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 House Democrats discussing swift action to impeach Trump By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats are discussing Friday whether to move forward with the quick impeachment of President Donald Trump if his Cabinet doesn’t try to remove him first, moving swiftly two days after the Capitol was ransacked by a pro-Trump mob. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Pelosi calls for using 25th Amendment or impeachment against Trump By Associated Press The 25th Amendment allows for the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unfit for office. The vice president then becomes acting president. Continue reading
Jan 07 Pelosi calls for Trump’s removal By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office after he "incited an armed insurrection against America," referencing the siege on the U.S. Capitol carried out by… Continue reading
Jan 03 Congress opens new session as virus, Biden’s win dominate By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Congress convened Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surges. Continue reading
Jan 03 Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult 2021 By Alan Fram, Associated Press Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as President-elect Joe Biden sets a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities. Continue reading
Jan 02 McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails By Travis Loller, Associated Press Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti and in one case a pig’s head as Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money… Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: Pelosi holds weekly briefing amid COVID-19 relief checks push By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will hold her weekly press briefing Wednesday as Democratic lawmakers push for $2,000 relief checks to help Americans struggling during the pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 18 Pelosi, McConnell get COVID-19 vaccine, urge others to do so By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The top Capitol doctor urged all members of Congress to join them. Both Pelosi and McConnell tweeted photos of themselves receiving the vaccine from Capitol physician. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH LIVE: Pelosi holds briefing as government shutdown deadline looms By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting the shot on Friday and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying he will "in the coming days."… Continue reading