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House Democrats call for accountability while Republicans call for unity and rail against 'cancel culture' in impeachment debate

January 13, 2021 at 5:27 PM

Reuters The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on Wednesday for the "incitement of insurrection" in the wake of last week's deadly Capitol siege. During the House debate, Democrats argued Trump must be held accountable for provoking the violent mob, while Republicans called for "unity and healing" and defended the president's rhetoric and election lies. Trump is the first president in American history to be impeached twice. His impeachment is also the most bipartis...
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House members engage in a fiery debate over impeaching Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol

January 13, 2021 at 3:59 PM

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The House prepares to impeach the president after a fiery debate and as Trump is more isolated than ever

January 13, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Reuters The House of Representatives is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly Capitol siege. Debate over the article of impeachment began shortly after 9 a.m. ET and can be watched online on C-SPAN, YouTube, and the House's official website. Scroll down to watch the livestream and follow Insider's live coverage of the historic event. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The House of Represe...
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Democratic Rep. Cori Bush makes a fiery speech calling to impeach 'the white supremacist in chief'

January 13, 2021 at 3:05 PM

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LIVE: House minority leader Kevin McCarthy says Trump 'bears responsibility' for the Capitol siege and shoots down antifa conspiracy theories

January 13, 2021 at 1:53 PM

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LIVE: Rep. Cedric Richmond says some Republicans are 'co-conspirators' in the insurrection and tells them to 'man up, woman up,' and defend the Constitution

January 13, 2021 at 1:08 PM

Reuters The House of Representatives is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly Capitol siege. Debate over the article of impeachment began shortly after 9 a.m. ET and can be watched online on C-SPAN, YouTube, and the House's official website. Scroll down to watch the livestream and follow Insider's live coverage of the historic event. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The House of Represe...
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LIVE: Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan spouts a fountain of lies and misinformation about the election as the House debates impeachment

January 13, 2021 at 11:05 AM

Reuters The House of Representatives is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly Capitol siege. Debate over the article of impeachment began shortly after 9 a.m. ET and can be watched online on C-SPAN, YouTube, and the House's official website. Scroll down to watch the livestream and follow Insider's live coverage of the historic event. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The House of Represe...
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LIVE: House majority leader Steny Hoyer rips into GOP Rep. Jim Jordan for being 'Trump-like' and denying reality as House considers impeachment

January 13, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Reuters The House of Representatives is poised to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection" following last week's deadly Capitol siege. Debate over the article of impeachment began shortly after 9 a.m. ET and can be watched online on C-SPAN, YouTube, and the House's official website. Scroll down to watch the livestream and follow Insider's live coverage of the historic event. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The House of Represe...
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Watch live: U.S. House takes up second impeachment of President Donald Trump

January 13, 2021 at 8:02 AM

Mike Dorning, Erik Wasson and Billy House | Bloomberg The U.S. House prepared to vote on a history-making second impeachment of Donald Trump as lawmakers seethed over his role inciting last week’s mob attack on the Capitol and the president’s once-firm control over the Republican party began to break down. Trump’s impeachment appeared inevitable in a vote Democrats anticipated would come Wednesday, with the resolution’s sponsors claiming broad support from Democrats and public backing from sever...
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Watch live: U.S. House takes up second impeachment of President Donald Trump (6:00 a.m.)

January 13, 2021 at 8:02 AM

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President Trump on verge of second impeachment after Capitol siege

January 13, 2021 at 9:15 AM

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and JONATHAN LEMIRE | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in a fast-moving House vote, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and then a mob of supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. “We are debating this historic measure at a crime scene,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. Security was exceptionally tight Wednesday, shocking images of National G...
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President Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege

January 13, 2021 at 9:15 AM

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in a fast-moving House vote, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and then a mob of supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. “We are debating this historic measure at a crime scene,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass. Security was exceptionally tight Wednesday, shocking images of National Guard troops massed at the iconic Capitol, with secure perimeters around the ...
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Joe Biden suggests the Senate could split days between a Trump impeachment trial and passing another coronavirus relief package

