House passes measure urging Pence to invoke 25th Amendment, impeachment next

The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump showed no remorse, blaming impeachment itself for the “tremendous anger” in America.

Capitol riot: Officials working to identify those involved in deadly pro-Trump insurrection

Prosecutors have brought dozens of cases after the deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol, and they promise more charges are to come as investigators work to identify more members of the pro-Trump mob.

Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment on Trump

In a letter late Tuesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Pence said the mechanism should not be used “as a means of punishment or usurpation” and reserved for cases of medical or mental incapacitation.

Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot, says 25th Amendment is ‘zero risk’ to him

“The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. “As the expression goes, be careful of what you wish for.”

TSA on 'high alert' at airports nationwide in wake of pro-Trump Capitol riot, upcoming inauguration

TSA officials said there will be additional law enforcement at Washington, D.C.-area airports following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob and ahead of Biden's inauguration.

Concern for Capitol lockdown to become ‘significant spreading event’ after 3 lawmakers test positive

At least three House lawmakers have tested positive for COVID-19 after being locked down with several in a room during the violence siege on the U.S. Capitol, with some refusing to wear masks.

DC police officer recovering after being dragged down Capitol stairs amid chaos

A D.C. police officer is recovering after he was attacked and dragged down a set of stairs as a riot erupted on Capitol Hill last week in the District.

State capitols bolster security after FBI bulletin on nationwide armed protests

State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers while several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and influential GOP donor, dies at 87

Sheldon Adelson was a billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in politics.

First Amendment expert breaks down what the protection means for social media giants

The First Amendment may be misinterpreted by some for protecting their speech in all manners, but really, it protects individuals from government censorship.

Twitter removes more than 70K QAnon-associated accounts following Trump ban

Twitter announced on Monday that it had deleted more than 70,000 accounts associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory following the permanent suspension of President Donald Trump’s account last week.

‘America United’: President-elect Joe Biden will be joined by 3 former presidents at inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden will be joined by former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton during the upcoming inauguration on Jan. 20, underscoring unity at a time of division.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick declines Presidential Medal of Freedom in wake of pro-Trump Capitol riot

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said on Monday night that he will not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, saying "remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award."