State Government

Central Valley Rep. David Valadao One Of 10 Republicans Voting To Impeach Trump

January 13, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

Central Valley Republican David Valadao was one of the 10 GOP House members — and the only from California — who crossed party lines to support impeaching President Donald Trump Wednesday.

House Votes To Impeach Trump, But Senate Trial Before Jan. 20 Unlikely

January 13, 2021

The next step in the process is transmitting the article of impeachment to the Senate, then preparation for a Senate trial. But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not consent to bringing the Senate back earlier than Jan. 19.

'I Did Nothing Wrong': Trump Defiant After Senate Acquittal

February 6, 2020

President Trump declared victory on Thursday, a day after being acquitted by the Senate on two articles of impeachment, and lashed out at his political opponents in lengthy extemporaneous remarks.

No Witnesses In Impeachment Trial: Senate Vote Signals Trump To Be Acquitted Soon

January 31, 2020

Democrats had hoped to introduce witnesses but failed to get enough Republican support. The trial now moves to a final phase, which includes a vote on whether to acquit or convict the president.

Impeachment Trial Q&A In Final Day Before Vote On Witnesses

January 30, 2020

Early on, Chief Justice John Roberts refused to read a question from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Paul's question may have identified the whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry.

A Trial Without Witnesses? Senate Proceedings Yield Few Clues

January 29, 2020

Senators began asking questions in the impeachment trial Wednesday. Meanwhile, the NSC told John Bolton, whom Democrats want to testify, that his forthcoming book had classified material.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Political Cartooning During The Impeachment

January 28, 2020

Editorial cartoonists have had a lot of material to work with over the past three years. How do they pick their subjects? And how partisan is too partisan? We ask Jack Ohman, the nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist for the Sacramento Bee.

Watch Live: Trump Team Resumes Defense As Bolton Bombshell Spurs Calls For Witnesses

January 27, 2020

President Trump's lawyers are continuing their presentation Monday, but claims from John Bolton's upcoming book about what Trump told his former national security adviser loom over the proceedings.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Political Junkie On Week Two Of The Impeachment Trial

January 27, 2020

The rules were set. The House impeachment managers presented their 24-hour opening statement. The President’s lawyers outlined their defense. What will this week hold? The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, shares his perspective.

Trump Did 'Nothing Wrong,' His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense

January 25, 2020

Lawyers representing President Trump get their first shot Saturday to poke holes in the impeachment case made this week by Democrats.