Senate sworn in as Trump impeachment jury as dozens remain undecided
4 years, 2 months ago

Senate sworn in as Trump impeachment jury as dozens remain undecided

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy All 100 US senators have been sworn in as jurors for the upcoming impeachment trial of Donald Trump, as more than two dozen remain undecided about whether they will vote to convict the former president for inciting a bloody insurrection at the Capitol on 6 January. At Tuesday’s swearing-in, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul put forth a motion to declare the impeachment trial unconstitutional since Mr Trump is no longer in office. Crucially, one of the senators who is still weighing whether to convict Mr Trump is Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who has previously indicated the pro-Trump mob was “fed lies” by the former president about a “stolen” 2020 election. The nine House Democratic impeachment managers remain hopeful that Mr McConnell and at least 16 other Republicans will dispense with their already-dubiously grounded procedural complaints about the impeachment trial and conclude that the evidence for Mr Trump’s guilt is overwhelming.

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'Certain to fail': Mike Johnson has a new 'headache' thanks to Trump
1 week, 1 day ago

'Certain to fail': Mike Johnson has a new 'headache' thanks to Trump

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Momday got a stern rebuke from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after calling for the impeachment of U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelan nationals allegedly associated with the gang Tren de Aragua. And according to Politico reporters Rachael Bade and Meredith Lee Hill, their efforts are "quickly turning …

Mike Johnson's latest battle has some GOP lawmaker's 'rolling their eyes': report
1 week, 1 day ago

Mike Johnson's latest battle has some GOP lawmaker's 'rolling their eyes': report

Raw Story  

Fresh off of cajoling and appeasing far-right members of the House Republican caucus to go along with his budget proposal to keep the government running, House Speaker Mike Johnson is now dealing with a new "headache," Politico is reporting. As Rachel Bade and Meredith Lee Hill are reporting, the latest shiny object that has caught the eye of the House …

Mitch McConnell, 83, announces retirement after four decades in Senate
1 month, 1 week ago

Mitch McConnell, 83, announces retirement after four decades in Senate

The Independent  

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'Shame': Voters rage against Mitch McConnell for standing up to Trump 'way too late'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Shame': Voters rage against Mitch McConnell for standing up to Trump 'way too late'

Raw Story  

Voters and pundits took to social media Thursday to express their rage over Sen. Mitch McConnell finally standing up to Donald Trump "way too late." "Shame McConnell didn't back impeachment and conviction," wrote BlueSky user @tomtomorrow.bsky.social‬, referring to McConnell's support of Trump through two impeachment votes. "If Mitch McConnell had voted to convict Donald Trump, he would not have to …

'A mistake': Mitch McConnell takes swipe at Trump's move to pardon 'insurrection' convicts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'A mistake': Mitch McConnell takes swipe at Trump's move to pardon 'insurrection' convicts

Raw Story  

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in a new 60 Minutes interview swiped at the leader of his party. Still, McConnell was one of just a few Republicans to oppose Trump's Defense pick, and now he says he still considers Jan. 6 to be an insurrection, CBS News reports. "Sen. Mitch McConnell, after stepping down from his Senate leadership position, bucked President …

James Comer throws fellow GOP lawmaker under bus for witness who lied about Biden bribery
3 months, 1 week ago

James Comer throws fellow GOP lawmaker under bus for witness who lied about Biden bribery

Raw Story  

Rep. James Comer downplayed using a witness who pleaded guilty to lying about a fake bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. "This was Chuck Grassley's witness," Comer said, shifting the blame to the Republican senator from Iowa. "I understand you're now trying to distance yourself, saying he wasn't a big part of the investigation, but I …

Mitch McConnell Shakes Hands With Trump, Putting Their Feud Behind Them
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell Shakes Hands With Trump, Putting Their Feud Behind Them

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to bury the hatchet with former President Donald Trump on Thursday, giving him a warm reception as he spoke on Capitol Hill with Senate Republicans about the GOP agenda and the 2024 election. @realDonaldTrump is greeted by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., …

