Category: fox-news/politics/senate

GOP Sen. Cassidy: Trump’s ‘force wanes’ following Capitol riot

Posted on by Talia Kaplan
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, said on Sunday that he believes Trump’s “force wanes,” arguing that the Republican Party wants “a leader who’s accountable and a leader who they can trust.”

Klobuchar on possibility of Trump’s political future after Senate acquittal: ‘He is done’

Posted on by Evie Fordham
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said former President Donald Trump's political career was "done" despite his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial on Saturday.

Graham: McConnell ‘put a load on Republicans’ back’ with anti-Trump speech

Posted on by Ronn Blitzer
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for speaking out against former President Donald Trump after voting to acquit Trump at his impeachment trial.

Biden issues statement on Trump impeachment acquittal: Substance of charge ‘not in dispute’

Posted on by Dom Calicchio
President Joe Biden issued a statement late Saturday, hours after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on an article of impeachment for "inciting an insurrection" in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Dems ‘caved’ on witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, drawing condemnation from left and right

Posted on by Tyler Olson
Democrat impeachment managers on Saturday drew harsh criticism from both the left and the right after their stark reversal on whether to call witnesses in the Senate trial of former President Donald Trump.

Dems ‘caved’ on witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, drawing condemnation from left and right

Posted on by Tyler Olson
Democrat impeachment managers on Saturday drew harsh criticism from both the left and the right after their stark reversal on whether to call witnesses in the Senate trial of former President Donald Trump.

McConnell rips Trump, says actions ‘unconscionable’ but trial was unconstitutional

Posted on by Tyler Olson
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Saturday said that former President Donald Trump's actions after the presidential election were "unconscionable" despite his vote to acquit the former president of the impeachment charge against him. 

Trump acquitted in second impeachment trial on charge of inciting Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Former President Trump was acquitted in an unprecedented second impeachment trial on the charge of inciting an insurrection for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, making him the first and only president to impeached and acquitted twice in history.

Sen. Ron Johnson shows frustration with Sen. Mitt Romney during impeachment vote

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Frustration spilled out on the Senate floor Saturday morning as Sen. Ron Johnson got into a heated conversation with Sen. Mitt Romney, as the Utah senator voted to allow witnesses at former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Trump impeachment trial curveball: Senate wants to hear from witnesses

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial got an unexpected extension as senators voted Saturday morning to open the door to witnesses in light of new reporting overnight on Trump's state of mind during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.