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The thorn in Trump's side, the TV evangelist and the celebrity lawyer: Who's who in the impeachment trial
The impeachment trial is under way. Here’s who we’re going to be seeing a lot of in the coming weeks.
# senate - Tuesday 21 January, 2020
US Senate leader backs down on proposed impeachment trial rules after backlash
Donald Trump has denounced the proceedings as “a total hoax”.
Donald Trump's lawyers ask for his immediate acquittal, as impeachment trial to begin today
The US President will be at the economic forum in Davos, Switzerland when his trial begins.
# senate - Monday 20 January, 2020
Explainer: Here's what you need to know as Trump's impeachment trial gets under way
A phone call to the Ukrainian president and some withheld funding sparked a chain of events leading to the US Senate floor this week.
# senate - Thursday 19 December, 2019
Donald Trump has been impeached by House of Representatives in historic vote
The Republican-dominated Senate will now open a trial expected in January and is all but certain to acquit the president.
# senate - Tuesday 30 July, 2019
US Senate fails to block sale of $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Trump issued a trio of veteos to attempt to push through the sale.
# senate - Thursday 9 May, 2019
Row breaks out in Alabama senate over 'foetal heartbeat' abortion law
If Alabama’s new laws are challenged, pro-life politicians are hoping it will eventually be brought before the Supreme Court.
Donald Trump Jr subpoenaed to testify before Senate panel in Russia probe
It was the first known legal summons issued to a member of the president’s family.
# senate - Thursday 14 March, 2019
Some US Republicans side with Democrats to block Trump declaring a border emergency
Trump tweeted “VETO” this evening in response to the vote.
# senate - Tuesday 27 November, 2018
Police investigating nooses found by Mississippi Capitol before US Senate runoff
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says the nooses were accompanied by handwritten signs referring to today’s election.
# senate - Wednesday 7 November, 2018
Making history: The fresh faces en route to Washington DC
The youngest-ever woman and Mike Pence’s brother are among those to win seats in Congress.
Mitt Romney, who Trump branded a 'stone cold loser', wins Senate seat
The former presidential nominee lost out to Barack Obama in 2012.
# senate - Tuesday 6 November, 2018
'A battle for America's soul' as public go to the polls in historic midterms today
Will Trump’s divisive rhetoric win the day, or is there a Democrat resurgence looming?
# senate - Friday 5 October, 2018
Senators back Brett Kavanaugh, paving way for Supreme Court confirmation
Donald Trump’s controversial nominee is likely to be confirmed to the court this weekend.
# senate - Sunday 23 September, 2018
Woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to testify on Thursday
Kavanaugh is Donald Trump’s nominee the US Supreme Court – but he has to be voted in by the Senate.
# senate - Thursday 6 September, 2018
Trump's Supreme Court pick grilled on abortion laws and emails about Mueller investigation
Democrats have been grilling the judge Trump has selected – but he’s likely to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate.
# senate - Sunday 26 August, 2018
How John McCain became a titan of US politics
His father and grandfather were both four-star admirals in the US Navy.
# senate - Thursday 19 April, 2018
Ten-day-old baby becomes first-ever baby on the floor during a session of the US Senate
Tammy Duckworth’s vote was her first appearance in the Senate since giving birth.
# senate - Friday 23 March, 2018
US Senate passes huge $1.3 trillion spending bill to avert another government shutdown
The bill will now go to the White House for Donald Trump’s signature.
# senate - Thursday 15 February, 2018
US Senate rejects immigration bills following White House veto threat
The Senate rejected both a bipartisan immigration plan and a more restrictive proposal by Trump.
# senate - Friday 9 February, 2018
US Congress passes spending bill to end government shutdown
The government shutdown did not last too long.
# senate - Sunday 21 January, 2018
Trump calls for 'nuclear option' in bid to end government shutdown in US
A divided Congress is hoping to end a budget impasse tonight.
# senate - Thursday 28 December, 2017
Republican Roy Moore files lawsuit to block Alabama Senate result, alleging voter fraud
Democrat Doug Jones was announced the winner of the 12 December special election.
# senate - Wednesday 13 December, 2017
Trump concedes defeat as Republican accused of molestation loses Senate vote
Doug Jones becomes the first Democrat to win Alabama in a quarter of a century.
# senate - Tuesday 12 December, 2017
Alabama voters go to the polls in crucial Senate contest between Trump pick Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones
Polls are scheduled to close at 7pm (1am Irish time) across Alabama, with three million voters called to cast ballots.
Trump makes last-ditch effort to get Roy Moore elected despite molestation accusations
Several women have claimed Moore sexually molested or pursued them when they were in their teens.
# senate - Saturday 9 December, 2017
Trump taunts one of the women who accused Roy Moore of sexual misconduct
The US President said Moore’s Democratic rival would oppose “what we must do” for the nation.
# senate - Thursday 7 December, 2017
Al Franken to resign from US Senate over accusations of sexual misconduct
This means he is the second Democrat forced out in a week over allegaions of harrassment.
# senate - Friday 17 November, 2017
'Where do his hands go?' Trump hits out at Senator accused of groping sportscaster
The US President has yet to comment on the numerous allegations levelled against Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore.
# senate - Monday 24 July, 2017
Jared Kushner says he has 'nothing to hide' about Russia
“I did not collude, nor know of anyone else in the campaign who colluded, with any foreign government.”
# senate - Friday 9 June, 2017
Donald Trump claims he has been 'totally vindicated' by James Comey's testimony
The US president has been tweeting for the first time in two days this morning.
# senate - Thursday 8 June, 2017
James Comey on Trump: 'I was honestly concerned that he might lie about the nature of our meeting'
Comey was testifying today before the US Senate.
An increasingly isolated Donald Trump joins the battle of his life
Former FBI boss James Comey will testify that Trump urged him to shelve a major counter-espionage probe.
# senate - Thursday 9 March, 2017
Senator suggests using lasers to keep 'aggressive' seagulls at bay
Senators continue the fight against loud, aggressive seagulls.
# senate - Friday 17 February, 2017
Democrats stayed up all night trying to stop this man becoming US environment chief (they failed)
Scott Pruitt has sued the EPA a number of times in the past.
# senate - Saturday 14 January, 2017
US Senate planning probe into Russian spying, Trump planning to end Russian sanctions
Meanwhile, the President-Elect says he may scrap sanctions of Russia recently put in place by President Obama.
# senate - Tuesday 10 January, 2017
Jeff Sessions says he'd be a fair Attorney General and defy Trump if necessary
Civil rights advocates have rallied against his nomination, with protesters attending today’s Senate hearing.
# senate - Saturday 3 December, 2016
Explainer: Is this Italian about to deliver another bloody nose to establishment politics?
Beppe Grillo’s opposition to a crucial referendum could spell the end for the current Prime Minister.
# senate - Wednesday 9 November, 2016
Republicans look set to hold House of Representatives and Senate
While the final numbers aren’t in, it looks like yet more good news for the Republican Party.
# senate - Tuesday 21 June, 2016
Four proposals to bring in tighter gun controls in the US are rejected
The Republican-controlled Senate couldn’t even agree to restrict the sale of firearms to suspected terrorists.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already nswered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but not for a long time.
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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