A Democrat senator on Tuesday said he was dropping his proposal to censure former President Donald Trump as an alternative to an impeachment trial, which a number of lawmakers have painted as a waste of time because he’s likely to be acquitted. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who floated the alternative path, told reporters in Washington that…
Democrat Senator Drops Proposal to Censure Trump as Alternative to Impeachment
Schumer: Trump Impeachment Trial Will Be ‘Fair,’ Move ‘Relatively Quickly’
The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump “will be fair” and move “at a relatively fast pace,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday. Trump was impeached earlier this month on a charge of incitement of insurrection. The Senate will consider the charge during a trial starting the week of Feb. 8. The…
McConnell and Schumer Lock Over Senate Power-Sharing Deal Due to Filibuster Spat
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are at at loggerheads over a power-sharing arrangement in the 50-50 split upper chamber, with a rift over the filibuster rule keeping the two from reaching a deal on how to manage proceedings. Schumer and McConnell started talking earlier this week about…
Articles of Impeachment to Be Delivered to Senate on Monday: Schumer
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that the House’s article of impeachment against President Donald Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, in what some constitutional law experts have said is an impossible task. “I have spoken to Speaker Pelosi who informed me that the articles will be delivered to the Senate…
Pelosi: Articles of Impeachment to Be Delivered to Senate on Monday
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that the House’s article of impeachment against President Donald Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, in what some constitutional law experts have said is an impossible task. “I have spoken to Speaker Pelosi who informed me that the articles will be delivered to the Senate…
Article of Impeachment to Be Delivered to Senate on Monday: Pelosi
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that the House’s article of impeachment against President Donald Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, in what some constitutional law experts have said is an impossible task. “I have spoken to Speaker Pelosi who informed me that the article will be delivered to the Senate…
Sen. Chuck Schumer Becomes New Senate Majority Leader
After Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), giving Democrats the majority in the Senate, it means that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is now the majority leader of the Senate. “As majority leader, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will have a partner who is ready, willing…
McConnell Pushes to Preserve Filibuster in Divided Senate’s Power-Sharing Agreement
Senate leaders on Tuesday failed to reach an agreement on sharing power in the upper congressional chamber and will continue negotiating as the body officially becomes split 50-50. A key issue in negotiations is the filibuster. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is trying to ensure the preservation of the rule, which requires 60 votes to…
McConnell Seeks to Preserve Filibuster in Senate Power-Sharing Talks
U.S. Senate leaders failed on Jan. 19 to reach an agreement on sharing power in the upper congressional chamber and will continue negotiating as the body officially becomes split 50–50. A key issue in negotiations is the filibuster. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is trying to ensure the preservation of the rule, which requires 60…
Schumer: First Order of Business in Democratic-Controlled Senate is Emergency COVID-19 Relief
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday a Senate under his control would focus first on passing further emergency COVID-19 relief and confirming President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees. “As our first order of legislative business, please prepare to address additional COVID emergency relief legislation,” Schumer said in a letter to fellow Democrats. The caucus…
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