Politics Jan 07 Federal prosecutors plan to file 15 federal cases today for crimes related to Capitol siege The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia says “all options are on the table” for charges against the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, including sedition.
Politics Jan 07 WATCH: Pelosi calls for using 25th Amendment or impeachment against Trump The 25th Amendment allows for the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unfit for office. The vice president then becomes acting president.
Politics Jan 07 Pelosi calls for Trump's removal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office after he "incited an armed insurrection against America," referencing the siege on the U.S. Capitol carried out by…
Politics Jan 07 Transportation Secretary Chao steps down Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao put out a statement today saying she is stepping down from her role in President Donald Trump's Cabinet less than two weeks before the end of his term. Her resignation will take effect Monday, Jan.
Politics Jan 07 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns after Capitol violence In a statement Thursday, Chao, who is married to Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, said the violent attack on the Capitol “has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside.”…
Politics Jan 07 Schumer urges Cabinet to remove Trump from office Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet to remove him from office following Wednesday’s violent assault on the Capitol by the president’s supporters.
Politics Jan 07 GOP member of Congress calls for Trump's removal from office Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., called for President Donald Trump's removal from office using the 25th Amendment in a video statement Thursday.
Politics Jan 07 Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer In a post Thursday morning, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump to use the platform is too great.
Nation Jan 07 WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives update the day after U.S. Capitol insurrection Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser will hold a press conference on Thursday following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Politics Jan 07 Barr says Trump conduct 'betrayal' of presidency His comments come a day after angry and armed protesters broke into the U.S. Capitol, forcing Congress members to halt the ongoing vote to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s election and then flee from the House and Senate chambers.