Lev Parnas Speaks

Article II: Inside Impeachment

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🗓️ 17 January 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

The Senate trial is officially underway, with the Chief Justice and members of the Senate sworn in this week. But in a last-minute addition to the evidence, an associate of Rudy Giuliani gave the House of Representatives documents that shed new light on the Ukrainian pressure campaign. Parnas, who is out on bond on federal campaign finance charges, also spoke publicly this week for the first time about his involvement in the scheme. Josh Lederman, national political reporter for NBC News, explains what we learned from Parnas, the credibility of his allegations, and how this new information could influence the Senate trial. Have a question about the Senate trial or something else impeachment-related? Email our host Steve Kornacki at [email protected]. For a transcript, please visit https://www.nbcnews.com/articletwo. Further ReadingKey things we learned from Lev Parnas' revealing MSNBC interviewGiuliani associate Parnas says Trump 'knew exactly what was going onIndicted Giuliani associate Parnas says Trump ordered Ukraine ambassador's firing several times before recall

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0:00.0	As I discussed this morning an impeachment trial is just about the most serious
0:07.7	business in which the United States Senate can engage. From NBC news, this is Article 2 inside impeachment.
0:19.0	I'm Steve Kurnaki.
0:20.0	Today is Friday, January 17th, and here's what's happening.
0:23.8	Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment
0:29.4	of Donald John Trump, President of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice
0:36.4	according to the Constitution and the laws, so help you God.
0:40.2	I do. The Senate trial is officially underway.
0:45.0	Chief Justice John Roberts and members of the U.S. Senate were sworn in on Thursday,
0:50.0	but it's new evidence that has captured the attention of Washington and the nation.
0:54.0	I wouldn't do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani or the president.
0:58.0	In the last 72 hours, Lev Parnas has caused a stir.
1:02.0	The Giuliani Associate who is currently Lev Parnas has caused a stir.
1:03.0	The Giuliani Associate who is currently out on Bond awaiting trial on felony charges
1:08.1	released a series of documents to house impeachment investigators
1:11.8	that shed new light on the Ukrainian
1:13.8	pressure campaign. I want to get the truth out because I feel it's important for
1:19.5	our country. I think it's important for the world to know exactly what transpired and what happened.
1:25.0	That's Parnas in his first public interview on MS NBC's The Rachel Maddow show this week.
1:31.0	Today on Article 2 will take a closer look at the allegations
1:35.2	Leve Parnis is making and we're asking how will this new evidence shape the
1:40.3	trial in the Senate? Josh Letterman is a the name
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