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Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth. Turning the lights off in this impeachment proceeding is an admission by the White House that the President's phone conversation with the President of Ukraine was far from perfect." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC soon, I'll be joining @AriMelber to discuss the impeachment trial and the upcoming vote on whether or not the Senate will have relevant witnesses & key documents." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the impeachment trial as we head toward the all-important vote on whether or not to allow witnesses later today. Make sure to tune in." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) Discuss About What Will Happen After The Motion For Witnesses And Documents Has Been Defeated Sen. Chris Coons
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Impeachment Trial Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Van Hollen Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 30, 2020 Cole: "This sends the wrong message to Iran" Rep. Tom Cole
Jan. 30, 2020 FACT CHECK // House Managers Need to Provide Direct Answers on Biden-Burisma Corruption Sen. Ted Cruz
Jan. 30, 2020 Working for South Dakotans Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of Legislation to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Passage of the "No War Against Iran Act" Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 During Impeachment Trial, Senator Markey Asks What Options Remain for Congress if Trump Is Acquitted and Then Invites Interference in Future U.S. Elections Sen. Ed Markey
Jan. 30, 2020 McBath, Colleagues Unveil New $760 Billion Framework to Make Transformative Infrastructure Investments Across the United States Rep. Lucy McBath
Jan. 30, 2020 President's counsel: "the idea that any information that happens to come from overseas is necessarily campaign interference is a mistake" Sen. Chris Coons
Jan. 30, 2020 Smucker Votes Against The Democrats' Dangerous Attempts To Repeal The AUMF Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Four Senate Republicans--just four--can ensure that we get the truth." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I spoke on the Floor in strong support of amendments put forward by @RepBarbaraLee and @RepRoKhanna to reassert Congress's constitutional authority on matters of war & make clear POTUS does not have the unilateral authority to take America into another costly war." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2020 Murphy: It Would be Constitutional Malpractice to Not Ask for Additional Witnesses and Documents Sen. Chris Murphy
Jan. 30, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Votes to Reassert Congressional Authorization to Use Military Force Rep. Gil Cisneros
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "During #impeachment today, @SenatorBraun & I asked @realDonaldTrump 's counsel: "The House managers have said the country must be saved from this president & he does not have the best interest of the American people & their families in mind. Do you wish to respond to that claim?"" Sen. John Barrasso
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dershowitz gave a scarcely believable theory of impeachment Then suggested if presidents believe re-election's in the public interest--when they act to benefit re-election, it's in the public interest No! By this logic, Nixon did no wrong in Watergate It would unleash a monarch" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Durbin: Why Did President Trump Continue Holding Ukraine Military Aid Amid Warnings About Legality? Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have gone from denying President Trump did what he was accused of, To normalizing it by claiming every president does it, To saying there would be nothing wrong even if he did do it!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "I asked Pres. Trump's lawyers to name a document or witness he turned over to the House impeachment inquiry in response to request or subpoena They didn't answer So I asked again: Can you name a witness or document Pres. Trump turned over to the House impeachment inquiry?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC . I'll be on shortly with @chucktodd to discuss the impeachment trial as we head into the second day of questions from Senators." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, here are the differences between our letter and the 7/25/19 call between President Trump and Zelensky" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "6 FACTS that (still!) haven't changed: 1. Transcript shows no conditionality 2. Zelensky says no pressure 3. Ukraine didn't know aid paused 4. Dem witnesses said POTUS didn't want conditionality 5. Aid released, Ukraine did nothing for it 6. POTUS bolstered Ukraine support" Sen. John Barrasso
Jan. 30, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's lawyers want to confer new rights on the presidency The rights to 1--Ask foreign countries to investigate political opponents 2--Prevent Congress investigating misconduct If Senate Republicans vote against a fair trial--it's the end of presidential accountability" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Lujan Statement on War Powers Vote Sen. Ben Luján
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, we'll take a crucial vote on whether we will debate having witnesses and documents in this trial. Four Senate Republicans--just four--can ensure that we get the truth. A trial without witness and documents would render any acquittal of President Trump meaningless." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "As Senators prepare for 2nd day of questions, I remain convinced that we must call relevant witnesses like John Bolton. Without hearing from witnesses like Amb. Bolton and Mick Mulvaney, and without having access to key documents, we cannot have a full & fair trial." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Pompeo's stunning silence in the face of threats targeting Amb. Yovanovitch is inexcusable. As the nation's top diplomat, Sec. Pompeo must take seriously the well-being of the men & women who work at the State Dept. I'm joining my colleagues in demanding an investigation." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The argument Prof. Dershowitz made yesterday would set a dangerous precedent for Presidential power. If we accept that a President's personal/political interests are equal to our national interest, then it may well become impossible for Congress to hold any President accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "My #impeachment question w/ @SenatorRisch @SenToddYoung @SenatorFischer @SenCapito "Is it within a US President's authority to personally address the issue of corruption with a head of a foreign gov't when he believes the established US process has been unsuccessful in the past?"" Sen. John Barrasso
