117th US Congress, like the old, is overwhelmingly Christian, heavily Protestant
RNS The 117th session of Congress got off to a testy start on Sunday, including an opening prayer from an ordained member whose pairing of “A-woman” with the traditional “Amen” raised both hackles and questions about the meaning of the word. But what is rarely at question is the religious composition of Congress, as the […]
Democrat Joe Biden denies alleged sexual assault, requests release of Senate records
Washington DC, US Reuters Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Friday asked the Senate to find any documents tied to an allegation he sexually assaulted a former aide in 1993, after personally denying the accusation publicly for the first time. “No, it is not true. I’m saying unequivocally it never, never happened,” Biden told […]
Trump’s impeachment trial starts with two sides clashing on rules, evidence
Washington DC, US Reuters US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial began in earnest in the Senate on Tuesday, with his chief legal defender attacking the case as baseless and a top Democratic lawmaker describing overwhelming evidence of wrongdoing. Democrats have called on the Republican-controlled Senate to remove Trump from office for pressuring Ukraine to investigate […]
Trump accuses Democrats of “attempted coup” on eve of impeachment vote
Washington DC, US Reuters On the eve of his expected impeachment in the US House of Representatives, President Donald Trump accused Democrats of pursuing an “illegal, partisan attempted coup” and declaring “open war” on American democracy as they seek to remove him from office for pressing Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden. Trump’s remarks […]
Explainer – Why putting Trump on trial in the US Senate could get complicated
Washington DC, USReuters US President Donald Trump has refused to engage with the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry but is expected to adopt a very different strategy in the likely event of a trial in the Senate. The Republican President has said he wants a full trial in the Senate because he would receive fair […]
Explainer – How does impeachment of a US President work?
Washington DC, US Reuters The US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee was scheduled to hold its first impeachment hearing on 4th December, starting a new phase of the inquiry that could lead to formal charges against President Donald Trump within weeks. The following explains the basics of impeachment, what happens next, and why Trump is […]
Five faith facts about Doug Jones: Quiet Christian
RNS Democratic candidate for US Senate Doug Jones and his wife, Louise, wave to supporters before speaking during an election-night watch party on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama. In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Mr Jones won Alabama’s special Senate election on Tuesday, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Trump, who urgently […]