 2019.
If you’re a bit lost, look up The Guardian’s timeline of key events:If you’re a bit lost, look up The Guardian’s timeline of key events: