Jan 08 Read the draft articles of impeachment against Trump following the Capitol attack By Associated Press If Trump were to be impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate, he might also be prevented from running again for the presidency in 2024 or ever holding public office again. Continue reading
Jan 08 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"… Continue reading
Jan 08 Biden says 2nd Trump impeachment up to Congress By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden says it’s up to Congress whether to pursue a second impeachment of President Donald Trump, but he expected lawmakers to be ready to move on his agenda as soon as he is inaugurated. Continue reading
Jan 08 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."… Continue reading
Jan 08 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 AP Sources: House Dems to introduce articles of impeachment By 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 President Trump won't attend Joe Biden's inauguration By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump offered no clues for how he would spent his final hours in office, and will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successor’s swearing-in. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Biden, Harris officials give update on transition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden and officials for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are expected to make a transition announcement at 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 08 Capitol siege raises security concerns for Biden inaugural By Will Weissert, Associated Press The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is intensifying scrutiny over security at the upcoming inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden that already has been reshaped by the pandemic and the prospect that President Donald Trump may not attend. Continue reading