Read more ‘The answer is elections, not impeachment,’ Trump’s defense says. Impeachment, Mr. Rubio added, would seize the headlines and distract from the president’s agenda. As they closed their defense on Monday, Mr. Trump’s team insisted again that he did not — but the denial was narrowly tailored in light of new disclosures. In recapping the highlights of Mr. Trump’s pressure campaign on Ukraine, the managers argued that their case had only grown stronger since they first presented it two weeks ago, with revelations from John R. Bolton, the president’s former national security adviser, and admissions from Mr. Trump’s defense team. Image President Trump and Melania Trump, the first lady, during a Super Bowl party in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Sunday.

Source: New York Times February 03, 2020 12:02 UTC