Impeachment

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WASHINGTON — With the House’s impeachment vote on Wednesday, we got the start of a GOP debate on President Trump, his behavior and Trumpism. But that debate turned into a rout — 197 House Republicans opposing Trump’s impeachment, versus 10 voting for it. Now 10 House Republicans supporting their president’s…

He lied about the election being fixed. He incited an attack that left five dead at the U.S Capitol. He got impeached. Twice. But polling indicates Republicans still have his back — and views — by vast majorities. Why it matters: Anyone who thinks Trump is a politically dead man…

Sen. Tom CottonTom Bryant CottonCotton: Senate lacks authority to hold impeachment trial once Trump leaves office We've seen this movie before — Rumors of Trump's political demise are greatly exaggerated Third-ranking Senate Democrat calls on Hawley, Cruz to resign after Capitol attack MORE (R-Ark.), an influential conservative and possible contender…

Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamGOP senators call for commission to investigate Capitol attack Graham urging Biden to get Pelosi to 'call off' impeachment proceedings McConnell says he's undecided on whether to vote to convict Trump MORE (R-S.C.) is urging President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenCotton: Senate lacks authority to hold impeachment trial…

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi walks to her office after speaking on the House floor at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 13, 2021, ahead of an expected House vote impeaching US President Donald Trump. — AFPWASHINGTON: The House of Representatives was set to impeach "clear and present…

In the wake of the deadly January 6 raid on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump, some Republicans have broken away to support impeachment or otherwise criticize the president for catalyzing the mob. Leading the charge, according to some dewy-eyed commentators, are former Vice President Dick Cheney and…

Virtually all congressional Democrats and even some Republicans have condemned President Trump’s incitement of the insurrection at the Capitol. Virtually all congressional Democrats and even some Republicans appear to want Trump out of office as soon as possible. The U.S. House of Representative seems likely, this week, to impeach Trump…

On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence let House Speaker Nancy Pelosi know that he wouldn’t invoke the 25th Amendment or participate in her “political games.” Here’s the letter Pence sent to Pelosi: Pence's full letter is here: pic.twitter.com/uHNcxtX3w5 — Sarah D. Wire (@sarahdwire) January 13, 2021 As a result, Pelosi’s…