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Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the Senate's fourth most senior member, announced Monday that he will not seek a seventh term in office in 2022. A titan of Alabama politics, the 86-year-old politician has spent 42 years in Washington, serving first in the House and then the Senate - and as a member of both parties. His stepping down will leave a power void for the region and will set off a free-for-all primary.  Sen. Richard Shelby, a Republican from Alabama, announced that he would not run for re-election in 2022  A much younger Sen. Richard Shelby speaks about peace in Central America in 1987. Shelby has spent 42 years in Washington as a member of both the House and the Senate and started his career as a Democrat  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (left) walks into the Republican policy luncheon last month with Sen. Richard Shelby (right), who announced his planned retirement Monday   Sen. Richard Shelby arrives on a Senate subway train to vote on … [Read more...] about Alabama Republican senator Richard Shelby, 86, says he will not run for re-election in 2022 becoming latest member of GOP to retire

The second impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump began Tuesday with an opening prayer ahead of a debate over whether the US Constitution allows an ex-president to be tried by the Senate. Republicans argue that the trial is not constitutional because Trump is no longer in office. Democrats and many constitutional scholars have said there is no "January exception" laid out in the constitution to protect a president whose term has concluded if that president had committed impeachable offenses.  "Our case is based on cold hard facts," said Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin, who is leading the prosecution for the Democrats. In his opening statement, Raskin rejected the notion of a "January exception." "It is an invitation for the president to take his best shot to do anything he wants to do on his way out the door," he said, before showing video footage of a Trump rally on January 6 combined with footage of rioters who stormed the US … [Read more...] about Trump impeachment trial starts in US Senate

The US Senate voted 56 to 44 Tuesday that the second impeachment process against former US President Donald Trump is constitutional and can go forward. The vote, which mainly was along party lines, came after hours of opening arguments by both the House Managers and Trump's legal team. This concluded the first day of the historic trial. The Senate adjourned until Wednesday shortly after the votes were tabulated.  What were the arguments for and against? Republicans argued that the trial was not constitutional because Trump is no longer in office. Democrats and many constitutional scholars have said there is no "January exception" laid out in the constitution to protect a president whose term has concluded if that president had committed impeachable offenses.  What was said at the opening of the trial? "Our case is based on cold hard facts," said Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin, who is leading the prosecution for the Democrats. In his … [Read more...] about US Senate votes Trump impeachment is constitutional

Ashli Babbitt (pictured) has been identified as the woman who was shot and killed inside the US Capitol when Donald Trump's supporters stormed the building and violently clashed with police in a bid to stop Joe Biden's victory being certified Four people are dead and dozens have been arrested after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol and clashed with police in a bid to stop Joe Biden's victory being certified. Ashli Babbit was the first person confirmed dead after she was shot in the chest when she and dozens of other protesters breached security perimeters at the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon. Babbit's husband revealed her identity to San Diego news outlet KUSI . He said Babbit was a 14-year veteran who served four tours with Air Force as a 'high level security official', a fervent supporter of Trump and 'a great patriot to all who knew her'. It remains unclear who shot Babbit as the Metropolitan Police Department in DC conducts an investigation into her … [Read more...] about Wall of FBI agents, police and National Guard protect senators on return to chamber after Capitol siege: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser imposes 15 days of emergency measures after pipe bombs, guns and Molotov cocktails are found

The first day of arguments at President Donald Trump 's second impeachment trial ended in chaos when Sen. Mike Lee tried to object to evidence that referenced him. Lee took issue with part of Rep. David Cicilline's presentation, which was supposed to show the senators where Trump's mind was at during the deadly January 6 siege. 'Statements were attributed to me moments ago by the House impeachment managers, statements related to the content of conversations between - a phone call involving President Trump and Senator Tuberville, were not made by me, they're not accurate and they're contrary to fact,' Lee said on the heels of primary impeachment manager, Rep. Jamie Raskin, saying they were done for the day. Sen. Mike Lee delayed the close of the first day of arguments at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial by trying to strike evidence from the record. Lee was mentioned because Trump had accidentally tried to call his phone to reach Sen. Tommy Tuberville … [Read more...] about First day of Trump’s impeachment trial ends in chaos as Republican senator Mike Lee angrily demands Democrats withdraw evidence that the ex-president phoned him by mistake to pressure another senator to overturn election