Senate Votes To Dismiss Impeachment Charges Against Alejandro Mayorkas
11 months, 1 week ago

Senate Votes To Dismiss Impeachment Charges Against Alejandro Mayorkas

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The Senate voted Wednesday to dismiss all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, declaring them unconstitutional, and adjourned without holding a trial. In remarks on the Senate floor ahead of the votes, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the effort to oust Mayorkas “the least legitimate, least substantive and most politicized impeachment trial in …

House GOP Member Admits Biden Impeachment Vote Is ‘Not Gonna Happen’
1 year ago

House GOP Member Admits Biden Impeachment Vote Is ‘Not Gonna Happen’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Republicans’ monthslong effort to impeach President Joe Biden is going to end without a vote because lawmakers “don’t have the guts” to take action, said a Republican member of the House Oversight Committee. “Yeah, that’s not gonna happen, but I wish we would vote on it regardless,” Rep. Tim Burchett said in an interview Friday with …

US elections: McConnell weighs endorsing Trump in a stark turnaround since Jan 6 Capitol riot
1 year ago

US elections: McConnell weighs endorsing Trump in a stark turnaround since Jan 6 Capitol riot

New Indian Express  

Taken together, it lays bare the lengths that McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader and an ever-calculating politician, will go as he works to win back Republican control of the Senate in what could be among his final acts in power. In the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, key Republicans, including McConnell, signalled unequivocally they were …

Senate leaders likely to seek quick dismissal of Mayorkas impeachment case
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate leaders likely to seek quick dismissal of Mayorkas impeachment case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the third time in five years, senators will be sworn in as jurors for an impeachment trial. A look at next steps and the Senate’s options once the Mayorkas impeachment moves across the Capitol: CONVENING AN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL Under impeachment rules, a group of House managers — members who act as prosecutors and are appointed by the …

Republicans doubt prospects of Biden impeachment effort, report says
1 year, 1 month ago

Republicans doubt prospects of Biden impeachment effort, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Republicans increasingly believe there is little chance of any …

McConnell’s refusal to impeach Trump and leave it to the courts comes back to bite him
1 year, 1 month ago

McConnell’s refusal to impeach Trump and leave it to the courts comes back to bite him

Raw Story  

When Donald Trump was impeached for the second time, it was for his ongoing efforts to overthrow the 2020 election and stage the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. "They also talk about the fact that Mitch McConnell and others famously, during President Trump's second impeachment, said that the answer wasn't a political solution but was indeed the court's and the …

Frustrated GOPers fear Biden impeachment plans have them painted into a corner
1 year, 3 months ago

Frustrated GOPers fear Biden impeachment plans have them painted into a corner

Raw Story  

With lawmakers slated to return to Washington, D.C. after the holidays, there is growing concern among some Republican House members that the Joe Biden impeachment inquiry being led by Reps. James Comer and Jim Jordan has become a "trap" the party can't escape from now that hearings are being scheduled. According to a report from Politico's Jordain Carney, there are …

US House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden, ‘they are choosing to waste time', he says
1 year, 3 months ago

US House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden, ‘they are choosing to waste time', he says

Hindustan Times  

Months before America goes to vote Republicans have formally initiated impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Since September there's been a noticeable shift, especially among independents and some Republican voters, with opposition among independents rising from 36% to 43% who believe there is no substantial evidence to prove corruption charges against Biden.Some House Republicans, particularly those hailing from politically divided …

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president. “Instead of doing their job on the urgent work that needs to be done, they are …

Republicans' plan to get Biden impeached hits a roadblock, new poll reveals surprising details
1 year, 3 months ago

Republicans' plan to get Biden impeached hits a roadblock, new poll reveals surprising details

Hindustan Times  

Days before Republicans are poised to launch their official impeachment investigation into Joe Biden, their strategy appears to have reached an impasse. 58% of those favoring probe believe Biden has committed impeachable offenses The silver lining for Republicans is that 58% of those favoring the inquiry believe Biden has committed impeachable offenses. In a USA Today op-ed, Johnson stated that …

