Jan 15 WATCH: Pelosi says Capitol assault highlights need for domestic threat awareness By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there may be a need to prosecute members of Congress if any are found to have assisted the pro-Trump rioters in last week’s attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 7:06 Investigations intensify in the wake of the Capitol riot as inauguration approaches By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins The timing of a Senate impeachment trial for President Trump remains up in the air, as authorities investigate potential threats during the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who is planning a nearly $2 trillion economic package to combat COVID-19 and… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 6:09 Businesses begin backing away from Republicans after Capitol attack By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis Since last week's riot at the Capitol, more and more companies are cutting ties with Donald Trump, and dozens of corporations suspended political contributions to the 147 members of Congress who refused to certify the election of Joe Biden. Paul… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 8:00 With Trump leaving office, what is the GOP's future? The events at the Capitol, beginning with a violent mob and ending with the second impeachment of President Trump, have exposed deep rifts in the Republican Party. With Trump set to leave office, we discuss the GOP's future with Lanhee… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 6:53 Trump's last-minute policy moves could have deep, long-lasting impacts As the days dwindle in the Trump administration, they are still issuing rules and regulations, sanctions and designations that could have impacts both abroad and at home, beyond the end of the administration. William Brangham and Nick Schifrin discuss Trump's… Continue watching
Jan 14 Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 13 Swift House impeachment forces Senate to chart Trump's political fate By Daniel Bush By moving to impeach Trump for a second time, Democrats gambled that a Senate trial wouldn’t impede efforts to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees nor slow down his ambitious plans to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control. Continue reading
Jan 13 In video, Trump condemns deadly riot he fomented By Associated Press Trump also said that he had directed federal agencies “to use all necessary resources to maintain order in Washington, D.C.” over the next week. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:49 House votes to impeach Trump for a second time A week after a violent riot engulfed the Capitol, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Trump with a charge of instigating the assault. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 7:08 How President Trump is reacting to his impeachment By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump on Wednesday became the first president in America history to be impeached twice. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the president reacted to his impeachment and how he may deal with a Senate trial should it… Continue watching