as a vehicle for change and i'm also excited that we have two of our arts commissioners here, chuck collins here today as well. and it is really great to have so many people who care about the opportunities that exist and using this story and this exhibit, soul of a nation, really digs deep into that. and i've got to tell you that if you walk around these halls and you hear about what this exhibit is about and you read what you see, it really will take you back. and it really will make you feel a certain kind of way about how artists and african americans in this country had to live and chose to put themselves and their lives on the line anyway for justice. and over the span of 20 years it gives you just a glimpse of that. that's why this is so powerful, and that's why we're all here today to see it, to experience it, and to take it in, and to also to share it with other people in the bay area so that they don't miss out on an opportunity to see what -- to see what i think is one of the most extraordinary exhibits that the museum has had in a long time. so, again, i want to thank you all fo

as a vehicle for change and i'm also excited that we have two of our arts commissioners here, chuck collins here today as well. and it is really great to have so many people who care about the opportunities that exist and using this story and this exhibit, soul of a nation, really digs deep into that. and i've got to tell you that if you walk around these halls and you hear about what this exhibit is about and you read what you see, it really will take you back. and it really will make you feel a certain kind of way about how artists and african americans in this country had to live and chose to put themselves and their lives on the line anyway for justice. and over the span of 20 years it gives you just a glimpse of that. that's why this is so powerful, and that's why we're all here today to see it, to experience it, and to take it in, and to also to share it with other people in the bay area so that they don't miss out on an opportunity to see what -- to see what i think is one of the most extraordinary exhibits that the museum has had in a long time. so, again, i want to thank you all fo

as a vehicle for change and i'm also excited that we have two of our arts commissioners here, chuck collins here today as well. and it is really great to have so many people who care about the opportunities that exist and using this story and this exhibit, soul of a nation, really digs deep into that. and i've got to tell you that if you walk around these halls and you hear about what this exhibit is about and you read what you see, it really will take you back. and it really will make you feel a certain kind of way about how artists and african americans in this country had to live and chose to put themselves and their lives on the line anyway for justice. and over the span of 20 years it gives you just a glimpse of that. that's why this is so powerful, and that's why we're all here today to see it, to experience it, and to take it in, and to also to share it with other people in the bay area so that they don't miss out on an opportunity to see what -- to see what i think is one of the most extraordinary exhibits that the museum has had in a long time. so, again, i want to thank you all fo

as a vehicle for change and i'm also excited that we have two of our arts commissioners here, chuck collins here today as well. and it is really great to have so many people who care about the opportunities that exist and using this story and this exhibit, soul of a nation, really digs deep into that. and i've got to tell you that if you walk around these halls and you hear about what this exhibit is about and you read what you see, it really will take you back. and it really will make you feel a certain kind of way about how artists and african americans in this country had to live and chose to put themselves and their lives on the line anyway for justice. and over the span of 20 years it gives you just a glimpse of that. that's why this is so powerful, and that's why we're all here today to see it, to experience it, and to take it in, and to also to share it with other people in the bay area so that they don't miss out on an opportunity to see what -- to see what i think is one of the most extraordinary exhibits that the museum has had in a long time. so, again, i want to thank you all fo

judge jeanine: susan collins why? >> chuck schumer said this is a win-win situation for him. er president trump is removed from office, or he thinks it's bad for republican senators who are in tough races like susan collins or cory gardner tore martha mcsally. this is for chuck about winning back the senate majority. judge jeanine: it's very disappointing. that's the most exclusive club many would say in the world, but certainly in the country. you willv all have 10 minutes -- you will have 10 minutes to make your final statements. >> these last two weeks have been unusual in more than one way. one way in particular is that all 100 senators have had to sit silently at their disk. for a lot of these senators, it's a form of shock therapy. so they are itching to get 10 minutes of time to speak. judge jeanine: i want to talk about something serious. you were the first to actually call for a travel ban when you heard about the coronavirus and the president is instituting a travel ban. you had exceptions for americans who want to come back to this country as long as there were limi

as a vehicle for change and i'm also excited that we have two of our arts commissioners here, chuck collins today as well. and it is really great to have so many people who care about the opportunities that exist and using this story and this exhibit, soul of a nation, really digs deep into that. and i've got to tell you that if you walk around these halls and you hear about what this exhibit is about and you read what you see, it really will take you back. and it really will make you feel a certain kind of way about how artists and african americans in this country had to live and chose to put themselves and their lives on the line anyway for justice. and over the span of 20 years it gives you just a glimpse of that. that's why this is so powerful, and that's why we're all here today to see it, to experience it, and to take it in, and to also to share it with other people in the bay area so that they don't miss out on an opportunity to see what -- to see what i think is one of the most extraordinary exhibits that the museum has had in a long time. so, again, i want to thank you all for bei

