Speaker (D-Calif.) on Thursday hammered the lawyers leading 's impeachment defense, saying they've trampled on the Constitution while questioning how they've been allowed to keep their licenses. "I don't know how they can retain their lawyer status, in the comments that they're making," Pelosi told reporters in the Capitol.
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...The Democrats' two impeachment articles, charging Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, fall outside the federal criminal code.
...Their impeachment case hinges on allegations that Trump violated that trust in withholding U.S. military aid to Ukraine to press the country's leaders to find dirt on his political rivals.
...A central battle throughout the Senate process has revolved around questions of whether new witnesses and material evidence, which has emerged since the House voted to impeach Trump last month, will be allowed to appear.
...Pelosi on Thursday said a Senate vote to acquit Trump would be invalid without calling new witnesses.
...Pelosi declined to say if the House committees that have investigated Trump's pressure campaign in Ukraine - the issue that led to Trump's impeachment last month - would move to subpoena Bolton if the Senate does not.
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