January 13, 2021 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 for Trump as soon as possible.
January 12, 2021 Cheney, Katko first House Republicans to back Trump impeachment House GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Rep. John Katko of New York are planning to support Democrats' effort to impeach President Trump after last week's riots at the U.S. Capitol, Fox News has confirmed.
January 9, 2021 Mitch McConnell sends letter to GOP senators on impeachment procedure summary Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday sent a letter to GOP senators sharing a summary of how the upper chamber could legally prevent President Trump's impeachment before Jan. 20.
January 7, 2021 Senate sergeant-at-arms resigns amid backlash over response to Capitol rioting The Senate's sergeant-at-arms, Michael Stengler, has resigned at the request of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and amid widespread concern that the Capitol lacked sufficient security to defend against the type of riots that occurred on Wednesday.
January 7, 2021 McConnell rips ‘shocking failures’ in Capitol security, Schumer vows firings The Senate minority and majority leader, soon to swamp positions, are in agreeance on one thing-- the need for action against the failure of security procedures Wednesday as a pro-Trump mob forced its way into the Capitol.
January 7, 2021 Capitol rioting forces Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to resign Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced Thursday that she is stepping down from her post, a day after the rioting on Capitol Hill -- making her the latest member of the Trump administration to resign over the president's conduct, and the first Cabinet member to do so.
January 7, 2021 Georgia wins put Schumer in control of Senate, Democrats in charge of committee agenda The double wins in Georgia put Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in charge of the Senate with the slimmest of majorities, in a big boost to President-elect Joe Biden's agenda.
January 6, 2021 House, Senate return to Capitol to finish certifying Electoral College vote The House and Senate reconvened Wednesday at 9 p.m., hours after their sessions on the 2020 Electoral College results were interrupted by a mob of demonstrators who stormed the Capitol Building.
January 6, 2021 Trump Jr. threatens to campaign against lawmakers who refuse to challenge Electoral College results Speaking at Wednesday's "Save America Rally" outside the White House, Donald Trump Jr. issued a strong warning to Republican lawmakers who refuse to challenge the 2020 Electoral College results.
January 6, 2021 McConnell: Trump election claims include 'sweeping conspiracy theories' Noting that the presidential election was “not unusually close,” Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged his colleagues not to object to the electoral vote count.
