Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) can join the club for Republican senators who are now paying the price at home for daring to hold ex-President Donald Trump accountable after he encouraged a mob of his supporters to storm the Capitol last month.
Trump Impeachment Lawyer’s Home Vandalized Amid Former POTUS’ Trial
The Philadelphia-area home of Michael van der Veen, former President Trump’s impeachment lawyer, was vandalized amid Trump’s second impeachment trial last week. Continue reading “Trump Impeachment Lawyer’s Home Vandalized Amid Former POTUS’ Trial”
Census Delays Could Have Big Impact On Redistricting Fights
For weeks now, there’s been informal signals from the Census Bureau that the redistricting data from the 2020 census could be significantly delayed and on Friday, the Bureau officially announced that Sept. 30 is the expected release date — six months later than what is the norm in a decennial census and two months later than what was anticipated when the survey was re-worked for the pandemic.
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Biden Admin Quietly Rolls Back Trump-Era Medicaid Work Requirements
The Biden administration quietly moved to roll back the controversial Trump-era policy of Medicaid work requirements. Continue reading “Biden Admin Quietly Rolls Back Trump-Era Medicaid Work Requirements”
NC GOP Moves To Censure Burr Over Surprise Vote To Convict Trump
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) finds himself in the firing line back in his home state after he voted to convict ex-President Donald Trump in the Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, with the North Carolina Republican Party now making plans to censure the senator on Monday night.
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House Impeachment Managers Stand By Move To Not Call Witnesses After Trump Acquittal
House impeachment managers on Sunday stood by their decision to not call witnesses to help make their case a day after former President Trump was acquitted for “incitement of insurrection.” Continue reading “House Impeachment Managers Stand By Move To Not Call Witnesses After Trump Acquittal”
CDC Director Warns States Against Prematurely Lifting Mask Mandates
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Sunday warned state officials against lifting mask mandates, despite COVID-19 infections trending downward, after Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) rolled back the mitigation requirement in the past week. Continue reading “CDC Director Warns States Against Prematurely Lifting Mask Mandates”
Graham Complains McConnell ‘Put Load On GOPers’ Back’ Ahead Of Midterms
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday took aim at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for scolding former President Trump for inciting the mob behind the deadly Capitol insurrection last month — despite McConnell’s vote against convicting Trump — because Graham believes that the Senate minority leader just placed a burden on the GOP heading into the midterms next year. Continue reading “Graham Complains McConnell ‘Put Load On GOPers’ Back’ Ahead Of Midterms”
Backlash Begins: State GOPers Turn On Burr And Cassidy After Voting To Convict Trump
And off to the state GOP doghouse they go for daring to buck former President Trump.
Shortly after voting to convict the former president for the second time on Saturday after the deadly Capitol insurrection last month, Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have already found themselves in hot water with Republicans in their respective home states. Continue reading “Backlash Begins: State GOPers Turn On Burr And Cassidy After Voting To Convict Trump”
House Managers, Trump’s Defense Make Closing Arguments
The fifth day of former President Trump’s impeachment trial will open this morning with the question of witnesses and new evidence.
Overnight, new details emerged about what the then-president was up to while the insurrection was underway, with Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) recounting an episode in which Trump expressed sympathy for the rioters during a shouted call with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
If senators choose not to call witnesses, House impeachment managers and the former-president’s defense team will proceed to their closing arguments.
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