Watch CBS News

Trial

0121-ctm-dickersonimpeachment-dickerson-2011442-640x360.jpg

What to expect from the impeachment trial

The U.S. Senate will meet Tuesday to start the impeachment trial of President Trump. Senators will set the ground rules for the trial on two articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump is thousands of miles away at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he praised U.S. economic success. CBS News senior political analyst John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what to expect from the trial.

0118-satmo-impeachmenttrump-killion-new-2010238-640x360.jpg

Who's who on Trump's legal team

As the Senate's impeachment trial of President Donald Trump gets underway this week, we are learning who will be defending the president, and his legal team includes several controversial figures. Correspondent Nikole Killion reports from West Palm Beach, Florida, as the president's legal counsel and impeachment managers from the House of Representatives prepare this weekend for the upcoming Senate trial, with opening arguments due to start this Tuesday.

0117-ctm-impeachmentsenate-cordes-2009577-640x360.jpg

Bombshell allegations threaten Trump’s circle

New allegations from former Trump donor Lev Parnas, who says he was the man the president and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani entrusted with getting Ukraine to announce an investigation into the Bidens, implicate much of Trump’s inner circle. Mr. Trump denies even knowing Parnas, all while his impeachment trial begins with Chief Justice John Roberts and nearly all 100 senators being sworn in on Thursday. Nancy Cordes reports before the trial is set to begin next week.

Show More
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue