IMPEACHMENT PRIMER An overview of the impeachment process, events leading up to the Ukraine investigation, key events in the impeachment proceedings, and public opinion on impeaching President Trump
January 16, 2020 Roadmap
Impeachment process
Key players and events
The impeachment inquiry and public hearings
The House impeachment vote
The Senate impeachment trial The impeachment process has six steps
/0),1%&*),(%23&(4*,40),526)*457845%2 /0),$)284),0%<3*,40),4'58<
!"#$%&'($)*(#*#&+,(''"- "#$%&'($)*#'$+,%(-.*$//%0$1&+/%&+%,#$%2.3/$%.4% 4")1'"*(#*)$'(5("- ! 5$(-$/$+,),&6$/7%8%'$'0$-%'3/,%/30'&,%)%-$/.93,&.+%.4% "#$%2.3/$%?&99%);.(,%)%-$/.93,&.+%+.,&4<&+1%,#$%E$+),$%.4% &'($)*#'$+,%,.%,#$%2.3/$%:3;&*&)-<%=.''&,,$$>%?#&*#% 9 &,/%)*,&.+7%"#$%E$+),$%#.9;/%,#$%/.9$%(.?$-%,.%,-<%)99% ?&99%,#$+%;$*&;$%&4%)+%&+6$/,&1),&.+%&/%?)--)+,$;7% &'($)*#'$+,/%)+;%&/%-$/(.+/&09$%4.-%/$,,&+1%)%,-&)9%;),$7%
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
$%&'()*+,-.$ ! Democrats are far from the threshold at which they would have enough votes to impeach and convict President Trump
House of Representatives Senate 2/3 majority: 288 2/3 majority: (due to 4 67 vacancies)
Simple Simple majority: majority: 216 51 (due to 4 vacancies)
.)=&><5(82 !?@A .)=&><5(82 :# B23)=)23)24 ! B23)=)23)24 "AA C)D%('845( *)84* "#" C)D%('845( *)84* 9: E8(82(5)* 9 E8(82(5)* F
Impeachment process 25th Amendment process ! Simple majority vote in House to indict president for “treason, ! VP and a majority of the cabinet tell Congress the president is bribery, or other high crimes & misdemeanors” “unable to discharge the powers & duties of his office” ! 2/3 vote in the Senate to convict president and remove from ! If the president appeals, 2/3 vote in both House and Senate office removes president from office
H *Rep. Jeff Van Drew announced that he will join the Republican Party. **The two independent senators (Sanders - VT and King - ME) caucus with the Democrats. Sources: New York Times, Ballotpedia, Roll Call. Roadmap
Impeachment process
Key players and events
The impeachment inquiry and public hearings
The House impeachment vote
The Senate impeachment trial Key people related to the Trump- Ukraine investigation
@6(#'%"+%$A"7# !&-<*=(&%(1)(; B$)1%-*C7&,9 :(?"*D")>"; 3$%$-<,7 G"%")#?<
:(>?*:&%/1)"<; 8$#"96*:10&(7"; :(?"*D$,9"$; E&7'*3$%?"7; 8$"*F(-")* 0#12345(8%&",/(9:"$)(')(;&+)) !"#$%&'#(')(*+&"',+-(.,&$--"/$,%$( <;(;$%#$&+#7(')(;&+&$ @'#2$#(<;(;3$%"+-($,A'7()'#( @'#2$#(?"%$(=#$5">$,& 2$%?)/%&+/,-3*,$;%,.%?&,##.9;% J)*,&+1K 2$%/,),$;%,#),%#$%?)/%.+%,#$%:39<%
AC)2%4)*,4084,=)'*%2,08*,>))2,*&>=%)28)3,>G,40),1%&*) $%&'()*+,HI-,H)J*K,L8*05274%2,M%*4K,H)J,N%'O,/5D)*P, I Events leading up to the impeachment inquiry (1/2)
V-$/&;$+,%"-3'(P/%($-/.+)9%9)?<$-%53;<%X3&9&)+&%)++.3+*$/%)%,-&(%,.%Y&$6%,.%(3/#%,#$%&+*.'&+1%1.6$-+'$+,%,.%&+6$/,&1),$% L)<%c>%MSTc Z.-'$-%[&*$%V-$/&;$+,%:.$%R&;$+%)+;%CF-)&+&)+%*.++$*,&.+/%,.%,#$%L3$99$-%(-.0$\%]+%L)<%TS,#>%X3&9&)+&%*)+*$9/%#&/%,-&(
CF-)&+$%V-$/&;$+,%[.9.;<'-%Q$9$+/F
%8+;-&<%O$-')F>%)/F/%CE%E($*&)9%^+6.<%4.-%CF-)&+$%Y3-,%[.9F$-%,.%*.++$*,%#&'% :39<%TS>%MSTc ?&,#%X3&9&)+&\%O$-')F%)+;%X3&9&)+&%,)9F%4.-%,#$%4&-/,%,&'$%)%4$?%;)
0#123(&'->(:"5(+%&",/(9:"$)(')(;&+))(C"%B(C1-A+,$7(&'(:'->(D+%B(+-2'5&(EFGG(2"--"',(",(+">()'#(
"-3'(%#)/%)%(#.+$%*)99%?&,#%Q$9$+/F<\%"-3'(%)/F/%4.-%)//&/,)+*$%&+6$/,&1),&+1%:.$%R&;$+%)+;%#&/%/.+%)+;%CF-)&+$P/% :39<%MU>%MSTc &+6.96$'$+,%&+%,#$%MSTI%$9$*,&.+/\%H:"&$(I'15$('))"%"+-5(3-+%$(&:$(&#+,5%#"3&(')(&:$(%+--(",&'(+,($-$%&#',"%(575&$2()'#( 5$,5"&"A$J(%-+55")"$>(2+&$#"+-(
