Jared Bernstein, a top economic adviser to President Biden, said Thursday that he believes Congress can pass Mr. Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus package before the Senate takes up former President Trump’s impeachment.

That time frame would put lawmakers on a breakneck, virtually impossible pace. The package is still being negotiated ...

Sen. Marco Rubio, the acting chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said Sunday that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is “stupid.”

“Well, first of all, I think the trial is stupid,” the Florida Republican said on “Fox News Sunday.” “I think it’s counterproductive. We already ...

Sen. Mike Rounds, South Dakota Republican, said Sunday that the impeachment of former President Donald Trump is a “moot point” and that lawmakers should move on to other business.

“I think it’s a moot point. He is a former president,” Mr. Rounds said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

He said ...

President Biden said Friday that he still had to review Senate Republicans' proposed timeline for an impeachment trial of former President Trump but that he'd appreciate having some time to get his administration "up and running."

"The more time we have to get up and running to meet these crises, ...

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that the U.S. Senate should be able to hold an impeachment trial for former President Trump as lawmakers also tackle President Biden's early agenda.

"We are confident ... that just like the American people can, the Senate can also multitask and they ...

Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said Friday that he's hoping for a quick impeachment trial for President Trump in the U.S. Senate.

“Hopefully, the trial will not be a lengthy trial," Mr. Klain said at a Washington Post event.

Mr. Klain said he's hopeful that the Senate ...

Vice President-elect Sen. Kamala D. Harris declined to weigh in on whether she personally supports impeaching President Trump for inciting a violent mob at the U.S. Capitol last week.

"The Congress is going to make its decision. Yeah," Ms. Harris told CBS in a clip of an interview released on ...

President-elect Joseph R. Biden said it's up to Congress whether lawmakers pursue impeaching President Trump.

"That's a decision for the Congress to make - I'm focused on my job," Mr. Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday.

"I think it's important we get on with the business of getting ...

Democrats and critics of President Trump said Wednesday that he needs to be impeached and removed from office once order is restored at the U.S. Capitol.

"When order is restored, the president needs to be impeached and convicted immediately," tweeted Larry Summers, a former economic adviser in the Obama administration. ...

House Majority Whip James Clyburn said Tuesday it would be a waste of time for Congress to pursue impeachment proceedings over President Trump's weekend phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

"With only 14 or 15 days left in this presidency, it would be a waste of our ...