Senate acquits Trump of both impeachment charges despite lone Republican’s historic vote for removal

Senate acquits Trump of both impeachment charges despite lone Republican’s historic vote for removal

By Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News After the shortest and only witness-free impeachment trial in history, the Senate acquitted President Trump on Wednesday of charges that he pressured Ukraine for political favors and then sought to cover up his efforts as part of a dubious scheme to get himself reelected. But despite the widely expected […]

Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’

Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks with reporters on the morning after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) By Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi promised as speaker she would “show the power of the gavel.” This year, […]