U.S. Politics Archives

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...

Social Media Posts Indicate Talk of US Capitol Attack Around Inauguration Day

Some feared the worst after reading threats of more violence around U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's...

Yellow Gadsden Flag Carries a Long and Shifting History

Often, people use a flag not because of what is explicitly displayed, but because of...

Andrew Johnson’s Failed Presidency Echoes in Trump’s White House

The disgraced Johnson, like Trump, also declined to attend his successor's inauguration ceremony.

Who Resigned from Trump Administration After Capitol Riot?

The list of resignations grew quickly as many tried to distance themselves from the president...

EXPLAINER: How Does the 25th Amendment Work?

The 25th Amendment, ratified by the states in 1967, declares that upon the removal, resignation...

What’s Behind Trump Supporters’ Brazen Storming of the Capitol?

There was almost a carnival element to people's delight in causing complete chaos.

Was It a Coup? No, But Siege on US Capitol Was the Election Violence of a Fragile Democracy

Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,...

Live Updates: Jan. 6 Capitol Riots Fact Checks

Violence broke out and a mob breached the perimeter in Washington, D.C., as Congress began...

Trump Supporters Push Past Barricades as Chaos Erupts in DC

Encouraged by U.S. President Donald Trump, supporters gathered in a chaotic scene at the U.S....

Why Trump’s Senate Supporters Can’t Overturn Electoral College Results

In his refusal to concede, Trump is pressuring VP Mike Pence and Republicans in Congress...

Why Some Americans Don’t Believe the Election Results

When an unfavorable decision is very important to someone, they tend to look for flaws...