Trump acquitted: With 10 votes shy of conviction, Senate acquits for incitement of insurrection

The Senate voted 57-43 in a rare Saturday session to acquit former president Donald Trump for his alleged role in the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol, falling short of the 67 votes needed for a conviction.

'I don't know why you're laughing': Trump impeachment lawyer offended by Senate chamber's laughter

During a brief debate prior to the vote over whether the Senate would call witnesses, the Senate chamber was scolded after laughing during remarks from Trump impeachment lawyer Michael van der Veen.

Sen. McConnell will vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial

Word of McConnell’s decision came Saturday before what is expected to be a final day in the historic trial on the charge that Trump incited an insurrection in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

DOJ says Oath Keepers leader waited for Trump’s direction prior to Capitol riot

According to the prosecutors, Jessica Watkins “exhibited a single-minded devotion to obstruct through violence an official proceeding that, on January 6, was designed to confirm the next President of the United States.”

FOX 7 Discussion: Ted Cruz on Trump impeachment trial

Glenn Smith from Progress Texas and Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle discuss Sen. Ted Cruz's statements on the Trump impeachment trial.

New surveillance video from Capitol Riot shows moments building was stormed

House impeachment managers have shown never before released security video from inside U.S. Capitol showing Jan. 6th rioters breaking into the building.

FOX 7 Discussion: Second Trump impeachment trial underway

Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join FOX 7 Austin to talk about Trump's second impeachment trial.

Senate votes to move forward with Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial after debating constitutionality

The impeachment trial against the former president opened Tuesday with a Senate debate and vote on whether it's constitutionally permissible to prosecute Donald Trump since he is no longer in office.

Arizona man who wore horns at riot apologizes for storming Capitol

The so-called "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley says he regrets storming the Capitol and expressed disappointment with former President Donald Trump.

Former FBI employee charged in US Capitol riot

A man who authorities say is a leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group and helped to organize a ring of other extremists and led them in the attack last month at the U.S. Capitol has held a top-secret security clearance for decades and previously worked for the FBI, his attorney said Monday.

FOX 7 Discussion: Trump’s attorneys request impeachment trial dismissal

Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas talk about Trump's request to dismiss the impeachment trial.

Family of fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, injured DC officers honored guests at Super Bowl

Family members of fallen Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and several D.C. police officers who were injured when a pro-Trump mob breached the U.S. Capitol building in January were honored guests at Super Bowl LV Sunday in Tampa Bay.

Seeking identities, FBI releases additional photos of Capitol riot suspects

The FBI published a new batch of photos on Friday, hoping someone will recognize some of the suspects in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol building.

Feds arrest, charge woman in pink hat during Capitol attack

A Pennsylvania woman was charged with helping to storm the U.S. Capitol, with federal authorities saying she is the person in a pink hat shown in video directing others through a bullhorn about how to gain further control of the building.