as a vehicle for change and i'm also excited that we have two of our arts commissioners here, chuck collins is really great to have so many people who care about the opportunities that exist and using this story and this exhibit, soul of a nation, really digs deep into that. and i've got to tell you that if you walk around these halls and you hear about what this exhibit is about and you read what you see, it really will take you back. and it really will make you feel a certain kind of way about how artists and african americans in this country had to live and chose to put themselves and their lives on the line anyway for justice. and over the span of 20 years it gives you just a glimpse of that. that's why this is so powerful, and that's why we're all here today to see it, to experience it, and to take it in, and to also to share it with other people in the bay area so that they don't miss out on an opportunity to see what -- to see what i think is one of the most extraordinary exhibits that the museum has had in a long time. so, again, i want to thank you all for being here today. i'm rea

reporter: the only two republican senators to defect, mitt romney and susan collins. chuck schumer called the impeachment trial a sham. >> if the president is acquitted with no witnesses, no documents, the acquitteddal will have no -- the acquittal will have no value. reporter: he released an statement. quote every single republican senator voted to endorse the republican cover-up. the full truth will come out and republicans will have to answer for why they were so determined to enable the president to my it. next week closing arguments on monday. at 3:00 p.m., senators will deliver individual remarks on the senate floor. tuesday senators will spend all day speak on the senate floor but their attendance is optional. wednesday at 4:00 p.m. the impeachment trial reconvenes with chief justice roberts presiding over the vote on the articles of impeachment. >> i went to the school of hard knocks. i think this a bunch about [bleep]. and this will blow up in the democrats' face. mic. mike: senator graham a little fired up. president trump leaving washington yesterday after anothe

mitt romney and susan collins joined democrats to ask for witnesses. chuck schumer. >> the senate will come to order the majority leader is recognized. >> those i asked the clerk to report. >> senate resolution concerning the articles of impeachment against the president of the united states but the record should be close and no motion with respect to opening the record shouldd be in consideration with the duration of proceedings they would proceed to final arguments as in provided in the impeachment rules waving the two-person rule in 22 of the rules of procedure and practice in the senate sitting on impeachment trials. such argument shall begin at 11:00 a.m. monday february 3r february 3rd, 2020 and not exceed four hoursfe and to be equally divided between the house and the president to be used as impeachment. at the conclusion of the final argumentsme the court shells deemed at which time the senate without intervening action or debate shall vote on the articles of impeachment. >> i ask unanimous consent that the democratic leader or his designee can offe

i'm chuck collins. i'm the president and c.e.o. of the ymca of san francisco. we are involved in every district in this city, none more important than where this project sits, at the intersection of opportunity. this is situated in the bayview potrero hill area and we have done an extensive amount of community outreach so we have a firm basis of supporting this projec project. what we can say is we're deeply committed to this also because the developer has made a commitment to place a community center there. it'll be a 25,000 square foot facility, really responsive to what the community has said, that there must be somewhere in this that the community comes together and really can sustain its energy in that way, and so it's a great honor to be a part of this project, and we really look forward to how it unfolds, and we urge you moving it forward. thank you. >> president koppel: thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, commissioners. my name is lisa zonner. i'm a commercial real estate developer, and i'm all about building up our city and economic dev

witnesses should testify 51 / 49 against calling witnesses mitt romney and susan collins joined the democrats minority leader chuck schumer talked about the outcome. >> i will make a brief statement to not allow a witness word document at the impeachment trial it is a grand tragedy, one of the worst that the senate has ever overcome. america will remember this day unfortunately when the senate did not live up to its responsibilities and the senate turned away and went along with the sham trial. if the president is acquitted with no witnesses or documents and then will have no value because americans will know that this trial with no witnesses and there is a tragedy on a very large scale. i will not talk about what we're doing next here. >> than the senate voted if the witnesses should testify 51 / 49 against calling

