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McConnell will vote to acquit Trump in second impeachment trial, as day five gets underway

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell will vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, Fox News has learned, as day five of the trial is now underway.

Senate approves impeachment timeline as Trump’s second trial kicks off

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Former President Trump's impeachment is slated to continue throughout the weekend under a resolution authored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and GOP Leader Mitch McConnell. 

Graham backs Cheney amid attacks over her Trump impeachment vote

Posted on by Paul Steinhauser
As Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming reaches out to GOP House colleagues ahead of a Wednesday meeting to consider a push to strip the congresswoman of her number three House Republican leadership position, a high profile Republican senator is defending her.

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

Posted on by Tyler Olson
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. 

GOP proposes delaying Trump impeachment trial until February

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing delaying former Donald Trump's impeachment trial until February so the former president's new legal team will have time to prepare his defense.

Democrats split on impeachment trial timing, as White House says Senate should ‘multitask’

Posted on by Megan Henney
Democrats are divided about the timing of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate, worried it could hamstring President Biden's ability to implement his agenda in the early days of his administration. 

Graham calls on McConnell to ‘unequivocally’ denounce second Trump impeachment effort

Posted on by Angelica Stabile
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is fighting efforts to convict President Trump in the Senate after he was impeached for a second time by the House of Representatives, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., should do the same, Graham told Fox News’ "Hannity" Tuesday.

Omar demands McConnell start trial, but Pelosi hasn’t sent impeachment articles to the Senate

Posted on by Paul Best
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., urged Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to "do [his] job and start the impeachment trial," but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still has not sent the impeachment articles to the Senate. 

McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ the Capitol riot as Senate weighs another impeachment trial

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., placed blame on President Trump for the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 that left five people dead, including a Capitol police officer.

Senate considering Biden nominees Tuesday, with no announcement yet on handling impeachment, other business

Posted on by Tyler Olson
The Senate is back in town Tuesday for a slate of confirmation hearings on Biden Cabinet nominees, even as there are not yet clear agreements on how the body will handle the impending Trump impeachment trial or its new 50-50 party split.