Himes: Nunes pushed "fantastical conspiracy theories" at hearings
The No. 2 Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said Nunes is promoting conspiracy theories to defend President Trump
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Himes: Nunes pushed "fantastical conspiracy theories" at hearings
Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says Republican Ranking Member Devin Nunes pushed debunked conspiracy theories on Ukraine and Russia during the impeachment inquiry hearings.
Trump remains confident he won't be impeached
President Trump is daring Democrats to draft articles of impeachment against him, saying he wants to go to trial. He downplayed the testimony of more than a dozen witnesses during the House impeachment inquiry over the past two weeks and said the Republican Party has never been more unified. The House intelligence committee will spend Thanksgiving week writing a detailed report of its findings. Paula Reid reports.
Day 5, Part 9: Nunes' and Schiff's closing remarks
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and ranking Republican Devin Nunes made closing remarks Wednesday following the testimony of Fiona Hill and David Holmes.
Hill speaks out about partisan divisions
Several Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee chose not to ask National Security Council expert Fiona Hill any questions, instead using their time to speak at length about their view of the impeachment proceedings. "Could I actually say something?" Hill said after Rep. Brad Wenstrup finished speaking. "I think that what Dr. Wenstrup said was very powerful, about the importance of overcoming hatred and certainly partisan division," she said. "I think all of us that came here under legal obligation, also felt that we had a moral obligation to do so. We came as fact witnesses."
Day 5, Part 6: GOP questions Hill & Holmes
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, and Steve Castor, senior investigative counsel for Republicans on the panel, questioned Fiona Hill, a former senior director for Russia on the National Security Council, and David Holmes, a diplomat in the U.S. embassy in Kiev, on Thursday, the fifth day of public impeachment hearings.
Hill: Russia tried to "delegitimize" presidency
National Security Council expert Fiona Hill explained during her testimony on Thursday why the conspiracy theory that Ukraine, not Russia, was responsible for the 2016 U.S. election interference is false. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff asked Hill how the theory served Russian interests, and Hill responded: "The Russians interests are frankly to delegitimize our entire presidency."
Day 5, Part 5: Democrats question Hill, Holmes
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Daniel Goldman, senior adviser and director of investigations on the committee, questioned Fiona Hill, a former senior director specializing in Russia at the National Security Council, and David Holmes, a diplomat in the U.S. embassy in Kiev, on Thursday, the fifth day of public impeachment hearings.
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Day 4, Part 8: Nunes' & Schiff's closing remarks
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and ranking Republican Devin Nunes made closing remarks Wednesday following the testimony of U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland.
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Day 4, Part 5: GOP questions Sondland
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, and Steve Castor, senior investigative counsel for Republicans on the panel, questioned U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland on Wednesday, the fourth day of public impeachment hearings.
Sondland confirms Ukraine quid pro quo
"In your opening statement, you confirm that there was a quid pro quo between the White House meeting and the investigations into Burisma and the 2016 election that Giuliani was publicly promoting. Is that right?" House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff asked U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland on Wednesday. "Correct," Sondland replied.
Day 4, Part 2: Nunes' opening statement
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, issued a scathing rebuke of Democrats Wednesday and said U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland "is here today to be smeared." Watch his opening statement Wednesday in the fourth day of public impeachment hearings.
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Day 3, Part 14: More questions for Volker, Morrison
After a recess, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff tacked on two more 15-minute sessions controlled by him and ranking Republican Devin Nunes. They posed additional questions to Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, the outgoing senior director of European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council and a deputy assistant to the president. Then committee members were given five minutes each for questioning.
Day 3, Part 13: GOP questions Volker, Morrison
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, and Steve Castor, senior investigative counsel for Republicans on the panel, questioned Tim Morrison and Kurt Volker Tuesday in the third day of public impeachment hearings. Volker is the former special envoy to Ukraine and Morrison is the outgoing senior director of European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council and a deputy assistant to the president.
Day 3, Part 12: Dems question Volker & Morrison
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Daniel Goldman, senior adviser and director of investigations on the committee, questioned Kurt Volker and Tim Morrison on Tuesday in the third day of public impeachment hearings. Volker is the former special envoy to Ukraine and Morrison is the outgoing senior director of European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council and a deputy assistant to the president.
Day 3, Part 9: Afternoon session begins
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and ranking Republican Devin Nunes gave opening statements Tuesday afternoon during the third day of public impeachment hearings. They spoke before lawmakers heard testimony from Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, the departing senior director of European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council. Watch their opening statements.
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Kurt Volker and Tim Morrison testified at Tuesday's second impeachment hearing
Day 3, Part 6: GOP questions Williams & Vindman
California Congressman Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, and Steve Castor, senior investigative counsel for Republicans on the panel, questioned Jennifer Williams and Alexander Vindman on Tuesday in the third day of public impeachment hearings. Williams is Vice President Mike Pence's special adviser for Europe and Russia and Vindman is the top expert on Ukraine on the National Security Council.
Day 3, Part 5: Dems question Williams & Vindman
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Daniel Goldman, senior adviser and director of investigations on the committee, questioned Jennifer Williams and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman Tuesday in the third day of public impeachment hearings. Williams is Vice President Mike Pence's special adviser for Europe and Russia and Vindman is the top expert on Ukraine on the National Security Council.
House tables Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
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House tables Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
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White House pauses shipment of some weapons to Israel
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