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Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it will propose a hunting season quota of 200 wolves when the the group's policy board meets Monday to discuss launching a wolf hunt immediately.
On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws
On the third anniversary of the Parkland school shooting, President Joe Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws — including requiring background checks on all gun sales, and banning assault weapons.
'No regrets': House managers defend decision not to call witnesses
House impeachment managers on Sunday argued that continuing the trial with witnesses wouldn't have produced a different result. “What we needed were … more senators with spines, not more witnesses," said Virgin Islands House Del. Stacey Plaskett.
After speaking out on impeachment, Herrera Beutler heads toward clash with her party
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler took center stage during impeachment after sharing an account of Trump siding with the Capitol mob. The Washington state Republican is now bracing for the fallout.
Biden on Trump acquittal: 'The substance of the charge is not in dispute'
"While the final vote did not lead to a conviction, the substance of the charge is not in dispute," President Joe Biden said after the Senate's acquittal of Donald Trump on Saturday.
White House aide resigns after threatening reporter
White House deputy press secretary T.J. Ducklo has resigned, the day after he was suspended for issuing a sexist and profane threat to a journalist seeking to cover his relationship with another reporter.
GOP's McConnell: Trump 'morally responsible' for Jan. 6 attack
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell excoriated Donald Trump on Saturday for being “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, but said he voted to acquit him at the impeachment trial because he believes the Senate had no jurisdiction over a former president.
7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial
Seven Republicans voted Saturday to convict former President Donald Trump in his Senate trial, easily the largest number of lawmakers to ever vote to find a president of their own party guilty at impeachment proceedings.
Which GOP senators are seen as possible votes against Trump?
Democrats say they are holding out hope they will win over enough Republicans to convict the former president for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. A final vote is likely on Saturday.
Trump acquitted, denounced in historic second impeachment trial
The vote was 57-43 in favor of conviction, short of the required two-thirds majority. Seven Republicans broke from their party and joined all Democrats to vote in favor of finding Trump guilty.