The officials are blaming other federal agencies — and each other — for their failure to defend the building as supporters of then-President Trump overwhelmed barriers.
The president’s team wrapped up its presentation Friday afternoon after characterizing the impeachment case as a politically motivated “witch hunt.”
Democrats opened Tuesday by showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd, followed by graphic video of the deadly attack. Sen. Murkowski joined Democrats in voting to move forward.
The trial will begin in earnest Tuesday with a debate and vote on whether it’s even constitutional to prosecute the former president.
Ten Republican senators, including Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, on Sunday proposed spending about one-third of what President Joe Biden is seeking in coronavirus aid and urged him to negotiate rather than try to ram through his $1.9 trillion package solely on Democratic votes.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of five Republicans who voted with Democrats to hold the trial.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the schedule late Friday after reaching an agreement with Republicans.
In a first vote, the Senate confirmed Biden’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday with his most severe and public rebuke to date of outgoing President Donald Trump.
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, a massive reversal from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies.
House Democrats are meeting Friday to consider impeaching President Trump for a second time.
Police said Officer Brian D. Sicknick was injured “while physically engaging with protesters” during the Wednesday riot. He is the fifth person to die because of the violence.