Showdown on Capitol Hill expected on Wednesday: Republicans advance Joe Biden impeachment inquiry vote as Hunter Biden lands in DC ahead of compelled deposition that he's expected to skip
1 year, 3 months ago

Showdown on Capitol Hill expected on Wednesday: Republicans advance Joe Biden impeachment inquiry vote as Hunter Biden lands in DC ahead of compelled deposition that he's expected to skip

Daily Mail  

The House is on track to vote on authorizing the Biden impeachment inquiry on Wednesday - and nearly all Republicans are onboard. We're following the law' The vote will come on a day when Hunter Biden is in DC - but is not expected to show up to his mandatory deposition on Capitol Hill Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy had declared …

House Republican admits vote for Biden impeachment inquiry despite lack of evidence is for election
1 year, 3 months ago

House Republican admits vote for Biden impeachment inquiry despite lack of evidence is for election

Salon  

Some House Republicans are openly admitting that they have no evidence to impeach President Joe Biden as they prepare to vote to officially launch a probe into him later this week. And I am going to support the committee to get the complete set of facts.” Despite plans to move forward with the vote, more Republicans are saying there isn't …

Republicans Plan Vote To Formally Authorize Impeachment Inquiry Against Joe Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Republicans Plan Vote To Formally Authorize Impeachment Inquiry Against Joe Biden

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― House Speaker Mike Johnson is planning to hold a vote next week formally authorizing Republicans’ impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. The impeachment inquiry is already well underway, but Republicans hope the House action will stifle Democratic criticism that they didn’t follow proper procedure by starting the inquiry without a vote. It’s a necessary constitutional …

Editorial: No evidence for Biden impeachment inquiry? No problem. The House GOP doesn’t seem to care
1 year, 3 months ago

Editorial: No evidence for Biden impeachment inquiry? No problem. The House GOP doesn’t seem to care

LA Times  

Rep. Jim Jordan speaks during a House Oversight Committee hearing in September about an impeachment of President Biden. Deposed Speaker Kevin McCarthy launched the Biden impeachment inquiry in September without securing a floor vote, thus avoiding a scenario in which saner members of his fragile majority — including Republicans elected in districts where Biden is popular — might rebel. Republicans …

GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court
1 year, 3 months ago

GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Tuesday weighed whether the Legislature can proceed with an impeachment trial against Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor and whether the court or lawmakers should determine what qualifies as misbehavior in office. Justice Christine Donohue, among the four Democratic justices at the hearing, said she was not comfortable delving “into the weeds” of what the …

Column: Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry proves there’s only one political party of revenge — the GOP
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry proves there’s only one political party of revenge — the GOP

LA Times  

It was nearly 80 years from Congress’ creation to the first impeachment of a president, Andrew Johnson in 1868, and 130 years more until the second, Bill Clinton in 1998, both of them Democrats impeached by Republican House majorities. Yet to conclude that we’ve entered into a sorry new era of tit-for-tat impeachments — as some scholars and other observers …

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
1 year, 6 months ago

The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved Friday into the hands of a Senate jury that was deciding whether the embattled Republican should be removed from office over corruption allegations that have shadowed him for years. At the impeachment trial, Wicker testified that he once heard a contractor tell Paxton he would need to …

US Republican hardliners heap pressure on McCarthy despite impeachment push
1 year, 6 months ago

US Republican hardliners heap pressure on McCarthy despite impeachment push

Al Jazeera  

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces continued pressure from far-right members of his own Republican Party, despite announcing the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden that many of them wanted. Gaetz said McCarthy could face multiple votes on motions to “vacate the chair” for failing to comply with a secret agreement that allowed him to secure the House’s gavel in …

Top Republican directs US House committee to open Biden impeachment inquiry
1 year, 6 months ago

Top Republican directs US House committee to open Biden impeachment inquiry

Al Jazeera  

Kevin McCarthy says ‘abuse of power, obstruction and corruption’ allegations against Biden family warrant more scrutiny. A top Republican legislator in the United States has directed a House of Representatives committee to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings. “That’s why today I am directing our House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry …

