Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
Donald Trump becomes first US President to be impeached twice
President Donald Trump has been impeached by the US House for an historic second time, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
Trump 'would have standing to challenge' his impeachment trial: Turley
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley told "America’s Newsroom" on Wednesday that President Trump "would have standing to challenge" his impeachment trial potentially taking place after he is no longer in office "and the court could rule on it."
Turley made
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
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