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Schiff: Acquittal in impeachment would not be a failure

'No, it isn’t a failure,” the California Democrat said. “At least it’s not a failure in the sense of our constitutional duty in the House.”

Sunday shows - Republicans, Democrats maneuver ahead of House impeachment vote

THE HILL STAFF

Republicans and Democrats laid out their final arguments during the political talk shows on Sunday morning ahead of an expected House vote this week on two articles of impeachment against President Trump.The House...

Durbin: It's not just Trump on trial. It's the Senate, too.

He expressed concern that some of his colleagues appear to have already made their decision in the impeachment proceedings.

Schiff defends FBI investigation into Trump campaign, saying errors were not 'apparent' two years ago

JUSTINE COLEMAN

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) defended the FBI's investigation into President Trump's campaign on Sunday, adding that the errors found by the Department of Justice inspector general's (IG) repor...

Coons 'gravely concerned' about what Trump will do if exonerated

He fears the president would feel empowered to misbehave.

U.S. trade rep says USMCA is a 'better' deal after some labor concessions

REBECCA KLAR

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer dismissed the idea of political costs to the administration after some Republicans signaled concern over concessions President Trump made to get Democrats on board with a ...

Senate GOP defends Trump, despite oath to be impartial impeachment jurors

KAROUN DEMIRJIAN

A top House Democrat accused leading Senate Republicans of a “violation” of their oath to “do impartial justice” in the upcoming Senate trial.

Nadler brushes off Van Drew's planned jump to GOP, says he's 'reacting' to poor poll numbers

ANDREW O'REILLY

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., brushed off reports that Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey plans to leave the Democratic Party to become a Republican.

Democrats question fairness of Senate trial after Graham, McConnell statements

REBECCA KLAR

Democrats on Sunday said they were concerned that statements from several GOP senators showed they wouldn't be impartial jurors during President Trump's Senate impeachment trial.At the heart of the con...

More Republicans want no Senate trial than one that acquits Trump: poll

REBECCA KLAR

More Republicans said in a new poll that they would prefer the Senate not hold an impeachment trial at all rather than hold one in which President Trump is acquitted. Forty-six percent of Republi...

Freshman Democrats push for Amash as impeachment manager

RACHAEL BADE

A group of 30 House freshmen are asking Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make one of the most conservative members of the chamber an impeachment manager.

Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan makes Iowa appearances for Biden

REBECCA KLAR

Two-type Olympic gold medalist Michelle Kwan met with young figure skaters in Iowa on Saturday as she campaigns for former Vice President Joe Biden in his 2020 Democratic presidential bid."I support Joe Biden...

Comey accuses Barr of 'irresponsible statement' on FBI conduct

RONN BLITZER

At the conclusion of a tense interview on "Fox News Sunday," former FBI Director James Comey took a shot at Attorney General Bill Barr, over his condemnation of the FBI's conduct during the Russia investigation.

Scuffles break out at Schiff appearance

JUSTINE COLEMAN

Scuffles spurred by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) appearance broke out at a town hall in California to commemorate recognizing the Armenian genocide.The event in ...

Americans' interest in impeachment has dropped off: analysis

JUSTINE COLEMAN

Americans' interest in the impeachment process against President Trump has decreased in recent weeks, Axios ...