Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial begins on Tuesday.
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Senate votes to proceed with trial, rejecting Trump argument that it’s unconstitutional
While 6 Republicans, including Susan Collins, joined Democrats in voting to proceed, the 56-44 tally showed how far House prosecutors have to go for a conviction, which requires a two-thirds threshold of 67 senators.
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Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote to pass Biden economic relief plan
The Senate has approved a budget bill that’s a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without support from Republicans.
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Woman ruled dead in 2017 fights to be declared alive
Jeanne Pouchain has a problem. She’s officially dead even though she’s very much alive.
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Enduring second impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone
The president kept out of sight in a nearly empty White House on Wednesday, abandoned by some in his own party and deprived of his Twitter account.
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YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a week
Under the suspension, Trump’s channel is temporarily prevented from uploading new videos or live streams for at least seven days, YouTube said.
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FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot
U.S. officials say the FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence
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Police officer’s death intensifies Capitol siege questions
The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D. Sicknick was injured “while physically engaging with protesters” during the Wednesday riot.
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Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how police handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol.
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Twitter, Facebook temporarily muzzle Trump’s accounts after Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election.