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There is concern that impeachment would harm Biden’s ability to form a cabinet.

"What he did was wicked," said GOP Sen. Ben Sasse, who confirmed he would consider convicting and removing Trump

Two Mississippi lawmakers said they will not support efforts to remove President Trump from office following last week's deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol.

AP Photo/Julio Cortez Facts (and non-facts) are flying fast and furious following the events of last Wednesday. Some are verifiable (via video and photos), some are verifiably wrong, and some remain subject to interpretation. And don’t you worry, every politician, pundit, and partisan is sparing no effort to glom onto and spin whichever facts best suit their narrative (and help solidify their power.) I’ve already given my initial take on the situation. I have additional thoughts, of course,...

The article references President Trump's repeated false claims of widespread voter fraud as well as specific comments during a rally ahead of the riot. Read the full text of the resolution.

House Democrats Plan To Vote Wednesday On Trump’s Impeachment Photo by CAROLINE BREHMAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images With nine days left in office, House Democrats formally introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. He was charged with inciting violence against the government of the United States. Last week hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol while Congress was holding a joint session to certify the 2020 Presidential election. Five peopl...

Read the Houses Article of Impeachment against President Trump Dawn breaks at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is calling for congressional action to rein in President Donald Trump after inciting last weeks deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol.   Updated 1/11/2021 5:37 PM Below is the full text of the Article of Impeachment introduced Monday in the U.S. House that charges President Donald Trump with incitement of insurrection, as...

Fourth Member of Congress Tests Positive for COVID-19 Following Joint Session Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said he tested positive on Tuesday morning. Schneider blamed the contraction of the disease, which is caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, on having to spend time in a room with other members of Congress, during the storming of the Capitol, which interrupted the joint session. “Several Republican lawmakers in the room adamantly refused to wear a mask,” he said in a stat...

Trump is the first president in history to be impeached twice. could the Senate convict him?

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a resolution condemning the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol last week and calling for President Donald Trump’s removal from office. The state House of Representatives is expected to follow suit when it convenes next week, a day ahead of President-elect Joseph Bidens inauguration. Freshman Rep. Brandon Potter, D-Cranston, sponsored the House resolution. "Leaders across America should be demanding accountability f...