Jan 24 Growing number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on the charge that he incited a siege of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Pelosi says it’s not ‘unifying’ to forget about impeachment By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will hold her a news conference on Jan. 21, her first since Joe Biden became president and the Democrats took control of the Senate. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Congress presents Biden, Harris with gifts By Associated Press The presentations to the officials and their respective spouses happened Wednesday in lieu of a congressional luncheon that typically follows the inauguration ceremony. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Pelosi signs article of impeachment against Trump By Associated Press Ten Republicans fled Trump, joining Democrats who said he needed to be held accountable and warned ominously of a "clear and present danger" if Congress should leave him unchecked before Democrat Joe Biden's inauguration Jan. 20. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Trump a ‘clear and present danger’ to the nation, Pelosi says By Associated Press The House is set to vote Wednesday afternoon on impeaching Trump, accusing him of rallying a violent mob of supporters to attack the Capitol last week. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: House Democrats prepare ‘incitement of insurrection’ charge against Trump By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats are pushing the vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to remove Trump from office. A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 5:19 There’s an ongoing battle of words to describe Jan 6, 2021. Here’s why it matters By Christopher Booker Was it an insurrection? A coup? Should we call it domestic terrorism? Or just a peaceful protest gone awry? As a battle of politics becomes a battle for words to describe what happened in the capital and on Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Jan 09 Man accused of stealing Pelosi’s lectern charged in invasion By Rick Callahan, Associated Press Adam Johnson, 36, of Parrish, Florida, was arrested Friday night on a federal warrant and was being held Saturday without bail in Pinellas County, Florida, according to jail records that do not show if he has an attorney. 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