Sunday shows – All eyes on Senate impeachment trial | TheHill

The Senate impeachment trial of President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump’s newest Russia adviser, Andrew Peek, leaves post: report Hawley expects McConnell’s final impeachment resolution to give White House defense ability to motion to dismiss Trump rips New York City sea wall: ‘Costly, foolish’ and ‘environmentally unfriendly idea’ MORE, which starts Tuesday, was the main focus of the political talk shows Sunday morning. 

Guests sparred on the House-passed impeachment article charging the president with abuse of power, and whether additional witnesses should be called in the upper chamber. 

You can read The Hill’s complete coverage below.

Trump lawyer: Abuse of power, obstruction articles ‘have not fared well’ By ZACK BUDRYK   “Abuse of power alone, and history has shown this, similar to also obstruction of Congress, those types of articles of impeachment have been tried on for size before but they have not fared well,” Robert Ray said. “The core of the impeachment parameters allege that crimes have been committed, treason, bribery and things like that, in other words, other high crimes and misdemeanors.” Read the full story here