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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.
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.
Trump Is Furious With His Lawyers’ Performance on Day One of Impeachment Trial
Republican senators, too, said Trump's lawyers did not present a good case on the trial's first day.
Marjorie Taylor Green Falsely Suggests Capitol Attackers Weren’t Fans of Trump
Greene's spouting misinformation without consequence signals the GOP might be trending toward embracing her views.