:39<%MI>%MSTc K1#&(?'-B$#(2$$&5(6"&:(L$-$,5B7(+,>( 8313/,%M>%MSTc M1"-"+,"(&#+A$-5(&'(C+>#">(+,>(2$$&5(6"&:(8,>#"7(N$#2+B "#&/%&/%,#$%;),$%,#),%,#$%?#&/,9$09.?$-%*.'(9)&+,%0$)-/\%&,%&/%);;-$//$;%,.%E$+),$%A+,$99&1$+*$%=#)&-')+%E$+7%5&*#)-;%R3--% 8313/,%TM>%MSTc J5GN=K%)+;%2.3/$%A+,$99&1$+*$%=.''&,,$$%=#)&-')+%8;)'%E*#&44%JaG=8GMbK "#$%-$(.-,%?)/%()//$;%.+%,.%,#$%A+/($*,.-%X$+$-)9%4.-%N),&.+)9%A+,$99&1$+*$%L&*#)$9%8,F&+/.+\%8,F&+/.+%;$$'$;%,#$%-$(.-,% 8313/,%MI>%MSTc *-$;&09$%)+;%()//$;%&,%.+%,.%)*,&+1%a&-$*,.-%.4%N),&.+)9%A+,$99&1$+*$%JaNAK%:./$(#%L)13&-$ "#$%:3/,&*$%a$()-,'$+,%&//3$/%)%'$'.%,#),%/)%MSTc _3-1$+,%*.+*$-+>`%)+;%,#$-$4.-$%&,%&/%+.,%-$D3&-$;%,.%0$%4.-?)-;$;%,.%=.+1-$// W !"#$%&'()$"*)"*)('+),-*.'-*/%$0)121*)"*(32*.3)-(+24+$.2%*,$&/+')"( $%&'()*+,Q&8'4RK,H)J,N%'O,/5D)* Events leading up to the impeachment inquiry (2/2) 8,F&+/.+%,$99/%E*#&44%JaG=8GMbK%,#),%#$%;&/)1-$$/%?&,#%,#$%:3/,&*$%a$()-,'$+,P/%;$*&/&.+\%2.3/$%Z.-$&1+%844)&-/>% E$(,$'0$-%c>%MSTc A+,$99&1$+*$>%)+;%]6$-/&1#,%=.''&,,$$/%9)3+*#%)+%&+6$/,&1),&.+%&+,.%"-3'(%)+;%X3&9&)+&P/%3/$%.4%CE%4.-$&1+%(.9&*<% )(()-),3/ "#$%d#&,$%2.3/$%-$9$)/$/%eMUS%'&99&.+%&+%)&;%,.%CF-)&+$\%,#$%;$9)<%?)/%$@(9)&+$;%0<%/)<&+1%,#),%,#$%V-$/&;$+,%?)/% E$(,$'0$-%TT>%MSTc ;$*&;&+1%#.?%,.%0$/,%3/$%43+;/%,.%);6)+*$%_8'$-&*)+%+),&.+)9%/$*3-&,<%&+,$-$/,/`% E$(,$'0$-%Tc>%MSTc 8,F&+/.+%'$$,/%?&,#%'$'0$-/%.4%,#$%2.3/$%A+,$99&1$+*$%=.''&,,$$%)0.3,%,#$%?#&/,9$09.?$-%*.'(9)&+, 2.3/$%E($)F$-%N)+*<%V$9./&%JaG=8GTMK%)++.3+*$/%,#),%,#$%2.3/$%?&99%'.6$%4.-?)-;%?&,#%)%4.-')9%&'($)*#'$+,%&+D3&-<\% E$(,$'0$-%MH>%MSTc V$9./&%-$D3$/,/%,#),%/&@%2.3/$%=.''&,,$$/%*.+,&+3$%,#$&-%&+6$/,&1),&.+%&+,.%(.//&09$%&'($)*#)09$%.44$+/$/%)+;%-$(.-,% ,#$&-%4&+;&+1/%,.%,#$%2.3/$%:3;&*&)-<%=.''&,,$$ $%&'()*+,Q&8'4RK,H)J,N%'O,/5D)*K,HI-,H)J*P, b Roadmap Impeachment process Key players and events The impeachment inquiry and public hearings The House impeachment vote The Senate impeachment trial Key people and committees related to the Trump- Ukraine investigation in the 116th Congress H1)><*D"%$#( 2.3/$%E($)F$-%JaG=8GTMK ! V$9./&%*)99$;%4.-%)%4.-')9%&'($)*#'$+,%&+D3&-<%.+%E$(,7%MH,#\%#$-%)++.3+*$'$+,%9$;%,.%)%/&1+&4&*)+,%&+*-$)/$%&+%&'($)*#'$+,%/3((.-,% )'.+1%2.3/$%a$'.*-),/ ! E#$%;&-$*,$;%,#$%*#)&-/%.4%/&@%2.3/$%*.''&,,$$/%,#),%#);%0$$+%&+6$/,&1),&+1%"-3'(%,.%-$(.-,%&'($)*#)09$%.44$+/$/%,.%,#$%2.3/$ :3;&*&)-<%=.''&,,$$\%/#$%()//$;%)%2.3/$%-$/.93,&.+%4.-')9&f&+1%,#$%&'($)*#'$+,%&+D3&-<%.+%]*,%!T 2$&#"*.)'"%%(0")>"*I$,,(''"" 2$&#"*J/"7#(06'*1)-*!"5$7,*I$,,(''"" 2$&#"*8&-(>(17<*I$,,(''"" =#)&-g%K-1,*4>6(55*JaG=8GMbK =#)&-g%I17$%<)*:1%$)"<*JaGNOGTMKh =#)&-g%8"77$%-*H1-%"7*JaGNOGTSK 5)+F&+1%'$'0$-g%B"/()*H&)"# J5G=8GMMK 5)+F&+1%'$'0$-g%8(,*8$7-1)*J5G]2GHK 5)+F&+1%'$'0$-g%%B$&0*I$%%()#*J5GX8GcK ! E*#&44%9$)-+$;%)0.3,%,#$%$@&/,$+*$%.4%,#$% ! "#$-$%#)/%+.,%0$$+%)%4.-')9%)++.3+*$'$+,%4.-% ,# ! "#$%4&6$%.,#$-%*.''&,,$$/%,#),%E($)F$-%V$9./&% ?#&/,9$09.?$-%.+%E$(,7%c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g%:1N()"*@1'"7#*JaG=8GH!K =#)&-g%M%($'*M)0"%*JaGNOGTIK =#)&-g%!(>617-*H"1%*JaGL8GTK 5)+F&+1%'$'0$-g%D1'7(>?*:>2")7<*JaGN=GTSK 5)+F&+1%'$'0$-g%:(>61"%*:>I1&% J5G"iGTSK 5)+F&+1%'$'0$-g%E"/()*F71-<*J5G"iGbK ! d),$-/%#)/%*)99$;%4.-%V-$/&;$+,%"-3'(P/% ! ]+$%.4%,#$%*.''&,,$$/%,#),%/30(.$+)$;%^+$-1<% ! "#&/%*.''&,,$$%#)/%0$$+%),,$'(,&+1%,.%.0,)&+% &'($)*#'$+,%/&+*$%MSTW E$*7%5&*F%V$--<%%4.-%;.*3'$+,/%-$9),$;%,.%V$-- A.)=P,S8<%2)G,5*,8(4527,1%&*),T6)'*5704,-085',U%<<%J527,40),3)840,%U,.)=P,-&DD527*,%2,T(4%>)',!VK,"F!?P, TS $%&'()*+,,E%WK,H)J,N%'O,/5D)*K,X%*,Y27)<)*,/5D)*K,-HHK,LZBXYK,/0),15< Timeline of events during the impeachment inquiry 4"9'P*QRS*QTUV 4"9'P*QWS*QTUV J>'P*XS*QTUV J>'P*YS*QTUV J>'P*UUS*QTUV C6"*@6('"*2$&#"* 2$&#"*.)'"%%(0")>"*I$,,(''""* C"N'*,"##10"#*0$,?$$+%CE% C6"*@6('"*2$&#"* :17("*O$/1)$/('>6>% 7"%"1#"#*)%-.31#% 7"%"1#"#*)%-$;)*,$;%6$-/&.+%.4% ;&(9.'),/>%X&39&)+&>%)+;%)%,.