January 11, 2021 at 4:12 PM

President-elect Joe Biden. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Biden suggested the Senate divide its time between carrying out his agenda and holding an impeachment trial for Trump. "My priority, first and foremost, is to get the stimulus bill passed and, secondly, begin to rebuild the economy," Biden said. The move could temper fears among some Democrats that a second Trump impeachment trial could distract from Biden's early agenda on the economy and the pandemic. House Democrats are expected to impe...
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Joe Biden wants to go big with a multi-trillion-dollar stimulus package. But his economic agenda is about to collide against a Democratic drive to impeach Trump.

January 11, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Susan Walsh/AP Joe Biden is putting together another massive economic rescue plan that likely includes $2,000 stimulus checks for Americans. During a press conference on Friday, Biden pointed to the worsening state of the economy. But his economic platform could plow into a Congressional Democratic effort to impeach Trump, and it may scramble the timeline for early priorities. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. President-elect Joe Biden is putting together a large, multi-...
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Pelosi rejects Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's concerns that the Democratic Party isn't building new leadership: 'You'll have to ask her - because we are'

January 11, 2021 at 12:03 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi/Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images;Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday disputed progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claim that the Democratic Party isn't building new leadership. "Why does AOC complain that you have not been grooming younger people for leadership?" CBS' Lesley Stahl asked Pelosi during a "60 Minutes" interview. "I don't know. You'll have to ask her — because we ...
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House Democrats introduce an article of impeachment charging Trump with incitement of insurrection

January 11, 2021 at 11:41 AM

President Donald Trump speaks at the "Stop The Steal" Rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images House Democrats on Monday formally introduced an article of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with incitement of insurrection. The House is expected to impeach the ...
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Maryland governor tried to deploy National Guard in DC only for his calls to be ignored

January 7, 2021 at 7:25 PM

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 7: National Guard troops march past the Dirksen Senate Office Building on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Thursday, January 7, 2021, following the riot at the Capitol the day before. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, said Thursday that he tried to deploy his state's National Guard to assist in Washington, DC, but was thwarted. Hogan said he was "repeatedly" told he lacked the authorization to deploy the troops, The Wa...
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Republicans Block A Plan By Dems For $2,000 Checks, Despite Trump’s Demand

December 24, 2020 at 7:10 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill. The made-for-TV clash came as the Democratic-controlled chamber convened for a pro forma session scheduled in anticipation of a smooth Washington landing for the massive, year-end legislative package, which folds together a $1.4 trillion governmentwide spending w...
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Republicans block $2,000 COVID checks despite Trump demand

December 24, 2020 at 9:47 AM

By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR | Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill. The made-for-TV clash came as the Democratic-controlled chamber convened for a pro forma session scheduled in anticipation of a smooth Washington landing for the massive, year-end legislative package, which folds to...
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House expected to vote Monday on $900 billion COVID-19 relief package with $600 stimulus checks

December 20, 2020 at 6:33 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) walks out of the House Chamber and talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on December 16, 2020 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Sunday that he expects the chamber to vote Monday on a $900 COVID-19 stimulus package. Congressional leaders announced Sunday they had reached a deal on the stimulus package. The legislation includes $600 stimulus checks, a $300-per-week inc...
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Congress Reaches Deal On Major COVID Relief Package

December 20, 2020 at 7:10 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. The agreement, announced by Senate leaders, would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans, along with a new round of subsidies for hard-hit businesses and mo...
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Congressional leaders strike a long-awaited stimulus deal: $600 checks and $300 federal weekly unemployment benefits for Americans

