Politics Jan 11 WATCH: House Democrats prepare 'incitement of insurrection' charge against Trump Democrats are pushing the vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to remove Trump from office. A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans.
Politics Jan 08 Pelosi seeks to curb Trump's nuclear power She said she spoke to the top general Mark Milley about "precautions for preventing an unstable president from initiating military hostilities or accessing the launch codes and ordering a nuclear strike."…
Politics Jan 07 After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden's presidential victory Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 06 WATCH: Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win Outside, demonstrators trying to enter the building scuffled with Capitol Police. The extraordinary joint session is to deal with Trump's relentless effort to overturn the presidential election.
Politics Jan 05 Trump says he'll 'fight like hell' to hold on to presidency With mounting desperation, Donald Trump declared he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College…
Politics Jan 03 Congress opens new session as virus, Biden's win dominate Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surges.
Nation Jan 02 Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump President Donald Trump’s extraordinary refusal to accept his election defeat and the effort to subvert the will of the voters has become a defining moment for Republicans and is tearing the party apart. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged…
Politics Jan 01 GOP torn over Trump's Electoral College challenge President Donald Trump's extraordinary election challenge over his defeat by President-elect Joe Biden is splitting the Republican Party.
Politics Dec 30 WATCH: GOP-led Senate rejects vote on Trump's push for $2,000 checks The showdown between the outgoing president and his own Republican Party over the $2,000 checks has thrown Congress into a chaotic year-end session just days before new lawmakers are set to be sworn into office.
Politics Dec 29 WATCH: Trump's $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled in Senate as GOP blocks vote Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.