(% 7"5&#"#*,.%,3-+%.6$-%,#$% 4.-'$-%)'0)//);.-%,.% ,-)+/*-&(,%.4% ,#$%?#&/,9$09.?$-%*.'(9)&+,\% Q$9$+/F<%)&;$%)-$%-$9$)/$;\% -$D3$/,$;%;.*3'$+,/% CF-)&+$>%,$/,&4&$/% "-3'(P/%:39<%MU,#% )*,&+1%a&-$*,.-%.4%N),&.+)9% ,#$%'$//)1$/%/#.?%$44.-,/%,.% -$9),$;%,.%,#$%"-3'(G 0$4.-$%2.3/$% *)99%?&,#%Q$9$+/F<\% A+,$99&1$+*$%:./$(#%L)13&-$% ($-/3);$%Q$9$+/F<%,.% CF-)&+$%(-.0$%)+;% *.''&,,$$/%,#),% ,#$%?#&/,9$09.?$-% ,$/,&4&$/%0$4.-$%,#$%*.''&,,$$% &+6$/,&1),$%,#$%R&;$+/ )**3/$/%a$'.*-),/%.4% "-3'(%(-$//3-$;%,#$% *.'(9)&+,%&/%/$+,%,.% ,#),%,#$%?#&/,9$09.?$-%_;&;%,#$% ,-<&+1%,.%-$6$-/$%,#$% E,),$%a$()-,'$+,%,.% =.+1-$// -&1#,%,#&+1`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a$(3,<%8//&/,)+,%E$*-$,)-<%.4% (.9&,&*)9%&+4.-'),&.+%4.-% #&/%?.-; a$'.*-),/ E,),$>%,$/,&4&$/%,#),%CF-)&+$%4.-$&1+%(.9&*<%?)/% ;.'$/,&*%(3-(./$/` *.+,-.99$;%0<%,#$%_,#-$$%)'&1./`jE.+;9)+;>% [.9F$->%)+;%V$-- Sources: Axios; CNN; The Guardian; Congress.gov; NPR. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: November 13, 2019 TT Impeachment in the House: key events (2/2) Timeline of events during the impeachment inquiry J>'P*QQS*QTUV J>'P*QVS*QTUV J>'P*[US*QTUV H$/P*XS*QTUV F(%%*C1<%$7>%)*,&+1%CE%)'0)//);.-% K%"N1)-"7*3()-,1)S*)-'<% C6"*2$&#"*91##"#*1*7"#$%&'($)*JM!MGTc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j803/$%.4%V.?$-%)+;% TcWK%)+;%.0/,-3*,&.+%.4%=.+1-$//% 4$),3-&+1%,?$96$% &,/%4&+;&+1/%4-.'%&,/% ,$/,&4<%.+%,#$%/,)+;)-;/%.4% ]0/,-3*,&.+%.4%=.+1-$//j JMMcGTcbK\%,#-$$%a$'.*-),/%6.,$% ?&,+$//$/ &'($)*#'$+,% &'($)*#'$+,%)+;% .+%)%()-, Sources: Washington Post; Vox; House Judiciary Committee; New York Times; Axios; CNN; The Guardian; Congress.gov. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: December 20, 2019 TM The House resolution to start a formal impeachment inquiry passed along party lines 2P!"#PWWT*\ B(7">'()0*>"7'1()*>$,,(''""#*'$*>$)'()&"*'6"(7*$)0$()0* ()/"#'(01'($)#*1#*917'*$5*'6"*"N(#'()0*2$&#"*$5*!"97"#")'1'(/"#*()]&(7<* B24'%3&()3, M8**)3, M8**)3, ()'$*A6"'6"7*#&55(>(")' 07$&)-#*"N(#'*5$7*'6"*2$&#"*$5*!"97"#")'1'(/"#*'$* 52,1%&*) (%DD544)) 1%&*) !F\#!\!? "N"7>(#"*('#*I$)#'('&'($)1%*9$A"7*'$*(,9"1>6*B$)1%-*8$6)*C7&,9S* !F\"?\!? !F\#F\!? D7"#(-")'*$5*'6"*^)('"-*4'1'"#*$5*K,"7(>1S*1)-*5$7*$'6"7*9&79$#"#P 1%&*),6%4)* >G, H%4, N)8 H8G E(.+/.-g%5$(7%:)'$/%L*X.6$-+%JaGL8GMK =8'4G 6%4527 =./(.+/.-/g%b%a .)=&><5(82 F !?9 # B23)=)23)24 !FF C)D%('845( "#! "! /%48< "#" !?; 9 K#*-"#(0)1'"-*+<*'6"*7"#$%&'($)_ ! 2.3/$%A+,$99&1$+*$%=#)&-%8;)'%E*#&44%JaG=8GMMK%?&99%(-$/&;$%.6$-% )+<%(309&*%#$)-&+1/\%2.3/$%A+,$99&1$+*$%=.''&,,$$%5)+F&+1% L$'0$-%a$6&+%N3+$/ J5G=8GMbK%?&99%)9/.%0$%9$);&+1%,#$% D3$/,&.+&+1%&+%#$)-&+1/ ! "#$%2.3/$%A+,$99&1$+*$%=.''&,,$$%?&99%/$+;%)%-$(.-,%.+%&,/% 218 votes for 4&+;&+1/%,.%,#$%2.3/$%:3;&*&)-<%=.''&,,$$ majority* ! "#$%2.3/$%:3;&*&)-<%=.''&,,$$%*)+%,#$+%;$*&;$%,.%;-)4,%)-,&*9$/% .4%&'($)*#'$+,>%?#&*#%*)+%9$);%,.%)%*.''&,,$$%')-F3(%)+;%)% 2.3/$%6.,$% A4%,#$%2.3/$%()//$/%,#$%)-,&*9$/>%,#$%E$+),$%#.9;/%)%,-&)9%)+;%,#$+% 6.,$/%.+%?#$,#$-%,.%)*D3&,%.-%-$'.6$%,#$%(-$/&;$+,7 There are currently three vacant seats in the House: WI-7, NY-27, and MD-7. 13 Sources: Congress.gov, NPR. T! Key takeaways from closed-door impeachment depositions After weeks of closed-door testimonies were released, several common storylines have emerged Ukraine foreign policy was largely conducted by the “three amigos” via an irregular, unofficial ! second channel ! Three officials—Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland, former Special Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker, and Energy Secretary Rick Perry—were chosen by the White House to circumvent normal foreign policy procedures and control the Trump Administration’s