Articles filed under Impeachment
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Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittalFeb 16, 2021 5:48 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family. His lawyers celebrated with hugs and smiles. One joked, "We're going to D...
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Trump acquitted: Senate votes 57-43 to end historic impeachment trialFeb 15, 2021 6:54 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared him the first-e...
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Illinois lawmakers react harshly to Trump's acquittalFeb 15, 2021 9:36 am - Reaction from Illinois' largely Democratic congressional delegation to former President Donald Trump's acquittal Saturday by the U.S. Senate was harsh. U.S. Rep. Mike Qu...
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'A lot of opportunity to get things done': Kinzinger pledges bipartisanship going forwardFeb 15, 2021 9:36 am - As a Republican in a federal government controlled by Democrats, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger knows he must work across the aisle to pass any meaningful legislation over the...
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Which GOP senators are seen as possible votes against Trump?Feb 13, 2021 4:32 pm - WASHINGTON - Most every senator has pledged to listen to the evidence in Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, but most minds were likely made up before the ...
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GOP's McConnell: Trump morally responsible for Jan. 6 attackFeb 15, 2021 6:54 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell excoriated Donald Trump on Saturday for being "morally responsible" for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, but sa...
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What to watch as Trump's lawyers deliver impeachment defenseFeb 13, 2021 7:54 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's lawyers have a simple objective as they open their defense at the former president's impeachment trial: Don't lose any Republican votes. Most...
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Lawyer who defended Trump accustomed to political disasterFeb 13, 2021 7:54 am - HARRISBURG, Pa. - Bruce L. Castor Jr. answered his cellphone, but he had no time to talk. "I'm 12 minutes from prime time," he said, before heading to the well of the U....
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Trump lawyers argue impeachment based on 'hatred,' his words didn't incite riotFeb 14, 2021 7:14 am - WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of "hatred" against the former president as they sped through their defense of his...
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Trump can't hang on to lawyers after false election claimsFeb 12, 2021 5:34 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump spent much of his career deploying high-powered lawyers to do his bidding. Now he is having trouble finding top-tier help when he might ne...