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The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump continues on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Senators will consider the rules for the trial and other legislative work is possible.

The U.S. House meets in a pro forma session with no votes scheduled. Members return for legislative business on Monday, January 27.

House managers in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump speak to reporters at the U.S. Capitol. They say rules proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell “make it impossible to have a fair trial.”

While addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump says the U.S. is “in the midst of an economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen before.”

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing to examine the skills and training needed to deploy 5G technology in the U.S.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds a hearing on the Economic Development Administration, which makes investments in economically distressed communities to create jobs and economic growth.

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, speaks at the U.S Conference of Mayors annual meeting in Washington, DC on a range of issues.

Andrea Bernstein chronicles the Trump and Kushner families rise to prominence. She’s interviewed by Washington Post reporter Jonathan O’Connell.

Jonathan Van Ness, star of the reality series “Queer Eye,” joins 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) at a town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

David Yepsen talks about the history of the “First-in-the-Nation” Iowa caucuses, which are held this year on February 3, 2020. Mr. Yepsen was the chief political writer for the Des Moines Register, where he covered politics for 34 years.

During a recess from the Senate impeachment trial, Sens. Cruz (R-TX) & Klobuchar (D-MN) speak with the press on Capitol Hill. Sen. Cruz says that "it is clear House Democrats view this as an opportunity to continue their partisan attacks on the…

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speak on the Senate floor about the proposed rules governing the impeachment trial of President Trump, which would allow for 24 hours over two days per side to present open arguments.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer condemns proposed rules for the impeachment trial unveiled by Senate Majority Leader late Monday that would limit presentation of arguments on both sides to 24 hours each over 4 days. Accusing the Republican…

House managers in the impeachment trial of President Trump led by Representative Adam Schiff criticize a resolution proposed by Senate Republicans' late Monday that will govern the impeachment trial proceedings. Representative Schiff calls on…