News | Politics & Elections 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. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 10, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections 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. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout February 10, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 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. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 10, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Reproductive Rights 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. By Claire Provost , openDemocracy February 10, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections 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. By Ron Fein , Ben Clements , John Bonifaz , Truthout February 10, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 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. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 10, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 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. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 9, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 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.” By Chris Walker , Truthout February 9, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections 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. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 9, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Disqualifying Trump From Office Is the Least He Deserves — But It Won’t Happen A sullen loyalty fest is taking place in the GOP: 45 Republican senators are wading deeper into the ashes of Trumpism. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout February 9, 2021 Truthout