Legal Event Transcripts

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s opening statement on February 10, 2021, the second day of Trump’s second impeachment trial. He argued why the Senate should vote to convict Donald Trump. Read the transcript of his speech remarks here.

Transcript of impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin’s opening statement on February 9, 2021, the first day of Trump’s second impeachment trial. He defended the constitutionality of the trial. Read the transcript of his opening argument remarks here.

Impeachment manager Rep. Joe Neguse gave an opening statement defending the constitutionality of Trump’s second impeachment trial on February 9, 2021. Read the full transcript of his remarks here.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor on January 22, 2021. He announced that the articles of Trump’s impeachment will be delivered to the Senate on Monday. Read the transcript of his full speech remarks here.

Transcript of Pete Buttigieg’s opening statement at his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Transportation on January 21st.

Read the transcript of president-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state Antony Blinken’s opening statement speech at his confirmation hearing.