WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial faces a climactic vote on Friday, when senators are due to decide whether to call witnesses and prolong the historic proceeding or instead bring them to the swift conclusion that Trump wants.…
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Senator Romney to vote for Trump impeachment trial witnesses
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) is pursued by reporters prior to the resumption of the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid WASHINGTON (Reuters) –…
Former lawmaker Delaney ends 2020 Democratic presidential bid
FILE PHOTO: John Delaney appears on stage at a First in the West Event at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., November 17, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first Democrat to formally declare a run for…
John Delaney, first candidate in 2020 presidential race, drops out before Iowa caucuses
John Delaney, the former Maryland congressman who was the first Democrat to announce a run for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, withdrew from the race on Friday, citing a lack of support for his candidacy. Delaney gave up a relatively safe congressional seat…
Bolton hits back, decries impeachment witness ‘retribution’
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Thursday defended the impeachment inquiry witnesses who have been attacked by President Trump, implicitly hitting back at similar criticism he has faced for his role in the process. KXAN reported that as Bolton was speaking…
Trump appears to mock Pelosi by handing out pens during USMCA signing
President Trump appeared to mock House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week by gleefully handing out souvenir pens at the USMCA signing ceremony — a move that came after Pelosi was slammed for handing out souvenir pens with her name on them…
LISTEN: Klobuchar called for ‘reducing abortions’ in 2006 interview
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar said during her 2006 Senate run that “no one wants abortions” and the procedure should be “rare” — remarks that strike a marked contrast with more recent Democratic rhetoric on the subject, including from her own 2020 campaign.…
Senate to question legal teams in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will begin up to two days of questioning the prosecution and defense in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, ahead of a crucial vote later in the week on whether to call witnesses.…
Trump scorches Bolton, says ‘fired’ hawk would have started ‘World War Six’
In a pair of white-hot tweets Wednesday morning, President Trump slammed John Bolton over the recent leak of details from his forthcoming book that complicated the president’s ongoing impeachment trial — and needled his former national security adviser over his notoriously…
Rep. Collins confirms Georgia Senate bid, prompting fiery rebuke from GOP group
Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., confirmed on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday morning that he will run for U.S. Senate in a November special election, challenging incumbent GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler — a move that drew a stunning rebuke from the organization tasked with…