The Chief Justice Shall Preside

The Chief Justice Shall Preside

Author: NBC News January 11, 2020 Duration: 17:43
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the Senate impeachment trial. Here’s what that will look like.

For a nation gripped by a historic constitutional confrontation, Article II: Inside Impeachment provides essential clarity. This NBC News podcast, hosted by National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki, moves beyond the headlines and partisan noise to deliver precise, authoritative reporting on the proceedings against President Donald Trump. It’s a guide to the fast-moving legal, political, and procedural drama unfolding in Washington. Each episode breaks down the day’s developments-from key testimony and document releases to strategic maneuvers in the House and Senate-explaining not just what is happening, but why it matters for the country’s future. The analysis is powered by the deep bench of NBC News journalists who are covering the story from every angle. Listeners get a sober, factual narrative of a defining moment in American governance, updated regularly with new episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, plus timely bonus installments when news breaks. This is a podcast for anyone seeking to understand the mechanics and stakes of impeachment without the spin, placing each twist in the broader context of the presidency and the power of Congress.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 55

Article II: Inside Impeachment
Podcast Episodes
The Witnesses: Kent and Taylor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:27
The House Intelligence Committee held the first open hearings in the impeachment inquiry on Wednesday. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent and the top diplomat in Ukraine Bill Taylor appeared before Congress…
Battle Lines [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:51
Three witnesses will testify before the House Intelligence Committee this week, in the first nationally televised hearings of the impeachment inquiry. Democratic and Republican lawmakers are approaching the hearings with…
What About Pence? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:47
As President Trump’s second-in-command, Vice President Mike Pence could become a key figure in the impeachment inquiry. The first staffer from his office, special advisor Jennifer Williams, testified before Congress on T…
The Best Defense [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:25
President Trump maintains that he did nothing wrong even as more detailed evidence against him emerges. Without a unified defense to rally around, Republican lawmakers are arguing a few different cases for why Trump shou…
The First Transcripts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:03
The House of Representatives released transcripts from two witness depositions on Monday officially moving the impeachment inquiry into a public phase. The transcripts, which are hundreds of pages long, detail the accoun…
Party Lines [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:10
After another momentous week in the impeachment inquiry, Kristen Welker, White House Correspondent for NBC News, recaps events in Washington. Witnesses from the White House and State Department provided corroborating evi…
With The Gavel Comes The Power [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:41
The House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on a resolution proposing next steps in the impeachment process - the first time the House will take a vote on the inquiry so far. The resolution formalizes the continuing…
Bonus: Vindman's Testimony [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:14
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, testified about two incidents he reported, including what he heard on the July 25 phone call. Rebecca Shabad, Congressional Reporter fo…
No Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:05
On Monday, Charles Kupperman, President Trump's former deputy national security adviser, failed to appear for his deposition in the House impeachment inquiry. After receiving a Congressional subpoena on Friday, Kupperman…
Master Strategist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:18
As evidence mounts against President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, are attempting to undermine proceedings by criticizing the House process. This week, McConnell co-sponsored a…