Louisiana GOP censures Cassidy for vote to convict Trump
3 years, 11 months ago

Louisiana GOP censures Cassidy for vote to convict Trump

Associated Press  

— Louisiana’s Republican Party on Saturday censured GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy for voting to convict former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial. “I voted to convict President Trump because he is guilty.” Shortly after the Senate’s vote, the Republican Party of Louisiana said in a statement that its executive committee unanimously voted for Cassidy to be censured, a largely symbolic expression of disapproval. “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the vote today by Sen. Cassidy to convict former President Trump,” the group said in a tweet. “Fortunately, clearer heads prevailed and President Trump has been acquitted of the impeachment charge filed against him.” Cassidy was reelected last November to a second six-year term.

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Pennsylvania GOP meets to discuss Toomey, impeachment vote
3 years, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania GOP meets to discuss Toomey, impeachment vote

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican Party committee members in Pennsylvania were meeting remotely Wednesday night, for hours, in what involved a discussion of whether to censure U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey for his vote to convict Donald Trump during the former president’s second impeachment trial. The meeting involved the question of whether to censure Toomey, along with top Democratic officials in Pennsylvania, …

Despite GOP outcry, Cassidy ‘at peace’ with impeachment vote
3 years, 10 months ago

Despite GOP outcry, Cassidy ‘at peace’ with impeachment vote

Associated Press  

— Trashed on social media and censured by Louisiana Republicans, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy described himself Wednesday as “at peace” with his vote to convict former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial and dismissed the scorching GOP backlash he’s received. “I’ve received a heck of a lot of folks who agree with me or, if they don’t agree with …

Analysis: Cassidy sees fierce backlash over impeachment vote
3 years, 10 months ago

Analysis: Cassidy sees fierce backlash over impeachment vote

Associated Press  

— U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy seems ready to move on from his vote to convict former President Donald Trump in the latest impeachment trial, but Trump supporters in the state are angry, loud and not interested in letting Cassidy forget about it. Louisiana’s Republican Party said, “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms” Cassidy’s vote and said its leadership committee …

Trump lashes out at McConnell as Republican rift deepens
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump lashes out at McConnell as Republican rift deepens

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump slams Republican legislator Mitch McConnell, who has blamed former US president for Capitol riot. In the latest example of a growing rift in the United States Republican Party following the impeachment of Donald Trump, the former US president on Tuesday lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “The people who stormed this building believed they were acting …

Now THREE Republican Senators have been censured for voting to convict Trump
3 years, 11 months ago

Now THREE Republican Senators have been censured for voting to convict Trump

Daily Mail  

Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina was formally reprimanded by his state Republican party on Monday night after he voted to convict Donald Trump - making him the third of the seven Republicans who turned on their former president to be punished. Richard Burr, who is stepping down in 2022, was censured by his party on Monday night Bill Cassidy, …

Republicans who voted to convict Trump face censure at home
3 years, 11 months ago

Republicans who voted to convict Trump face censure at home

Al Jazeera  

North Carolina Senator Richard Burr is the latest to be censured by local Republicans for his impeachment trial vote. State Republican leaders in North Carolina voted to censure Senator Richard Burr over his vote to convict Donald Trump during last week’s impeachment trial, making Burr the latest to be rebuked for opposing the former United States president. The North Carolina …

Donald Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal as Republicans gear up for 2022 midterm elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal as Republicans gear up for 2022 midterm elections

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who spoke with Trump on Saturday night, acknowledged that Trump is “mad at some folks,” but also “ready to move on and rebuild the Republican Party” and “excited about 2022." Graham said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who voted to acquit but then delivered …

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial
3 years, 11 months ago

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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. Louisiana’s Republican Party said, “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms” Cassidy’s vote and said its executive committee voted unanimously to censure him. …

7 Republicans vote guilty, but Senate acquits Trump in attack on Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

7 Republicans vote guilty, but Senate acquits Trump in attack on Capitol

LA Times  

Bruce Castor, left, and Michael van der Veen, lawyers for former President Trump, talk during a break in the Senate impeachment trial. The Senate acquitted former President Trump on Saturday in his second impeachment trial, even as seven members of his own party delivered a historic rebuke by joining Democrats in voting to convict him of inciting the deadly insurrection …

GOP senator flips on impeachment trial, rips Trump lawyers
3 years, 11 months ago

GOP senator flips on impeachment trial, rips Trump lawyers

Associated Press  

— Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana joined Democrats in voting against ending Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Tuesday, a surprise reversal that Cassidy said was a response to the former president’s lawyers doing “a terrible job” of arguing their case. The Republican Party of Louisiana quickly issued a statement Tuesday criticizing Cassidy for his vote and praising Louisiana’s junior GOP …

Louisiana’s Cassidy and Kennedy diverge on Trump impeachment
3 years, 11 months ago

Louisiana’s Cassidy and Kennedy diverge on Trump impeachment

Associated Press  

— Louisiana’s two Republican U.S. senators are taking different approaches to the second impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump. U.S. Sen. John Kennedy called the entire proceeding unconstitutional and an effort to smear those who voted to reelect Trump, while U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said he doesn’t intend to “pre-judge” the case. But Cassidy’s office described the senator’s vote …

Republican US Sen. Bill Cassidy wins 2nd term in Louisiana
4 years, 2 months ago

Republican US Sen. Bill Cassidy wins 2nd term in Louisiana

Associated Press  

— Republican Bill Cassidy defeated 14 challengers Tuesday to win a second term representing Louisiana in the U.S. Senate without a runoff, coasting more easily to victory than his hard-fought campaign six years ago to attain the seat. “So in my book that counts him out.” But Perkins had far fewer dollars to run ads, gain name recognition and persuade …

Cassidy has financing advantage in Louisiana US Senate race
4 years, 2 months ago

Cassidy has financing advantage in Louisiana US Senate race

Associated Press  

— U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s chief Democratic challenger matched his fundraising prowess in the latest quarter, but Louisiana’s Republican incumbent still has millions more in the bank for the final days of campaigning ahead of the Nov. 3 election as early voting is underway. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins jumped into the Senate race late in July, giving the Democratic contender …

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