Impeachment

Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers

Trump spoke to House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, a Washington performing arts center that was recently renamed to include a mention of Trump.

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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.
Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025, in New York City.

Pezeshkian the fall guy: Could Iran impeach its president? - analysis

In extreme cases, a president can be removed, but only with the backing of the judiciary and, ultimately, the approval of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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MK Ayman Odeh attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Over 120 former MKs oppose Ayman Odeh's removal in joint letter

Among the signatories are former President Reuven Rivlin, as well as former Prime Ministers Ehud Olmert and Ehud Barak.

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Scholar says Trump misrepresented his research for impeachment defense

In the brief, Trump's lawyers denied he had encouraged the deadly attack on the US Capitol by hundreds of his supporters on Jan. 6, while disputing the constitutionality of the trial.

FEBRUARY 9, 2021ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks a plane as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 20, 2021.

Schumer: Trump impeachment trial will not occur over Shabbat

The request was made by Trump's lead defense lawyer David Schoen, and Senator Chuck Schumer, who is also Jewish, agreed to accommodate him.

FEBRUARY 7, 2021ByAARON REICH
Sen. Chuck Schumer at a news briefing with new Democratic senators at the US Capitol, Jan. 21, 2021.

Biden says Trump should not receive intelligence briefings

"What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?" Biden said.

FEBRUARY 6, 2021ByREUTERS
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021.

Majority of Republicans would join a Trump-led third party

All told, some 37% of US voters from all parties said they were likely to join a Trump third party.

FEBRUARY 5, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the presidential election results by Congress, in Washington in Novemer, 2021.

Trump rejects call to testify at his impeachment trial

Several senators said it would have been a bad idea for Trump to testify.

FEBRUARY 4, 2021ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks a plane as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 20, 2021.

Trump names lawyers to lead his impeachment defense team

Lawyers David Schoen and Bruce Castor will head the defense effort in Trump's Senate impeachment trial set to begin on Feb. 9

FEBRUARY 1, 2021ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump departs on travel to West Point, New York from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, US, December 12, 2020.

Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers -source

Butch Bowers and Deborah Barberi, two South Carolina lawyers, are no longer on Trump's team, the source said.

JANUARY 31, 2021ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington from Camp David, US, November 29, 2020.

Senate blocks constitutional challenge to Trump impeachment trial

In an early test of the Senate's impeachment drive, five Republicans joined Democrats to reject a motion by Republican Senator Rand Paul.

JANUARY 26, 2021ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 20, 2021.

Trump impeachment trial to begin in Senate week of Feb. 8, Schumer says

Trump last week became the first president in US history to be impeached twice, and when the Senate convenes for his trial will be the first president to be tried after leaving office.

JANUARY 23, 2021ByREUTERS
U.S. House of Representatives votes on Trump impeachment on Capitol Hill in Washington on December 19, 2019.

Senate's Schumer reviewing request for Trump impeachment trial delay

Trump, a Republican, left office on Wednesday and flew to his Florida resort, hours before Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in.

JANUARY 22, 2021ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump departs on travel to West Point, New York from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, US, December 12, 2020.