Politics

Biden calls Trump 'unfit' but doesn't endorse impeachment

By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to members of her chamber that lawmakers could move as early as next week to impeach Trump for inciting a violent mob that overran the U.S. Capitol if the president didn't "immediately"…

President-elect Joe Biden considered Sen. Bernie Sanders for labor secretary

By Associated Press

Biden says that he can’t think of a more “passionate and devoted ally to working people in this country” than Sanders and that Sanders approves of Walsh for the job.

GOP's David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff

By Ben Nadler, Associated Press

Friday's concession brings Georgia's two U.S. Senate runoffs that will deliver Democratic control of the chamber one step closer to an end.

West Virginia state lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters

By Cuneyt Dil, Associated Press

The U.S. Justice Department says it has charged a West Virginia state lawmaker with entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself with rioters.

Pelosi seeks to curb Trump's nuclear power

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

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."…

U.S. attorney says FBI agents searched offices and homes of Tennessee lawmakers

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

U.S. Attorney’s Office of Middle Tennessee on Friday says FBI agents have been searching the homes and offices of state lawmakers.

What is the 25th Amendment and what could it mean for Trump?

By Chloe Jones

Section 4 of the amendment, which gives the vice president and Cabinet members the ability to remove presidential powers from the president, has never been used. Many House Democrats say they will move forward with a swift impeachment if Pence…

AP sources: House Dems to introduce articles of impeachment

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Three House Democrats are planning to introduce articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday, meaning the chamber could potentially vote on his removal from office by midweek, according two people familiar with the planning.

Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden will be taking a new direction to speed release of coronavirus vaccines when he assumes office Jan. 20.

Adam Schiff says Trump 'danger to the Republic'

By Associated Press

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump is a “danger to the Republic” and should be removed from office immediately by impeachment, resignation or invoking the 25th Amendment.