policy priorities in Ukraine Allegations leading to the removal of former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch are "considered a “baseless smear campaign” ! Yovanovitch was removed from her post this spring, an act which officials say was a “top priority” for the president ! The order came amidst accusations by Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, that she was undermining his efforts abroad, particularly the effort to get Ukraine officials to investigate Biden’s son There appeared to be a quid pro quo in which a White House visit for President Zelensky was # conditioned on the announcement of investigations into Trump’s political opponents ! The Ukrainians were repeatedly told that President Zelensky would be invited to the White House for a meeting if the investigations Trump requested were pursued ! In August, Trump’s team pressed Ukraine to release a public statement committing to the investigations, which Ukrainian officials said they would agree to if a date for a visit to the White House was confirmed Key point of dispute: Testimonies differed on whether holding the military aid to Ukraine was used as leverage, though some key diplomats stated they believe it was ! Though he originally denied any knowledge of withholding military aid to Ukraine, Sondland amended his original testimony in early November ! Sondland’s revised testimony includes details about an interaction between him and a Ukrainian official, in which he admitted that halted military aid would “likely not resume” unless Ukraine released the requested statement on the investigations Sources: Axios; Wall Street Journal; NPR; CNBC; Vox. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: November 14, 2019 14 House Intelligence Committee public hearings (1/2) A schedule of and key takeaways from the hearings H$/P*U[_*F(%%*C1<%$7*J8*,&+1%CE%8'0)//);.-%,.%CF-)&+$K ="$70"*E")' Ja$(3,<%8//&/,)+,%E$*-$,)-<%.4%E,),$K ! Y$<%")F$)?)%&+%?#&*#%"-3'(%D3$/,&.+$;%E.+;9)+;%)0.3,%,#$% &+6$/,&1),&.+/\%,#$%/,)44%'$'0$-%,#$+%)/F$;%E.+;9)+;%)0.3,%"-3'(P/%,#.31#,/%.+%CF-)&+$>%,.% ?#&*#%E.+;9)+;%-$/(.+;$;%,#),%"-3'(P/%(-&.-&,<%?)/%/$*3-&+1%,#$%&+6$/,&1),&.+%&+,.%R&;$+ H$/P*UR_*:17("*O$/1)$/('>6*JZ.-'$-%CE%8'0)//);.-%,.%CF-)&+$K% November ! Y$<%")F$)?)% ')+<%.4%?#&*#%?$-$%*&-*39),$;%0<%53;<%X&39&)+& # 9 : ; V @ ? !F !! !" !# !9 !: !; H$/P*UR_*B1/(-*2$%,"# J]44&*&)9%),%,#$%CE%^'0)//<%&+%CF-)&+$K !V !@ !? "F "! "" "# ! Y$<%")F$)?)%?#&*#%#$%.6$-#$)-;%&+%Y&$6%,#$%;)<%)4,$-%,#$%:39<%MU%*)99%0$,?$$+%"-3'(%k%Q$9$+/F< "9 ": "; "V "@ "? #F H$/P*UW_*:17?*41)-<*J]44&*&)9%),%,#$%]44&*$%.4%L)+)1$'$+,%)+;%R3;1$,K Public hearing held Closed-door deposition held ! Y$<%")F$)?) H$/P*UV_*8"))(5"7*@(%%(1,#*J8&;$%,.%[&*$%V-$/&;$+,%V$+*$K% K%"N1)-"7*3()-,1) J8-'<%.44&*$-%)+;%,.(%CF-)&+$%$@($-,%),%,#$%NE=K ! Y$<%")F$)?)%?#&*#%,#$<%0.,#%9&/,$+$;%&+%.+\%[&+;')+ /)&;%#$%4.3+;%&,%_&'(-.($-%4.-%,#$%(-$/&;$+,% .4%,#$%C+&,$;%E,),$/%,.%;$')+;%)%4.-$&1+%1.6$-+'$+,%&+6$/,&1),$%)%C7E7%*&,&f$+%)+;%(.9&,&*)9%.((.+$+,` H$/P*UV_ E&7'*3$%?"7*JZ.-'$-%E($*&)9%^+6.<%,.%CF-)&+$K C(,*:$77(#$)*JZ.-'$-%E$+&.-%a&-$*,.-%4.-%53//&)+%)44)&-/%),%,#$%NE=K ! Y$<%")F$)?)%+.?%/,),&+1%,#),%,#$%&+6$/,&1),&.+/%"-3'(%/.31#,%#);%0$$+%0-.31#,%3(%),%,#$%'$$,&+1>%?#$-$)/% Sources: Axios; NPR; New York Times; Washington Post; ABC News; Ballotpedia.#$%(-$6&.3/9<%/,),$;%,#$<%#);%+., Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: December 13, 2019 15 House Intelligence Committee public hearings (2/2) A schedule of and key takeaways from the hearings H$/P*QT_*=$7-$)*4$)-%1)- JCE%8'0)//);.-%,.%,#$%^CK% ! Y$<%")F$)?)%;&6$-1&+1%/&1+&4&*)+,9<% 4-.'%#&/%&+&,&)9%*9./$;G;..-%;$(./&,&.+%,$/,&'.+<7%8,%#&/%#$)-&+1>%#$%,$/,&4&$;%,#$%4.99.?