Even Senate Republicans don’t want to impeach Joe Biden. They may not have a choice
1 year, 6 months ago

Even Senate Republicans don’t want to impeach Joe Biden. They may not have a choice

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. House Republicans are actively weighing whether …

Matt Gaetz Says Biden Impeachment A ‘Platform’ To Tarnish President Before 2024
1 year, 7 months ago

Matt Gaetz Says Biden Impeachment A ‘Platform’ To Tarnish President Before 2024

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Rep. Matt Gaetz this week described impeaching President Joe Biden as less an opportunity to remove Biden from office than a performance for the American people. “And if we had the Senate as the stage and the platform for James Comer to put on his evidence and advance this impeachment, it will not result in …

Senate Republican leadership mostly mum after Trump indictment in Georgia
1 year, 7 months ago

Senate Republican leadership mostly mum after Trump indictment in Georgia

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who voted to object to the 2020 election results, said “Americans …

Republican Senator who voted to convict Trump says he ‘played a key role in instigating the riot’
1 year, 7 months ago

Republican Senator who voted to convict Trump says he ‘played a key role in instigating the riot’

The Independent  

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Trump wants to see Biden impeached, and other Republicans are quick to pile on
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump wants to see Biden impeached, and other Republicans are quick to pile on

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump wants to see President Joe Biden impeached, and the former president’s allies in Congress and his 2024 GOP presidential rivals are eager to join that fight as his own legal challenges mount. Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, also running for president, said Republicans would be “justified to do it.” And House GOP leaders aligned with Trump …

Kevin McCarthy denies he made any deal with Trump to try to expunge his impeachments
1 year, 8 months ago

Kevin McCarthy denies he made any deal with Trump to try to expunge his impeachments

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Speaker Kevin McCarthy insisted this week that he had …

Ken Paxton impeachment fight exposes deep fissures among Texas Republicans
1 year, 9 months ago

Ken Paxton impeachment fight exposes deep fissures among Texas Republicans

Salon  

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune's daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton exposed long-simmering and bitter divisions within the Texas Republican Party — infighting that has hindered the ability to unite behind a single vision for the state's future despite a generation of …

Pennsylvania Senate to put progressive prosecutor on trial
2 years, 3 months ago

Pennsylvania Senate to put progressive prosecutor on trial

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania state Senate on Wednesday began what could be a long and partisan process of considering whether to force Philadelphia’s Democratic district attorney, Larry Krasner, from office. The last time the Pennsylvania Senate tried an impeachment case was nearly three decades ago when, after a monthslong process, it convicted former state Supreme Court Justice Rolf Larsen, …

Mitch McConnell was 'very close' to convicting Trump after Capitol riots: new book
2 years, 6 months ago

Mitch McConnell was 'very close' to convicting Trump after Capitol riots: new book

Raw Story  

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell ultimately voted to acquit former President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in the Senate -- but a new book claims he came much closer to voting in favor of it than many people realize. During a Wednesday morning CNN interview, reporters Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian discussed sections of their new book -- …

GOP Senators Refuse To Rule Out Supporting Donald Trump Again — Even If He's Indicted
2 years, 7 months ago

GOP Senators Refuse To Rule Out Supporting Donald Trump Again — Even If He's Indicted

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If Donald Trump runs for president a third time, Republicans on Capitol Hill will have to face all sorts of things they had hoped were gone forever — constantly having to answer for his tweets, worrying about being the target of his tweets and a return to the chaos parade that characterized his administration. Wait till things …

GOP senator who voted to convict Trump in impeachment responds to his attacks: ‘He seems to be worried about me’
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP senator who voted to convict Trump in impeachment responds to his attacks: ‘He seems to be worried about me’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has taken former president …

“Spineless” McCarthy, McConnell vowed to cancel "son of a b**ch" Trump over Jan 6 — then caved: book
2 years, 11 months ago

“Spineless” McCarthy, McConnell vowed to cancel "son of a b**ch" Trump over Jan 6 — then caved: book

