Transcripts for CNN The Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump

CNN The Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump January 29, 2020 18:18:00

i'd like to point out first even if there was only one motive, the theory of abuse of power the house have presented for an impeachable offense we believe is constitutionally defective. it is not a permissible way to claim a claim of impeachable offense under the constitution. i will put that to one side and address the question of mixed motive. a motive of public interest but also personal interest, we think it follows even more clearly that that cannot possibly be the basis for an impeachable offense. even the house managers, as they have framed their case, they have explained, and this is pointed out in our trial memorandum, in the house judiciary committee report, they specified the standard they have to meet is to show that this is a sham investigation, it's a

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