&+1g ! "#$-$%?)/%)%D3&;%(-.%D3.%&+%?#&*#%&+6$/,&1),&.+/%&+,.%R3-&/')j)+;%)%(309&*%)++.3+*$'$+,% ,#),%/3*#%&+6$/,&1),&.+/%?$-$%.**3--&+1j?.39;%0$%$@*#)+1$;%4.-%)%d#&,$%2.3/$%6&/&,%4.-% V-$/&;$+,%Q$9&+/F<>%)+;%_$6$-<.+$%F+$?%&,` ! 2$%0$9&$6$;j)+;%$@(-$//$;%,.%)%CF-)&+&)+%.44&*&)9j,#),%/$*3-&,<%)&;%,.%CF-)&+$%?)/%0$&+1% November #$9;%3(%3+,&9%)%(309&*%)++.3+*$'$+,%.4%&+6$/,&1),&.+/%&+,.%R3-&/') ?)/%');$\%#.?$6$->%#$% !" );'&,/%#$%?)/%+$6$-%$@(9&*&,9<%,.9;%,#),%?)/%,#$%-$)/.+ ! 2$%;&/*3//$;%,#$%D3&;%(-.%D3.%?&,#%)99%-$9$6)+,%.44&*&)9/>%&+*93;&+1%E$*-$,)-<%.4%E,),$%V.'($.>% # 9 : ; V @ ? =#&$4%.4%E,)44%L396)+$<>%)+;%[&*$%V-$/&;$+,%V$+*$>%,#$%9),,$-%,.%?#.'%#$%$6$+%$@(-$//$;% !F !! !" !# !9 !: !; *.+*$-+/%-$1)-;&+1%,#$%(3-(./$%4.-%,#$%;$9)<%&+%)&; !V !@ !? "F "! "" "# H$/P*QT_*`1&71*I$$9"7*Ja$4$+/$%a$()-,'$+,%.44&*&)9K "9 ": "; "V "@ "? #F B1/(-*21%"*JC+;$-/$*-$,)-<%.4%E,),$%4.-%V.9&,&*)9%844)&-/K Public hearing held ! Y$<%")F$)?) H$/P*QU_**L($)1*2(%%*J"-3'(P/%4.-'$-%)+)9%?#$-$)/%/#$%(-$6&.3/9<% ,#.31#,%E.+;9)+;P/%CF-)&+$%&+6.96$'$+,%?)/%-$9),$;%,.%'),,$-/%.4%4.-$&1+%(.9&*<>%#$%?)/%&+6.96$;%&+% )%l;.'$/,&*%(.9&,&*)9%$--)+;`%/.31#,%)4,$-%0<%,#$%"-3'(%);'&+&/,-),&.+ ! 2.9'$/>%?#.%?)/%/,),&.+$;%&+%Y&$6>%,$/,&4&$;%,#),%CF-)&+&)+%.44&*&)9/%?$-$%*.+43/$;%0.,#%0<%,#$&-%&+)0&9&,<% ,.%1$,%)%(-.'&/$;%d#&,$%2.3/$%'$$,&+1%)+;%,#$%#)9,&+1%.4%'&9&,)-<%)&; Sources: Axios; NPR; New York Times; Washington Post; ABC News; CNN; Ballotpedia. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: December 13, 2019 16 The Dec. 4 House Judiciary Committee hearing involved testimony from four constitutional scholars ])G,48O)8J8G*,U'%D,)8(0,*(0%<8' H%80,^)<3D82 M8D)<8,$P,]8'<82 ! V-.4$//.-%),%2)-6)-;%m)?%E*#..9 ! V-.4$//.-%),%E,)+4.-;%m)?%E*#..9 ! 4'1)>"g%"-3'(P/%)*,&.+/%)-$%&'($)*#)09$ ! 4'1)>"g%"-3'(P/%)*,&.+/%)-$%&'($)*#)09$ ! E"<*9$()'#g%R)/$;%.+%,#$%$6&;$+*$%*.99$*,$;%0<%,#$%2.3/$>% ! E"<*9$()'#g%R)/$;%.+%,#$%$6&;$+*$%*.99$*,$;%0<%,#$%2.3/$>% Z$9;')+%/,),$;%,#),%V-$/&;$+,%"-3'(%#)/%*.''&,,$;% Y)-9)+ /,),$;%,#),%,#$%(-$/&;$+,%$@(9&*&,9<%6&.9),$;%#&/%.),#% &'($)*#)09$%_#&1#%*-&'$/%)+;%'&/;$'$)+.-/`%,#-.31#%#&/% .4%.44&*$%)+;%*.''&,,$;%)+%_$/($*&)99<%/$-&.3/%)03/$%.4% *.--3(,%)03/$%.4%,#$%.44&*$%.4%,#$%(-$/&;$+, (.?$-` S5(08)<,[)'08'34 Z%284082,/&'<)G ! V-.4$//.-%),%CN=G=#)($9%2&99%m)?%E*#..9 ! V-.4$//.-%),%V-.4$//.-%),%CN=G=#)($9%2&99%m)?%E*#..9 ! 4'1)>"g%"-3'(P/%)*,&.+/%)-$%&'($)*#)09$ ! 4'1)>"g%"-3'(P/%)*,&.+/%)-$%+.,%&'($)*#)09$ ! E"<*9$()'#g%R)/$;%.+%,#$%_-$*.-;%*.'(&9$;%,#3/%4)->`% ! E"<*9$()'#g%"3-9$ %?#&*#%#$%)-13$/%?)/%,..%/#.-,%)+;%-$/39,$;%&+% &'($)*#)09$%.44$+/$/>%&+*93;&+1%0-&0$-<>%)03/$%.4%(.?$->% &+/344&*&$+,%$6&;$+*$%4.-%&'($)*#'$+,\%#$%)9/.%)-13$/%,#$% )+;%.0/,-3*,&.+%.4%B3/,&*$ -$*.-;%;.$/%+.,%$/,)09&/#%,#$%*-&'$%.4%.0/,-3*,&.+ Sources: House Judiciary Committee; NBC News. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: December 6, 2019 TW Roadmap Impeachment process Key players and events The impeachment inquiry and public hearings The House impeachment vote The Senate impeachment trial On Dec. 10, Chairman Nadler of the House Judiciary Committee introduced two articles of impeachment 1P.)