House of Representatives

'We weren't intimidated': A diary of Cori Bush's first two weeks in the House

The freshman congresswoman talks about what it was like to be in the Capitol during the attack, getting booed for denouncing white supremacy, and the Republicans who mistook her for Breonna Taylor

Poppy Noor

19, Jan, 2021 @11:00 AM

Tense calm in Washington as small pro-Trump groups gather at state capitols across US – as it happened

Rightwingers show up outside statehouses in Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina as inauguration day nears

Vivian Ho (now) and Joanna Walters and Tom Lutz (earlier)

18, Jan, 2021 @1:29 AM

Biden will appeal for unity as US braces for violence by Trump supporters

America on edge as troops guard capitols and president-elect prepares executive orders to reverse Trump on climate, Iran, Covid and more

Richard Luscombe, with Julian Borger and Lois Beckett in Washington

17, Jan, 2021 @11:34 PM

‘Not going to lose my son and my republic’: Jamie Raskin on Trump impeachment

House Democrat leading the impeachment remembers his son as Trump’s trial could start immediately after Biden takes power

Martin Pengelly in New York

17, Jan, 2021 @3:58 PM

Joe Biden executive orders will reverse Trump on climate, Iran, Covid and more

Incoming chief of staff trails flurry of action in first days, meant to undo damage at home and abroad

Martin Pengelly in New York

17, Jan, 2021 @2:32 PM

Joe Biden cannot govern from the center – quashing Trumpism demands radical action | Robert Reich

This Republican party traffics in conspiracy and thuggery – the new president must be bold on healthcare, equality and more

Robert Reich

17, Jan, 2021 @6:00 AM

Washington and state capitols brace for violence from armed Trump supporters

Security beefed up across US following attack on Capitol while FBI monitoring threats of violence against Biden and Harris

Victoria Bekiempis in New York and agencies

15, Jan, 2021 @6:26 PM

Donald Trump becomes the first US president to be impeached for a second time – as it happened

Ten House Republicans join Democrats to impeach president on charge of incitement of insurrection after violent riot at US Capitol – follow all the latest

Maanvi Singh (now), Joan E Greve and Martin Belam (earlier)

14, Jan, 2021 @3:00 AM

Second impeachment puts Trump in first place among lords of misrule

A presidency of fear, rage and division came to an appropriate climax in the House of Representatives but his loyalists stay true to his lies

David Smith in Washington

13, Jan, 2021 @11:51 PM

Donald Trump's second impeachment: five key takeaways

The House voted 232-197 to impeach the president for a second time, the most bipartisan impeachment in US history

Daniel Strauss

13, Jan, 2021 @11:26 PM

Donald Trump impeached a second time over mob attack on US Capitol

Ten Republicans support unprecedented second impeachment as Nancy Pelosi says Trump represents ‘clear and present danger’

Lauren Gambino in Washington

13, Jan, 2021 @10:57 PM

House poised to impeach Trump for a second time, following deadly Capitol riot

Effort gains momentum as senior House Republicans join Democrats in calling for Trump’s removal from office for role in Capitol attack