Closing Arguments in Trump Trial Aimed at Voters, History

LISA MASCARO and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2020 As the Senate prepares to acquit him on charges that he abused power and obstructed Congress, all that's left is for Americans to decide. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Senate Rejects Witnesses in Trump Trial

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER/ The Associated Press Jan 31, 2020 New revelations from former national security adviser John Bolton fail to sway GOP senators, who said they'd heard enough. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Trial: Pointed Questioning With Bolton Book at the Center

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 The former national security adviser's forthcoming publication threatens GOP hopes of a quick acquittal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

McConnell Abruptly Eases Impeachment Limits

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 He adds a third day for opening arguments after protests from senators, including Republicans, rather than holding two late-night sessions. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Chief Justice Arrives at Capitol for Impeachment Trial

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 16, 2020 John Roberts will swear in the senators with an oath to ensure “impartial justice” as jurors for the third such proceeding in U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

House Leaders March Trump Impeachment Articles to the Senate

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2020 The Senate is set to transform itself into an impeachment court at noon Thursday. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Mitch McConnell Has No Interest in a Fair Impeachment Trial

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 By coordinating with his fellow jurors and the defendant, the Senate majority leader has brazenly violated his oath of impartiality. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

House OKs Democrats’ Bill Blocking Trump Emergency on Wall

ALAN FRAM AND ANDREW TAYLOR / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Feb 27, 2019 Following the House vote Tuesday, Senate Republicans were preparing to push back on the bill, with the president ready to veto it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Bye-Bye’: Trump Stalks Out of Shutdown Session With Democrats

CATHERINE LUCEY, LISA MASCARO and LAURIE KELLMAN / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2019 Efforts to end the 19-day partial government closure fall into deeper disarray over the president's demand for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kavanaugh Confirmed, 50-48, in Near Party-Line Vote

ALAN FRAM and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Oct 6, 2018 Protesters interrupt the roll call several times before police remove them from the Senate gallery. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Floats Conspiracy Theory About Kavanaugh Protesters

CATHERINE LUCEY and COLLEEN LONG / The Associated Press Oct 5, 2018 The president has labeled demonstrators "rude elevator screamers" and "paid professionals only looking to make senators look bad." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Collins, Manchin Back Kavanaugh; Confirmation Appears Certain

LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Oct 5, 2018 The announcements by Sens. Susan Collins and Joe Manchin are expected to deal a fatal blow to the opposition, but Democrats are still pressing the fight. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )