Feb 15 Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump is feeling emboldened by the trial's outcome and is expected to reemerge from a self-imposed hibernation. And he's eyeing ways to reassert his power. Continue reading
Feb 15 Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot By Hope Yen, Associated Press The speaker says in a letter to Democratic colleagues that the House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol. Bipartisan support appears to be growing for an independent commission. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:24 What the Senate vote reveals about the pro-Trump base By PBS NewsHour While seven Republicans in the Senate crossed party lines to convict former President Trump, the majority of the party, including Leader McConnell who delivered a scathing rebuke of the former President and his role in the insurrection, voted to acquit… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 5:03 Trump acquitted by Senate, but 7 Republicans vote to convict By PBS NewsHour The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection on Saturday. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump but the 57-43 vote fell short of the two-third majority required to… Continue watching
Feb 13 WATCH: McConnell votes to acquit, then condemns Trump By Associated Press McConnell said he could not vote to convict Trump because he is “constitutionally not eligible for conviction” because he is no longer president. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Defense argues Trump rally was ‘hijacked’ By Associated Press A lawyer for Donald Trump says everyone acknowledges the horror of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last month but that the former president wasn't responsible for it. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Schumer calls Trump Impeachment result a ‘vote for infamy’ By Associated Press Sen. Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, took to the Senate floor on Saturday to decry the Senate’s acquittal of the former president on a charge that he incited the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Neguse urges Senators to put country above politics By Associated Press Neguse said he fears that if the former president is not punished, "the violence we saw that day may be just the beginning."… Continue reading
Feb 13 Senate votes to acquit Trump for role in Capitol attack By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The vote was 57-43, but a conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds majority, or 67 votes. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Cicilline makes closing impeachment arguments By Associated Press House impeachment manager David Cicilline made his closing arguments urging senators to convict Trump and arguing that Trump incited the mob to attack the Capitol on January 6. Continue reading