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| Trump impeachment trial remains in limbo as Republicans and Democrats clash – live | Trump impeachment trial remains in limbo as Republicans and Democrats clash – live |
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| Members of Congress return to Washington this week after holiday break but impeachment of president remains stalled – follow the latest live | Members of Congress return to Washington this week after holiday break but impeachment of president remains stalled – follow the latest live |
| Trump has just sent out another tweet, this one claiming that Iran will “never” have a nuclear wepon after the country’s top general was killed by a US drone strike. | |
| In response to the Suleimani strike, Tehran announced yesterday that it would no longer limit itself to the restrictions of the 2015 nuclear deal, which the Trump administration had already been chipping away at by reimposing strict sanctions. | |
| The announcement sparked concerns that Iran would race toward ramping up their nuclear development, but Tehran did not entirely abandon the deal. | |
| In a statement, Iran said it would “continue to work with international nuclear agencies and will return to JCPOA limits once all sanctions are removed from the country.” | |
| Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has announced she will appear alongside Julián Castro tomorrow, after her former primary opponent endorsed her White House bid. | Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has announced she will appear alongside Julián Castro tomorrow, after her former primary opponent endorsed her White House bid. |
| The pair will host an event at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, tomorrow evening. The event will come less than a week after Castro suspended his own presidential campaign. | The pair will host an event at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, tomorrow evening. The event will come less than a week after Castro suspended his own presidential campaign. |
| Castro announced this morning that he was endorsing Warren. “Theres one candidate I see who’s unafraid to fight like hell to make sure America’s promise will be there for everyone,” Castro said in a new video. “Who will make sure that no matter where you live in America or where your family came from in the world, you have a path to opportunity too. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Elizabeth Warren for president.” | Castro announced this morning that he was endorsing Warren. “Theres one candidate I see who’s unafraid to fight like hell to make sure America’s promise will be there for everyone,” Castro said in a new video. “Who will make sure that no matter where you live in America or where your family came from in the world, you have a path to opportunity too. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Elizabeth Warren for president.” |
| Trump has again weighed in on the looming impeachment trial over Twitter, dismissing the controversy as a “con game” and calling for a rapid end to the matter. | Trump has again weighed in on the looming impeachment trial over Twitter, dismissing the controversy as a “con game” and calling for a rapid end to the matter. |
| House speaker Nancy Pelosi has not yet transmitted the aricles of impeachment to the Senate, but many expect her to do so this week. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has made clear the delay will not affect his handling of the trial. | House speaker Nancy Pelosi has not yet transmitted the aricles of impeachment to the Senate, but many expect her to do so this week. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has made clear the delay will not affect his handling of the trial. |
| Once the articles are transmitted, the Republican-controlled Senate will need to determine the parameters of the trial, which is expected to end in the president’s acquittal. | Once the articles are transmitted, the Republican-controlled Senate will need to determine the parameters of the trial, which is expected to end in the president’s acquittal. |
| Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has been demanding that White House advisers testify during the trial, but that request will not be approved unless he can get four Republican senators to sign on to it. | Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has been demanding that White House advisers testify during the trial, but that request will not be approved unless he can get four Republican senators to sign on to it. |
| Julián Castro, the former Democratic presidential candidate who ended his White House bid last week, announced he is endorsing Elizabeth Warren in the race. | Julián Castro, the former Democratic presidential candidate who ended his White House bid last week, announced he is endorsing Elizabeth Warren in the race. |
| A newly released video showed Castro and Warren having a conversation at the Massachusetts senator’s home, alongside her golden retriever Bailey. | A newly released video showed Castro and Warren having a conversation at the Massachusetts senator’s home, alongside her golden retriever Bailey. |
