Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made clear in a statement to fellow senators that President Trump's impeachment trial won’t start until after Jan. 19.
And with the bang of the gavel, Donald Trump is the first president in US history to be impeached twice, following a vote in the House.
A race by Democrats to remove President Donald Trump from office is gathering momentum as some of his fellow Republicans begin to break ranks.
Donald Trump called moves to impeach him in Congress for a second time "absolutely ridiculous" in his first public appearance since the deadly riots on Capitol Hill last week.
President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence have met for the first time since last week's assault on the Capitol, according to media reports.
Anxiety over security is high in Washington, with authorities fearing more violence in the final days of the Trump presidency.
Las Vegas casino magnate and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson has died at age 87, according to his company.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has stepped up the pressure on Vice-President Mike Pence to act to remove Donald Trump from office over his role in last week's storming of Congress.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has shared with lawmakers plans to remove President Donald Trump from office before starting an impeachment process.
Russia's unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say.
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House.