Trump political news

Here are some recent Trump-related political news stories:

Impeachment

• The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump on December 18, 2019, on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The impeachment inquiry was sparked by a whistleblower complaint about Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
• The Senate acquitted Trump on February 5, 2020, on both charges, with 52 Republicans voting to acquit and 48 Democrats voting to convict.

2020 Election

• Trump was defeated in the 2020 presidential election by Democratic candidate Joe Biden, winning 306 electoral votes to Biden's 232.
• Trump's campaign was marked by controversy, including allegations of voter suppression and interference in the election process.

Criminal Investigations

• The FBI is investigating Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, storming of the US Capitol by a mob of his supporters.
• The investigation is also looking into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and his role in spreading false claims about election fraud.

Legal Issues

• Trump is facing a number of legal challenges, including a lawsuit from the New York Attorney General's office alleging that Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, engaged in tax fraud and other financial crimes.
• Trump is also facing a lawsuit from the Washington, D.C. Attorney General's office alleging that Trump's inaugural committee misused funds.

Policy Issues

• Trump's administration has been marked by a number of controversial policy decisions, including his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement and his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
• Trump has also been criticized for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including his decision to downplay the severity of the outbreak and his response to the economic fallout.

Recent News

• On January 6, 2021, Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for a second time, this time on charges of incitement of insurrection for his role in the storming of the US Capitol.
• On January 13, 2021, Trump was acquitted by the Senate on the impeachment charges, with 57 senators voting to convict and 43 voting to acquit.
• On January 20, 2021, Trump left office and was succeeded by President Joe Biden.