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12 Jan 2021 Former Senate Democrat leader Tom Daschle (SD) on Tuesday warned against impeaching President Donald Trump over last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol.  Daschle called impeachment at a moment that party control of the Senate is so tenuous a “mistake,” saying it would first “galvanize” Trump’s supporters and then delay work on crucial issues. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has favored proceeding, even with the coming 50-50 split in the chamber. “An impea...

President Trump spoke with reporters for the first time Tuesday since rioters ransacked the US Capitol last week; calling the Democrats’ push...

Overwhelmed officers were ordered not to use deadly force as mob approached, leaving them further exposed in what US lawmakers are calling a massive operational failure

Democrats in the US House of Representatives are planning a vote on Monday to urge Vice President Mike Pence to take steps to remove President Donald Trump from office, before attempting to impeach him again.

Stop the Violence—All of It | Opinion On 1/11/21 at 6:30 AM EST all the violence. As a former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a 20-year veteran of that body, let me begin by condemning unequivocally and vehemently every person who illegally entered the Capitol. The trespassers and invaders should be tried and punished. Those who confronted the police should be charged with felonies. There is no room in America for the kind of mob violence we saw on Wednesday....

Chad Sweet called for his former ally to be "denounced" for his objection to the electoral college results.

There are some Republicans in Washington who wish Inauguration Day were today, or tomorrow — or yesterday. They supported President Trump and appreciated his significant accomplishments, but now they are more than ready to move on from what has become a disastrous end to the Trump presidency. The fact is, though, the presidents term lasts for nine more days, until Jan. 20, and those days could be deeply troubling for the GOP.

Rep. Linda Sánchez says she's poised to introduce legislation that would ban virtually everything — "even a bench" — from bearing President Trump's name.

Three members of the House of Representatives introduced the article of impeachment, citing the president's role in 'incitement of insurrection.'

House Democrats introduced an article of impeachment Monday that charges Trump with inciting violence against the U.S. government, and Nancy Pelosi gave Mike Pence a formal ultimatum on invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.