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Trump Must Be Held Accountable for Inciting the Capitol Insurrection
Two historians discuss the necessity of accountability for the white supremacist attacks on January 6.
![Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0210-trump-supporters-400x300.jpg)
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.
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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.
![Senator Bill Cassidy talks with reporters as he leaves the Capitol after the first day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial February 9, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0210-bill-cassidy-400x300.jpg)
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.
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Impeachment Won’t Stop Threat Trump’s Allies Pose to Global Reproductive Rights
The ultra-conservative networks that supported Trump are playing long games with global ambitions.
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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.
![President Trump arrives to speak during an event at the Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Centeron on October 3, 2019, in The Villages, Florida.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0210-trump-f-400x300.jpg)
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.
![Screenshots from a video montage aired during the impeachment trial at Capitol Hill, Washinton D.C., on February 9, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0209-impeachment-capitol-400x300.jpg)
Trump’s 2nd Impeachment Begins With Footage of Murderous Rampage of January 6
The footage shows Trump egging his followers on to march to the Capitol at the beginning of what would be a violent day.
![Trump supporters take over the inaugural stage at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0209-capitol-seige-400x300.jpg)
New Evidence Expected at Trump’s Impeachment May Change GOP Minds, Aides Say
While details on the new evidence were scant, aides to impeachment managers told reporters on Tuesday to “stay tuned.”
![President Trump speaks during a rally at Richard B. Russell Airport in Rome, Georgia, on November 1, 2020.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0209-donald-trump-georgia-400x300.jpg)
Georgia Launches Inquiry Into Trump’s Demands to “Find” Votes in His Favor
Trump had told Georgia officials to “find” him the exact number of votes needed to defeat Biden in the state's election.