Betting markets trump impeachment

The Supreme Court's public information office did not immediately respond to a request to confirm whether or not Roberts would preside over a Senate trial, or whether he believes the Constitution mandates that he oversee the impeachment trial of a former president.  … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris could preside over Trump impeachment trial if John Roberts doesn’t

"If you cast this vote to impeach, you will never receive our support or votes again at any time in the future," Clark County Republican Women said in a letter to Herrera Beutler. "Additionally, we will do everything in our power as the largest Republican Women's organization in Washington State to recruit and elect a conservative candidate who will represent our values." … [Read more...] about Wyoming Republicans censure Cheney over Trump impeachment vote

Some Democrats, such as Sen. Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Health Care: Testing capacity strained as localities struggle with vaccine staffing | Health workers refusing vaccine is growing problem | Incoming CDC director expects 500,000 COVID deaths by mid-February COVID-19 testing capacity strained as localities struggle with vaccine staffing GOP senators wrestle with purging Trump from party MORE (Conn.), have said the top priority should be moving a large COVID-19 relief package through Congress and confirming Biden’s top Cabinet nominees. … [Read more...] about GOP senator questions constitutionality of an impeachment trial after Trump leaves office

Schumer didn't address when an impeachment trial would start or if Democrats would try to delay it in order to confirm Biden's Cabinet nominees and pass more coronavirus legislation, a strategy some members of his caucus are urging him and House Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiWoman accused of trying to sell Pelosi laptop to Russians arrested Conspiracies? Let's investigate this one FBI investigating whether woman took Pelosi laptop, tried to sell it to Russians MORE (D-Calif.) to support. … [Read more...] about Schumer: Trump should not be eligible to run for office again

“The last time the Senate convened, we had just reclaimed the Capitol from violent criminals who tried to stop Congress from doing our duty. The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people,” McConnell said on the Senate floor, marking the first convening of the full Senate since the attack. … [Read more...] about McConnell: Trump ‘provoked’ crowd that stormed Capitol