McConnell votes to acquit Trump in second impeachment trial
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s actions for fomenting the attack on the Capitol last…
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Trump welcomes impeachment acquittal, says his movement ‘has only just begun’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is welcoming his second impeachment acquittal and says his movement “has only just begun.”…
Continue Reading Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate trial
The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the…
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7 Republicans vote to convict Trump at Senate trial, most impeachment defections ever from a president’s party
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Republicans have voted to convict former President Donald Trump at his Senate impeachment trial. Though the chamber voted…
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Senate acquits Trump of inciting riot at U.S. Capitol, ending impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, bringing his trial to a close and giving…
Continue Reading Senate impeachment trial: Final Senate vote on Trump’s impeachment trial is underway
The Senate is voting on the final verdict of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Saturday after Democrats backed away from a call…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Mike Lee hands over phone records to House impeachment managers
GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah has turned over phone records to the House impeachment managers, shedding light on the timing of a call that had been…
Continue Reading Senate impeachment trial: Final vote expected later Saturday after surprise witness fight resolved
The Senate is poised Saturday to move to a final vote and acquit former President Donald Trump after Democrats backed away from a call for witnesses…
Continue Reading Pence’s former chief of staff has been contacted about providing information in impeachment trial
Marc Short, former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff, has been contacted about providing information to House impeachment managers…
Continue Reading Closing arguments begin in Trump impeachment trial as Senate speeds toward final vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump says everyone acknowledges the horror of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last month but that the…
Continue Reading Senate reaches deal to skip witness testimony in Trump impeachment case, allowing trial to proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have resumed Donald Trump’s impeachment trial without calling witnesses after agreeing to accept new information from…
Continue Reading Trump may end up lucky
Donald Trump may end up as a very lucky guy. Lucky because if he gets acquitted again and avoids disqualification from future office in his second…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader charged in DC violated release conditions, court officials say
Court officials say the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, who was arrested shortly before the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, violated…
Continue Reading House Democrats surprise Senate with request to hear from witnesses at impeachment trial
In a surprise twist, House impeachment managers asked the Senate on Saturday morning to call witnesses in former President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Here are the Republicans who voted to hear witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trial
Five Republicans voted with Democrats on Saturday in favor of allowing witnesses during former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment…
Continue Reading Impeachment trial thrown into uncertainty with vote for witnesses as questions build about Trump’s failure to protect Pence
Donald Trump’s impeachment trial was thrown into uncertainty Saturday with the Senate’s vote to agree to call witnesses after questions…
Continue Reading Trump should thank his lucky stars
Donald Trump may end up as a very lucky guy. Lucky because if he gets acquitted again and avoids disqualification from future office in his second…
Continue Reading McConnell will vote to acquit Trump in second impeachment trial
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has told his colleagues that he will vote to acquit former President Donald Trump of inciting the insurrection…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police officers issue vote of no confidence for acting chief, other top leaders
Members of the US Capitol Police issued a vote of no confidence in the force’s top leaders more than a month after the January 6 riot at the…
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‘I did not know if the door was locked’: Sen. Patty Murray relives hiding in her office while mob pounded outside
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray hid just “inches away” as violent rioters descended upon the US Capitol on January 6, pounding on the door…
Continue Reading Senate votes to hear witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trial
The Senate voted 55-45 to call witnesses at former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, with five Republicans joining with Democrats to…
Continue Reading Senate votes to consider witnesses in Donald Trump’s impeachment case
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators have voted to consider witnesses in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Closing arguments were…
Continue Reading Democratic prosecutors ask Senate to subpoena a House Republican for ‘corroborating evidence’ about Trump’s actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — House impeachment prosecutors say they will be preparing a deposition of Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler over fresh information in…
Continue Reading America saw and heard January 6 all over again this week
For many Americans this week, myself included, the traumatizing videos the House managers presented during the impeachment trial elicited a visceral…
Continue Reading House managers say they’re going to seek witnesses at impeachment trial
The House impeachment managers are seeking to subpoena GOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington state on Saturday after she described a call that…
Continue Reading Biden grapples with balancing optimism and tough talk on pandemic’s outlook
As President Joe Biden strives to take the opposite approach of former President Donald Trump on the coronavirus response, he’s leaving most of…
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Senate GOP leader McConnell tells colleagues he’ll vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will vote to acquit Donald Trump in the former president’s impeachment trial.…
Continue Reading Senate on track for final impeachment vote Saturday as Democrats mull calling witnesses
The Senate is poised to vote Saturday on whether to convict former President Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol last month in…
Continue Reading Falsehoods and death threats haunt local election workers weeks after Capitol siege
His staff endured racist taunts. His voicemail overflowed with threats and wild conspiracy theories. And then one day, a caller warned that the…
Continue Reading Trump’s many defenses, explained
Former President Donald Trump’s defense team used just a few of the 16 hours they were allotted to make their case for his acquittal on Friday,…
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