Democrats ramp up efforts to impeach Trump
Momentum built among Democrats on Saturday for a fresh and fast push to impeach President Donald Trump, even as the House speaker accused his backers who violently invaded the Capitol of choosing “their whiteness over democracy.”
Momentum built among Democrats on Saturday for a fresh and fast push to impeach President Donald Trump, even as the House speaker accused his backers who violently invaded the Capitol of choosing “their whiteness over democracy.”
'Find the fraud': Trump previously said to Georgia officials in earlier call
President Donald Trump pressed a lead investigator to “find the fraud” and said it would make the investigator a national hero.
President Donald Trump pressed a lead investigator to “find the fraud” and said it would make the investigator a national hero.
Biden calls Trump 'not fit' but doesn't endorse impeachment
Biden noted that a key reason he ran for president was because he'd “thought for a long, long time that President Trump wasn’t fit for the job."
Biden noted that a key reason he ran for president was because he'd “thought for a long, long time that President Trump wasn’t fit for the job."
Mitch McConnell sends letter to GOP senators on impeachment procedure summary
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Friday sent a letter to GOP senators sharing a summary of how the upper chamber could legally "dispose of any articles of impeachment" against President Trump before Jan. 20.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Friday sent a letter to GOP senators sharing a summary of how the upper chamber could legally "dispose of any articles of impeachment" against President Trump before Jan. 20.
Democratic wins could help Biden’s legislative agenda
President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in November was tempered by concerns that he would face Republican opposition in the Senate that could stymie him at every turn.
President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in November was tempered by concerns that he would face Republican opposition in the Senate that could stymie him at every turn.
Hope Hicks is resigning, but not because of Capitol riots: report
Hicks told colleagues that she already planned to resign next week and that her decision isn’t linked to the riot
Hicks told colleagues that she already planned to resign next week and that her decision isn’t linked to the riot
Calls for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to resign come after U.S. Capitol riot
It’s claimed the mob that swept into the US Capitol on Wednesday was emboldened by earlier statements from the Texas Senator.
It’s claimed the mob that swept into the US Capitol on Wednesday was emboldened by earlier statements from the Texas Senator.
Pelosi says House will move forward on 2nd impeachment if Trump doesn’t ‘immediately resign’
Democrats are discussing whether to move forward with impeaching President Donald Trump if his Cabinet doesn’t try to remove him for the mob assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Democrats are discussing whether to move forward with impeaching President Donald Trump if his Cabinet doesn’t try to remove him for the mob assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski 1st Senate Republican to call for Trump’s resignation over Capitol riot
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has become the first Republican member of the Senate to call for President Donald Trump’s resignation.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has become the first Republican member of the Senate to call for President Donald Trump’s resignation.
Pelosi spoke with chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff on preventing Trump from initiating nuclear attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has inquired with Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from initiating a nuclear strike in the last remaining days of his presidency.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has inquired with Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from initiating a nuclear strike in the last remaining days of his presidency.
Biden calls Trump’s decision to skip inauguration 'a good thing'
President Donald Trump said he will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, making him the first incumbent president to skip his successor's swearing-in since Andrew Johnson.
President Donald Trump said he will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, making him the first incumbent president to skip his successor's swearing-in since Andrew Johnson.
Third-ranking Senate Democrat urges Sens. Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley to resign
The third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate is calling on Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz to resign, arguing that their objections to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory “incited and supported the violent mob that attacked the Capitol.”
The third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. Senate is calling on Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz to resign, arguing that their objections to the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory “incited and supported the violent mob that attacked the Capitol.”
'Absolutely not. No': Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin balks at $2,000 stimulus checks
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) told The Washington Post he would “absolutely not” support a bill to issue $2,000 stimulus checks.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) told The Washington Post he would “absolutely not” support a bill to issue $2,000 stimulus checks.
'It was like out of a bad movie': Congresswoman Jackie Speier on the pro-Trump riots
Peninsula Congresswoman Jackie Speier, no stranger to trauma and violence, described the moments leading up to and during the pro-Trump riots as she watched her colleagues debate the electoral college votes on the House floor.
Peninsula Congresswoman Jackie Speier, no stranger to trauma and violence, described the moments leading up to and during the pro-Trump riots as she watched her colleagues debate the electoral college votes on the House floor.
Pelosi aide says laptop stolen from her office during pro-Trump riot at US Capitol
A spokesperson for Pelosi confirmed Friday that the laptop used for presentations was stolen when the pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.
A spokesperson for Pelosi confirmed Friday that the laptop used for presentations was stolen when the pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Dominion Voting Systems files $1.3B defamation lawsuit against Trump lawyer Sidney Powell
Dominion Voting Systems has filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer Sidney Powell, seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell’s “wild accusations” that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden.
Dominion Voting Systems has filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer Sidney Powell, seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell’s “wild accusations” that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden.
Rep. Al Green co-leading effort to impeach President Trump
US Rep. Al Green is co-leading the effort to remove President Donald Trump from office through a lightning-quick impeachment process.
US Rep. Al Green is co-leading the effort to remove President Donald Trump from office through a lightning-quick impeachment process.
$2,000 stimulus checks on the table after Dems win control of Senate
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
Democrats pledged to deliver $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans as soon as possible after winning control of the Senate with a pair of victories in Georgia's runoff elections.
Non-scalable fence erected around Capitol as more National Guard members arrive in DC
The National Guard erected what they described as a "non-scalable fence" to protect the U.S. Capitol on Thursday – one day after pro-Trump supporters stormed the building.
The National Guard erected what they described as a "non-scalable fence" to protect the U.S. Capitol on Thursday – one day after pro-Trump supporters stormed the building.
Texas lawmakers describe witnessing the riot at the U.S. Capitol
Texas lawmakers say they witnessed pro-Trump rioters breaching the U.S. Capitol building and say it was shocking and cannot happen again.
Texas lawmakers say they witnessed pro-Trump rioters breaching the U.S. Capitol building and say it was shocking and cannot happen again.