National
House Impeaches Trump A 2nd Time, Citing Insurrection At U.S. Capitol
Posted on · Just one week before he will leave office, Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice.
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National
WATCH LIVE: The House Is Expected To Impeach Trump A 2nd Time. Here’s How It Will Work
Posted on · The article of impeachment accuses President Trump of "incitement of insurrection" for his comments and actions leading up to last week's riot at the Capitol. Watch the proceedings live at 9 a.m. ET.
National
House Approves 25th Amendment Resolution Against Trump, Pence Says He Won’t Invoke
Posted on · Democrats and some Republicans have called for President Trump's removal from office for his role in inciting a violent mob that overtook the U.S. Capitol last week.
National
In Wake Of Capitol Attack, House Will Seek To Impeach Trump — Again
Posted on · With nine days left in the Trump presidency, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats are forging ahead with plans to remove Trump from office.
Texas
All 13 Texas Democrats In The U.S. House Have Called For Impeaching Donald Trump After Wednesday’s Riot
Posted on · House leadership said it "will move forward with impeachment,” if Vice President Mike Pence does not invoke the U.S. Constitution’s 25th Amendment to remove Trump.
National
‘All Is Not Calm’: Congress Scrambles After Trump Blasts COVID-19 Relief Package
Posted on · Democrats and Republicans separately took the president up on two of his suggestions: increasing direct payments to Americans and decreasing foreign aid. Each party blocked the other's measure.
Politics
President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package Into Law
Posted on · The CARES Act offers relief to state and local governments, individuals, small and large businesses, and hospitals affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Politics
6 Surprising And Emotional Moments From Trump’s State Of The Union Address
Posted on · President Trump stunned lawmakers and guests in the House chamber when he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in the middle of his prime-time speech.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Another Democratic Debate, And Impeachment Managers Named
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
News
Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump
Posted on · "The president must be held accountable," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. "No one is above the law."
National
House Passes $4.5 Billion In Emergency Border Aid
Posted on · President Trump has threatened to veto the measure in favor of a Senate Republican version of the bill that would include about $50 million more for immigration courts.
Party Politics
Mueller Report Presents Unanswered Questions About Trump’s 2016 Campaign
Posted on · Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer also discuss the approval of the “born alive” abortion bill in the Texas House of Representatives and other interesting topics.
Party Politics
Celebrating 100 Episodes Of Party Politics
Posted on · Brandon and Jay revisit the biggest political news stories of the past two years.
Politics
Texas Congressman Al Green Will Force Trump Impeachment Vote, Defying Nancy Pelosi
Posted on · The Houston Democrat previously forced an impeachment vote on the House floor in late 2017, when Republicans held the majority. It was soundly defeated by a 364-58 margin.
National
7 Takeaways From President Trump’s State Of The Union Address
Posted on · The president made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another partial government shutdown.