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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 13, 2021

House nears final impeachment vote as GOP splinters over rebuke to president

As the House of Representatives is on the verge of impeaching President Trump for the second time, Republicans in both chambers of Congress are split on whether or not to support the effort in the tumultuous final days of the Trump presidency. 

January 13, 2021

Andy McCarthy: Trump’s conduct is impeachable, but impeachment trial should not be rushed

Former U.S. Attorney Andy McCarthy says Trump’s statements leading up to the Capitol riot could be considered “impeachable conduct,” but he is cautioning Congress against speeding through impeachment proceedings.

January 13, 2021

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.

January 13, 2021

Flashback: Nadler's Clinton impeachment comments from 1998 surface as he leads Trump efforts

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., is pushing for President Trump to be impeached just days before his term ends, despite warning years ago about "divisiveness and bitterness" during the 1998 Clinton impeachment hearings.

January 13, 2021

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.

January 13, 2021

Dem lawmaker defends 2017 Trump electoral objection as 'protest vote' under pressure from Jordan

House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern on Wednesday defended his 2017 objection to President Trump's electoral votes from Alabama as a "protest" as he sparred with GOP Rep. Jim Jordan during House debate the parameters for debating the latest article of impeachment against Trump. 

January 13, 2021

Impeachment a 'complete waste of time' a week before Biden takes office: Rep. Van Duyne

Freshman Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, said Wednesday on "Fox & Friends" she will not be joining the five Republicans so far that are voting to impeach President Trump, calling the effort a "complete waste of time."

January 13, 2021

'Squad' member accuses VP of 'cowardice' for not using 25th Amendment to remove Trump

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said Vice President Mike Pence's decision not to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office is a show of "pure cowardice." 

January 13, 2021

President Trump did not commit an impeachable offense: Chaffetz

Former U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that he doesn’t believe President Trump committed an impeachable offense.