Trump impeachment lawyer speaks out: ‘I’m not worried what other people think’

The Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is set to take place in February, and his defense will not be handled by a major law firm or oft-cited professor, but by a South Carolina solo practitioner.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, set to preside over impeachment trial, released from hospital after health scare

Sen. Patrick Leahy, who will preside over former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, was released from the hospital on Tuesday night after not feeling well early in the evening, his office said in a statement.

Rand Paul calls Trump impeachment trial ‘dead on arrival’ after 45 GOP senators vote against it

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul declared former President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial "dead on arrival" on Tuesday after 45 Senate Republicans voted against holding the proceeding, viewing it as unconstitutional.

House Democrats present Trump impeachment charge to the Senate, allowing trial to begin

House Democrats presented an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday night, kicking off proceedings on an unprecedented second trial that could have major consequences for the Republican’s future political prospects.

Democratic senator presiding over Trump impeachment trial pledges impartiality despite call to convict

Sen. Leahy was a vocal critic of Trump after his supporters stormed the Capitol, calling for him to be convicted on impeachment charges and barred from holding office in the future.

Leahy expected to preside over Trump impeachment trial instead of Chief Justice Roberts

Sen. Patrick Leahy will preside over the impeachment trial of former President Trump, signaling that Chief Justice John Roberts will not be forced to oversee the politically-charged arguments now that Trump is out of office. 

Gaetz traveling to Wyoming to take aim at Cheney amid uproar over her Trump impeachment vote

One of former President Trump’s top supporters in the House of Representatives is targeting one of Trump’s biggest House GOP critics. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is heading to House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney’s home state of Wyoming on Thursday, where he’ll hold an event outside the state capitol in Cheyenne.

Trump impeachment article being sent to Senate Monday, ahead of trial next month

Just before 7 p.m. on Monday, the House of Representatives' impeachment managers will march an article accusing former President Trump of inciting an insurrection across to the Senate side of the Capitol, officially triggering a trial of the former president that could result in him being barred from holding office in the future. 

Impeaching Trump as a former president a ‘moot point,’ Rounds says

Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., came out firmly against the upcoming Senate impeachment trial for former President Trump, stating that not only does it raise constitutional issues, but it impedes President Biden's administration.