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Man who wore horns at riot willing to speak at Trump’s trial

Posted on January 28, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

PHOENIX (AP) - The lawyer for an Arizona man who took part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns is offering to have his client testify at former President Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial.

Lawyer Albert Watkins said ...

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GOP members seek to censure gov for supporting impeachment

Posted on January 27, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

BOSTON (AP) - Republicans in Massachusetts are seeking to censure Gov. Charlie Baker for supporting a second impeachment of former President Donald Trump.

The Boston Herald reports that Geoff Diehl, the former co-chair of Trump's campaign in Massachusetts, wants the Republican governor to retract his stance.

Republican Adam Lange said ...

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Utah lawmaker opens impeachment probe of attorney general

Posted on January 27, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Democratic lawmaker in Utah said Tuesday he is launching an impeachment probe against Attorney General Sean Reyes following his support of President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the election.

State Rep. Andrew Stoddard said he is pursuing impeachment because of his ties to a ...

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Louisiana’s Cassidy and Kennedy diverge on Trump impeachment

Posted on January 26, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's two Republican U.S. senators are taking different approaches to the second impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump.

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy called the entire proceeding unconstitutional and an effort to smear those who voted to reelect Trump, while U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said ...

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Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy to preside at Trump impeachment

Posted on January 26, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy is going to preside over the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.

Leahy, a Democrat, is the president pro tem of the Senate, meaning he is the senior senator of the party that holds the majority in the chamber. ...

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Kentucky GOP group rejects push to have McConnell back Trump

Posted on January 23, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky Republican Party committee on Saturday rejected a resolution urging Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell to fully support Donald Trump in the ex-president's upcoming impeachment trial.

The GOP State Central Committee met to consider the proposal after a grassroots group of Republican officials pushed the ...

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Rep. Meijer attracts GOP challenge after impeachment vote

Posted on January 23, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A newly elected Michigan Republican congressman who voted to impeach President Donald Trump is already drawing a GOP opponent for the 2022 race.

Tom Norton, a Trump supporter, said he will challenge Rep. Peter Meijer in the Republican primary in the Grand Rapids area. ...

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Appointee to Hawaii Senate called for governor’s impeachment

Posted on January 22, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) - Gov. David Ige’s appointee to a Hawaii Senate seat previously called for his impeachment in a post on social media.

Ige selected Laura Clint Acasio from a list of three candidates presented by Democratic Party officials to replace former Sen. Kai Kahele, West Hawaii Today reported ...

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The Latest: Springsteen, Miranda set for inaugural gala

Posted on January 17, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump's impeachment, President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):

9:05 a.m.

Actor-playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda and rockers Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen are among the stars who will ...

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The Latest: Pelosi taps retired Army general for review

Posted on January 15, 2021 by The Washington Times stories: Politics

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump's impeachment and the fallout from the Jan. 6 attack of the Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):

12:10 p.m.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré is being tapped to lead a security review of the U.S. ...

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