Politics Feb 08 Trump’s lawyers blast impeachment trial as ‘political theater’ In a brief filed on the eve of the impeachment trial, lawyers for the former president leveled a wide-ranging attack on the case.
Politics Feb 04 House Democrats ask Trump to testify under oath in Senate trial They are challenging the former president to explain why he and his lawyers have disputed key factual allegations at the center of their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol.
Politics Feb 02 WATCH: Capitol Police officer killed in insurrection honored at U.S. Capitol House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sicknick was a patriot who will be remembered by lawmakers each day as they enter the Capitol. “We will never forget,” she promised his family, who attended the ceremony.
Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Article of impeachment against Trump delivered to Senate The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Donald Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of Republican senators say they oppose the proceedings against the former president.
Politics Jan 24 Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 22 Trump impeachment to go to Senate Monday, launching trial “There will be a trial,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in making the announcement Friday. "It will be a full trial, it will be a fair trial.”…
Politics Jan 18 WATCH: Treasury nominee Janet Yellen testifies at confirmation hearing “More must be done,” Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee during her confirmation hearing. “Without further action, we risk a longer, more painful recession now — and long-term scarring of the economy later.”…
Politics Jan 15 Meet the House Democrats who will prosecute Trump’s second impeachment trial The Democrats, all of whom are lawyers and many of whom have deep experience investigating the president, face the arduous task of convincing skeptical Senate Republicans to convict Trump.
Politics Jan 14 Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin at 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day. That would be just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office, which is typically held at a bit after 12 noon.
Politics Jan 13 Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to be impeached twice Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would not agree to bring that chamber back immediately, all but ensuring a Senate trial could not begin at least until Jan. 19. Still, McConnell did not rule out voting to convict Trump in the…