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December 19, 2019

McConnell says he'll address Senate floor Thursday morning, day after House impeachment vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is expected to address the Senate floor at 9 a.m. ET Thursday  -- the day after the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for "abuse of power" and "obstruction of Congress" related to his dealings with Ukraine.

December 18, 2019

Facebook won't take down ad claiming McConnell supports impeachment

Facebook will not unilaterally remove a misleading ad created by a California gubernatorial candidate who is challenging the company's fact-checking policies by claiming that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., supports the impeachment of President Trump, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ has confirmed.

December 18, 2019

With Trump impeachment vote imminent, president traveling to Battle Creek, Mich., to rally the faithful

President Trump on Wednesday will be far away from Capitol Hill -- and the Washington establishment he has long criticized as an iredeemable "swamp" -- as the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives prepares to impeach him in a likely party-line vote on charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.

December 17, 2019

McConnell: 'We've heard enough' on impeachment, prolonged Senate trial could be 'embarrassing scene'

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday that he has "heard enough" from both sides on impeachment and that a prolonged trial - with each side calling witnesses - could lead to an "embarrassing scene" for the country. 

December 17, 2019

House Democrat claims top Republican senators looking to 'rig' Trump impeachment trial

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., expressed her concern that Senate Republicans appear poised to "rig" the upcoming trial after House Democrats approve articles of impeachment against President Trump. 

December 15, 2019

John Bolton, Mick Mulvaney included in Senate Dems' wish list for impeachment trial

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Sunday sent Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a letter outlining the parameters for a weekslong Senate impeachment trial, including the proposal that former National Security Adviser John Bolton and acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney be subpoenaed to testify.

December 14, 2019

Jessica Tarlov: Trump should be impeached – Republicans who blindly support him are profiles in cowardice

The evidence in favor of impeachment seems overwhelming to me. And President Trump’s misconduct seems a lot more serious than President Clinton’s.

December 13, 2019

Rep. Mike Johnson dismisses 'absurd' claim McConnell should recuse from impeachment trial

House Judiciary Committee member Mike Johnson, R-La., dismissed a claim by a committee Democrat Friday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is unfit to oversee an impeachment trial of President Trump.

December 12, 2019

Hannity exclusive: McConnell says 'zero chance' Trump is removed, 'one or two Democrats' could vote to acquit

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., appeared on "Hannity" Thursday for an exclusive interview where he said he will coordinate with the White House for the likely Senate trial and that there is "no chance" the president will be removed from office.

December 10, 2019

McConnell bashed by Dems for delaying USMCA vote until after impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took fire from House Democrats on Tuesday after saying he will wait until after President Trump's impeachment trial is over before bringing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the Senate floor for a vote.