In a 55-45 procedural vote, the Senate set aside an objection from Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul that would have declared the impeachment proceedings unconstitutional.
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Snopes→ Trump Impeachment Goes to Senate, Testing His Sway over GOP
Democrats marched the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at th
Snopes→ Impeachment After Leaving Office? Rome Put a Pope’s Corpse on Trial
Even death may not be a bar to prosecution for misconduct in public office.
Snopes→ House Sending Trump Impeachment to Senate, GOP Opposes Trial
Donald Trump is the first former president to face an impeachment trial.
Snopes→ AP Source: Lawmakers Threatened Ahead of Impeachment Trial
Federal law enforcement officials are examining a number of threats aimed at members of Congress as the second trial of former President Donald Trump nears, including ominous chatter about killing legislators.
Snopes→ Supporters’ Words May Haunt Trump at Impeachment Trial
At least five supporters facing federal charges have suggested they were taking orders from the then-president when they marched on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6.
Top Fact Checks→ Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed articles of impeachment against Biden.
The republican congresswoman's attempt to file articles of impeachment are likely to fail.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Do Reports That Militia Members Planned to Storm the Capitol ‘Undermine’ the Case for Impeachment?
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Snopes→ Trump Impeachment to Go to Senate on Monday, Launching Trial
Trump is the first president to be twice impeached and the first to face a trial after leaving office.
Snopes→ McConnell Seeks to Push Trump Impeachment Trial to February
House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump last week for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot have signaled they want to move quickly to trial as President Joe Biden begins his term.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Donald Trump Slamming Impeachment Was NOT Recorded After Impeachment #2 — It’s From 2020
Does a video published in January, 2021 show Donald Trump suggesting that his supporters will punish Congress for impeaching him a second time? No, that's not true: The video is a heavily-edited clips recorded at a February 6, 2020 prayer
Liste→ Misleading video purports to show Trump speaking after second impeachment
A video viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube purports to show a speech by outgoing US President Donald Trump after he was impeached for a second time on January 13, 2021. The claim is misleading: the video shows Trump spea
Liste→ Impeachment alone does not remove Trump’s benefits
Social media posts shared thousands of times claim that Donald Trump’s second impeachment means he loses a substantial pension, a travel allowance, Secret Service protection, and the “ability to run in 2024.” This is false; experts say none of th
Snopes→ A Second Impeachment Is Just the Start of Trump’s Legal Woes
The second impeachment is the opening salvo of investigations and allegations of wrongdoing that will define Trump's legacy.
TruthOrFiction→ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Impeachment Dress’ Makes Second Appearance
A January 13 2021 post to Reddit’s r/pics was one of several observing that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s dress appeared to be identical to the one she wore for outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump’s first impeachment on December 19 2
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Wear Same Dress for Both of Trump’s Impeachments?
U.S. President Donald Trump was the first president in American history to be impeached twice.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Misleading arguments from Trump’s second impeachment
Some of Trump's defenders dusted off old spin from Trump's first impeachment.
Snopes→ Enduring 2nd Impeachment, Trump Stands Largely Silent, Alone
For more than four years, Trump has dominated the national discourse like no one before him. Yet when his legacy was set in stone by a second impeachment, he was stunningly left on the sidelines.
Snopes→ Majority of House Members Vote for 2nd Impeachment of Trump
A majority of the U.S. House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results.
Top Fact Checks→ U.S. lawmakers can use impeachment to bar Trump from running for president in 2024.
While the articles of impeachment themselves would not bar Trump, one possible outcome of the impeachment proceedings is that he could be barred.
Snopes→ Trump on Verge of 2nd Impeachment After Capitol Siege
Trump, who would become the only U.S. president twice impeached, faces a single charge of “incitement of insurrection.”
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ The second Trump impeachment: Questions and answers
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/jan/11/second-trump-impeachment-questions-and-answers/ In the w
Snopes→ House Urges Pence To Help Oust Trump; Impeachment Next
The U.S. House rushed ahead 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.
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: How Trump’s 2nd Impeachment Will Unfold
The matter is expected to go straight to the U.S. House floor for a vote, which would come as soon as Wednesday evening.
FactCheck.org→ Road to a Second Impeachment
In the aftermath of the attack on the Capitol, the House Democrats on Jan. 11 introduced legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, charging him with “inciting violence against the Government of the United States.” The impeachment resolution,
FactCheck.org→ Viral Tweet Distorts Facts on Consequences of Impeachment
Quick Take A viral tweet that migrated to Facebook distorts the facts on the consequences of a potential, second impeachment of President Donald Trump. Impeachment alone would not strip Trump of his pension or bar him from pursuing office in the future
Snopes→ Trump Says ‘Tremendous Anger’ in Nation over Impeachment
President Donald Trump said it’s “a really terrible thing that they’re doing.” But he said, “We want no violence. Never violence.”
Snopes→ Trump Faces ‘Incitement of Insurrection’ Impeachment Charge
“President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government,” the legislation said.
Snopes→ Pelosi: House ‘Will Proceed’ to Impeachment of Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, calling him a threat to democracy.
Snopes→ Democrats Plan Lightning Trump Impeachment, Want Him Out Now
Warnings flashing, Democrats in Congress laid plans for swift impeachment of President Donald Trump, demanding decisive, immediate action.
Snopes→ House Democrats to Introduce Articles of Impeachment
Three House Democrats are planning to introduce articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday, meaning the chamber could potentially vote on his removal from office by midweek.
Top Fact Checks→ Everyone who testified at my impeachment said I did not do anything wrong.
An impeachment was launched against US President Donald Trump after a whistle-blower complaint alleged that Trump had abused his power for political gain by pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. Tru
Top Fact Checks→ The impeachment of the president was illegal and baseless.
President Trump's impeachment was conducted in accordance with the legal framework laid down by the Constitution.
Snopes→ Did Alexander Vindman ‘Quit’ the Army After Admitting to Falsely Testifying at Impeachment?
Vindman was the target of smear campaigns after serving as a key witness during impeachment hearings against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pelosi NOT In Wuhan, China, Six Days After Impeachment
Was U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Wuhan, China, six days after the impeachment proceedings against President Trump ended? No, that is not true. Not even close, according to government records.. She was in California six days after the Hou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Coronavirus Scare Did NOT Start Immediately After Impeachment
Did the coronavirus scare start immediately after impeachment in a plan to upend U.S. President Donald Trump? No, that's not true: That is a theory being spread by conservatives, ignoring the fact the outbreak began in China in late 2019, and
Snopes→ Bolton: Testimony Wouldn’t Have Changed Impeachment Outcome
Former national security adviser John Bolton denounced the House’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as ”grossly partisan” and said his testimony would not have changed Trump’s acquittal in the Senate,
Snopes→ With Impeachment Over, Critics See Trump ‘Retribution Tour’
In the week since his acquittal on impeachment charges, a fully emboldened President Donald Trump is demonstrating his determination to assert an iron grip on government.
Snopes→ Payback: Trump Ousts Officials Who Testified on Impeachment
Exacting swift punishment against those who crossed him, an emboldened President Donald Trump ousted two government officials who had delivered damaging testimony against him during his impeachment hearings.
Fact Checks→ After Acquittal, Trump Repeats Inaccurate Claims on Impeachment and Ukraine
We checked misleading statements that President Trump made about his trial, his political enemies and his own record.