Senate trial expected to start January 21
The trial is expected to last three to five weeks.
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Susan Collins working to allow witnesses in impeachment trial
Trump says he might have to invoke executive privilege to keep former national security adviser John Bolton from testifying in his Senate impeachment trial.
House will vote to send impeachment articles to Senate next week
Pelosi said Friday there would be a vote next week on a resolution to designate impeachment managers and deliver the articles
Graham sponsors resolution for House to send impeachment articles
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would send impeachment articles to the Senate "soon," but did not say exactly when
Pelosi says she won't withhold impeachment articles "indefinitely"
"I'm not holding them indefinitely. I will send them over when I'm ready and that will probably be soon," Pelosi said.
Booker says impeachment trial could be "big blow" to his campaign
Booker warned President Trump's impeachment trial and other issues could hinder his strategy to winning in Iowa.
Mike Lee lambasts briefing on Soleimani strike as "worst" he's received
The Utah Republican said administration officials told the Senate not to debate further military intervention in Iran, a suggestion he called "un-American," "unconstitutional" and "wrong."
Democratic senators call on House to send impeachment articles
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that she would not deliver the articles until seeing Senate rules for the trial.
McConnell says he has votes to approve rules for impeachment trial
"We have the votes, once the impeachment trial has begun, to pass a resolution," McConnell said.
Senate committee advances U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade bill
An overwhelming number of members of the Senate Finance Committee voted to approve the new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.
Warren reignites feud with Biden over bankruptcy policy
In releasing her plan on how the U.S. should handle personal bankruptcies, Warren brings up a fight she had with Biden while he was a senator and she was a professor.
Pompeo tells McConnell he won't run for Senate
The secretary of state had been considering a run for Senate in Kansas.
Bolton says he'll testify in Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed
"I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify," Bolton said.
McConnell slams Democrats for rushing to "downplay Soleimani's evil"
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized Senate Democrats for their response to the death of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.
Graham wants to change Senate rules to kickstart impeachment trial
Graham wants to change Senate rules to let the impeachment trial begin if Pelosi doesn't transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate.
Murphy: Iran strike opens "Pandora's box" endangering U.S. officials
The Connecticut Democrat said the strike against the Iranian general could open a "Pandora's box" that puts the lives of U.S. officials at risk.
McConnell, Schumer address Iran policy, deadlock over impeachment
McConnell said on the Senate floor that House Democrats have "done enough damage," and their turn is over, but he added that the Senate "can't hold a trial without the articles" of impeachment.
Corey Lewandowski says he won't seek Senate seat after all
Corey Lewandowski, President Trump's former campaign manager, announced he will not run for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, following months of speculation about his plans.
Pompeo to visit Ukraine as Senate prepares for impeachment trial
The secretary of state will travel to Kiev, Ukraine, on Friday as part of a five-country swing.
Biden would "honor" whatever Congress "legitimately" asks
Some Republicans and President Trump have floated subpoenaing Joe and Hunter Biden to appear before the Senate.
Two U.S. senators banned from visiting Philippines
Senators Dick Durbin and Patrick Leahy are banned from visiting the Philippines over a provision included in a government spending measure.
House lawyers leave door open to new articles of impeachment
In a federal appeals court filing, House lawyers said testimony from Don McGahn could provide new evidence President Trump committed additional impeachable offenses.
Amid stalemate, Senate Democrats demand documents for impeachment trial
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants some of the evidence that the White House blocked the House from seeing.
Schumer cites "explosive" email to call for impeachment witnesses
Schumer cited a newly revealed email from White House aide Michael Duffey as evidence for why witnesses should be called in the Senate's impeachment trial.
White House considers arguing that Trump wasn't impeached
White House lawyers are considering the argument because Pelosi did not immediately deliver articles to the Senate
Trump praises Mamdani after White House meeting: "I want him to do a great job"
President Trump and incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday she will resign from Congress early next year.
Comey seeks to dismiss charges over alleged "fundamental errors" before grand jury
Comey's lawyers said in a filing that errors in the grand jury process "reflect the reckless and ill-conceived nature of this prosecution."
Zelenskyy talks with allies on peace plan as Trump sets Thanksgiving deadline
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan forces Ukraine to choose between losing "dignity" or "a key partner."
Democratic senator clashes with Ric Grenell over Kennedy Center operations
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell are clashing over the Kennedy Center's spending and operations.
Supreme Court halts ruling that tossed out Texas' House maps — for now
Texas asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt a court order that threw out the state's redrawn House maps in time for next month's candidate filing deadline — arguing the new maps were driven by politics, not race.
Hundreds of children abducted Nigerian Catholic school, days after similar crime
The latest abduction comes as the White House has expressed concern about ongoing violence against Christians in the West African nation.
Stepbrother eyed in teen's cruise ship death may be called to testify, attorney says
A 16-year-old who is being eyed for possible involvement in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship may be called to testify in person about the incident, an attorney said.
Trump says he is ending deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota
President Trump on Friday said he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota.