7 Republican senators vote to convict Trump on incitement charge

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Alex Pappas

Former President Trump was acquitted Saturday in the Senate on the impeachment charge of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol riot – though seven Republican senators still voted with Democrats to convict.

Trump awards Rep. Jim Jordan the Medal of Freedom, credits his defense during impeachment

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Alex Pappas

President Trump on Monday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican from Ohio who has served as a high-profile congressional defender of the Trump throughout his presidency.

Trump ousts key impeachment figures Sondland, Vindman days after Senate acquittal

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Alex Pappas

U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, who testified about President Trump’s Ukraine dealings during the House impeachment hearings, said Friday he had been recalled from his overseas position, hours after a National Security Council aide who testified against the president was also fired.

GOP blocks witnesses in Senate impeachment trial, as final vote could drag to next week

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Alex Pappas

Republicans in the Senate cobbled together enough votes Friday evening to reject Democratic efforts to extend the Trump impeachment trial and call new witnesses, as the final vote on whether to remove President Trump from office is now not expected until next week.