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Raskin Was Right When He Said Trump’s Actions Were Worse Than Yelling “Fire!”
Senate Republicans were made to take their medicine on Wednesday, and it was a bitter pill indeed.
Fox News Cut Off an Impeachment Manager Mid-Sentence, Censoring the Trial
On Wednesday, Fox News turned away from the trial while Rep. Eric Swalwell was introducing key evidence.
Trump Call Shows He Kept Inciting Capitol Mob After Learning Pence Was in Danger
The former president did not urge his followers to leave the Capitol until hours after the attack occurred.
Trump’s Senate Trial “Goes to the Heart” of Why Impeachment Was Created
“This is the most important impeachment trial in American history,” says journalist John Nichols.
Trump Campaign Paid Millions to Organizers of Rally That Led to Capitol Rampage
The revelation lends credence to impeachment managers’ argument that Trump was responsible for the events of January 6.
Ignoring First Amendment Pleas, Biden’s DOJ Will Seek Extradition of Assange
Several civil liberties groups had called on Biden to halt the extradition request issued under Trump.
Michigan GOP Leader Caught on Tape Saying Capitol Attack Was a “Staged” Event
All evidence obtained so far demonstrates that it was Trump loyalists, not anyone else, who breached the Capitol.
Trump’s Legal Defense Is Embarrassingly Bad, But the GOP Is Still Backing Him
House managers bagged one new GOP vote thanks to the abysmal weakness of Trump’s defense. They need 11 more to convict.
Only One GOP Senator Changed His Mind About Trump’s Trial After Haunting Video
Many, including Trump himself, thought Trump’s lawyers argued poorly. Still, Republicans are dead set on defending him.
Trump Incited Real Harm on January 6. His Impeachment Trial Must Reflect This.
We sued Trump for inciting armed vigilantes. The judge ruled against us. The Senate can’t repeat that mistake.