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Donald Trump’s failed coup: the complete January 6 timeline
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s failed coup: the complete January 6 timeline

Raw Story  

It was evident that Donald Trump was likely to lose the presidency 20 minutes after Election 2020 polls closed in California. Pennsylvania Republicans didn’t go this far, but they did sign a public letter asking Congress to block their state’s electoral votes on January 6 — “just hours after” PA Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff and House Speaker Bryan Cutler “had …

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How Michigan factors into Trump’s J6 indictment
1 year, 4 months ago

How Michigan factors into Trump’s J6 indictment

Raw Story  

As it has since his election in 2016, Michigan has again played a prominent role with the ongoing saga of former President Donald Trump. “From on or about November 14, 2020, through on or about January 20, 2021, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, the Defendant, DONALD J. TRUMP, did knowingly combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with co-conspirators, known …

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How the 'fake electors' in seven states are central to the Trump Jan. 6 indictment
1 year, 4 months ago

How the 'fake electors' in seven states are central to the Trump Jan. 6 indictment

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — The federal indictment accusing Donald Trump of trying to stay in power after losing the 2020 presidential election includes detailed accusations of Trump and his alleged co-conspirators’ pressure on individual state officials. Another Trump attorney, identified as “Co-Conspirator 5,” contacted him on Jan. 4, 2021, after the state’s electors had been certified, to “urge” Bowers to decertify those …

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Michigan GOP 'determined to keep doubling down on crazy'
2 years ago

Michigan GOP 'determined to keep doubling down on crazy'

Raw Story  

“That was some weird shit.” That was former President George W. Bush’s reported take on former President Donald Trump’s angry inaugural address back in 2017. As it turns out, Shirkey — who bounced between QAnon-inspired homophobia, tired lies about COVID-19 vaccines, bizarre tirades about “one world government,” and tales of sticking his hand in Senate building toilets — appeared to …

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How the fake Trump elector scheme fizzled in four states
2 years, 6 months ago

How the fake Trump elector scheme fizzled in four states

Raw Story  

Part of Donald Trump’s plan to reverse his loss in the 2020 presidential election hinged on replacing legitimate electors in a handful of swing states with “fake electors.” in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Nevada and Wisconsin would cast their electoral votes for the incumbent — canceling out the popular vote for Joe Biden in their states. The hearing …

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Here's every word from the fourth Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation
2 years, 6 months ago

Here's every word from the fourth Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation

NPR  

Here's every word from the fourth Jan. 6 committee hearing on its investigation Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Below, read the full transcript from the June 21 hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. ADAM SCHIFF: In that statement — I won't read it in its entirety — former …

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Michigan's Top Republican Falsely Calls U.S. Capitol Attack A 'Hoax'
3 years, 10 months ago

Michigan's Top Republican Falsely Calls U.S. Capitol Attack A 'Hoax'

NPR  

Michigan's Top Republican Falsely Calls U.S. Capitol Attack A 'Hoax' Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Goldis/AP Al Goldis/AP Michigan's highest ranking Republican leader was caught on video calling the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol a "hoax" and espousing other conspiracy theories related to the siege. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, in a video posted on YouTube of …

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Trump summons Michigan GOP leaders for extraordinary meeting
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump summons Michigan GOP leaders for extraordinary meeting

Associated Press  

DETROIT — President Donald Trump summoned Michigan’s Republican legislative leaders to the White House for an extraordinary meeting Friday amid a long shot GOP push to subvert the democratic process that handed the battleground state to Democrat Joe Biden. “Michigan law does not include a provision for the Legislature to directly select electors or to award electors to anyone other …

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Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests
4 years, 2 months ago

Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Among the armed protesters who rallied at the Michigan Capitol against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown this past spring were some of the men now accused in stunning plots to kidnap her, storm the Capitol and start a “civil war.” The revelation has sparked scrutiny of rallies that were organized by conservative groups opposed to the Democratic …

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