Apr 20 2021 — NBC News — Derek Chauvin has been convicted of second- and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter for his involvement in George Floyd’s death. He faces up to 75 years in prison.The jury read the decision Tuesday, the day after deliberations began. Second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 40 years. Third-degree murder carries a maximum sentence […]
Apr 7 2021 — NBC News — Tiger Woods was driving at least twice the speed limit — 84 mph in a 45 mph zone — when he crashed in Southern California in February, but there were no signs he was impaired and he will not face charges, authorities said Wednesday. Woods’ Genesis GV80 SUV was traveling 84 mph to 87 mph […]
Apr 2 2021 — NBC News — A U.S. Capitol Police officer and the suspect who police say drove a car into a security barricade at the U.S. Capitol complex have died, Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said Friday.
Mar 10 2021 — NBC News — The House gave final passage Wednesday to a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package that will deliver $1,400 stimulus checks to millions of Americans, extend enhanced unemployment benefits and boost funding to ramp up vaccine distribution and reopen schools. The vote of 220 to 211 sends the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature, […]
Feb 25 2021 — NBC News — The U.S. Capitol Police plans to maintain its enhanced level of security around the Capitol through at least President Joe Biden’s first official address to Congress because intelligence suggests extremists could be planning an attack, acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said Thursday.
Feb 25 2021 — NBC News — Former President Donald Trump’s tax returns and underlying tax documents are now in the hands of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance.
Feb 9 2021 — NBC News — The Senate voted Tuesday to proceed with the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, with six Republicans joining all Democrats. The 56-44 vote rejected an argument from Trump’s lawyers that it is unconstitutional to try a former president, a debate that took up much of the first day of arguments from the House impeachment […]
Jan 25 2021 — NBC News — The House delivered its article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, kicking off preparations for the upcoming trial. House impeachment managers held a ceremonial procession through National Statuary Hall and the Capitol Rotunda to the Senate on Monday evening to present the article of impeachment to the secretary of […]
Jan 12 2021 — NBC News — President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the remarks he made last week that incited a crowd of his supporters to violently storm the U.S. Capitol, hours before the House was preparing to vote on a resolution that calls on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
Jan 11 2021 — NBC News — House Democrats introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday for “incitement of insurrection” when his supporters violently breached the Capitol last Wednesday. The measure, which has more than 200 Democratic co-sponsors, says Trump “gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of government. He threatened the integrity of […]
Jan 9 2021 — NBC News — One of his most important early backers now says supporting him “was the worst mistake I ever made in my life” and a top donor called for him to be censured by the Senate. That’s just some of the condemnation that’s come Sen. Josh Hawley’s way since the Missouri Republican became the first senator to […]
Jan 8 2021 — NBC News — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House members Friday that she called Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley to ask what was being done to prevent President Donald Trump from accessing nuclear launch codes, calling the president “unhinged.” The California Democrat’s move comes after calling for the vice president and Cabinet to remove Trump from […]
Jan 6 2021 — NBC News — The U.S. Capitol descended into chaos and violence Wednesday as hundreds of pro-Trump rioters swarmed the building, leaving four dead and forcing the Senate to evacuate and Vice President Mike Pence to be ushered to a secure location. The frenzied scene after rioters broke through barricades forced Congress to evacuate parts of the building and […]
Jan 6 2021 — NBC News — Democrats have swept both seats in Georgia’s critical runoff elections, NBC News projects, giving the party control of the Senate and removing a major roadblock for President-elect Joe Biden. Democrat Jon Ossoff defeated Republican David Perdue in Tuesday’s election, NBC News projected Wednesday afternoon, while the network earlier called Georgia’s other race for Democrat Raphael […]
Dec 31 2020 — NBC News — Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., will start to quarantine after someone on his re-election team tested positive for Covid-19, his campaign said in a statement on Thursday. The move will force him to miss crucial time on the campaign trail just days ahead of his Tuesday runoff against Jon Ossoff. “This morning, Senator Perdue was notified […]