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of deliberately debating constitutional war powers, Democrats continue to play games at the expense of our veterans. #HR550 #AUMF" Rep. Gary Palmer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - " Sen. Tammy Baldwin @SenatorBaldwin · 15h Last night, the White House Counsel wouldn't answer @SenatorRomney 's question asking the exact date @POTUS ordered the hold on security aid to Ukraine. So I asked which witnesses could answer that question. Hint: it's witnesses blocked by the President, like John Bolton." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Only Congress can declare war and authorize the use of military force. We have not authorized the use of military force against Iran. Today's votes reaffirm: the President must not circumvent the law again to risk another war in the Middle East." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) Discusses About His Take of Lamar Alexander And The Democrats' Push For Witnesses Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - As Impeachment Focuses on Yovanovitch's Ouster, 22 Democrats Demand Pompeo Explain Steps to Protect U.S. Diplomats Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Dr. Ruiz Taking Fight for East Valley Environmental Justice to Congress Rep. Raul Ruiz
Jan. 29, 2020 Senator Markey Question at Impeachment Trial Gets Clear Answer: Trump Falsely Claimed Bolton Not Asked to Testify Sen. Ed Markey
Jan. 29, 2020 At impeachment trial, Sen. Coons asks the President's Counsel if President Trump agrees that foreign involvement in American elections is illegal Sen. Chris Coons
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I asked the House Managers if they'd please respond to the answer that was just given by President Trump's lawyers. Because @SenRonJohnson had asked President Trump's lawyers whether the Senate should reject a subpoena for John Bolton! #WeWantWitnesses" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2020 Sen. Rick Scott Releases Questions to House Democrats Sen. Rick Scott
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Very telling moment: Pres. Trump's lawyers claimed they don't want absolute immunity But when I asked them to name one witness or document they allowed the House to get when requested? They filibustered because they had no answer & couldn't name a single witness or document" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Jan. 31, 2020 Durbin Statement On Failed Vote To Allow Witnesses And Documents In President Trump's Impeachment Trial Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are afraid of a trial and afraid of the truth. Turning the lights off in this impeachment proceeding is an admission by the White House that the President's phone conversation with the President of Ukraine was far from perfect." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC soon, I'll be joining @AriMelber to discuss the impeachment trial and the upcoming vote on whether or not the Senate will have relevant witnesses & key documents." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 Tweet - "I'll be joining @CNNnewsroom shortly to discuss the impeachment trial as we head toward the all-important vote on whether or not to allow witnesses later today. Make sure to tune in." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) Discuss About What Will Happen After The Motion For Witnesses And Documents Has Been Defeated Sen.Chris Coons
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Impeachment Trial Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Senate Vote on Witnesses Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2020 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Chris Van Hollen Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 30, 2020 Cole: "This sends the wrong message to Iran" Rep.Tom Cole
Jan. 30, 2020 FACT CHECK // House Managers Need to Provide Direct Answers on Biden-Burisma Corruption Sen.Ted Cruz
Jan. 30, 2020 Working for South Dakotans Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 30, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García's Statement on Today's Passage of Legislation to Prevent Unauthorized War with Iran Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 30, 2020 Schakowsky Statement on House Passage of the "No War Against Iran Act" Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 30, 2020 During Impeachment Trial, Senator Markey Asks What Options Remain for Congress if Trump Is Acquitted and Then Invites Interference in Future U.S. Elections Sen.Ed Markey
Jan. 30, 2020 McBath, Colleagues Unveil New $760 Billion Framework to Make Transformative Infrastructure Investments Across the United States Rep.Lucy McBath
Jan. 30, 2020 President's counsel: "the idea that any information that happens to come from overseas is necessarily campaign interference is a mistake" Sen.Chris Coons
Jan. 30, 2020 Smucker Votes Against The Democrats' Dangerous Attempts To Repeal The AUMF Rep.Lloyd Smucker
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Four Senate Republicans--just four--can ensure that we get the truth." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I spoke on the Floor in strong support of amendments put forward by @RepBarbaraLee and @RepRoKhanna to reassert Congress's constitutional authority on matters of war & make clear POTUS does not have the unilateral authority to take America into another costly war." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 30, 2020 Murphy: It Would be Constitutional Malpractice to Not Ask for Additional Witnesses and Documents Sen.Chris Murphy
Jan. 30, 2020 Rep. Cisneros Votes to Reassert Congressional Authorization to Use Military Force Rep.Gil Cisneros
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "During #impeachment today, @SenatorBraun & I asked @realDonaldTrump 's counsel: "The House managers have said the country must be saved from this president & he does not have the best interest of the American people & their families in mind. Do you wish to respond to that claim?"" Sen.John Barrasso
