Daily Update | October 24, 2019
Kyle Skinner // 10/24/19 //
Republicans storm the secure location where impeachment testimony is occurring, resulting in a 5-hour delay. Trump's personal lawyer tells the Second Circuit that the President cannot be indicted or subjected to process by a state for any crime while in office—even murder. And Giuliani's associates plead not guilty.
IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
Republicans stormed the secure suite where closed-door hearings were being held in furtherance of the impeachment inquiry (NYT).
- Their entrance with cell phones created serious security concerns (Ars Technica).
- The intrusion caused a five-hour delay of the testimony by the Pentagon official responsible for Ukraine policy (WaPo).
Dean Falvey argues that Bill Taylor’s testimony yesterday contradicts Trump’s argument that there was no quid pro quo in his dealings with Ukraine (Verdict).
- Kate Brannen argues that the testimony shows Trump using the taxpayer money as his own (Just Security).
INVESTIGATIONS & LITIGATION
One of Trump’s personal lawyers argued that the President cannot be indicted for a crime while in office—after a judge specifically invoked Trump’s assertion that he could kill someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it (The Hill).
Two Giuliani associates have pled not guilty to campaign finance charges (WaPo).
CIVIL RIGHTS
Gerrymandering rulings may have an effect on abortion rights (WaPo).
The D.C. Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of a man who has been detained in Guantanamo for the past 17 years (Lawfare).