Trump impeachment trial remains in limbo as Republicans and Democrats clash – live – The Guardian, Theguardian.com

Trump says impeachment ‘must end quickly’

Trump

has again weighed in on the looming impeachment trial over Twitter, dismissing the controversy as a “con game” and calling for a rapid end to the matter.

Donald J. Trump(@ realDonaldTrump)

The Impeachment Hoax, just a continuation of the Witch Hunt which started even before I won the Election, must end quickly. Read the Transcripts, see the Ukrainian President’s strong statement, NO PRESSURE – get this done. It is a con game by the Dems to help with the Election!

January 6,

House speakerNancy Pelosi

has not yet transmitted the aricles of impeachment to the Senate, but many expect her to do so this week. Senate majority leaderMitch McConnellhas made clear the delay will not affect his handling of the trial.

Once the articles are transmitted, the Republican-controlled Senate will need to determine the parameters of the trial, which is expected to end in the president’s acquittal.

Senate minority leaderChuck Schumerhas been demanding that White House advisers testify during the trial, but that request will not be approved unless he can get four Republican senators to sign on to it.

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Julián Castro, the former Democratic presidential candidate who ended his White House bid last week, announced he is endorsingElizabeth Warren

in the race.Julián Castro(@ JulianCastro)

Today I’m proud to endorse@ ewarren

for president.

Elizabeth and I share a vision of America where everyone counts. An America where people⁠ — not the wealthy or well-connected⁠ — are put first. I’m proud to join her in the fight for big, structural change.pic.twitter.com/xDvMEKqpF3**********************************)January 6, 2020

A newly released video showed Castro and Warren having a conversation at the Massachusetts senator’s home, alongside her golden retriever Bailey.

Warren applauded Castro for the way he ran his campaign, and he in turn said his bid was driven by the “same vision that I see in you and your campaign.” “Nobody is working harder than you are , ”Castro told Warren.

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JudgeJudy Sheindlin, the star of the popular daytime court show “Judge Judy,” has announced she is endorsingMichael Bloombergin the Democratic presidential primary.

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“I like to say you can judge someone’s character by what they’ve done. Mike Bloomberg has done amazing things and will be a truly great president, ”Sheindlin says in a new video released by the billionaire candidate’s campaign. “No one comes close to Mike Bloomberg’s executive achievement, government experience, and impactful philanthropy.”

The former New York mayor will run the ad, which is titled “Judge Him,” across states. Bloomberg has already spent more than $ 120 million on advertising, and that figure is expected toincreaseto between $ (million and $ million by the time Super Tuesday states vote in early March. (**************************************************************

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Senate resumes work as impeachment trial remains in limbo

Good morning, live blog readers!

Members of Congress have returned to Washington to resume work, but the impeachment ofDonald Trumpremains stalled, as House speakerNancy Pelosi

has still not transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate.

Pelosi has delayed transmitting the articles in the hope of gaining leverage over the procedures adopted for the trial, but Senate majority leader(Mitch McConnell) ************** has shown no sign of allowing the strategy to affect his approach to impeachment.

Senate minority leaderChuck Schumerhas been trying to pressure McConnell to call White House advisers to testify during the trial, but the New York Democrat would need four Republican senators to join his cause to have that request approved.

“I hope, pray, and believe there’s a decent chance that four Republicans will join us. If they do, we will have a fair trial, ”Schumer said yesterday.

Pelosi could transmit the articles as soon as tomorrow, but it remains entirely unclear whether she will. Until then,Democrats

and Republicans will continue to clash over a trial that currently lacks a timeline. (******************************************************************** (**************************************************************************(****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************(**************************************************************************************(**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** (******************************************************************************************(****************************************************************************************** (******************************************************************************************** (******************************************************************************************(********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Senator Josh Hawley questions Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz. Photograph: Samuel Corum / Getty Images

Here’s what else the blog is keeping its eye on:

Trumpwill participate in a credentialing ceremony for newly appointed ambassadors to Washington and have lunch with the vice president.
Republican senatorJosh Hawleyis expected to introduce a resolution to dismiss the impeachment charges against Trump, but that seems unlikely to gain momentum.
Progressive groups will hold a Washington protest calling for Trump’s removal from office at 17 PM ET.

The blog will have much more coming up, so stay tuned.

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