Developments on multiple fronts -- apparently trending favorably for the President -- come as GOP senators coalesce around a narrative that would set a breathtaking new standard for presidential power. That could have huge implications for the coming election and for the way future presidents use their power to further their political ends. In other words, Trump could emerge from his impeachment scrape with his power enhanced. The legal reasoning from Dershowitz -- while outside the mainstream -- is giving Republican senators political cover to stand with the President. CNN legal expert Carrie Cordero said that Dershowitz's arguments -- that CNN reporters in the chamber said were warmly received by Republican senators -- were nonsensical.

Source: CNN January 30, 2020 05:03 UTC