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Michigan lawmakers react to Trump’s historic 2nd acquittal
Read full article: Michigan lawmakers react to Trump’s historic 2nd acquittalFILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, file photo, President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort. Former President Donald Trump is welcoming his second impeachment acquittal and says his movement “has only just begun.”Democratic senators from Michigan were among the U.S. lawmakers who cast “guilty” votes on Saturday in hopes of charging Trump with incitement. “Former President Donald Trump spent months pushing a big lie – that the November election was stolen from him. Today, 57 Senators – including a record 7 Republicans – voted to find former President Trump guilty for inciting that deadly insurrection on our very democracy. The Senate vote followed the bipartisan vote to impeach him by the House of Representatives.
Explosive new report details call with Trump and top Republican about Capitol rioters
Read full article: Explosive new report details call with Trump and top Republican about Capitol riotersWASHINGTON – With an impeachment vote expected Saturday afternoon a report detailing a phone call with former president Donald Trump and a top Republican about the Capitol rioters has emerged. There is new information about a phone call involving Trump during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. CNN is reporting House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy called Trump while the Captiol was under attack and begged him to publicly call on the rioters to stand down. Sources tell CNN the call turned into a shouting match with Trump saying the rioters cared more about the election than McCarthy did. That report was released as Trump’s defense team took questions from senators on what the former president did to stop the attack.
As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decision
Read full article: As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decisionIf Trump were convicted, the Senate could take a second vote to ban him from running for office again. While none of them are locks to vote for conviction, they have joined with Democrats twice to vote against GOP efforts to dismiss the trial. AdHEADED OUTPennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey, who is retiring from the Senate in 2022, has also voted twice with Democrats to move forward with the trial. All three voted to dismiss the trial, but Portman says he still has an open mind about conviction. EYES ON McCONNELLSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has twice voted to dismiss the trial, indicating he will ultimately vote to acquit.
‘This will go down in history’ -- Michigan Senators react to impeachment trial
Read full article: ‘This will go down in history’ -- Michigan Senators react to impeachment trialSen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Gary Peters sat through hours of testimony during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump and they have hours more to go. READ: ‘It was disturbing in a major way’ -- Michigan Senators respond to testimony from Impeachment trialThe two Michigan Senators said watching the videos from inside the U.S. Capitol Building over the past few days has been disturbing. WATCH: Live stream: Trump impeachment trial in Senate (Day 3)AdStabenow and Peters were both inside the Capitol Building during the deadly siege that forced them to hide from those looking to harm or kill lawmakers. Both have called for the impeachment of Trump, but they said they weren’t sure where some Republican colleagues would change their mind and join them. “This will go down in history as the largest bipartisan vote to convict a president of the United States.”It appears Trump’s defense team plans to wrap up sometime Friday, which means the Senators’ vote will be sooner than expected.
Photos: Trump’s historic second impeachment trial continues
Read full article: Photos: Trump’s historic second impeachment trial continues(2021 Getty Images)Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) speaks on the second day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2021. (2021 congress.gov)Impeachment Manager Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) speaks on the second day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2021. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) speaks on the second day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2021. (2021 congress.gov)Impeachment Manager Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) speaks on the second day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2021. (2021 congress.gov)Attorney David Schoen adjusts his Kippah during the second day of Trump's second impeachment trial on February 10, 2021.
‘It was disturbing in a major way’ -- Michigan Senators respond to testimony from Impeachment trial
Read full article: ‘It was disturbing in a major way’ -- Michigan Senators respond to testimony from Impeachment trialDramatic video and audio from the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building were presented Wednesday during the second day of the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. WATCH: Live stream: Trump impeachment trial in Senate (Day 3)U.S. House of Representatives manager Madeleine Dean became emotional as she recounted the moment the rioters tried to enter the House Chamber. AdREAD: Trump can’t hang on to lawyers after false election claimsMichigan’s two Senators said it was difficult to relive the day of the deadly insurrection. They said the footage during Wednesday’s trial shocked them and they were disturbed by how violent things became inside the U.S. Capitol Building. Ad“Their language about wanting to kill people, wanting to kill Mike Pence and the Speaker but also saying over and over again just whoever they saw they wanted to kill,” Stabenow recalled.
Impeachment managers use Trump’s false claims about Michigan’s election to make their case
Read full article: Impeachment managers use Trump’s false claims about Michigan’s election to make their caseDETROIT – As U.S. House impeachment managers laid out their case during the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, they used Trump’s false statement about the election as evidence, including conspiracies made in Michigan. House impeachment managers are expected to continue building their case Thursday, while Trump’s legal team is expected to present their defense on Friday. AdThe response under fire of Eugene Goodman and other officers during the Jan. 6 attack was central to the arguments made by impeachment managers seeking a conviction against the former president. In the footage, Romney is seen walking toward the rioters until an officer turns him around and he runs in the other direction. “I was very fortunate indeed that Officer Goodman was there to get me in the right direction,” Romney told reporters later.
Trump creates ‘Office of the Former President’ to carry on his administration’s agenda
Read full article: Trump creates ‘Office of the Former President’ to carry on his administration’s agendaPALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida – On Monday, Donald Trump announced the opening of the Office of the Former President. Trump who served one term as the 45th President of the United States created the Office as he faces a Senate impeachment trial expected to begin the week of Feb. 8 over the Capitol riot. The Office was created in Palm Beach, Florida where Trump reportedly opened a headquarters to focus on post-presidential affairs. “The Office will be responsible for managing Trump’s correspondence, public statements, appearances, and official activities to advance the interests of the United States and to carry on the agenda of the Trump Administration through advocacy, organizing, and public activism,” a statement from Trump read. The statement continued, “President Trump will always and forever be a champion for the American People.”Read: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8More on the US Capitol riot