McConnell: Senate must take up impeachment if approved by House
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that Senate rules would require him to take up any articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump if approved by the House, swatting down talk that that the GOP-controlled chamber could dodge the matter entirely.
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that Senate rules would require him to take up any articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump if approved by the House, swatting down talk that that the GOP-controlled chamber could dodge the matter entirely.
Trump applauds Gen. Milley on becoming Joint Chiefs chairman
(AP) -- President Donald Trump has congratulated Gen. Mark Milley on becoming chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff.
(AP) -- President Donald Trump has congratulated Gen. Mark Milley on becoming chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff.
Democrats move ahead with subpoenas, Trump impeachment inquiry
House Democrats took their first concrete steps in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, issuing subpoenas demanding documents from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and scheduling legal depositions for other State Department officials.
House Democrats took their first concrete steps in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, issuing subpoenas demanding documents from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and scheduling legal depositions for other State Department officials.
Kurt Volker resigns as Ukraine envoy after mention in whistleblower complaint, source says
(FOX NEWS) - Kurt Volker, the U.S. envoy for Ukraine, resigned Friday after his name was mentioned in the intelligence community whistleblower's complaint regarding President Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that included discussion about investigating the Biden family, a source with knowledge of the matter told Fox News.
(FOX NEWS) - Kurt Volker, the U.S. envoy for Ukraine, resigned Friday after his name was mentioned in the intelligence community whistleblower's complaint regarding President Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that included discussion about investigating the Biden family, a source with knowledge of the matter told Fox News.
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price applies for Sen. Isakson' seat
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price wants to replace Senator Johnny Isakson.
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price wants to replace Senator Johnny Isakson.
Nancy Pelosi says abortion bans 'ignore basic morality'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told one of the nation's leading abortion advocacy groups on Thursday that Republicans "ignore basic morality" when they push bans on the practice.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told one of the nation's leading abortion advocacy groups on Thursday that Republicans "ignore basic morality" when they push bans on the practice.
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Georgia budget chief says governor aims to avoid layoffs
Georgia's budget director tells lawmakers that Gov. Brian Kemp is trying to avoid state employee layoffs even as he orders budget cuts.
Georgia's budget director tells lawmakers that Gov. Brian Kemp is trying to avoid state employee layoffs even as he orders budget cuts.
Senate report alleges NRA acted as 'foreign asset' for Russia ahead of 2016 election
An 18-month investigation into the NRA’s relationship with Russia and potential violations of U.S. tax and sanctions laws was conducted by Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee and released Friday.
An 18-month investigation into the NRA’s relationship with Russia and potential violations of U.S. tax and sanctions laws was conducted by Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee and released Friday.
Middle school teacher investigated for quiz question referring to Trump as ‘idiot’
A Florida middle school teacher is under investigation after giving students a multiple-choice question about President Donald Trump that referred to him as an “idiot,” according to reports.
A Florida middle school teacher is under investigation after giving students a multiple-choice question about President Donald Trump that referred to him as an “idiot,” according to reports.
How the White House and Justice learned about the whistleblower
The White House and the Justice Department learned about a CIA officer's concerns about President Donald Trump around the same time the individual filed a whistleblower complaint
The White House and the Justice Department learned about a CIA officer's concerns about President Donald Trump around the same time the individual filed a whistleblower complaint
NYC expands legal help for undocumented immigrants
The city and state will be investing over $1 million in rapid response legal services to help undocumented immigrants facing imminent deportation.
The city and state will be investing over $1 million in rapid response legal services to help undocumented immigrants facing imminent deportation.
Hillary Clinton calls Trump 'illegitimate president' and 'corrupt human tornado'
Clinton, who ran against Trump in 2016, added that she supports the House of Representatives' newly launched impeachment inquiry. "My view is that, given the latest revelation, which is such a blatant effort to use his presidential position to advance his personal and political interests, there should be an impeachment inquiry opened," Clinton told CBS News. "And I think, sadly, there are a number of grounds. But this one is incredibly troubling."
Clinton, who ran against Trump in 2016, added that she supports the House of Representatives' newly launched impeachment inquiry. "My view is that, given the latest revelation, which is such a blatant effort to use his presidential position to advance his personal and political interests, there should be an impeachment inquiry opened," Clinton told CBS News. "And I think, sadly, there are a number of grounds. But this one is incredibly troubling."
Notable Georgian vies for Senate seat
Former Health Secretary Tom Price applies to be appointed to Senator Isakson's seat
Former Health Secretary Tom Price applies to be appointed to Senator Isakson's seat
Trump administration proposes historically low refugee limit
The Trump administration wants to cap the number of refugees admitted into the United States to the lowest number since the resettlement program was created in 1980.
The Trump administration wants to cap the number of refugees admitted into the United States to the lowest number since the resettlement program was created in 1980.
Trump raises $13M after Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump's repeated trashing of a Democratic impeachment inquiry has helped prompt a $13 million flood of campaign cash to bolster his reelection effort.
President Donald Trump's repeated trashing of a Democratic impeachment inquiry has helped prompt a $13 million flood of campaign cash to bolster his reelection effort.
Rashida Tlaib now selling "Impeach the MF" t-shirts
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, who made a name for herself for calling President Donald Trump a "Mother F*****" and was recorded on camera telling a crowd of supporters she was going to impeach him, is now selling shirts enshrining that moment.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, who made a name for herself for calling President Donald Trump a "Mother F*****" and was recorded on camera telling a crowd of supporters she was going to impeach him, is now selling shirts enshrining that moment.
Whistleblower complaint on Ukraine call released, alleges President Trump solicited foreign 'interference' in election
The whistleblower complaint that touched off a political tempest in Washington was released to the public Thursday, alleging President Trump used the "power of his office to solicit interference" from Ukraine in the 2020 election -- and that White House officials subsequently tried to "lock down" records of that phone call.
The whistleblower complaint that touched off a political tempest in Washington was released to the public Thursday, alleging President Trump used the "power of his office to solicit interference" from Ukraine in the 2020 election -- and that White House officials subsequently tried to "lock down" records of that phone call.
Whistleblower complaint on Ukraine call released, alleges Trump solicited foreign 'interference' in election
The whistleblower complaint that touched off a political tempest in Washington was released to the public Thursday, alleging President Trump used the "power of his office to solicit interference" from Ukraine in the 2020 election -- and that White House officials subsequently tried to "lock down" records of that phone call.
The whistleblower complaint that touched off a political tempest in Washington was released to the public Thursday, alleging President Trump used the "power of his office to solicit interference" from Ukraine in the 2020 election -- and that White House officials subsequently tried to "lock down" records of that phone call.
Watch: Republicans respond to Pelosi's ordered impeachment probe of President Donald Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and the commander in chief.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and the commander in chief.