Illinois lawmakers react to President Trump's second impeachment

"It was a sobering moment to vote in support of impeachment today; to walk over to the U.S. Capitol, our symbol of democracy, and recall the violent insurrection we witnessed here just one week ago. This is not a vote I took lightly, but a vote I took confidently. I'm at peace," said Rep. Kinzinger.

Trump impeached in historic second charge after Capitol riot

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

After impeachment over Capitol riot, Trump releases video condemning violence

President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a statement urging Americans to refrain from violence amid reports of planned armed protests in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

NJ man who saw deadly Capitol breach shooting charged in riot

A New Jersey man who said he was standing next to a woman when she was fatally shot during the U.S. Capitol riot is now charged in connection with last week’s breach.

8 House Republicans say they’ll vote for Trump’s impeachment

Eight Republicans have said they will vote to impeach Trump: Rep. John Katko, Rep. Liz Cheney, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Rep. Fred Upton, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Rep. Dan Newhouse, Rep. Peter Meijer and Rep. Anthony Gonzalez.

McConnell rejects emergency session for impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not invoke powers calling senators into emergency session for a Senate impeachment trial -- meaning the earliest it can begin is Jan. 19, the day before Biden's inauguration.

Pelosi’s tweet declaring 2016 election was 'hijacked' resurfaces

A resurfaced May 2017 tweet from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has led to calls for consistency from Twitter as the social media giant continues its efforts to crack down on those skeptical of the results of the 2020 presidential election.

House passes measure urging Pence to invoke 25th Amendment, impeachment next

The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump showed no remorse, blaming impeachment itself for the “tremendous anger” in America.

GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger says he'll vote to impeach Trump

He says “there is no doubt in my mind” that Trump “broke his oath of office and incited this insurrection.”

Alderman pushes for removal of 'TRUMP' from president's Chicago hotel

Alderman Gilbert Villegas plans to introduce an ordinance at a City Council meeting later this month that could change the face of Chicago’s riverfront, removing the "TRUMP" sign from Trump Tower.

Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment on Trump

In a letter late Tuesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Pence said the mechanism should not be used “as a means of punishment or usurpation” and reserved for cases of medical or mental incapacitation.

Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot, says 25th Amendment is ‘zero risk’ to him

“The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. “As the expression goes, be careful of what you wish for.”

Mother of Arizona man in high-profile DC riot photos speaks out

An Arizona man seen front and center in many photos of the storming of the US Capitol on Jan. 6 was arrested days later. His mother speaks to FOX 10 saying, "I never expected that. He never expected that."

Lots of police, but pro-Trump protest at San Francisco headquarters turns out to be a bust

Pro-Trump demonstrators were expected to gather at 8 a.m. outside the building on Market Street to protest the company permanently suspending President Trump's account.  But an hour into it, basically media and police were the only ones there. One man with a sign that read, "Counter Trump's Coup," stood outside a police barricade.