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Open to joining republicans in voting to acquit president trump. listen and let me play doug jones, what he said yesterday. >> im trying to see if the dots get connected, to if that is the case, then i think it is a serious matter and i think it is an impeachable matter but if those dots arent connected and other explanations consistent with innocence ill go that way too. but what i really want to see is to fill in the gaps. there are gaps. >> do you think senator jones is leaving the door open ...

Up we have to hurry and get this done and now that theyve got the impeachment done, slow down, slow down, we are not sure we will send the articles. i think you can maintain that for a short period of time. i do not think that is a sustainable position over a long period of time. >> i think it is very risky. you know, as mitch mcconnell said, why withholding something i dont want to do, why is that leverage? so theres always going to be a reality points the house voted to impeach, they will cont...

Historian. also happens to be co-author of the book "impeachment: an american history," the timeliest of his many works. also barbara mcquade. and counsel coloor, id like tot with you. when you read a figure lightning that in "the washington post" that 37 republican senators have said, yeah, were going to acquit, what does that mean for the world "impartial" in the oath they are all going to raise their hands and take when the senate chamber in effect becomes a trial court? >> it is disappointin...

On a monday night here in late 2019, joe colvin white house reporter for the associated press, john meacham, pulitzer prize winner author and historian and co-author of the book "impeachment: an american history," also with us barbara mcquade, former u.s. attorney for the eastern district of michigan. and counselor, id like to start with you. when you read a figure like that in "the washington post" that 37 republican senators have said, yeah, were going to acquit, what does that mean for the wo...

Reporter for the associated press, john meacham, pulitzer prize winner author and historian and co-author of the book "impeachment: an american history," also with us barbara mcquade, former u.s. attorney for the eastern district of michigan. and counselor, id like to start with you. when you read a figure like that in "the washington post" that 37 republican senators have said, yeah, were going to acquit, what does that mean for the word impartial in the oath they are all going to raise their h...

What are people thinking about this? >> i think for most human rights observers, even the united nations have been critical of this process. it lacked any clear transparency. nobody has seen the evidence that theyve had against these individuals. it is unclear whether the actual defendants themselves were able to speak openly and freely in their own defense through their lawyers or what have you. its hard to imagine that an operation of this scale could have happened without some of the senior m...

Standoff over impeachment trial carries over into the holidays. nancy pelosis decision to withhold impeachment articles from the senate is not sitting well with republicans who look eager to acquit president trump. democrats want the upper chamber to call more witnesses. the gop leadership says no to that. a recent abc news washington post poll says 71% of americans think president trump should allow his aide to testify. in the meantime, eyes on north korea this week after kim jong-uns governmen...

Situation where that long shot happened, where he would be freed. >> reporter: juror brian christenson said he and his fellow jurors had no choice but to set conrad free. >> i believe that we all pretty much felt that he probably did it. >> reporter: but you voted to acquit. >> we voted to acquit. >> reporter: because you had reasonable doubt? >> we had reasonable doubt. >> reporter: whether you believe mr. truman is innocent or not, those measurements either put an innocent man in prison or let...

Republican remembers, or at least mcsally, gardner, and collins, are vulnerable in a general election. there are a lot of independent and swing voters they dont want to tick off. so they could probably get away with voting to acquit. but i dont think theyre going to be able to get away with voting for a fake trial. >> chris, we have talked about mitch mcconnell and his ability to hold the line on this. how much longer can the white house continue to maintain that they wont allow witnesses at thi...

Jon: lawmakers digging in along party lines as the standoff over an impeachment trial carries over into the holidays. im jon scott. this is "the fox report". speaker pelosis decision to withhold impeachment articles from the senate not sitting well with republicans who say they are eager to acquit president trump. this as democrats urge the upper chamber to call more witnesses, something g.o.p. leadership is not eager to do. >> i frankly dont think the speaker has the right to do this or the pow...