Salon  

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., blamed former President Donald Trump for the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot and vowed to push him out of politics before caving amid fear of retribution, according to a new book. "I've had it with this guy," McCarthy told a group of Republican leaders as he vowed …

‘The great people curse him’: Trump slams senator who said ageing politicians like him should take senility test
3 years, 5 months ago

‘The great people curse him’: Trump slams senator who said ageing politicians like him should take senility test

The Independent  

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Democrats name Republican Trump critic to Capitol riot panel
3 years, 8 months ago

Democrats name Republican Trump critic to Capitol riot panel

Al Jazeera  

Democratic Party leader Nancy Pelosi has named a Republican legislator critical of former President Donald Trump to a panel set to investigate the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol building in January. Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, on Sunday named Republican Adam Kinzinger to a special committee probing the January 6 riot in Washington, DC by …

GOP Group Is Rating Members’ Response To Trump’s Attempts To Overturn Democracy
3 years, 11 months ago

GOP Group Is Rating Members’ Response To Trump’s Attempts To Overturn Democracy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― While most conservative groups rate members of Congress on issues like opposing taxes and supporting gun rights, a new one is ranking them on a more fundamental metric: how they treated former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn American democracy. “It’s a sad sign of the times,” said Olivia Troye, a Trump White House official …

Trump blasts GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach: ‘Get rid of them all’
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump blasts GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach: ‘Get rid of them all’

LA Times  

Making his first public appearance since leaving office not six weeks ago, former President Trump lashed out Sunday at his successor — and some fellow Republicans — during a fact-challenged and grievance-laden speech in which he teased another presidential run in three years. Referring to the group as “Republicans In Name Only,” or “RINOs,” Trump told supporters the more independent …

Impeachment vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator
4 years, 1 month ago

Impeachment vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Sen. Richard Burr stood and said “guilty” there were hushed gasps in the Senate chamber. Months before Trump would begin falsely claiming that the November election had been stolen from him, the Senate Intelligence Committee led by Burr warned that sitting public officials should use the “absolute greatest amount of restraint and caution if they are considering …

Impeachment vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator
4 years, 1 month ago

Impeachment vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Sen. Richard Burr stood and said “guilty,” there were hushed gasps in the Senate chamber. Months before Trump would begin falsely claiming the election had been stolen, the Senate Intelligence Committee led by Burr warned that sitting public officials should use the “absolute greatest amount of restraint and caution if they are considering publicly calling the validity …

Did Mitch McConnell realize the monster of Trumpism would come for him in the end?
4 years, 1 month ago

Did Mitch McConnell realize the monster of Trumpism would come for him in the end?

The Independent  

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Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s public mauling of Mitch McConnell
4 years, 1 month ago

Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s public mauling of Mitch McConnell

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s mauling of “dour, sullen and unsmiling political hack” …

Trump rips McConnell as GOP divide deepens post-Capitol riot
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump rips McConnell as GOP divide deepens post-Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the most caustic sign yet of deepening GOP divisions, former President Donald Trump blistered Mitch McConnell as a “political hack” on Tuesday, days after the Senate’s top Republican denounced him as the inciter of U.S. Capitol attack. “The Republican Party can never again be respected or strong with political ‘leaders’ like Sen. Mitch McConnell at its helm,” …

Trump Impeachment Trial Could Wrap Up on Saturday, Conviction Seen Unlikely
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump Impeachment Trial Could Wrap Up on Saturday, Conviction Seen Unlikely

News 18  

Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial could conclude on Saturday, leaving a divided US Senate to decide whether the former president incited his supporters to attack the US Capitol on Jan. 6 in a last-ditch effort to stay in power after his November election defeat. Trump criticized Pence on Twitter as lacking “courage” shortly after Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville told Trump …

McConnell attacks Trump over ‘unhinged falsehoods’ despite Senate impeachment trial acquittal
4 years, 1 month ago

McConnell attacks Trump over ‘unhinged falsehoods’ despite Senate impeachment trial acquittal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell defended the upper house …

Republicans who voted to convict Trump face censure at home
4 years, 1 month 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 …

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