Mitch McConnell seeks to push Trump's impeachment trial to February
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a week or more to give the former president time to review the case.
McConnell calls pending Trump trial 'vote of conscience'
Sen. McConnell continues to hold great sway in his party, even though convening the trial could be among his last acts as majority leader.
Franklin Graham compares Republicans who voted for 2nd Trump impeachment to Jesus' betrayal
In a Facebook post, Christian evangelist Franklin Graham tried to compare Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump a second time to the betrayal of Jesus Christ.
8 House Republicans say they’ll vote for Trump’s impeachment
Eight Republicans have said they will vote to impeach Trump: Rep. John Katko, Rep. Liz Cheney, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Rep. Fred Upton, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Dan Newhouse, Rep. Peter Meijer and Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.
McConnell rejects emergency session for impeachment trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not invoke powers calling senators into emergency session for a Senate impeachment trial -- meaning the earliest it can begin is Jan. 19, the day before Biden's inauguration.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee introduces Articles of Impeachment against President Trump
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has introduced Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Several boats sink during 'Trump Boat Parade' in Texas
Several boats sank and others were in distress as hundreds of people took to the water in a pro-Trump boat parade in Texas on September 5,
Vindman retiring from Army, lawyer blames Trump
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a national security aide who played a central role in President Donald Trump's impeachment case, announced his retirement from the Army on Wednesday in a scathing statement that accused the president of running a “campaign of bullying, intimidation, and retaliation.”
The history-making moments that have happened so far in 2020 — and we’re only halfway through
It’s already been a year for the history books.
Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 election
A bipartisan Senate report released Tuesday affirms the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusions that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election in a far-ranging influence campaign approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin and aimed at helping Donald Trump win the White House.
Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint
Trump informed the Senate intelligence committee Friday of his decision to fire Atkinson, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.
Roger Stone gets 40 months in prison after Justice Department backs off sentencing recommendation
Trump loyalist and ally Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by Attorney General William Barr to back off his Justice Department's original sentencing recommendation.
Oscars gave Brad Pitt more time than Senate gave John Bolton, actor says in acceptance speech
Brad Pitt jabbed at Senate Republicans after winning his first acting Oscar, claiming the supporting actor trophy for “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood.”
Trump fires two key impeachment witnesses - Alexander Vindman, Gordon Sondland
President Donald Trump fired two key witnesses during his impeachment trial - ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, and National Security Council aide, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.
‘Total acquittal:’ Trump delivers impeachment 'victory' speech from White House
President Donald Trump held a “victory” speech in the White House Tuesday, one day after the Senate acquitted him in his impeachment trial.
Trump plans Thursday ‘victory’ statement from White House in wake of impeachment acquittal
The president plans to make his impeachment statement at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT at The White House.
Trump unleashes fury at impeachment enemies at prayer event
“They have done everything possible to destroy us and by so doing very badly hurt our nation,” said Trump, who triumphantly held up copies of two newspapers with huge "ACQUITTED!" headlines as he took the stage.
Impeachment trial: Split Senate votes to acquit Trump on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
A majority of senators expressed unease with Trump's pressure campaign on Ukraine that resulted in the two articles of impeachment. But the final tallies — 52-48 favoring acquittal of abuse of power, 53-47 of obstruction of Congress' investigation — fell short.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema voted to approve both articles of impeachment against President Trump
During the final Senate impeachment vote on Wednesday, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D) voted to approve both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney votes guilty on 1st article of impeachment, not guilty on 2nd
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney will vote to convict President Donald Trump.