Category: fox-news/politics/senate

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

Posted on by Ronn Blitzer
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.

Trump impeachment manager Swalwell on trial: ‘If the Senate allows witnesses, we will be ready with witnesses’

Posted on by Marisa Schultz
Rep. Eric Swalwell, who will help prosecute former President Trump for "incitement of insurrection," said House impeachment managers are prepared to call witnesses at the upcoming Senate trial. 

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.

Ted Cruz rips Senate Dems for pursuing ‘vindictive’ Trump impeachment despite Biden call for unity

Posted on by Thomas Barrabi
Cruz also took aim at a slate of 17 executive orders and actions taken by Biden immediately after he entered the Oval Office.

Klobuchar on impeachment: Americans are ‘juggling’ and so can Senate with trial and confirmation hearings

Posted on by Vandana Rambaran
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., insisted Thursday that the Senate could handle "juggling" an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump while also working through the confirmation of several Cabinet members for President Biden. 

Durbin says Trump impeachment trial ‘unresolved,’ but calls it a ‘priority’

Posted on by Brooke Singman
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin on Thursday said he expects the House may send the article of impeachment to the Senate in "a day or two," maintaining that a trial for former President Donald Trump is "a priority."

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.

Kamala Harris could preside over Trump impeachment trial if John Roberts doesn’t

Posted on by Tyler Olson
The Constitution says that in impeachments for presidents, the chief justice of the Supreme Court is the presiding officer. For lesser impeachments, the presiding officer has been the same as for other Senate business —  either the vice president or a senator. The Constitution is not clear on who should preside over impeachments for former presidents. 

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.