Alan Dershowitz, a member of President Trump's impeachment trial legal defense team, told CNN Monday he has a "more sophisticated basis" for his argument on what constitutes an impeachable offense than during the Clinton impeachment.
Why it matters: In 1998, he told CNN crime wasn't a factor in impeachment "if you have somebody who completely corrupts the office of president and who abuses trust and who poses great danger to our liberty."
- Now, Dershowitz says he's "far more correct" in his argument that abuse of power and obstruction of Congress do not amount to impeachable offenses, even if proven.
"No, I wasn't wrong. I have a more sophisticated basis for my argument now."
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) January 21, 2020
Harvard Law Professor @AlanDersh, who is part of the President's impeachment trial legal team, addresses a historical inconsistency in his position on impeachment requirements.https://t.co/BDC7UXAD6x pic.twitter.com/815e91uze4
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