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Chuck Schumer on Impeachment, Witnesses and the Truth

Jan 29, 2020

Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, shares his insights on leading a party in opposition during Trump’s impeachment trial. He discusses the significance of John Bolton's forthcoming book and its implications for the trial. Schumer elaborates on the challenges of calling witnesses, the moral duty to uncover the truth, and the political balance lawmakers must maintain. He also touches on the tensions between loyalty to the president and justice, and the growing complexities in U.S. politics amid current events.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer

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Intro

5min

Witnesses and Truth in Impeachment

6min

Navigating Political Dilemmas in Impeachment

3min

Witness Testimonies in Impeachment Trials

9min

Current Events: Middle East Peace and Health Crisis

4min

Today, we sit down with Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, to discuss what it’s like to be the leader of a party out of power at this moment in the impeachment trial of President Trump. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Background reading:

"Look, is it an uphill fight? Yes.” he said. “Are we making progress? Yes.” Why Mr. Schumer believes he can persuade his Republican colleagues to allow new witnesses in the trial.
Here are the latest updates on impeachment, including the Senate’s response to a Times investigation revealing new claims about the president’s conduct from his former national security adviser John Bolton.

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