Politics Feb 11 Takeaways from Day 3 of Trump’s Senate impeachment trial Most Republicans appeared unmoved after the House managers concluded their presentation Thursday. Former President Donald Trump’s defense team will make their rebuttal Friday, giving them the final word before senators consider whether to convict the former president.
Politics Feb 10 Key takeaways from Day 2 of Trump’s second impeachment trial Democrats spent the second day of the Senate trial laying out in detail the seriousness of the Jan. 6 security breach at the Capitol, where former Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers narrowly escaped coming face-to-face with rioters intent on…
Politics Feb 09 After emotional, contentious arguments, Trump impeachment trial moves forward with both sides refusing to budge The Senate voted Tuesday 56-44 to proceed with the trial against Trump on the House charge that he incited the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Six Republicans joined all 50 Democrats in voting to move forward with the…
Politics Feb 05 The post-Trump identity crisis that’s fracturing the GOP Republicans will soon be forced to choose sides in the Senate, where Donald Trump will face an impeachment charge of inciting a violent insurrection. But the party has struggled to separate the former president from the deeply loyal base of…
Politics Jan 25 What we know about Trump’s second impeachment trial The rules for the impeachment trial, including how long it will last and whether witnesses will be allowed to testify, have not yet been finalized. But after several days of debate, the Senate’s Republican and Democratic leaders struck a deal…
Politics Jan 22 Senate nearing a deal on timing of Trump’s impeachment trial Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are nearing a deal to begin an impeachment trial for former President Trump on Feb. 8, as they continue to iron out the final details including the length of a…
Nation Jan 20 In Biden’s unusual inauguration, many find optimism despite challenges ahead In almost every way, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ inauguration did not resemble the transfers of power Americans have become accustomed to.
Politics Jan 13 Swift House impeachment forces Senate to chart Trump’s political fate By moving to impeach Trump for a second time, Democrats gambled that a Senate trial wouldn’t impede efforts to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees nor slow down his ambitious plans to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.
Politics Jan 07 How the attack on the U.S. Capitol unfolded At first the commotion outside the Senate chamber sounded like a routine disturbance to the members inside, the kind of small-scale protest that often takes place at the Capitol. Then a Senate aide burst through a door into the chamber.
Politics Jan 06 No winners yet in close Georgia Senate runoffs as vote count continues There were no declared winners early Wednesday morning in the two Senate runoff races in Georgia , leaving control of the Senate hanging in the balance as election officials continued counting ballots and warned it may take several days to…