Mitch McConnell on Donald Trump: We’re looking to the ‘future,’ not ‘the past’ Posted on March 3, 2021 by David Jackson, USA TODAY The back-and-forth between Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell underscores GOP turmoil as they look to regain control of Congress and the White House.
At CPAC, Donald Trump targets the Republican Party of Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell Posted on March 1, 2021 by David Jackson, USA TODAY Former President Trump told CPAC he wants to "get rid of" Republicans who oppose him and supported impeachment.
Mitt Romney says Donald Trump would win Republican nomination if he ran in 2024 Posted on February 24, 2021 (Updated February 24, 2021) by David Jackson, USA TODAY "I don't know if he'll run in 2024 or not, but if he does, I'm pretty sure he will win the nomination," Romney said Tuesday.
Donald Trump rips Mitch McConnell as each seeks to exert leadership after impeachment trial Posted on February 16, 2021 (Updated February 17, 2021) by David Jackson, USA TODAY Donald Trump described Mitch McConnell as a "hack" who will not be able to lead the Republicans back to victory; McConnell supporters denounced Trump.
‘Only just begun’: Donald Trump thanks Senate Republicans for second impeachment acquittal Posted on February 14, 2021 by David Jackson, USA TODAY Immediately after being acquitted in his second impeachment trial, the former president proclaimed his political movement has "only just begun."
‘Tribalism is a hell of a drug.’ Trump impeachment trial reopens GOP battle lines even as he is acquitted Posted on February 14, 2021 (Updated February 15, 2021) by David Jackson, USA TODAY Trump's acquittal frees him to run for president again in 2024, though recent events have turned some GOP members against the ex-president.
Impeachment trial puts Trump back in the spotlight. That might not be a good thing for him. Posted on February 10, 2021 (Updated February 10, 2021) by David Jackson, USA TODAY Prosecutors want to bar Trump from future office and render his support radioactive; backers say impeachment is likely to help him politically.
Graham says pardoning Capitol rioters ‘would destroy’ Trump; warns Schumer impeachment could impede ‘healing’ Posted on January 17, 2021 (Updated January 18, 2021) by David Jackson, USA TODAY Graham, who this month had criticized Trump over his demands to overturn his election loss, expressed more support for him Sunday.
Running on empty: Senate Republicans ponder barring Donald Trump from seeking office again Posted on January 16, 2021 (Updated January 17, 2021) by David Jackson, USA TODAY The impeachment trial of Donald Trump isn't about removing him from the presidency – it's about preventing him from running for president again.
Donald Trump defends speech as ‘totally appropriate,’ won’t take responsibility for deadly Capitol riot Posted on January 12, 2021 by David Jackson, USA TODAY Trump argues that impeachment is divisive, and says his comments to supporters before the insurrection at the Capitol were "totally appropriate."