December 20, 2020 at 5:54 PM

From left to right: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Brendan Smialowski/Pool via AP Top congressional leaders clinched a stimulus deal after months of on-again, off-again negotiations. The agreement is expected to contain $600 stimulus checks and $300 federal weekly unemployment benefits. The deal could pave the way for a quick series of votes on Sunday afternoon only hours before the government funding deadline ex...
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Congress is preparing Sunday votes on a $900 billion relief package, but remaining obstacles could push final passage into Christmas week

December 20, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Congress is gearing up to hold Sunday votes on a $900 billion relief package with a very narrow margin for error, and several policy disagreements remain. Both chambers must approve the emergency rescue legislation along with a broader government funding bill by midnight or seek a stopgap spending measure to avert a government shutdown. "This gets done today. No more delays," a senior Republican senator told Fox News. Visit Business Insider's homepage for mor...
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Congress is rushing to pass a 2-day funding extension to buy more time for stimulus negotiations and avoid a government shutdown

December 18, 2020 at 6:18 PM

From left to right: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Erin Schaff/AP Another government shutdown looms after lawmakers failed to strike a deal on both a government funding bill and a economic relief package. A number of policy disagreements continue to crop up, with one leading GOP senator describing the talks as "whack-a-mole." Hangups appear to include stimulus checks, federa...
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Congress just approved a 2-day funding extension to buy more time for stimulus negotiations, barely voting to avoid a shutdown

December 18, 2020 at 7:23 PM

From left to right: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Erin Schaff/AP Congress approved a two-day funding extension to buy more time for stimulus negotiations. Another government shutdown deadline looms on Sunday if lawmakers fail to strike a deal on both a government funding bill and an economic relief package. A number of policy disagreements continue to crop up, with one lead...
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Top Democrats and Republicans say they're closer to a COVID-19 stimulus deal, and some hope for a breakthrough Wednesday

December 16, 2020 at 6:34 AM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer at a memorial service in 2019. Erin Schaff/AP Top Democratic and Republican leaders met twice Tuesday to further talks on a COVID-19 relief bill. It was their first in-person meeting in months to discuss a new wave of federal spending, signaling the urgency of the US epidemic. All emerged optimistic for a deal...
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Top Democrats and Republicans both say they are closer to a COVID-19 stimulus deal, and some hope for a breakthrough on Wednesday

December 16, 2020 at 6:34 AM

(L_R) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer at a memorial service in 2019. Erin Schaff/AP Top Democratic and Republican leaders met twice on Tuesday to further talks on a COVID-19 relief bill. It was their first in-person meeting over the stimulus in months, signaling the urgency of the issue. All emerged optimistic for a deal to appear soon, but ...
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'We are not leaving': Mitch McConnell pledges Congress won't break for the year until a stimulus plan is passed

December 15, 2020 at 2:53 PM

The Senate is voting on a $500 billion stimulus that Democrats say falls far short of what the US needs to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Republican leaders say they are determined to pass a coronavirus stimulus that includes provisions both sides agree on. The package would contain money to distribute the vaccine, forgivable loans for small businesses, and support for schools. It would leave out contentious issues, including money for states and liability p...
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'We are not leaving:' Mitch McConnell pledges Congress won't break for the year until a stimulus is passed

December 15, 2020 at 2:53 PM

The Senate is voting on a $500 billion stimulus that Democrats say falls far short of what the US needs to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Republican leaders say they are determined to pass a coronavirus stimulus that includes provisions both sides agree on. The package would contain money to distribute the vaccine, forgivable loans for small businesses, and support for schools, among a host of other provisions. It would leave out contentious , including mo...
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'They are named for traitors': Democrats launch a last-ditch effort to rename US military bases that honor Confederate leaders

December 8, 2020 at 4:54 PM

President Donald Trump meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressional leadership, October 16, 2019. Shealah Craighead/The White House House Democrats on Tuesday launched a last-ditch effort to the pass the country's annual defense bill by this month. The lawmakers emphasized the importance of including a directive to change the names of military bases honoring Confederate leaders of the Civil War. "The men for whom these bases are named are not heroes," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...
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