. >> the problem with censure, as susan collins says she's against it. chuck and nancy pelosi both say it's not something they're interested in doing because they don't think it's going to go anywhere in the senate. charlie dent, you wrote an interesting op-ed, but i don't know what the future is for it. charlie, margaret, thank you very much for being with us. >>> it's been two days since the ways, caucuses, and we still don't know exactly who won. is it time to get rid of the caucuses altogether? we discuss that next. do you have concerns about mild memory loss related to aging? prevagen is the number one pharmacist-recommended memory support brand. you can find it in the vitamin aisle in stores everywhere. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. with moderate to severe treplaque psoriasists uncover clearer skin that can last. in fact, tremfya® was proven superior to humira® in providing significantly clearer skin. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms or if y

republicans mitt romney of utah and susan collins of maine joins democrats in asking for witnesses. chuck schumer talked about the outcome. >> i'm going to make a brief statement. to not allow a witness, a document, no witnesses, no documents in an impeachment trial is a perfidy. it is a grand tragedy, one of the worst tragedies the senate has ever overcome. america will remember this day unfortunately where the senate did not live up to its responsibilities, where the senate turned away from truth and went along with a sham trial. this if the president is

reporlican sen voted for new witnesses, mitt romney of yoicht andn su collins of maine.el immediaty afterward, senator minority leader chuckumer called it a grand tragedy. >> america will rememberdahis unfortunately, where the senate did not live upo s responsibilities, where it turned away from trufte and went along with a sham. tri >> that outcome has been -- had been all bullet -- but ctain l day, before president trump'sne att jay sekulow argued against more wnls. >> you've heard from a lot of witnesses. the problem with their case, their position is, evenl with of nose witnesses, it doesn't prove up an impeople -- impeachable events. >> house member val demmings pointed out the senate has never heard an impeachment trial without witnesses. >> is this a fair trial? thout the ability to call witnesses and viewen doc, the answer is unequivocally. no >> "the new york times" revealed today that former secretary joht had more nmpings on which he could testify. he announced in may prepdent trum told him to call the ukrainn president and make sure he met with rudy ghoul january- giuliani to discuss investigations into the 016

chuck schumer was author and a lot of it taking life. with some of the republican senators especially lamar alexander, mitt romney, susan collins on the defensee witnesses can attract reporters like you. >> we would catch them in the basement, these were such strict hours, we did end up talking to mitt romney and susan collins and we would find them at different hours. a lot of us regulars know where they are. early morning and later in the day we were able to catch them but it did allownd the mob coverage that happens during the news events on the hill. >> and you showed up with lindsey graham sticking the tape reporter. >> that's how it's done. >> thank you for coming in today. still to come forget impeachment and in iowa at least for the moment, we are counting down to the super bowl . a look at the media coverage next. what happened to the real men of america? before we suffer a full-on masculinity crisis, unleash your potential test x180 ignite from force factor. boost testosterone to fuel desire and build lean muscle in the gym. plus burn fat and improve performance. now available at retailers nationwide. >> let's face it the kansas cit

and senators romney and collins voted later tonight subpoena john bolton as a witness in the trial after the democratic leader of the senate chuck schumer forced four more votes on witnesses in the senate. all 47 democrats voted in favor of every request for witnesses, but the republican majority in the senate was able to defy the majority of the american people on every vote for witnesses. the senate will resume the impeachment trial of donald trump on monday with a final vote on the senate's verdict in the trial scheduled for wednesday at 4:00 p.m. so the senate trial began today as it has on so many other days with a blockbuster revelation from john bolton reported in "the new york times" just before the trial resumed today. "the new york times" reported that john bolton's book manuscript described a scene in the oval office in which the president tells john bolton then his national security advisor, quote, to help with his pressure campaign to extract damaging information on democrats from ukrainian officials, according to an unpublished manuscript by mr. bolton. mr. trump gave the instruction. during an early oval office co

collins breaking and voting for witnesses. this is the first time in u.s. history that no witnesses will be called in a senate impeachment trial. afterwards chuck schumer addressed the situation. >> to not allow a witness, a document, no witnesses, no documents, in an impeachment trial is a perfity, a grand 2r57b8gd tragedy. america will remember this day unfortunately where the senate did not live up to its responsibilities, where the senate turned away from truth and went along with a sham trial. if the president is acquitted with no witnesses, no documents, the acquittal will have no value. >> the democrats call for witnesses peaked last week after excerpts from a yet to be published book by ebojohn bolto were reported on by the "new york times." in it bolton writes that trump told him in late august that he wanted to continue freezing $391 million in security assistance to ukraine until officials there committed to helping with investigations into democrats including the bidens. not only that, but just hours before yesterday's vote, the "times" reported that trump actually directed bolton to help with his ukraine pressure campaign more than

