# impeachment

This month

September 2023

# Inquiry

Top House Republican gives go-ahead for impeachment investigation into Joe Biden

Kevin McCarthy has been under pressure from the right-wing of the party to open the inquiry.

20.8k

106

Updated

Sep 12th 2023, 6:36 PM

All time

# insurrection

Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

Legislators are pushing for an independent commission to prevent any repeat of the insurrection.

48.5k

Feb 15th 2021, 6:58 AM

# impeachment

Inciter-in-chief, 'fighting like hell' and 'he didn't get away with anything yet': Trump is acquitted again

The second impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump ended in a similar manner to the first with his acquittal.

21.1k

Feb 14th 2021, 11:11 AM

# 2024

Poll: Do you think Donald Trump will run for US President again?

The former president was defiant after his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial last night.

61.8k

123

Feb 14th 2021, 9:42 AM

# Acquitted

Verdict: Trump acquitted as just seven Republicans side with Democrats in Senate vote

The former US president was accused of inciting the deadly riot at the US Capitol last month.

140k

250

Updated

Feb 13th 2021, 10:01 PM

# senate trial

Here's what you need to know from Trump's second impeachment trial so far

The case is speeding towards a conclusion and near-certain acquittal.

15.1k

Feb 13th 2021, 7:30 AM

# impeachment

Trump lawyers wrap up case after three hours, call impeachment unconstitutional 'vengeance'

US President Joe Biden has said he’s “anxious” to see how Republicans will vote.

Senators are posing questions to both legal teams

Democratic impeachment managers rested their case yesterday after two days

Biden "anxious" to see how Republicans will vote tomorrow

37.5k

Updated

Feb 12th 2021, 9:25 PM

# that's a wrap

'Who's to say it won't happen again?': Impeachment prosecutors urge Senate to convict Trump

Trump’s defence lawyers, who will present their arguments later this week, say he cannot be personally blamed for the Capitol riot.

Democrats wrap up their case against Trump

Biden says 'some minds may be changed' by trial evidence

Trump’s lawyers will launch their defence tomorrow

37.8k

Updated

Feb 11th 2021, 10:00 PM

# impeachment

Democrats claim Trump was ‘inciter in chief’ of 6 January Capitol riot

The second day of Trump’s impeachment trial is underway this evening.

23.6k

Updated

Feb 10th 2021, 9:59 PM

# Donald Trump

Impeachment case against Donald Trump opens with video of Capitol violence

A vote on whether it is constitutionally permissible to prosecute Trump will take place later tonight.

24.4k

Updated

Feb 9th 2021, 9:11 PM

# insurrection

Trump's second impeachment trial to begin today

The trial is set to begin at 6pm Irish time.

15.6k

Updated

Feb 9th 2021, 2:51 PM

# impeachment

Trump lawyers brand impeachment trial as ‘political theatre’

Lawyers for the former president have attacked the case on multiple grounds.

14.1k

Feb 8th 2021, 9:30 PM

# starting tomorrow

Explainer: Here's what you need to know ahead of Trump's impeachment trial

The proceedings are scheduled to begin tomorrow, just over a month since the deadly riot at the US Capitol.

11.1k

Feb 8th 2021, 2:43 PM

# Donald Trump

Donald Trump has refused to testify at his impeachment trial

Donald Trump’s legal team are expected to argue that the US Senate cannot impeach the ex-president as he is no longer in office.

47.5k

Feb 5th 2021, 9:22 AM

# Bye

Lawyers leave Trump's impeachment team ahead of trial

Donald Trump had wanted the lawyers to continue his baseless claims of mass election fraud.

104k

Jan 31st 2021, 8:15 AM

# impeachment

All but five Senate Republicans vote against holding Donald Trump impeachment trial

The trial’s first procedural vote, a 55-45 tally against dismissing the impeachment, suggests Trump still has GOP support.

82.7k

Jan 27th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Senate

Impeachment case of Donald Trump moves closer as House delivers charge

Arguments in the Senate trial will begin on the week of 8 February.

21.7k

Jan 26th 2021, 8:37 AM

# impeached

Trump impeachment article to be sent to US Senate today

The impeachment trial is scheduled for the second week of February.

13.5k

Jan 25th 2021, 7:37 AM

# insurrection

Donald Trump's impeachment trial to begin on week of 8 February

Republicans had pushed for a delay to give Trump a chance to prepare a defence on the sole charge of incitement of insurrection.

20.5k

Jan 23rd 2021, 7:27 AM

# impeachment

Article of impeachment against Donald Trump to be brought to US Senate on Monday

A charge of incitement of insurrection is being brought against the former president.