| Warren applauded Castro for the way he ran his campaign, and he in turn said his bid was driven by the “same vision that I see in you and your campaign.” “Nobody is working harder than you are,” Castro told Warren. | Warren applauded Castro for the way he ran his campaign, and he in turn said his bid was driven by the “same vision that I see in you and your campaign.” “Nobody is working harder than you are,” Castro told Warren. |
| Judge Judy Sheindlin, the star of the popular daytime court show “Judge Judy,” has announced she is endorsing Michael Bloomberg in the Democratic presidential primary. | Judge Judy Sheindlin, the star of the popular daytime court show “Judge Judy,” has announced she is endorsing Michael Bloomberg in the Democratic presidential primary. |
| “I like to say you can judge someone’s character by what they’ve done. Mike Bloomberg has done amazing things and will be a truly great president,” Sheindlin says in a new video released by the billionaire candidate’s campaign. “No one comes close to Mike Bloomberg’s executive achievement, government experience, and impactful philanthropy.” | “I like to say you can judge someone’s character by what they’ve done. Mike Bloomberg has done amazing things and will be a truly great president,” Sheindlin says in a new video released by the billionaire candidate’s campaign. “No one comes close to Mike Bloomberg’s executive achievement, government experience, and impactful philanthropy.” |
| The former New York mayor will run the ad, which is titled “Judge Him,” across 26 states. Bloomberg has already spent more than $100 million on advertising, and that figure is expected to increase to between $300 million and $400 million by the time Super Tuesday states vote in early March. | The former New York mayor will run the ad, which is titled “Judge Him,” across 26 states. Bloomberg has already spent more than $100 million on advertising, and that figure is expected to increase to between $300 million and $400 million by the time Super Tuesday states vote in early March. |
| Good morning, live blog readers! | Good morning, live blog readers! |
| Members of Congress have returned to Washington to resume work, but the impeachment of Donald Trump remains stalled, as House speaker Nancy Pelosi has still not transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate. | Members of Congress have returned to Washington to resume work, but the impeachment of Donald Trump remains stalled, as House speaker Nancy Pelosi has still not transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate. |
| Pelosi has delayed transmitting the articles in the hope of gaining leverage over the procedures adopted for the trial, but Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has shown no sign of allowing the strategy to affect his approach to impeachment. | Pelosi has delayed transmitting the articles in the hope of gaining leverage over the procedures adopted for the trial, but Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has shown no sign of allowing the strategy to affect his approach to impeachment. |
| Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has been trying to pressure McConnell to call White House advisers to testify during the trial, but the New York Democrat would need four Republican senators to join his cause to have that request approved. | Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has been trying to pressure McConnell to call White House advisers to testify during the trial, but the New York Democrat would need four Republican senators to join his cause to have that request approved. |
| “I hope, pray, and believe there’s a decent chance that four Republicans will join us. If they do, we will have a fair trial,” Schumer said yesterday. | “I hope, pray, and believe there’s a decent chance that four Republicans will join us. If they do, we will have a fair trial,” Schumer said yesterday. |
| Pelosi could transmit the articles as soon as tomorrow, but it remains entirely unclear whether she will. Until then, Democrats and Republicans will continue to clash over a trial that currently lacks a timeline. | Pelosi could transmit the articles as soon as tomorrow, but it remains entirely unclear whether she will. Until then, Democrats and Republicans will continue to clash over a trial that currently lacks a timeline. |
| Here’s what else the blog is keeping its eye on: | Here’s what else the blog is keeping its eye on: |
| Trump will participate in a credentialing ceremony for newly appointed ambassadors to Washington and have lunch with the vice president. | Trump will participate in a credentialing ceremony for newly appointed ambassadors to Washington and have lunch with the vice president. |
| Republican senator Josh Hawley is expected to introduce a resolution to dismiss the impeachment charges against Trump, but that seems unlikely to gain momentum. | Republican senator Josh Hawley is expected to introduce a resolution to dismiss the impeachment charges against Trump, but that seems unlikely to gain momentum. |
| Progressive groups will hold a Washington protest calling for Trump’s removal from office at 12 p.m. ET. | Progressive groups will hold a Washington protest calling for Trump’s removal from office at 12 p.m. ET. |
| The blog will have much more coming up, so stay tuned. | The blog will have much more coming up, so stay tuned. |