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Dershowitz gave a scarcely believable theory of impeachment Then suggested if presidents believe re-election's in the public interest--when they act to benefit re-election, it's in the public interest No! By this logic, Nixon did no wrong in Watergate It would unleash a monarch" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Durbin: Why Did President Trump Continue Holding Ukraine Military Aid Amid Warnings About Legality? Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have gone from denying President Trump did what he was accused of, To normalizing it by claiming every president does it, To saying there would be nothing wrong even if he did do it!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "I asked Pres. Trump's lawyers to name a document or witness he turned over to the House impeachment inquiry in response to request or subpoena They didn't answer So I asked again: Can you name a witness or document Pres. Trump turned over to the House impeachment inquiry?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Tune in to @MSNBC . I'll be on shortly with @chucktodd to discuss the impeachment trial as we head into the second day of questions from Senators." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Once again, here are the differences between our letter and the 7/25/19 call between President Trump and Zelensky" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "6 FACTS that (still!) haven't changed: 1. Transcript shows no conditionality 2. Zelensky says no pressure 3. Ukraine didn't know aid paused 4. Dem witnesses said POTUS didn't want conditionality 5. Aid released, Ukraine did nothing for it 6. POTUS bolstered Ukraine support" Sen.John Barrasso
Jan. 30, 2020 Transcript of Pelosi Weekly Press Conference Today Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's lawyers want to confer new rights on the presidency The rights to 1--Ask foreign countries to investigate political opponents 2--Prevent Congress investigating misconduct If Senate Republicans vote against a fair trial--it's the end of presidential accountability" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Lujan Statement on War Powers Vote Sen.Ben Luján
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, we'll take a crucial vote on whether we will debate having witnesses and documents in this trial. Four Senate Republicans--just four--can ensure that we get the truth. A trial without witness and documents would render any acquittal of President Trump meaningless." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "As Senators prepare for 2nd day of questions, I remain convinced that we must call relevant witnesses like John Bolton. Without hearing from witnesses like Amb. Bolton and Mick Mulvaney, and without having access to key documents, we cannot have a full & fair trial." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Have not yet heard a good explanation for why these funds were held up after DoD officials sounded the alarm that it was in violation of the law & harmful to our Ukrainian allies. Like @RepJasonCrow said-this delay mattered. For Ukraine, in the midst of a war, any delay mattered." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Pompeo's stunning silence in the face of threats targeting Amb. Yovanovitch is inexcusable. As the nation's top diplomat, Sec. Pompeo must take seriously the well-being of the men & women who work at the State Dept. I'm joining my colleagues in demanding an investigation." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "The argument Prof. Dershowitz made yesterday would set a dangerous precedent for Presidential power. If we accept that a President's personal/political interests are equal to our national interest, then it may well become impossible for Congress to hold any President accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "My #impeachment question w/ @SenatorRisch @SenToddYoung @SenatorFischer @SenCapito "Is it within a US President's authority to personally address the issue of corruption with a head of a foreign gov't when he believes the established US process has been unsuccessful in the past?"" Sen.John Barrasso
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of deliberately debating constitutional war powers, Democrats continue to play games at the expense of our veterans. #HR550 #AUMF" Rep.Gary Palmer
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - " Sen. Tammy Baldwin @SenatorBaldwin · 15h Last night, the White House Counsel wouldn't answer @SenatorRomney 's question asking the exact date @POTUS ordered the hold on security aid to Ukraine. So I asked which witnesses could answer that question. Hint: it's witnesses blocked by the President, like John Bolton." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Only Congress can declare war and authorize the use of military force. We have not authorized the use of military force against Iran. Today's votes reaffirm: the President must not circumvent the law again to risk another war in the Middle East." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Jan. 30, 2020 CNN "Erin Burnett Outfront" - Transcript: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) Discusses About His Take of Lamar Alexander And The Democrats' Push For Witnesses Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - As Impeachment Focuses on Yovanovitch's Ouster, 22 Democrats Demand Pompeo Explain Steps to Protect U.S. Diplomats Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Dr. Ruiz Taking Fight for East Valley Environmental Justice to Congress Rep.Raul Ruiz
Jan. 29, 2020 Senator Markey Question at Impeachment Trial Gets Clear Answer: Trump Falsely Claimed Bolton Not Asked to Testify Sen.Ed Markey
Jan. 29, 2020 At impeachment trial, Sen. Coons asks the President's Counsel if President Trump agrees that foreign involvement in American elections is illegal Sen.Chris Coons
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I asked the House Managers if they'd please respond to the answer that was just given by President Trump's lawyers. Because @SenRonJohnson had asked President Trump's lawyers whether the Senate should reject a subpoena for John Bolton! #WeWantWitnesses" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2020 Sen. Rick Scott Releases Questions to House Democrats Sen.Rick Scott
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Very telling moment: Pres. Trump's lawyers claimed they don't want absolute immunity But when I asked them to name one witness or document they allowed the House to get when requested? They filibustered because they had no answer & couldn't name a single witness or document" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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