Donald Trump impeachment trial to begin week of February 8 – Chuck Schumer
Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of February 8, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced.
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Woman accused over Pelosi laptop theft freed from jail ahead of court hearing
A woman facing charges that she helped steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the US Capitol will be released from jail, a federal judge has decided.
Taiwan troops stage drill aimed at repelling attack from China
Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill aimed at repelling an attack from China, which has increased its threats to reclaim the island and its own displays of military might.
Democrats build impeachment case, alleging ‘dangerous crime’
The lead prosecutor for US President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment has begun building his case for conviction at trial, asserting that Mr Trump’s incitement of the mob that stormed the US Capitol was “the most dangerous crime” ever committed by a president against the United States.
Arkansas man accused of beating officer with flagpole during Capitol riot
An Arkansas man was accused on Thursday of beating a police officer with a pole flying a US flag during last week’s riot at the US Capitol, according to court documents.
Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day, just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office in an extraordinary end to the defeated president’s tenure in the White House.
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
President Donald Trump has been impeached by the US House of Representatives for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the US Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.
Trump becomes first US president to be impeached for a second time
President Donald Trump has been impeached by the US House of Representatives for a historic second time.
Trump impeachment vote under way after Capitol siege
President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time just a week after a mob of his supporters stormed the US Capitol.
Nancy Pelosi says Donald Trump is ‘clear and present danger’ to US
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said President Donald Trump represents a “clear and present danger” to the nation and must be impeached.
FBI arrests Arkansas man from photo inside Pelosi’s office
The FBI on Friday arrested an Arkansas man who was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office following the storming of the Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters, authorities announced.
Donald Trump confirms he will not attend inauguration of Joe Biden
President Donald Trump has said he will not attend his successor Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20 as political rivals sought to oust the incumbent president before the scheduled transition.
Oust Trump? The US has ‘checks and balances’ in place, says UK minister
The US has the “checks and balances” in place to potentially oust President Donald Trump early over his encouragement of the assault on the Capitol, a UK Cabinet minister has said.
Donald Trump commits to ‘seamless transition’ as he concedes to Joe Biden
President Donald Trump has committed to a “seamless transition of power” as he conceded to President-elect Joe Biden and condemned supporters who rioted at the US Capitol.
President Donald Trump condemns Capitol riot and concedes election to Joe Biden
President Donald Trump has condemned supporters who rioted at the US Capitol and conceded to President-elect Joe Biden in a new video message.
Congress opens new session as virus and election result dominate
The US Congress convened on Sunday for the start of a new session, swearing in legislators during a tumultuous period as a growing number of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump and the coronavirus surges.
Nancy Pelosi narrowly re-elected as House speaker
Nancy Pelosi has been narrowly re-elected as speaker, giving her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as President-elect Joe Biden sets a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities.
US Vice-President Mike Pence receives coronavirus vaccination live on TV
US Vice-President Mike Pence has received his first coronavirus jab live on TV alongside his wife Karen and Surgeon General Jerome Adams.
Biden to meet with Pelosi and Schumer as challenges loom
President-elect Joe Biden will hold his first in-person meeting since winning the US election with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
Democrats set to keep control of House, but lose seats to Republicans
Disappointed Democrats are driving towards extending their control of the House of Representatives for two more years but with a potentially shrunken majority as they lost at least seven incumbents and failed to oust any Republican legislators in initial returns.
Democrats likely to retain control of House but struggle to gain seats
Democratic expectations of expanding their majority in the House of Representatives appear to be waning as they failed to defeat any Republican incumbents in initial returns.
Republicans pick up Florida seat as Democrats push to cement control in House
Republicans have picked up a seat in Florida but lost two in North Carolina as Democrats aimed to cement their control of the House of Representatives.
Creator of Marvel supervillain Thanos responds to Trump campaign video
The creator of Marvel supervillain Thanos has labelled Donald Trump a “pompous fool” after the president’s re-election team used the character in a video.
Facebook chief admits ‘execution mistake’ over deepfake clip of US congresswoman
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has admitted the social network took too long to notice an edited video of US congresswoman Nancy Pelosi that made her speech appear slurred.
Queer Eye cast meet rising star of US politics to discuss LGBT rights
Four of Queer Eye’s Fab Five met a rising star of US politics as they discussed LGBT rights in Washington DC.