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.
January 6, 2021 Mitch McConnell to rebuke GOP challenge to certify Electoral College vote Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is expected to rebuke the GOP challenge to certify the Electoral College results for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, sources tell ӣƵ. If so, it would be his first public statement against President Trump's supporters in Congress on the matter.
January 2, 2021 Mitch McConnell's Kentucky home vandalized with graffiti: 'Where's my money' Police have not confirmed much information beyond the fact that an investigation is under way.