Biden releases statement after Senate acquits Trump in US Capitol riot

President Joe Biden released a statement after the Senate failed to convict former president Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump acquitted: With 10 votes shy of conviction, Senate acquits for incitement of insurrection

The Senate voted 57-43 in a rare Saturday session to acquit former president Donald Trump for his alleged role in the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol, falling short of the 67 votes needed for a conviction.

'I don't know why you're laughing': Trump impeachment lawyer offended by Senate chamber's laughter

During a brief debate prior to the vote over whether the Senate would call witnesses, the Senate chamber was scolded after laughing during remarks from Trump impeachment lawyer Michael van der Veen.

Sen. McConnell will vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial

Word of McConnell’s decision came Saturday before what is expected to be a final day in the historic trial on the charge that Trump incited an insurrection in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

Biden administration announces plans to allow 25,000 asylum seekers into US

The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of people who are seeking asylum and have been forced to wait in Mexico under a Trump-era policy to be allowed into the U.S. while their cases wind through immigration courts.

CBP opens small tent city to handle influx of migrants at Texas border

A small tent city opened Tuesday night in the Texas border town of Donna to help process a growing number of people who’ve crossed the border illegally, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Judge Hidalgo labeled most popular officeholder in Houston area

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is being labeled the most popular officeholder in the Houston area, according to a study from the University of Houston.

House requests briefing from postmaster general about ‘alarmingly high’ COVID-19 infections among USPS workers

The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”

Senate confirms Biden pick Denis McDonough as VA secretary

The Senate has overwhelmingly voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs.