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Cory Booker to GOP Senators: ‘History Has Its Eyes on Us’

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) argued on Sunday’s broadcast of “This Week” that senators should not “cave to partisanship and tribalism” during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Booker said, “Look, I worry about this election coming up a lot.

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks during a town hall

Dershowitz: ‘Articles of Impeachment Are Two Noncriminal Actions’

Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz, who is also serving as legal counsel for President Donald Trump’s defense team in the Senate impeachment trial, said on Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that abuse of power and obstruction of Congress even if proved are not impeachable offenses.

Dershowitz

Watch — ‘You’re Gonna Wish Your Name Was Nixon’ Sing Women’s March Activists to President Trump

A group of male Women’s March activists took to the streets to protest President Donald Trump on Saturday in Washington, DC, where they sang their own rendition of Gloria Gaynor’s hit song, I Will Survive. In the parody version, the activists insist President Trump will “wish [his] name was Nixon,” and that he will “pray for Watergate,” implying that his impeachment trial in the Senate will be much worse.

Participants take part in the Women's March near the White House, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020,

Kaine: Senate Democrats ‘Have Called for a Fair Trial’

During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said that Senate Democrats “have called for a fair trial that includes relevant documents and witness testimony” and hopes Senate Republicans agree that those conditions should be adhered to. Kaine said,

Tim Kaine (D-Va.)

Ted Lieu: ‘Obnoxious’ Trump Should Apologize to Military Leaders

Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) said on Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball” that President Donald Trump should apologize to the military leaders, referencing reported remarks from Washington Post reporters Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig’s new book, “A Very Stable Genius.”

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., talks during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on th