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Fox News Flash January 19, 2021

Graham calls on McConnell to 'unequivocally' denounce second Trump impeachment effort

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is fighting efforts to convict President Trump in the Senate after he was impeached for a second time by the House of Representatives, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., should do the same, Graham told Fox News’ "Hannity" Tuesday.

Trump Impeachment January 19, 2021

Omar demands McConnell start trial, but Pelosi hasn't sent impeachment articles to the Senate

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., urged Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to "do [his] job and start the impeachment trial," but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still has not sent the impeachment articles to the Senate. 

Mitch McConnell January 19, 2021

McConnell says Trump 'provoked' the Capitol riot as Senate weighs another impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., placed blame on President Trump for the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 that left five people dead, including a Capitol police officer.

Live Coverage January 19, 2021

Live Updates: Eric Swalwell brings political baggage as impeachment manager

Swalwell was given the heavy responsibility of being on the team to present the case against Trump to the Senate in his impeachment trial

Congress January 19, 2021

Senate considering Biden nominees Tuesday, with no announcement yet on handling impeachment, other business

The Senate is back in town Tuesday for a slate of confirmation hearings on Biden Cabinet nominees, even as there are not yet clear agreements on how the body will handle the impending Trump impeachment trial or its new 50-50 party split. 

Wyoming January 19, 2021

Wyoming Republicans censure Cheney over Trump impeachment vote

Wyoming's Carbon County Republican Party voted unanimously to censure Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., for voting with nine other House Republicans to impeach President Trump on charges of "incitement of an insurrection."

Kamala Harris January 19, 2021

Kamala Harris could preside over Trump impeachment trial if John Roberts doesn’t

The Constitution says that in impeachments for presidents, the chief justice of the Supreme Court is the presiding officer. For lesser impeachments, the presiding officer has been the same as for other Senate business —  either the vice president or a senator. The Constitution is not clear on who should preside over impeachments for former presidents. 

OPINION January 19, 2021

Andrew McCarthy: Impeachment politics – here's why censure of Trump is the best option

I have been wrestling with the wisdom of proceeding with impeachment due to the lateness of Trump’s term.

Media January 18, 2021

Katie Couric's 'condescending, elitist' remarks calling to 'deprogram' GOP retires journo label, critics say

Katie Couric has spent decades on television across the three broadcast networks, but the highly-partisan remarks she made on "Real Time with Bill Maher" last week could tarnish her image as an iconic, non-partisan newswoman. 

Fox News Flash January 18, 2021

Freshman Republican lawmaker describes her first 100 hours in Congress as 'hell' after riot, impeachment

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., described her first 100 hours on Congress as "hell" Monday, telling "The Story" that the deadly Capitol riot, the fight over the Electoral College vote count and the second impeachment of President Trump represented an unbelievable series of events.

Trump Impeachment January 18, 2021

Eric Swalwell, prolific tweeter who had ties to Chinese spy, brings political baggage as impeachment manager

When House Democrats present their case to senators about why they should vote to convict President Trump of the impeachment charge that he incited an insurrection in the Capitol, some say their case may be hampered by the presence of Rep. Eric Swalwell as an impeachment manager.