Lisa Murkowski Is Feeling Pretty Vindicated After Voting To Convict Trump
1 year, 4 months ago

Lisa Murkowski Is Feeling Pretty Vindicated After Voting To Convict Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump was indicted for the third time on Tuesday, and this time he’s being accused of the most serious crimes yet: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. “In early 2021, I voted to impeach former President Trump based on clear evidence that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election after losing it,” Murkowski said in a series of tweets on Tuesday evening. In early 2021, I voted to impeach former President Trump based on clear evidence that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election after losing it. — Sen. Lisa Murkowski August 2, 2023 Murkowski said Trump is, of course, innocent until proven guilty and will have his day in court.

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Lisa Murkowski declines to vote for Trump in 2024 US election, hints at leaving Republican party
9 months ago

Lisa Murkowski declines to vote for Trump in 2024 US election, hints at leaving Republican party

Hindustan Times  

Senator Lisa Murkowski, who is a staunch critic of former US President Donald Trump, has not ruled out the reports of leaving the Republican party. Senator Lisa Murkowski said in an interview to CNN that “'I wish that as Republicans, we had a nominee I could get behind," adding that she certainly “can't get behind” Trump. Expressing discontent over Trump's …

Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in the states
1 year, 2 months ago

Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in the states

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans in Wisconsin are threatening to impeach a recently elected state Supreme Court justice and raised the possibility of doing the same to the state’s election director. “Since the founding of our state in 1848, no state Legislature has even introduced articles of impeachment in order to nullify a vote by the people of Wisconsin to gain partisan …

GOP senator Lisa Murkowski criticises her party’s move to impeach Joe Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

GOP senator Lisa Murkowski criticises her party’s move to impeach Joe Biden

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 Alaska Republican Sen Lisa Murkowski criticised House Republicans opening an …

'I got duped': Republican senator fumes over Trump-appointed judge's ethics scandal
1 year, 8 months ago

'I got duped': Republican senator fumes over Trump-appointed judge's ethics scandal

Raw Story  

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is upset that a controversial Trump-appointed judge concealed his involvement in an article attacking abortion rights and transgender people during his confirmation hearing, reported POLITICO on Wednesday. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Amarillo, Texas, whom Murkowski had voted to confirm at the time, is responsible for the ruling that suspends the Food and Drug Administration's approval of …

GOP’s Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP’s Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. “I look forward to continuing the important work ahead of us.” Tshibaka in a statement posted on her website congratulated Murkowski but took fault with ranked choice voting. In 2020, before that year’s election and far before Tshibaka jumped into the …

Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race
2 years, 1 month ago

Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race

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 Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating …

Trump Impeachment Trial Could Wrap Up on Saturday, Conviction Seen Unlikely
3 years, 10 months 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 …

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial
3 years, 10 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. …

An Unusually Bipartisan Impeachment Vote Leaves A Deeply Divided Nation
3 years, 10 months ago

An Unusually Bipartisan Impeachment Vote Leaves A Deeply Divided Nation

NPR  

An Unusually Bipartisan Impeachment Vote Leaves A Deeply Divided Nation Seven Republicans crossed the aisle top vote for former President Trump's conviction, but the party's leaders in Congress continued a pattern of criticism without consequences. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Last night, President Joe Biden released a statement reacting to the impeachment vote in the Senate, saying, quote, "this sad chapter in …

Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump impeachment goes to Senate, testing his sway over GOP

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats delivered the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate late Monday for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, asked if Congress starts holding impeachment trials …

'Divided Republicans, Saving America': All You Need to Know as US House Set to Impeach Trump
3 years, 11 months ago

'Divided Republicans, Saving America': All You Need to Know as US House Set to Impeach Trump

News 18  

The House is expected to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his encouragement of supporters who violently stormed the US Capitol, a vote that would make him the first American president to be impeached twice. READ | Trump Blames Impeachment for ‘US Anger’ as House Rushes to Ouster Him After Pence Rejects 25th Amendment REPUBLICAN SUPPORT Late Tuesday, three …

House impeaches Trump a second time — with 10 Republicans on board
3 years, 11 months ago

House impeaches Trump a second time — with 10 Republicans on board

LA Times  

Trump is the only president to be impeached twice, this time for inciting the Capitol riot. In a statement released after the House vote, Biden said: “I hope that the Senate leadership will find a way to deal with their constitutional responsibilities on impeachment while also working on the other urgent business of this nation.” Although there was some talk …

Trump was rightly impeached. Now the Senate must convict
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump was rightly impeached. Now the Senate must convict

LA Times  

In voting Wednesday to impeach President Trump — for a second time — the House responded in the only responsible way it could to Trump’s outrageous encouragement of the domestic terrorists who invaded the Capitol last week. Trump committed an impeachable act when he exhorted loyalists on their way to the Capitol to “fight like hell” and “stop the steal,” …

Explained: How Donald Trump Could Be Impeached Again, But Faster as Pelosi Moves to Strike
3 years, 11 months ago

Explained: How Donald Trump Could Be Impeached Again, But Faster as Pelosi Moves to Strike

News 18  

When some Democrats were pushing for President Donald Trump’s impeachment in early 2019, it took around five months for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to back the idea. On Friday, Pelosi told fellow Democrats on a private conference call that “we must take action.” A congressional effort to impeach Trump would be unlikely to remove him from the White House, which …

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