Feb 09 After emotional, contentious arguments, Trump impeachment trial moves forward with both sides refusing to budge By Daniel Bush 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… Continue reading
Feb 09 Dems attempt to push through school funding, wage increase By Collin Binkley, Associated Press House Democrats are muscling past Republicans on major portions of President Joe Biden's pandemic plan, including a proposed $130 billion in school relief and a gradual increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Continue reading
Feb 09 Republicans criticize Trump lawyers' performance on the first day of impeachment trial By Associated Press Many said they didn’t understand Trump’s lawyers’ arguments as they sought to persuade the Senate to dismiss the trial on constitutional grounds. Trump was impeached by the House for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 11:16 Senate votes to move forward with Trump's impeachment trial The United States Senate has made history Tuesday prosecuting a past president for the first time. Defendant Donald Trump is also making history, as the first president to be tried twice. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House correspondent Yamiche… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 4:58 Former Trump defense attorney on why the impeachment trial is unconstitutional The Senate on Tuesday voted 56-44 that putting Donald Trump on trial is constitutional, a move refuted by the former president's legal team. Robert Ray was a member of Trump’s defense team from his first Senate impeachment trial and an… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 5:37 A constitutional scholar on why Trump's impeachment trial should proceed Democrats and Republicans Tuesday made their arguments over the constitutionality of President Trump impeachment trial and his role in the attacks on the Capitol in January. Michael McConnell, of the Stanford Law School, is a constitutional scholar and former judge… Continue watching
Feb 09 Jill Biden pushes free access to community college, training By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A longtime community college professor and advocate, the first lady said people struggling to get by during the coronavirus-induced economic slump need access to these schools. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Trump lawyer says impeachment trial will tear the U.S. apart By Associated Press Trump was impeached one week before he left office and one week after he told his supporters to "fight like hell” before they laid siege on the Capitol. The rioting resulted in five deaths. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Lawyer for Trump concedes he lost election during impeachment trial By Associated Press In opening remarks Tuesday, lawyer Bruce Castor said: “The American people are smart enough to pick a new administration if they don’t like the old one. And they just did.”… Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Rep. Raskin chokes up talking about Capitol attack By Associated Press Raskin spoke about his personal experience in the Capitol on Jan. 6. He had been joined by family members that day — the day after he had buried his son, who took his own life in December. Continue reading