Published by CNN hours ahead of the article’s scheduled unveiling on Monday, the charges accuse Trump of violating his “constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States” by allegedly “inciting violence against the Government” last Wednesday. The document excoriates Trump for “reiterat[ing] false claims that …
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A four-page draft of the impeachment resolution, published by CNN on Friday afternoon, accuses Trump of “incitement of insurrection” over Wednesday’s events, when a crowd of his supporters broke through the police barriers and entered the Capitol as the joint session of Congress met to certify the election results. In …
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In brief remarks to the White House press corps on Thursday, McEnany said that President Donald Trump and his administration condemned the events of the day before “in the strongest possible terms,” and compared them to the June riots outside the White House, which she also condemned. Democrats have accused …
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The extraordinary events of the last few days in American politics mirror the political crisis that took place after the scandal-ridden 1876 presidential election. The historical analogy, however, is by no means a perfect fit, which means that Joe Biden is likely to become president – unlike Samuel J. Tilden, …
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“Stay out of Washington,” Trump tweeted on Tuesday evening, calling Antifa a “terrorist organization.” He added the law enforcement is watching “very closely” and tagged the FBI, the Defense Department, the Justice Department, Homeland Security and Interior – which runs the US Park Police, responsible for federal property in DC …
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Efforts to challenge the results of the November 3 presidential election “strike at the foundation of our public,” Ryan said on Sunday. The Wisconsin Republican, who was House speaker during President Donald Trump’s first two years in office, added that “it is difficult to conceive of a more anti-democratic and …
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At one point in Sunday’s floor vote, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) led Pelosi (D-California) at 189-187, with three members voting “present” and two choosing others, giving Democrats some nervous moments. “Can you please explain to me how they could’ve given us a Republican speaker?,” one Twitter user asked. …
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The incident, first reported by TMZ on Friday, saw vandals using black paint to cover what is said to be Pelosi’s garage door in San Francisco with graffiti. The drawings invoke the proposed $2,000 stimulus check that failed to pass in Congress despite President Donald Trump’s vocal support for the …
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After aligning with Trump to approve raising the coronavirus stimulus payments to $2,000 per American, the House also voted 322- 87 to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $740 billion military spending bill, which passed both chambers of Congress earlier this month. Trump objected to …
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Dubbed the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act, House Resolution 9051 passed on Monday evening, as lawmakers lined up to cast their own and proxy votes, wearing face masks under rules instituted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California). The procedural vote requiring two-thirds majority succeeded, with 275 votes in …
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