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Cotton says he opposes Trump impeachment effort in Senate

Posted on by Edmund DeMarche
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said in a statement late Wednesday that he will oppose another Senate impeachment trial after the House passed an article of impeachment alleging President Trump incited the riot at the Capitol and is unfit for office.

Senate won’t reconvene early to start impeachment trial before Trump leaves office: McConnell spokesman

Posted on by Tyler Olson
With President Trump likely set on Wednesday to become the only president ever impeached twice, Democrats were pressuring Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to invoke a 2004 resolution that could bring the Senate back quickly for what would essentially be an emergency session to begin the impeachment trial for Trump as soon as possible.

Andy McCarthy: Trump’s conduct is impeachable, but impeachment trial should not be rushed

Posted on by Roman Chiarello
Former U.S. Attorney Andy McCarthy says Trump’s statements leading up to the Capitol riot could be considered “impeachable conduct,” but he is cautioning Congress against speeding through impeachment proceedings.

Can Senate hold an impeachment trial for a president whose term has ended?

Posted on by Ronn Blitzer
House Democrats have drafted an article of impeachment against President Trump accusing him of inciting an insurrection before protesters rioted at the Capitol building on Wednesday, but the timing of how the impeachment process will play out remains up in the air, raising the question: Can the Senate hold an impeachment trial for a president who is no longer in office?

Clyburn says Trump impeachment vote ‘will happen this week’ as 195 lawmakers cosponsor articles

Posted on by Ronn Blitzer
House Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said Sunday that the article of impeachment against President Trump that was drafted will go to a vote this week, while Trump's former Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said that unlike last year's impeachment, Republicans may be on board this time.

Calls to impeach Trump gain momentum, Republicans ask Biden to intervene

Posted on by Caitlin McFall
Congressional calls for the impeachment of President Trump are gaining traction on both sides of the aisle, as lawmakers announced Saturday that impeachment would be introduced in the House Monday.

Mitch McConnell sends letter to GOP senators on impeachment procedure summary

Posted on by Audrey Conklin
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday sent a letter to GOP senators sharing a summary of how the upper chamber could legally prevent President Trump's impeachment before Jan. 20.

White House says impeachment would further divide the country

Posted on by Sam Dorman
The White House is warning that if Democrats proceed with impeaching President Trump, it would divide the country at a time that should be reserved for healing.

Schumer: Use 25th Amendment or impeachment to remove Trump after Capitol riot

Posted on by Brooke Singman
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said Vice President Pence should "immediately" invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office, while warning that if he refuses, Congress should "impeach the president."