Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Trump impeached by House over Capitol riots, becomes first president to face rebuke twice
The House of Representatives Wednesday made history by voting to impeach President Trump for a second time for "incitement of insurrection" after a mob of his supporters besieged the Capitol on Jan. 6 in a failed attempt to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's electoral college win.
Senate won’t reconvene early to start impeachment trial before Trump leaves office: McConnell spokesman
With President Trump likely set on Wednesday to become the only president ever impeached twice, Democrats were pressuring Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to invoke a 2004 resolution that could bring the Senate back quickly for what would essentially be an emergency session to begin the impeachment trial as soon as possible.
McConnell says he has 'not made a final decision' on how he will vote on Trump impeachment
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Republican colleagues Wednesday that he has "not made a final decision" on how he will vote on impeachment, despite signaling that he supported House Democrats’ move to initiate the proceedings against President Trump.
Rep. Mace blames both parties for violence in House speech: 'Our words have consequences'
Newly-elected Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., chastised her colleagues on both sides of the aisle Wednesday for contributing to violence with their rhetoric, as they debated the potential impeachment of President Trump.
Mace delivered her first-ever remarks
Live Updates: House to debate, vote on Trump impeachment over Capitol riot
The House of Representatives is on the verge of impeaching President Trump for the second time, with Republicans in both chambers of Congress are split on whether to support the effort in the tumultuous final days of the Trump presidency.
The House will start
Senate won’t reconvene early to start impeachment trial before Trump leaves office: McConnell spokesman
With President Trump likely set on Wednesday to become the only president ever impeached twice, Democrats were pressuring Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to invoke a 2004 resolution that could bring the Senate back quickly for what would essentially be an emergency session to begin the impeachment trial as soon as possible.
Pelosi denounces Trump as 'clear and present danger' in impeachment push: 'He must go'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on members of Congress to impeach President Trump on Wednesday, accusing him of being a danger to the republic who needed to be removed.
Pelosi made a final push before a vote on an article of impeachment for incitement of insurrection later in the afternoon.
In breaking with Trump, Pence does ‘what he believes in,’ strategist says
After breaking with his boss last week and certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence this week quickly shot down a push by House Democrats urging him to invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to remove Trump from the presidency.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)