The U.S. Senate voted narrowly Friday evening to not call any witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Voting almost strictly on party lines – with two exceptions – the […]
No witnesses, U.S. Senate decides
House votes to impeach President Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump. It approved two counts alleging that the president abused his power. Dividing almost completely on party lines, the House […]
House votes to block wall “emergency”
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to block President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to fund his proposed wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. With the 245-182 vote, […]
Kavanaugh wins confirmation to court
Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the post of associate justice on the Supreme Court by the U.S. Senate on Saturday. Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s second appointment to the high court, was approved […]
Compromise immigration bill fails
A compromise plan that would offer a path to citizenship for 1.8 million “Dreamers” – people who came illegally into the United States as children – was rejected by the U.S. Senate […]
