Trump's first impeachment - 2020
Asked by senators from both parties about reports that the whistleblower who flagged concerns about President Donald Trump’s conduct was connected with the Obama administration and the House Intelligence committee staff, impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said he would give “no credence” to smears on his staff, nor share any information that could lead to the identification of the whistleblower. He said Congress had become a less safe place for whistleblowers, which Schiff called “a unique and vital resource for the intelligence community.” “Every one of us should be willing to blow the whistle on presidential misconduct,” Schiff said, adding that he worries how the whistleblower has been treated sets a dangerous precedent. In response, Jay Sekulow, the personal attorney to Trump, pushed back on the idea that whistleblower should be granted total anonymity. Senators were given a second day to ask questions of the House managers and President Donald Trump’s legal team on Thursday, Jan. 30. That came after both sides were given three days, respectively, to present their case. The House of Representatives impeached Trump in December on two articles -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The questions come ahead of a vote on whether to bring forward witnesses and documents as part of the Senate trial. The Senate must now decide whether to acquit the president or convict him of the charges and remove him from office.
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