collins, thank you so much. appreciate it. >>> democrats are raising new questions about the acting director of intelligence richard grenell and his qualifications for the new job. this morning the minority leader chuckestigate that he failed to disclose payments this he received on behalf of foreign countries, and he testified that he has never been paid by foreign operatives for his opinion. and joining us is former intelligence adviser phil mudd, and to be clear, one of the four agencies that he worked for includes a maldivian, and a politician from moldova who is sanctioned from corruption with ties to schumer, and so if these ties are inaccurate, he may be subjected to vulnerability as well as blackmail in the new position, and any illegal activity would obviously disqualify him. what do you make of this? >> it is straight forward. look, i had to fill out a bunch of financial disclosure forms. if a staff official from the government has to fill out a financial disclosure form about contacts with foreign officials and in my case, did you take a pen worth more than $200 from a foreign government, and this individual that is the acting director of national intelligence didn't fill out the forms, an

collins expressed this out loud, what a lot of republicans think privately, which is, well, after impeachment, you know, the president got acquitted and now he learned his lesson. but the deinstitutionalization continues, chucknd a lot of these republicans are kind of shellshocked now. they don't know what to say. they don't know what to do. the president is so popular with the republican primary base that attacking him or even trick or treating him because the president demands, as you kind of alluded to, absolute loyalty. it is not enough to vote with him. you have to say nice things about him while you vote with him. so they are just kind of at a standstill. they don't know what to do. >> what's the likelihood we will see elected republicans go out of their way to say no the president should keep tweeting? >> well, i don't think you will see -- well, you might see some say that. he does have his hard core -- >> easy lay up. >> the hard core house members. but look once primary season is over, and some of these republicans in swing states and swing districts start getting asked questions, don't be surprised to see them all of a sudden start createsing some distance between them and the president. >> i assu

two republicans, mitt romney and susan collins, joined every democrat vote for the senate to call new witnesses. some of therols seeds. chuckchumer came out after vote, here51 to 49 is what he had to say. to not allow a witness or document, no witness or document in an impeachment trial is a grand tragedy. one of the worst tragedies that the senate has ever overcome. america will remember this day, unfortunately, where the senate did not live up to its responsibility, where the senate turned away from truth, and went along with 8chan trial. -- schama trial. if the president is acquitted with no witnesses, no documents, the acquittal will have no value. americans will know that this trial was not a real trial. it had no witnesses, no documents. it is a tragedy on a very large scale. again, the final vote will be coming up on wednesday. keep in mind, you can watch all of this from monday through wednesday right here on c-span. the president's personal attorney argued that there were flaws in the house democrats case and argued that there are political realities that have to be acknowledged. here is what he had to say. >> we t

as a vehicle for change and i'm also excited that we have two of our arts commissioners here, chuck collins here today as well. and it is really great to have so many people who care about the opportunities that exist and using this story and this exhibit, soul of a nation, really digs deep into that. and i've got to tell you that if you walk around these halls and you hear about what this exhibit is about and you read what you see, it really will take you back. and it really will make you feel a certain kind of way about how artists and african americans in this country had to live and chose to put themselves and their lives on the line anyway for justice. and over the span of 20 years it gives you just a glimpse of that. that's why this is so powerful, and that's why we're all here today to see it, to experience it, and to take it in, and to also to share it with other people in the bay area so that they don't miss out on an opportunity to see what -- to see what i think is one of the most extraordinary exhibits that the museum has had in a long time. so, again, i want to thank you all fo

against calling witnesses, there were two republicans, mitt romney and susan collins who voted for witnesses. after the vote, chuck schumer stopped to talk to reporters. >> i am going to make a brief statement. witness, aw a document, no witnesses, no documents in an impeachment tragedy, one of the worst tragedies the senate has ever overcome. america will remember this day, unfortunately, when the senate did not live up to its responsibilities, when the senate turned away from truth and went along with a sham trial. i will be going up to my caucus to discuss what we will do next. i will not talk about it here. >> when the senate return, minority leader chuck schumer asked chief justice john roberts about the impeachment trial of andrew johnson when that chief justice cast to tie-breaking results. mcconnell spoke first. >> the senate will come to order. the majority leader is recognized. >> i send a resolution to the desk and ask the clerk to report. >> the clerk will report.