Reports reveal Trump's plan to overturn election

New reports surfaced over the weekend surrounding former President Trump's plans to attempt to invalidate President Biden's election victory. According to the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Trump pressed the Justice Department to go directly to the Supreme Court to try to overturn the results. CBS News has also confirmed a New York Times report that the former president considered ousting then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss the significance of these reports, and what it could mean for the former president's upcoming impeachment trial.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 9:31

Senators to be sworn in as impeachment jurors

The second impeachment of former President Donald Trump is gearing up on Capitol Hill, where senators will soon be sworn in as jurors in his looming trial after the nine Democratic House managers formally delivered the article of impeachment to the upper chamber Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN from Capitol Hill with the latest on the impeachment and the Senate's new power-sharing deal.

• Jan 26, 2021
• 8:33

Legal expert on Trump's 2nd impeachment trial

Former President Trump's second impeachment trial is expected to get underway in the Senate the week of February 8. House impeachment managers will try to make the case for convicting Mr. Trump over his role in sparking the deadly assault on Capitol Hill. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joined CBSN to discuss the ramifications of trying a former president.

• Jan 26, 2021
• 10:16

Legal analysis of Trump impeachment trial

The House delivered its article of impeachment against former President Trump on Monday. He's charged with inciting the deadly insurrection at the Capitol earlier this month. Jessica Levinson, Loyola Law School professor, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano for a legal analysis of the impeachment proceedings.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 6:25

Senate receives article of impeachment against Trump

The article of impeachment against President Trump was delivered to the Senate on Monday evening. The House impeachment lead manager also read it aloud. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report from Washington, D.C.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 31:46

Senate to receive impeachment article against Trump

House managers are presenting the article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate, triggering a trial into whether the former commander in chief incited a riot at the Capitol. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 2:07

House to send article of impeachment to Senate

The House impeachment managers will deliver the article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate later today. Law professor and author Kim Wehle joins CBSN AM to offer analysis on the upcoming trial.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 7:03

Watchdog probing new Trump reports on election

The Wall Street Journal reported President Trump tried pressing top Justice Department officials to go directly to the Supreme Court to try to overturn the results of the presidential election. CBS News has confirmed Mr. Trump wanted then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to enact that failed plan. The department's inspector general is investigating those claims. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joined CBSN to discuss.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 5:48

Ex-Trump impeachment lawyer on upcoming trial

The House will deliver a single article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday, charging former President Trump with "incitement of insurrection" for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Robert Ray, a former member of Mr. Trump's defense team during his first impeachment trial and the former independent counsel during the Clinton administration, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.

• Jan 24, 2021
• 13:48

Senate to receive article of impeachment Monday

Former President Trump's impeachment trial is drawing closer but convincing enough Republicans to convict him of inciting a riot is likely to be an uphill battle. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.

• Jan 22, 2021
• 2:06

Trump's impeachment trial to begin February 8

The second impeachment trial of now former President Donald Trump is set to begin in the Senate in February. Democrats amended the timetable Friday after several days of back and forth with Republicans, who suggested both sides could use more time. The move may be setting the tone for a quicker confirmation of President Biden's Cabinet nominees. Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill.

• Jan 23, 2021
• 2:19

House Republicans divided as some attempt to oust Liz Cheney

The top-ranking woman in the party has drawn fire from her colleagues for voting to impeach former President Trump.

• Jan 23, 2021

Trump's impeachment trial to begin week of February 8

The former president faces a Senate trial on a single article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection.

• Jan 23, 2021

Who is Butch Bowers, Trump's new impeachment attorney?

Bowers is no stranger to defending politicians embroiled in scandal.

• Jan 22, 2021

Senate to get Trump impeachment article Monday

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will send the article of impeachment for former President Trump to the Senate on Monday, putting plans in motion for his second impeachment trial. CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall joined CBSN to discuss what comes next.

• Jan 22, 2021
• 9:26

House will send Trump impeachment article to Senate on Monday

The Senate majority leader said the House would send the article of impeachment against former President Trump on Monday.

• Jan 22, 2021

McConnell proposing that impeachment trial start in February

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reviewing the proposal.

• Jan 22, 2021

Senator Bob Casey on priorities for Biden

For the first time in years, Democrats have control of not only the White House, but of both chambers of Congress. The slim majority the party now holds boosts President Biden's chances of getting key legislation passed and of having his Cabinet picks confirmed. Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what he thinks the administration needs to prioritize and how he plans to help the administration advance its policies.

• Jan 21, 2021
• 9:29

Senate awaits impeachment charge

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will soon send former president Trump's impeachment charge to the Senate. The Senate is also in the process of confirming President Biden's cabinet nominees. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest with the impeachment trial and President Biden's nominees.

• Jan 21, 2021
• 6:37

Extremist threat high as more face federal charges

U.S. officials believe the threat from domestic extremists remains high amid dozens of arrests of those who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jan 21, 2021
• 2:28

Top Republican proposes delaying Trump trial

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to wait until February to hold former President Trump's impeachment trial. Meanwhile, the Senate has been holding confirmation hearings on President Biden's nominees. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Jan 21, 2021
• 2:05

Former U.S. Ambassador to China on upcoming Biden presidency

President-elect Joe Biden has invited the four leaders of Congress to attend Mass at Saint Matthew's Cathedral in Washington D.C., on Wednesday morning before his inauguration. Max Baucus, longtime friend of Mr. Biden, former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Democratic senator of Montana, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with personal insight to Mr. Biden's faith and character.

• Jan 19, 2021
• 7:03

Trump wishes Biden administration "luck"

On the final day of his presidency, President Trump is leaving the office with his approval rating at an all time low. Mr. Trump denounced the attack on the U.S. Capitol in his farewell address to the nation. Paula Reid reports.

• Jan 19, 2021
• 2:44

Trump expected to issue dozens of pardons

President Trump is expected to issue dozens of pardons Tuesday, his final full day at the White House. He's then expected to skip President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration and instead fly home to Florida before Wednesday's ceremony. CBS News senior national correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Jan 19, 2021
• 7:50

McConnell says Trump "provoked" Capitol attack

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is directly accusing President Trump of provoking his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on McConnell's comments and the impact they may have on the upcoming impeachment trial.

• Jan 19, 2021
• 7:35

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