Yesterday’s impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump opened with a rousing speech by Congressman Jamie Raskin. And the hearings have only gotten more emotional since then. Republican Senator James Lankford was visibly upset as he watched footage of the January 6 riot today. A number of GOP lawmakers have commented on how effective the Democratic case …
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Georgia DA opens felony investigation into Trump’s name to the Secretary of State
Georgian Foreign Secretary Brad Raffensperger speaks during a press conference on election results in Atlanta, Georgia, December 2, 2020. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters The Fulton County, Georgia chief attorney has opened a criminal investigation into a phone call made by then-President Donald Trump to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger last month asking the officer to …
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Rachel Maddow discharges the 44 Republicans who voted to finish the impeachment course of in opposition to the Senate
During her program on Tuesday night, Rachel Maddow discharged the 44 Republican Senators who voted against continuing the impeachment process against Donald Trump. The MSNBC host called the latest GOP argument against impeachment nonsense, especially because it is exactly the opposite of what they said a few weeks ago. “Today 44 out of 50 Republican …
Pat Toomey says conviction is unlikely
US Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) interviewed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a hearing on “Review of Corporate Loans That Are Critical to National Security” in the Dirksen Senate Office building in Washington on December 10, 2020. Sarah Silbiger | Pool | Reuters One of Donald Trump’s harshest Republican critics after the January 6 attack on …
Rachel Maddow ambushes Mitch McConnell for attempting to pursue Trump’s impeachment each methods
Rachel Maddow turned against Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the Senate minority chairman, Monday night for trying to pursue the impeachment in both directions by initially arguing it was too early to begin a trial but now it’s too late. “McConnell refused to call the Senate back so they could start the Senate trial while Trump was …
All the pieces you have to know is right here
US President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House during an event with US Mayors on January 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is set to begin his second impeachment trial on Tuesday, an uphill battle for Democrats determined to find him guilty …
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President Biden shines within the first Tremendous Bowl interview by being trustworthy with America
In Joe Biden’s first Super Bowl interview as president, there was no unrest or false testimony. Biden was sympathetic and honest with America. Video: President Biden says all 32 NFL stadiums are used for mass vaccination campaigns, pointing out that Trump left the cupboards empty regarding the vaccine. pic.twitter.com/ztczPjtgAH – Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) February …
Biden says the $ 15 minimal wage will not survive Covid’s reduction talks
President Joe Biden will deliver a foreign policy address during a visit to the State Department in Washington on February 4, 2021. Tom Brenner | Reuters President Joe Biden said a $ 15 minimum wage scheme was unlikely to make it into Covid-19’s next bailout package and paused on a major election promise when Democrats …
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Senator John Cornyn feebly defends Trump’s legal mob incitement
So strong is the case against Trump that Republicans like Senator John Cornyn look like idiot with the only defense that can be built. Senator Cornyn (R-TX) tweeted: Can the Senate condemn a speech protected by the 1st amendment? Perhaps because impeachment is a political, not a strictly legal, process. (See Federalist 65). Should it? …
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The Biden authorities focuses on Iran as Blinken meets with allies
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to State Department officials during U.S. President Joe Biden’s first visit to Washington, DC on February 4, 2021. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold a virtual meeting with America’s key European allies on Friday evening to discuss strategy toward Iran, Western …
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