*PV::+,,BD=)8(0527,C%28<3,Z%02,/'&D=K,M')*53)24,%U,40),_254)3,$484)*K,U%',0570,('5D)*,823,D5*3)D)82%'* . .. Article I: Abuse of Power Article II: Obstruction of Congress “Using the powers of his high office, President “Donald J. Trump has directed the unprecedented, Trump solicited the interference of a foreign categorical, and indiscriminate defiance of government, Ukraine, in the 2020 United States subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives” Presidential election” Article I alleges that President Trump, “acting directly and Article II alleges that President Trump, “without lawful cause indirectly”: or excuse”: ! Solicited Ukraine to publicly announce ! Directed Executive Branch officials not to comply investigations into former VP Joe Biden and a with congressional subpoenas and to withhold the discredited theory regarding 2016 election interference for production of documents and records his personal political gain ! Interposed the powers of the presidency against the ! Conditioned the release of $391M in lawful subpoenas of the House congressionally-approved military aid and a ! Assumed to himself the functions and judgments White House visit on the public announcement of the necessary to conduct impeachment proceedings, investigations which are solely vested in the House by the Constitution ! Ultimately released the aid after his actions were publicly revealed and has persisted in the solicitation of the investigations Sources: Congress.gov. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: December 12, 2019 Tc On Dec. 13, the House Judiciary Committee passed both articles of impeachment ^%<<%J527,U%&'4))2,0%&'*,%U,(%DD544)),3)>84),%2,40),D)8*&')K,40),Z&35(58'G,-%DD544)),6%4)3,8<%27,=8'4G,<52)*,4%,*)23,40),')*%<&45%2,4%,40),1%&*),`"#a!Vb B",$>71'#b*170&,")'*5$7*(,9"1>6,")' ! V-$/&;$+,%"-3'(%1+&#"-*'6"*9$A"7#*$5*'6"*D7"#(-")><*+<*(0)$7()0*1)-*()a&7()0*)1'($)1%*#">&7('<*)+;%.,#$-% +),&.+)9%&+,$-$/,/%,.%.0,)&+%($-/.+)9%(.9&,&*)9%0$+$4&, ! 2$%1+&#"-*6(#*$55(>"*+<*")%(#'()0*5$7"(0)*()'"75"7")>"*&+%;$'.*-),&*%$9$*,&.+/>%*.'(-.'&/&+1%CE%;$'.*-),&*% (-.*$//$/>%%)+;%,#$-$0<%#)/%0$,-)<$;%,#$%+),&.+ ! 2$%61#*-",$)#'71'"-*'61'*6"*A(%%*7",1()*1*'67"1'*,.%+),&.+)9%/$*3-&,<%)+;%,#$%=.+/,&,3,&.+%&4%)99.?$;%,.%-$')&+% &+%.44&*$ ! 2&/%1>'($)#*17"*>$)#(#'")'*?&,#%#&/%(-$6&.3/%&+6&,),&.+/%.4%4.-$&1+%&+,$-4$-$+*$%&+%CE%$9$*,&.+/ ! He attempted to cover up his misconduct and seize control of the impeachment process, thereby obstructing Congress !"9&+%(>1)#b*170&,")'*101()#'*(,9"1>6,")' ! a$'.*-),/%)-$%9&7#&()0*(,9"1>6,")'*)$'*+1#"-*$)*"/(-")>"*03,%&+%)+%$44.-,%,. 3+;.%,#$%-$/39,/%.4%,#$%MSTI% $9$*,&.+ ! D7"#(-")'*G"%")#?<*6(,#"%5*#'1'"-*'6"7"*A1#*)$*97"##&7"*.+%#&'%,.%.($+%)+%&+6$/,&1),&.+>%)+;%,#$%,-)+/*-&(,/% .4%,#$%:39<%MU%*)99%/#.?%+.%*.+;&,&.+)9&,< ! "#.31#%,#$%CF-)&+&)+/%;&;%+.,%.($+%&+6$/,&1),&.+/>%'6"*1(-*A1#*"/")'&1%%<*#'(%%*7"%"1#"-*)+;%)%'$$,&+1%?&,#% V-$/&;$+,%"-3'(%;&;%.**3- ! The first charge—Abuse of Power—does not “cite any crime or facts on improver actions taken by President Trump” ! The second charge—Obstruction of Congress—”ignores longstanding constitutional privileges exercised by the President” Sources: Congress.gov; Politico; Washington Post. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: December 13, 2019 MS On Dec. 18, the House voted to impeach President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment Article I: Abuse of Power Article II: Obstruction of Congress Vote: 230-197 Vote: 229-198 216 votes for 216 votes for majority majority (due to 4 vacancies) (due to 4 vacancies) 1%&*),6%4)* >G, H%4, 1%&*),6%4)* >G, H%4, N)8 H8G M')*)24 N)8 H8G M')*)24 =8'4G 6%4527 =8'4G 6%4527 .)=&><5(82 F !?: "F .)=&><5(82 F !?: "F B23)=)23)24 !A FFF B23)=)23)24 !A FFF C)D%('845( ""? "AA !! C)D%('845( ""@ #AA !! /%48< "#F !?V # ! /%48< ""? !?@ # ! *Rep. Justin Amash (MI-3) recently left the Republican Party and is not a part of the GOP caucus. **Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ-2) announced prior to the vote that he would be joining the GOP, but voted as a registered Democrat. $%&'()*+,H)J,N%'O,/5D)*c,I8<<%4=)358P, 21 Four Democrats defected from the party-line impeachment vote Vote: Nay on both articles Vote: Nay on Article II Vote: Present lAP'%+.,%)%9)?