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Democrats are urging people to flood the Senate switchboard with calls as part of their effort to pressure Republicans into allowing witnesses and evidence to be considered during the impeachment trial of President Trump

Breaking News: The first U.S. case of the Wuhan coronavirus has been confirmed in Washington State, federal officials said. The virus has spread from China to at least 4 other countries.

Rep. Adam Schiff: "Last night we received for the first time the text of the McConnell resolution that will govern the trial, and we can see why this resolution was kept from us and the American people."

Pat Cipollone: "Obstruction for going to court? It's an act of patriotism to defend the constitutional rights of the president because if they can do it to the president, they could do it to any of you, and they could do it to any American citizen. That's wrong."

BREAKING: First American case of new strain of coronavirus

NEW STRAND OF CORONAVIRUS - Six people have died, over three hundred infected - Originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan - Cases detected in South Korea, Thailand, Japan and the US - Respiratory illness that can spread through human contact - Emerged from animals

Statement from The Intercept on today’s accusations filed by Brazil’s Public Ministry against journalist Glenn Greenwald.

President Trump's #impeachment  trial in the Senate

Rep. Adam Schiff to senators: "You have all now sworn an oath ... not to the legislative leadership, not to the managers or even to the chief justice. You have sworn an oath to do impartial justice. That oath binds you. That oath supersedes all else."

Sen. Chuck Schumer: "If the president believes his impeachment is so brazen and wrong, why won't he show us why?" "If the president's case is so weak that none of the president's men can defend him under oath, shame on him ..."