12.5k

Jan 22nd 2021, 4:21 PM

# insurrection

Republican Senate leader wants Donald Trump’s impeachment trial delayed

Ahead of an insurrection on 6 January, Trump told thousands of his supporters to “fight like hell” against the election results.

23.4k

Jan 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# impeachment

US President Donald Trump impeached by House of Representatives for second time

Ten Republican representatives joined with Democrats to vote to impeach Donald Trump.

Pelosi referred to the rioters as "domestic terrorists"

McCarthy calls for unity but says impeachment will divide

President Trump calls for demonstrations to be non-violent

119k

115

Updated

Jan 13th 2021, 11:12 PM

# White House

Mike Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office

The vice president said the mechanism should be reserved for cases of medical or mental incapacitation.

41.2k

Jan 13th 2021, 6:46 AM

# no violence

Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot during visit to border wall

Trump arrived in Texas to trumpet his campaign against illegal immigration in an attempt to enhance his legacy.

53.1k

100

Updated

Jan 12th 2021, 9:45 PM

# grip on power

Timeline: Is there time to impeach Trump and could he be banned from running in the future?

Joe Biden will be inaugurated as his successor next week.

26.3k

Jan 12th 2021, 4:07 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Mike Pence invoke the 25th Amendment, pushing Trump out of office?

President-elect Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated on 20 January.

67.8k

102

Jan 12th 2021, 9:23 AM

# Capitol Hill

US House of Representatives to consider Trump impeachment

Trump faces a charge of incitement of insurrection.

A four-page impeachment bill says Trump "gravely endangered the security of the United States".

A "technical error" on a US government website temporarily said that Trump had left office.

Acting US Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has resigned amid concerns of more violence at Biden's inauguration.

119k

160

Updated

Jan 11th 2021, 10:44 PM

# impeachment

Seámus Woulfe controversy: Taoiseach says government will be taking 'no further steps' on the matter

The decision was taken at Cabinet this morning, which effectively rules out an impeachment motion being moved by the Government.

29.8k

Updated

Nov 17th 2020, 2:25 PM

# michael atkinson

Intelligence official who played key role in sparking impeachment trial gets fired by Donald Trump

The US President said he’d lost faith in Michael Atkinson.

39.8k

Apr 4th 2020, 3:45 PM

# Acquitted

Trump fires officials who testified against him during impeachment trial

The US president was acquitted of all charges in his Senate impeachment trial this week.

27.7k

Feb 8th 2020, 8:07 AM

# Analysis

'It's emboldened Trump. But then everything emboldens him': Focus turns to election after impeachment victory

The starting gun in the 2020 presidential race was shot this week.

8.9k

Feb 6th 2020, 7:41 AM

# Not Guilty

Impeached but acquitted: How a saga fit for reality TV played out in front of a divided US

He was acquitted of both charges earlier today.

11.8k

Feb 5th 2020, 10:45 PM

# senate trial

President Trump acquitted of all charges at Senate impeachment trial

Trump was impeached on charges of abuse of power and obstructing Congress.

54.6k

119

Updated

Feb 5th 2020, 9:24 PM

# impeachment

Impeachment trial: Democrats and White House lawyers wrap up cases as closing arguments heard

The Senate is to vote at 4pm (9pm Irish time) tomorrow.

6.0k

Feb 4th 2020, 7:38 AM

# impeachment

Senate rejects witnesses in Trump trial, all but ensuring his acquittal

The Democrats had wanted testimony from John Bolton.

33.2k

108

Updated

Jan 31st 2020, 11:24 PM

# Senate

Trump set to be acquitted if senators block further witnesses in impeachment trial

If senators vote not to hear from any more witnesses, Trump could be acquitted by the end of the day.

16.9k

Jan 31st 2020, 7:09 AM

# Abuse of Power

Trump's defence claims trading US military aid for political favours isn't impeachable offence

The White House, meanwhile, is seeking to block the publication of former national security adviser John Bolton’s book.

12.7k

Jan 30th 2020, 7:16 AM

# impeachment

Top Republican admits they may fail to block former Trump ally's potentially explosive testimony

The defence in the Trump impeachment trial closed their initial arguments yesterday.

30.2k

Jan 29th 2020, 8:53 AM

# Abuse of Power

'The President did absolutely nothing wrong': Trump's lawyers tell impeachment trial

White House counsel have begun outlining their case against the charges laid against the president.

10.4k

Jan 25th 2020, 5:36 PM

# trump impeachment

Frantic tweeting and 'high crimes': Here's what you need to know from the first week of Trump's impeachment trial

Democrats have an uphill battle to convince Republicans, and week one of the impeachment trial was a partisan affair.

7.8k

Jan 25th 2020, 10:30 AM