US-Russia probe: Lewandowski defends Trump at chaotic impeachment hearing

The first impeachment hearing held by House Democrats quickly turned hostile on Tuesday as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and declared they were "focusing on petty and personal politics." Lewandowski, a devoted friend and supporter of President Donald Trump, followed White House orders not to discuss conversations with the president beyond what was already public in former special counsel Robert Mueller's report. Trump cheered him along as he testified, tweeting that Lewandowski's opening statement was "beautiful."