<$-%)+;%)'%+.,%/3-$%?#),%n#&1#%*-&'$/% “I am standing in the center and have )+;%'&/;$'$)+.-/P%)-$>%03,%A%;.%F+.?%,#),%,#&/% decided to vote Present. I could not in good (-.*$//%#)/%+.,%*.+6&+*$;%,#$%($.(9$%&+%'<%;&/,-&*,% _d#&9$%,#$%(-$/&;$+,P/%-$/&/,)+*$%,.?)-;%.3-% conscience vote against impeachment ?$%#)6$%&'($)*#)09$%.44$+/$/%)+;%,#),%,#$% &+6$/,&1),&6$%$44.-,/%#)/%0$$+%4-3/,-),&+1>%&,%#)/% because I believe President Trump is guilty (-$/&;$+,%+$$;/%,.%0$%-$'.6$;7` +.,%<$,>%&+%'<%6&$?>%-$)*#$;%,#$%,#-$/#.9;%.4% of wrongdoing. I also could not in good e !"9P*I$%%()*D"'"7#$)*cB\:H\Zd n#&1#%*-&'$%.-%'&/;$'$)+.-P%,#),%,#$% conscience vote for impeachment because =.+/,&,3,&.+%;$')+;/7%Z.-%,#),%-$)/.+>%A%?&99%6.,$% removal of a sitting President must not be )1)&+/,%8-,&*9$%AA%.4%,#$%2.3/$%-$/.93,&.+% the culmination of a partisan process, -$1)-;&+1%.0/,-3*,&.+%.4%=.+1-$//7` fueled by tribal animosities that have so gravely divided our country.” o !"9P*817"-*=$%-")*cB\:M\Qd – Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI-2) _A%#);%9.+1%/)&;%,#),%A%?)/%)1)&+/,%&'($)*#'$+,% 0$*)3/$%A%,#&+F%&,%?)/%3/$;%&+)((-.(-&),$9<%&+%,#&/% *)/$7%"#&/%&/+P,%)0.3,%9&F&+1%.-%+.,%9&F&+1%a.+)9;% "-3'(7%"#&/%&/%)0.3,%,#$%(-.($-%)+;%)((-.(-&),$% 3/$%.4%.+$%.4%,#$%'./,%/$-&.3/%)*,&.+/%,.%0$%,)F$+% &+%,#$%C+&,$;%E,),$/%.4%8'$-&*)7` OP$)'#$(&:$("23$+%:2$,&(A'&$J(Q$3R(?+,(!#$6(S!T*UTVW(+,,'1,%$>(:$(6'1->( D$(-$+A",/(&:$(!$2'%#+&"%(=+#&7(+,>(X'",",/(&:$(MY= e !"9P*8"55*31)*B7"A*cB\H8\Qd; Sources: Washington Post; The Office of US Representative Jared Golden; The Office of US Representative Collin Peterson; Tulsi 2020. Madeline Hanson | Slide last updated on: December 20, 2019 MM Prior to the impeachment vote, polling showed a deep partisan divide over impeachment M&><5(,%=525%2,%2,5D=)8(0D)24,%U,M')*53)24,/'&D= Impeach and remove Do not impeach and remove U.S. overall 49% 46% Democrats 85% 11% Republicans 12% 86% Independents 47% 46% WASHINGTON POST-ABC NEWS POLL OF 1,003 PEOPLE, DECEMBER 10-15, 2019 $%&'()*+,L8*05274%2,M%*4\YI-,H)J*,M%<< M! US adults are divided over whether Trump obstructed Congress M%<<+,C%,G%&,4052O,/'&D=d Trump did Trump did not No opinion Improperly pressured Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his son? 49% 39% 13% Obstructed Congress by trying to interfere with impeachment? 49% 43% 8% $%&'()*+,L8*05274%2,M%*4\YI-,H)J*,M%<< MH WASHINGTON POST-ABC NEWS POLL, DECEMBER 10-15, 2019 Roadmap Impeachment process Key players and events The impeachment inquiry and public hearings The House impeachment vote The Senate impeachment trial The impeachment proceedings reached a brief impasse due to debate over Senate trial rules 2$A*7&%"#*17"*-">(-"- B"+1'"*$/"7*A(')"##*()>%&#($) H"A*"/(-")>"*#()>"*(,9"1>6,")' ! 539$/%4.-%)%E$+),$%&'($)*#'$+,%,-&)9%,&#'*91##* ! E$+),$%L&+.-&,<%m$);$-%=#3*F%E*#3'$-%JaGNOK% ! R$*)3/$%.4%,#$%9)(/$%&+%(-.*$$;&+1/S*)"A* '6"*4")1'"*+<*1*#(,9%"*,1a$7('<*JUT%6.,$/K%,.% #)/%;$')+;$;%,#),%,#$%,-&)9%&+*93;$%'"#'(,$)<* "/(-")>"*61#*","70"-*()*'6"*^?71()"*#>1)-1%>% 0$1&+%,#$%,-&)9 57$,*)"A*A(')"##"#*)+;%,#$%97$-&>'($)*$5*)"A* &+*-$)/&+1%a$'.*-),/P%;$')+;/%4.-%?&,+$//% ! C6"*=JD*61#*")$&06*#"1'#*cR[d*,.%()//%-39$/% -$>&,")'#*4-.'%4$;$-)9%)1$+*&$/ &+*93/&.+ )+;%0$1&+%)%,-&)9%?&,#.3,%/3((.-,%4-.'%,#$% ! E$+),$%L)B.-&,<%m$);$-%L&,*#%L*=.++$99%J5GYOK% ! "#$%+$?%$6&;$+*$%&+*93;$/%",1(%#*57$,*@6('"* a$'.*-),/ )+;%')+<%X]V%/$+),.-/%)-$%101()#'*$9")()0*'6"* 2$&#"*$55(>(1%#*7"017-()0*'6"*^?71()"*1(-* ! 2.?$6$->%)$'*1%%*7&%"#*7"017-()0*'7(1%* '7(1%*'$*A(')"##"#\%E$+7%L*=.++$99%/)&;%#$%?&99% 57""f" )+;%-$f")#*$5*)$'"#S*'"N'*,"##10"#S*1)-* 97$>""-()0#>%&+*93;&+1%;$,)&9/%.+%?&,+$//% -3+%,#$%,-&)9%_&+%,.,)9%*..