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![Sen. Tim Kaine speaks with Sen. Susan Collins before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on May 7, 2020 in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/01/GettyImages-1212106604-400x300.jpg)
Congress Has a Constitutional Path to Bar Trump From Office If the Trial Fails
Some senators are considering a resolution invoking Section 3 of the 14th amendment to bar Trump from running again.
![Protesters supporting then-President Donald Trump break into the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/01/GettyImages-1294935650-1-400x300.jpg)
Texts Reveal Trump Campaign Adviser Helped Plan Rally Leading to Capitol Breach
Caroline Wren played an extensive role in managing operations for the January 6 rally led by Donald Trump.
![Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wears a "Trump Won" face mask as she arrives on the floor of the House to take the oath office on the year's opening session on January 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/01/GettyImages-1230413173-400x300.jpg)
Freshman Democrats Plan Resolution Calling for Marjorie Taylor Greene to Resign
The move was prompted by a CNN report showing Greene voicing support for the execution of top Democratic officials.
![House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks during his weekly press conference on January 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/01/GettyImages-1297640386-400x300.jpg)
Stop Trying to Make This About “Unity” — There’s No Uniting With Fascists
You don’t negotiate with rabid dogs.
![Absentee ballots and overseas ballots are received and processed at the Elections Preparation Center at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 3, 2020.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/03/2021_0129-georgia-ballot-400x300.jpg)
After High 2020 Turnout, Georgia Republican Wants to Make Voter ID Laws Stricter
A Georgia Republican has introduced a bill to force absentee voters to provide two copies of their ID in order to vote.
![Trump supporters demonstrate at a "Stop the Steal" rally in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department office on November 7, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/03/2021_0129-arizona-republicans-400x300.jpg)
GOP Lawmaker in AZ Wants Legislature to Have Authority to Toss Election Results
The bill would also require judges to grant jury trials for any frivolous election-related lawsuit.
![Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a campaign event for Sen. Kelly Loeffler at the Floyd County Republican Party Headquarters in Rome, Georgia, on October 31, 2020.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/01/2021_0129-marjorie-taylor-greene-400x300.jpg)
Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Long Used Racism, Antisemitism to Get Famous
Greene has backed several conspiracy theories, including claims that deadly school shootings were “false flag” events.
![A pro-Trump mob confronts U.S. Capitol police outside the Senate chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/03/2021_0129-q-shaman-capitol-400x300.jpg)
QAnon Trump Supporter Jacob Chansley Wants to Testify at Impeachment Trial
Several Democratic lawmakers have indicated they may not want witnesses to be part of the impeachment proceedings.
![White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows walks along the South Lawn before President Trump departs from the White House on October 30, 2020, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/01/2021_0129-mark-meadows-400x300.jpg)
Trump Chief of Staff Liquidated as Much as $200,000 in Stock After Election
Filings suggest Mark Meadows continues to see his net worth dwindle.
![Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters during a brief press availability with new Democratic Senators at the U.S. Capitol on January 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2020/03/2021_0128-chuck-schumer-400x300.jpg)
Schumer to Republicans: COVID Relief Bill Is Happening, With or Without You
Schumer said his “preference” was a bipartisan deal, but if Republicans block or stall, he'll move forward without them.