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.
January 16, 2021 Maher insists Trump will run again, McConnell won't impeach: 'The battle is over, this war is just beginning' "Real Time" host Bill Maher returned from his holiday break Friday night and made bold predictions about the potential political aspirations of President Trump.
January 14, 2021 Pressure on Pelosi to send Trump impeachment to Senate as Schumer, McConnell, trade barbs over next steps House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hasn't indicated when she will send the latest article of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate even as House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, her chief deputy, publicly advocates that the article be sent "as soon as possible."
January 13, 2021 Hannity urges McConnell to reject impeachment 'madness' in Senate: 'You should know better' ӣƵ host Sean Hannity urged Republican senators to "stop enabling these psychotic, mentally unhinged Democratic socialists," and reject their impeachment "madness" when it reaches the Senate next week
January 13, 2021 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
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, ӣƵ 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.