-;&+),&.+`%?&,#%,#$% $'6"7*7">$7-#*(-.6&;$;%0<%m$6%V)-+)/>%)+% ,$/,&'.+<>%,&#'*+"*-">(-"-*&9$)*+"5$7"*'6"* d#&,$%2.3/$ )//.*&),$%.4%53;<%X&39&)+& '7(1%*+"0()# M%4)2458<,*J527a6%4),.)=&><5(82*,52,40),$)284) ! X*=JD*4")1'$7#*A$&%-*61/"*'$*/$'"*A('6*1%%*XZ*4")1'"* B",$>71'# &+%.-;$-%,.%/30(.$+)%)%?&,+$//%&+%,#$%&'($)*#'$+,% ,-&)9 E$+7%L&,,%5.'+$<%J5GC"K E$+7%E3/)+%=.99&+/%J5GL^K E$+7%L)-,#)%L*E)99<%J5G8QK ! ]+%:)+7%I>%4.-'$-%+),&.+)9%/$*3-&,<%);6&/.-%8$6)*F$%'$)* 1))$&)>"-*6"*A$&%-*'"#'(5<*&+%,#$%,-&)9%&4%/30(.$+)$;%0<%,#$% E$+),$>%?#&*#%*.39;%($-/3);$%/.'$%5$(309&*)+/%,.%6.,$%&+% 4)6.-%.4%)99.?&+1%?&,+$//$/ E$+7%=.-<%X)-;+$-%J5G=]K E$+7%m&/)%L3-F.?/F&%J5G8YK E$+7%m)')-%89$@)+;$-%J5G"NK $%&'()*+,L8*05274%2,M%*4c,H)J,N%'O,/5D)*c,-HHc,M%<545(%c,/0),15< I&77")'*,",+"7#*$5*C7&,9b#*-"5")#"*'"1, Name Position Key facts ! Served as an outside adviser during the Mueller investigation Pat Cipollone White House counsel and replaced Don McGahn as White House counsel in Oct. 2018 ! Played a key role in Trump’s defense during the investigation Jay Sekulow Private attorney into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election ! Has also represented Trump during the fight over his tax returns ! Clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and served Pat Philbin Deputy White House counsel in senior positions at the Justice Department during George W. Bush’s presidency ! Served under the Justice Department and as a federal prosecutor Mike Purpura Deputy White House counsel ! Negotiated with witnesses who testified during the impeachment inquiry, including Fiona Hill @(%%*2$&#"*!"9&+%(>1)#*+"*()/$%/"-g B$"#*C7&,9b#*'"1,*A1)'*A(')"##"#g ! "#$%d#&,$%2.3/$%#)/%+.,%)++.3+*$;%?#$,#$-%2.3/$%5$(309&*)+/%?&99% ! E.%4)->%,#$%d#&,$%2.3/$%#)/%0$$+%/&9$+,%.+%&,/%;$4$+/$%/,-),$1< 0$%&+6.96$;%&+%"-3'(P/%;$4$+/$%,$)' ! V-$/&;$+,%"-3'(%#&'/$94%#)/%1.+$%0)*F%)+;%4.-,#%.+%?&,+$//% ! ]+%:)+7%TU>%5$(7%L),,%X)$,f J5GZmGTK%*)/,%;.30,%.+%,#$%&;$)%,#),% &+*93/&.+>%/.'$,&'$/%*)99&+1%4.-%,$/,&'.+<%4-.'%?&,+$//$/%9&F$%:.$% 2.3/$%5$(309&*)+/%?.39;%0$%)%()-,%.4%,#$%.44&*&)9%;$4$+/$%,$)'>% )+;%23+,$-%R&;$+>%.,#$-%,&'$/%3-1&+1%4.-%)+%.3,-&1#,%;&/'&//)9%.4%,#$% /)<&+1%&,%?)/%'.-$%9&F$9<%,#$<%?.39;%/$-6$%&+%)%_*.+/39,)+,`%-.9$ *#)-1$/ $%&'()*+,HM.c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m&/)%L3-F./?F&%J5G8YK>%E$+7%L&,,%5.'+$<%J5GC"K>%)+;% E$+7%m)')-%89$@)+;$-%J5G"NK C6"*-715'*7"#$%&'($)*$&'%()()0*'6"*'7(1%*%1A#*-$"#*)$'*()>%&-"*1*97$/(#($)*5$7*1*-"+1'"* 1)-*/$'"*$)*1*,$'($)*'$*(,,"-(1'"%<*-(#,(##*,#$%)-,&*9$/%.4%&'($)*#'$+,>%?#&*#%,#$% =9&+,.+%,-&)9%#); )+;%V-$/&;$+,%"-3'(%.4,$+%#)/%*)99$;%4.- !&%"#*$)*-">$7&,*61/"*1%#$*+"")*7"%"1#"-g%/$+),.-/%?&99%+.,%0$%)99.?$;%,.%/($)F%;3-&+1% ,#$%,-&)9>%#)6&+1%,.%&+/,$);%?-&,$%;.?+%,#$&-%D3$/,&.+/%)+;%1&6$%,#$'%,.%=#&$4%:3/,&*$% 5.0$-,/>%)+;%,#$<%?&99%+.,%0$%)99.?$;%,.%0-&+1%,$*#+.9.1<%&+,.%,#$%E$+),$%*#)'0$-% I6("5*8&#'(>"*8$6)*!$+"7'#*?&99%(-$/&;$%.6$-%,#$% ,-&)9 C6"*,1)10"7#*17"*'6"*%1A,1?"7#*A6$*1>'*1#*97$#">&'$7#S*97"#")'()0*'6"*>1#"*5$7*(,9"1>6,")'*+"5$7"*4")1'" 1%&*),5D=)8(0D)24,D8287)'* 5$(7%8;)'%E*#&44 5$(7%:$--.9;%N);9$- 5$(7%2)F$$'%:$44-&$/ 5$(7%Q.$%m.41-$+ 5$(7%[)9%a$'&+1/ 5$(7%E<96&)%X)-*&) 5$(7%:)/.+%=-.? JaG=8G"YK JaGNOG"YK JaGNOG"YK JaG=8G"YK JaGZmG"YK JaG"iG"YK JaG=]G"YK Mb $%&'()*+,L8*05274%2,M%*4c,L8<<,$4'))4,Z%&'28 M&><5(,%=525%2,%2,526%<6527,2)J,J542)**)*,52,40),5D=)8(0D)24,4'58< The Senate should call additional witnesses Don’t know/no opinion The Senate shouldn’t call additional witnesses All voters 57% 19% 24% Democrats 71% 14% 15% Independents 56% 25% 19% Republicans 40% 21% 39% $%&'()*+,S%'2527,-%2*&<4P MORNING CONSULT/POLITICO POLL OF 1,995 REGISTERED VOTERS, JANUARY 4-5, 2020 Mc