Deep Divide in Senate Impeachment Trial – Early arguments in the Senate Impeachment trial against President Trump reflected the deep divide between Democrats and Republicans. The debate became tense as the 7 Democratic prosecutors justified his dismissal, leading to an unusual public scolding by Chief Justice John Roberts. Now, the defense Will have an opportunity to argue in favor of the president. Next week, lawmakers are expected to vote to decide whether they will hear witnesses or move toward a swift exoneration of the president. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.
Deported Mothers and Grandmothers Find Comfort and Hope in Activism – After living in California for more than 30 years, Rocio Rebollar Gómez was deported. This small businesswoman, who has three children, three grandchildren, no criminal record and is also the mother of a United States army officer did not earn a pardon from the federal government. But in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, Rocio found comfort and hope with an organization of deported mothers and grandmothers struggling to change family separation policies. Jessica Bedolla has the story.
New York Court Grants Two Months to Garcia Luna’s Defense – In a preliminary hearing this week, Judge Brian Cogan of New York gave a period of just over two months for the defense team of Genaro Garcia Luna – the architect of Mexico’s war on drugs under President Felipe Calderon – to review all the evidence presented by the prosecution, which accuses him of drug trafficking and corruption. The prominent Mexican investigative journalist Jesús Esquivel joins Chelis López to provide details on the case, which is being followed closely and with consternation in Mexico.
