Amanpour and Company

December 18, 2019

Today is a historic day for the American presidency, as the House votes on the impeachment of President Trump. Scott Walker joins Christiane Amanpour to outline the GOP point of view of the situation, then Mark Landler, Susan Glasser and Rich Lowry discuss the constitutional and political implications. Plus, Chinonye Chukwu and Alfre Woodard join Michel Martin to discuss the new film "Clemency."

Scott Walker Gives the GOP Perspective on Impeachment

2m 55s

Today is a historic day for the American presidency, as the House votes on the impeachment of President Trump, in what would be the third impeachment of a president in the 243 year history of the republic. Scott Walker was a rival of Trump’s for the GOP nomination in 2016, and he joins the program to outline the GOP point of view.

Previews + Extras

  • An Expert Panel Discusses the House Impeachment Vote: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    An Expert Panel Discusses the House Impeachment Vote

    S2019 E2123 - 2m 48s

    To assess the impeachment efforts and the constitutional and political implications, Christiane speaks with a transatlantic panel of expert journalists and commentators in New York, Washington D.C. and London.

  • Chinonye Chukwu and Alfre Woodard Discuss "Clemency": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chinonye Chukwu and Alfre Woodard Discuss "Clemency"

    S2019 E2123 - 17m 56s

    As the Trump administration pushes to resume federal executions, a new film called “Clemency” looks at the moral questions of death row and emotional demands on executioners. The film won the grand jury prize at Sundance this year, making director Chinonye Chukwu the first African American woman to win it in the festival’s 35 year history. Chukwu joins Michel alongside lead actor Alfre Woodard.

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